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A man described in court as "something of a loner" has been jailed for life for murdering a Harrods shop worker. | A man described in court as "something of a loner" has been jailed for life for murdering a Harrods shop worker. |
The body of 27-year-old Egeli Rasta, originally from Estonia, was found in a shallow grave in Mitcham Common, south London, in July 2006. | The body of 27-year-old Egeli Rasta, originally from Estonia, was found in a shallow grave in Mitcham Common, south London, in July 2006. |
Garath Davies, 23, from Mitcham, was found guilty of her murder in November and will serve a minimum 23 years. | Garath Davies, 23, from Mitcham, was found guilty of her murder in November and will serve a minimum 23 years. |
Ms Rasta's body was found naked, prompting investigators to say there was a sexual motive behind the attack. | |
The court heard that Ms Rasta, who was "fit, athletic, and quite strong", lived near Mitcham Common and would often jog and sunbathe there. | |
She disappeared on 4 July, a day after working a shift at the LK Bennett concession at Harrods, and her body lay undiscovered for 12 days. | |
Davies, from Mitcham, south London, and originally from Llanelli, had denied murder and perverting the course of justice. |