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Bristol man with 'abnormal desires' killed teenager for sex Bristol man with 'abnormal desires' killed teenager for sex
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A man said to have abnormal sexual desires has been convicted of murdering an 18-year-old woman.A man said to have abnormal sexual desires has been convicted of murdering an 18-year-old woman.
Jason Conroy, 18, strangled Melissa Mathieson last year in a Bristol residential home where they both lived.Jason Conroy, 18, strangled Melissa Mathieson last year in a Bristol residential home where they both lived.
Conroy had indicated when he was 11 he wanted to have sex with a dead woman, the trial at Bristol Crown Court heard.Conroy had indicated when he was 11 he wanted to have sex with a dead woman, the trial at Bristol Crown Court heard.
Conroy, of Savoy Road, Bristol, had denied murder, but had admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.Conroy, of Savoy Road, Bristol, had denied murder, but had admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
The manslaughter plea was not accepted by prosecutors.The manslaughter plea was not accepted by prosecutors.
Conroy will be sentenced at a later date.Conroy will be sentenced at a later date.
An independent review into the case has been commissioned by the Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board.
Shortly before the attack Miss Mathieson had told care staff at the Alexandra House residential home she was being stalked and Conroy was making her feel scared.Shortly before the attack Miss Mathieson had told care staff at the Alexandra House residential home she was being stalked and Conroy was making her feel scared.
Admitted attackAdmitted attack
The jury was told Conroy killed her before attempting to drag her from her third floor bedroom to his room on the second floor.The jury was told Conroy killed her before attempting to drag her from her third floor bedroom to his room on the second floor.
He was thwarted by staff who found Miss Mathieson injured on the stairs with red marks around her neck.He was thwarted by staff who found Miss Mathieson injured on the stairs with red marks around her neck.
She died a few days later in hospital.She died a few days later in hospital.
After being arrested, Conroy told officers he was responsible and later admitted to the home's general manager that he had attacked Miss Mathieson.After being arrested, Conroy told officers he was responsible and later admitted to the home's general manager that he had attacked Miss Mathieson.
Consultant psychologist John Sandford told the jury Conroy showed "from a young age abnormal sexual drive and a history of aggressive behaviour".Consultant psychologist John Sandford told the jury Conroy showed "from a young age abnormal sexual drive and a history of aggressive behaviour".
Speaking for the prosecution he said he believed Conroy suffered from paraphilia - a condition characterised by perverted or irregular sexual desires - and was fixated on strangulation and sex with dead women.Speaking for the prosecution he said he believed Conroy suffered from paraphilia - a condition characterised by perverted or irregular sexual desires - and was fixated on strangulation and sex with dead women.
Dr Sandford said there was nothing to suggest he did not know what he was doing; something that was legally and morally wrong.Dr Sandford said there was nothing to suggest he did not know what he was doing; something that was legally and morally wrong.
'Desperately sad''Desperately sad'
In defence, psychiatry professor Seena Fazel told the trial Conroy's "desire to have sexual relations overrode any other considerations".In defence, psychiatry professor Seena Fazel told the trial Conroy's "desire to have sexual relations overrode any other considerations".
The jury was told Conroy had an IQ of 62 and a "substantial impairment of judgment".The jury was told Conroy had an IQ of 62 and a "substantial impairment of judgment".
Senior investigating officer Andrew Mott, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "This was a desperately sad case in which a young person's life was cut tragically short.Senior investigating officer Andrew Mott, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: "This was a desperately sad case in which a young person's life was cut tragically short.
"It has been a complex investigation which involved carrying out a number of psychiatric assessments on the defendant."It has been a complex investigation which involved carrying out a number of psychiatric assessments on the defendant.
"I would like to pay tribute to Melissa's family who have shown the utmost support for the criminal investigation and legal process.""I would like to pay tribute to Melissa's family who have shown the utmost support for the criminal investigation and legal process."
He confirmed a review was being carried out by Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board. The Safeguarding Adults Board said the independent review would "fully explore all of the circumstances of this truly sad event" and would be reported to the board next year.