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Man died after broom handle sex assault, court hears | Man died after broom handle sex assault, court hears |
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Four people killed their housemate by sexually assaulting him with a broom handle after learning he was a sex offender, a court has heard. | Four people killed their housemate by sexually assaulting him with a broom handle after learning he was a sex offender, a court has heard. |
Three men and a woman deny the murder of Terry Oldham, 63 in Camborne, Cornwall as well as allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. | Three men and a woman deny the murder of Terry Oldham, 63 in Camborne, Cornwall as well as allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. |
Truro Crown Court heard it was the "culmination" of a series of attacks and abuse by the defendants. | Truro Crown Court heard it was the "culmination" of a series of attacks and abuse by the defendants. |
Mr Oldham's body had fractured ribs, and bruises around his sexual organs. | Mr Oldham's body had fractured ribs, and bruises around his sexual organs. |
Aaron Mallon, 24, and Michelle Casterton, 43, both of Grenville Road, Falmouth, Daniel Quinn, 23, of Tregullow Road, Falmouth and Richard Rosevear, 32, of Truro Road, St Austell, all shared a house with the victim. | Aaron Mallon, 24, and Michelle Casterton, 43, both of Grenville Road, Falmouth, Daniel Quinn, 23, of Tregullow Road, Falmouth and Richard Rosevear, 32, of Truro Road, St Austell, all shared a house with the victim. |
The court heard one of the defendants boasted of stealing money from Mr Oldham's account and another said they had fed him a curry made from dog faeces. | The court heard one of the defendants boasted of stealing money from Mr Oldham's account and another said they had fed him a curry made from dog faeces. |
Sometimes they would not let him out of the house or use the toilet "until it was too late", the jury heard. | Sometimes they would not let him out of the house or use the toilet "until it was too late", the jury heard. |
Paul Dunkels, prosecuting, said the group had discovered he was a sex offender from written material found in his room. | Paul Dunkels, prosecuting, said the group had discovered he was a sex offender from written material found in his room. |
In 1987 Mr Oldham was convicted of indecent assault on a girl under 14. | In 1987 Mr Oldham was convicted of indecent assault on a girl under 14. |
"They regarded him as fair game because he was a convicted sex offender," said Mr Dunkels. | "They regarded him as fair game because he was a convicted sex offender," said Mr Dunkels. |
'Fear of retribution' | 'Fear of retribution' |
He told the court Mr Oldham "was a small frail man routinely bullied by the defendants who took his money and possessions". | He told the court Mr Oldham "was a small frail man routinely bullied by the defendants who took his money and possessions". |
At 06:44 on 1 April the ambulance service received a call from Ms Casterton who said she thought Mr Oldham was dead. | At 06:44 on 1 April the ambulance service received a call from Ms Casterton who said she thought Mr Oldham was dead. |
Mr Dunkels said: "It was obvious to the paramedic that Oldham was dead. | Mr Dunkels said: "It was obvious to the paramedic that Oldham was dead. |
"It must have been obvious he was seriously ill but no-one went for any help until he was dead." | "It must have been obvious he was seriously ill but no-one went for any help until he was dead." |
Mr Oldham had few friends and was reluctant to talk about his injuries out of fear of retribution from the defendants, he added. | Mr Oldham had few friends and was reluctant to talk about his injuries out of fear of retribution from the defendants, he added. |
He was found dead at Dolcoath Road, Camborne on 1 April 2014. | He was found dead at Dolcoath Road, Camborne on 1 April 2014. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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