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Man guilty of army veteran hammer attack murder Man guilty of army veteran hammer attack murder
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Jack Crawley attempted to burn Paul Taylor's body, before burying him in woodlandJack Crawley attempted to burn Paul Taylor's body, before burying him in woodland
A man who attacked an army veteran he had met for sex and bludgeoned him with a hammer has been found guilty of murder. A man who bludgeoned an army veteran to death with a hammer has been found guilty of murder.
Paul Taylor, 56, from Annan, Dumfriesshire, went missing last October, with his remains found in a shallow grave in woodland near Carlisle, Cumbria, in May.Paul Taylor, 56, from Annan, Dumfriesshire, went missing last October, with his remains found in a shallow grave in woodland near Carlisle, Cumbria, in May.
Jack Crawley, 20, of Carlisle, was found guilty of attacking him and trying to burn his body following a trial at the city's crown court. Jack Crawley, 20, of Carlisle, who also tried to burn his victim's body, a trial at the city's crown court heard.
He will be sentenced on Wednesday.He will be sentenced on Wednesday.
Crawley was also found guilty of the attempted murder of a man in York, who he met on the gay dating app Grindr and also attacked with a hammer, while he was on bail for killing Mr Taylor.Crawley was also found guilty of the attempted murder of a man in York, who he met on the gay dating app Grindr and also attacked with a hammer, while he was on bail for killing Mr Taylor.
Meanwhile, a second man on trial, Marcus Goodfellow, 20, also of Carlisle, was found not guilty of assisting an offender by helping to dispose of Mr Taylor’s vehicle.Meanwhile, a second man on trial, Marcus Goodfellow, 20, also of Carlisle, was found not guilty of assisting an offender by helping to dispose of Mr Taylor’s vehicle.
Paul Taylor went missing in October 2023 and his remains were found in MayPaul Taylor went missing in October 2023 and his remains were found in May
Crawley had been in touch with his victim for some time before the killing and they had previously met to have sex, the court heard. Crawley had been in touch with Mr Taylor for some time before the killing and they had previously met to have sex, the court heard.
Mr Taylor lived in Annan with his wife Maria.Mr Taylor lived in Annan with his wife Maria.
The court heard his family was unaware of his sexual interest in men.The court heard his family was unaware of his sexual interest in men.
Crawley bludgeoned Mr Taylor in the head at least 10 times.Crawley bludgeoned Mr Taylor in the head at least 10 times.
He then attempted to burn his victim's body before burying him at Finlandrigg Woods near Carlisle.He then attempted to burn his victim's body before burying him at Finlandrigg Woods near Carlisle.
The skeletal remains were found on 1 May, 195 days after he was reported missing by his wife.The skeletal remains were found on 1 May, 195 days after he was reported missing by his wife.
Crawley, of Sheehan Crescent, had admitted manslaughter, but denied murder throughout the trial, which began on 1 October.Crawley, of Sheehan Crescent, had admitted manslaughter, but denied murder throughout the trial, which began on 1 October.
'Shocking case''Shocking case'
Cumbria Police said it did not believe there were any additional victims of Crawley Paul Taylor's body was discovered in a shallow grave in Finglandrigg Wood
Det Supt Ian Hussey of Cumbria Police said he did not believe there were further victims, but the force was investigating and could not be "complacent".Det Supt Ian Hussey of Cumbria Police said he did not believe there were further victims, but the force was investigating and could not be "complacent".
He added that the case had been "shocking" and thanked Mr Taylor's family for their dignity during the investigation. He added the case had been "shocking" and thanked Mr Taylor's family for their dignity during the investigation.
He said: "I know he [Paul Taylor] will be missed by many."He said: "I know he [Paul Taylor] will be missed by many."
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