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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 woodland | Jack Crawley attempted to burn Paul Taylor's body, before burying him in woodland |
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, 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 May | Paul Taylor went missing in October 2023 and his remains were found in May |
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' |
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 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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