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| David Minto jailed for Sasha Marsden murder in Blackpool | David Minto jailed for Sasha Marsden murder in Blackpool |
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| A man has been jailed for life for the "sexually motivated" murder of a teenage girl he stabbed 58 times and set on fire in Blackpool. | A man has been jailed for life for the "sexually motivated" murder of a teenage girl he stabbed 58 times and set on fire in Blackpool. |
| David Minto, 23, from the town, lured Sasha Marsden to her death on the false promise of a job in his girlfriend's hotel, Preston Crown Court heard. | David Minto, 23, from the town, lured Sasha Marsden to her death on the false promise of a job in his girlfriend's hotel, Preston Crown Court heard. |
| Minto, who had denied murder, sexually assaulted and stabbed the 16-year-old in the head and neck. | Minto, who had denied murder, sexually assaulted and stabbed the 16-year-old in the head and neck. |
| Her family wept as he was told he would serve a minimum of 35 years in prison. | |
| Minto dumped her body, wrapped in a bin liner and carpet underlay, in an alleyway near the Grafton House Hotel, Kirby Road, on 31 January. | Minto dumped her body, wrapped in a bin liner and carpet underlay, in an alleyway near the Grafton House Hotel, Kirby Road, on 31 January. |
| The injuries inflicted on the teenager, from Staining, near Blackpool, were so severe that she had to be identified by DNA from her toothbrush. | The injuries inflicted on the teenager, from Staining, near Blackpool, were so severe that she had to be identified by DNA from her toothbrush. |
| 'Most brutal' | 'Most brutal' |
| The court heard Minto had met Sasha through a mutual friend on a night out in Blackpool last year. | The court heard Minto had met Sasha through a mutual friend on a night out in Blackpool last year. |
| In late January he contacted Sasha online asking if she was interested in a part time job at the Grafton House Hotel, even though he had no authority to do so. | In late January he contacted Sasha online asking if she was interested in a part time job at the Grafton House Hotel, even though he had no authority to do so. |
| But when she went to the hotel he launched a vicious attack on the girl. | But when she went to the hotel he launched a vicious attack on the girl. |
| The teenager's blood was found on Minto's clothes, throughout the hotel and on the murder weapon. | The teenager's blood was found on Minto's clothes, throughout the hotel and on the murder weapon. |
| Judge Anthony Russell QC, sentencing, described it as a "ferocious and sustained attack", with "overwhelming evidence" against Minto. | Judge Anthony Russell QC, sentencing, described it as a "ferocious and sustained attack", with "overwhelming evidence" against Minto. |
| The judge said: "Sasha Marsden was an attractive 16-year-old girl with the prospect of a happy and successful life ahead of her. | The judge said: "Sasha Marsden was an attractive 16-year-old girl with the prospect of a happy and successful life ahead of her. |
| "You have have not only destroyed the life of one human being in a most brutal way, but your cruelty has devastated her loving parents, family and friends. | "You have have not only destroyed the life of one human being in a most brutal way, but your cruelty has devastated her loving parents, family and friends. |
| "There is not a shred of common humanity in you". | "There is not a shred of common humanity in you". |
| 'Lured to her death' | 'Lured to her death' |
| A statement from Sasha's family given to the judge said each wound Minto inflicted upon Sasha had "stabbed at the heart of each and every one of her family". | A statement from Sasha's family given to the judge said each wound Minto inflicted upon Sasha had "stabbed at the heart of each and every one of her family". |
| It continued: "These things will haunt us for the rest of our lives." | It continued: "These things will haunt us for the rest of our lives." |
| Lancashire Police described it as "one of the most horrific cases" they had encountered. | Lancashire Police described it as "one of the most horrific cases" they had encountered. |
| Det Supt Andy Murphy said: "I believe that Minto is a calculated killer. His actions were premeditated and evil. He lured Sasha to her death by promising her work at the hotel. | Det Supt Andy Murphy said: "I believe that Minto is a calculated killer. His actions were premeditated and evil. He lured Sasha to her death by promising her work at the hotel. |
| "She placed her trust in him thinking that she could earn a few pounds to help support her through college. | "She placed her trust in him thinking that she could earn a few pounds to help support her through college. |
| "Instead, she ended up in the hands of her killer." | "Instead, she ended up in the hands of her killer." |