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| John Lowe given life term for Farnham puppy farm murders | John Lowe given life term for Farnham puppy farm murders |
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| An 82-year-old man has been jailed for life for murdering his partner and her daughter who he shot at close range at his puppy farm in Surrey. | An 82-year-old man has been jailed for life for murdering his partner and her daughter who he shot at close range at his puppy farm in Surrey. |
| John Lowe, who killed Christine Lee and Lucy Lee in February, was given a minimum sentence of 25 years. | John Lowe, who killed Christine Lee and Lucy Lee in February, was given a minimum sentence of 25 years. |
| The jury at his trial at Guildford Crown Court was told Lowe wanted the women "put down". | The jury at his trial at Guildford Crown Court was told Lowe wanted the women "put down". |
| Surrey Police has apologised for returning guns confiscated from Lowe nearly a year before the shooting. | |
| Sentencing Lowe, Mr Justice Singh praised the "extraordinary courage" of Lucy Lee after she returned to face her killer following a frantic 999 call. | Sentencing Lowe, Mr Justice Singh praised the "extraordinary courage" of Lucy Lee after she returned to face her killer following a frantic 999 call. |
| 'Haunted by Lowe' | 'Haunted by Lowe' |
| In a victim impact statement Stacy Banner, Lucy Lee's sister, said she was "haunted by what Lowe has done". | In a victim impact statement Stacy Banner, Lucy Lee's sister, said she was "haunted by what Lowe has done". |
| She said Lucy was the "big sister who comforted and preceded me" and she had struggled to eat and sleep after the murders. | She said Lucy was the "big sister who comforted and preceded me" and she had struggled to eat and sleep after the murders. |
| Outside court, she said: "I'm relieved it's over. He's never getting out." | |
| Ms Banner has criticised Surrey Police for returning guns to Lowe seven months before he carried out the shootings. | |
| Three Surrey Police employees are being investigated for gross misconduct over the decision to return the weapons. | |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an investigation. | |
| Christine Lee's sister, Julia James, said she felt "despair, physically and emotionally". | Christine Lee's sister, Julia James, said she felt "despair, physically and emotionally". |
| At the start of the hearing, prosecutor Mark Dennis QC said Lowe's advanced age should not "dramatically" reduce his sentence and the "starting point" for a double murder of this kind would be a minimum of 30 years in jail. | At the start of the hearing, prosecutor Mark Dennis QC said Lowe's advanced age should not "dramatically" reduce his sentence and the "starting point" for a double murder of this kind would be a minimum of 30 years in jail. |