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Life sentence for jogger's killer Life sentence for jogger's killer
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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 loner who murdered a Harrods shop worker before burying her body in a shallow grave has been jailed for life.
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 Egeli Rasta, 27, originally from Estonia, was found 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, was found guilty of her murder in November and will serve a minimum 23 years. The judge said there had been a sexual motive.
Ms Rasta's body was found naked, prompting investigators to say there was a sexual motive behind the attack. He had claimed he could not remember the day she died because he had been chain smoking cannabis.
Judge Richard Hawkins said he believed the attack had "involved sexual conduct". Ms Rasta's body was found naked and Judge Richard Hawkins, sitting at the Old Bailey, said he believed the attack had "involved sexual conduct".
'Very stoned''Very stoned'
As Davies was led from the court, Ms Rasta's boyfriend, who was in the public gallery, shouted: "Rot in hell."As Davies was led from the court, Ms Rasta's boyfriend, who was in the public gallery, shouted: "Rot in hell."
Davies, 23, of Mitcham, south London, and originally from Llanelli, told a trial he had been chain-smoking cannabis and was "very stoned" on the day the 27-year-old Estonian died. Davies, 23, of Mitcham, south London, and originally from Llanelli, South Wales, told a trial he was "very stoned" on the day that Ms Rasta died.
He had had denied murder and perverting the course of justice.He had had denied murder and perverting the course of justice.
The court heard that Ms Rasta, who was "fit, athletic, and quite strong", lived near Mitcham Common and would often jog and sunbathe there.The court heard that Ms Rasta, who was "fit, athletic, and quite strong", lived near Mitcham Common and would often jog and sunbathe there.
I'm afraid I might have done it. I can't remember Garath Davies
She disappeared on 4 July, a day after working a shift at the LK Bennett concession at Harrods. Her body lay undiscovered for 12 days.She disappeared on 4 July, a day after working a shift at the LK Bennett concession at Harrods. Her body lay undiscovered for 12 days.
Detectives found a kitchen knife covered in blood at the home Davies shared with his mother.
The name "Gaz" was carved into the branch of a tree near where the naked body of Miss Rasta was found after police were alerted by a dog walker.
Davies later told police: "I'm afraid I might have done it. I can't remember."
Mark Ellison, prosecuting, said Davies was "something of a loner" who spent much of his time on the common alone or with his black Staffordshire bull terrier Tyson.