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| Three jailed for life for 'brutal' broom handle murder of vulnerable man | |
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| Three people have been jailed for life for murdering their vulnerable housemate by "brutally" sexually assaulting him with a broom handle. | Three people have been jailed for life for murdering their vulnerable housemate by "brutally" sexually assaulting him with a broom handle. |
| Terry Oldham, 63, suffered "the worst pain imaginable" during the attack in Camborne, Cornwall. | Terry Oldham, 63, suffered "the worst pain imaginable" during the attack in Camborne, Cornwall. |
| Aaron Mallon, 25, and his partner, Michelle Casterton, 44, and Daniel Quinn, 24, all from Falmouth, were found guilty at Truro Crown Court. | |
| Mallon is to serve a minimum of 25 years, Quinn 24 years and Casterton 22. | Mallon is to serve a minimum of 25 years, Quinn 24 years and Casterton 22. |
| Updates on this story and more from Devon and Cornwall | Updates on this story and more from Devon and Cornwall |
| Mr Oldham's body was found "covered with extensive injuries" at the property in Dolcoath Road on 1 April 2014. | Mr Oldham's body was found "covered with extensive injuries" at the property in Dolcoath Road on 1 April 2014. |
| They included the "worst kind" of internal infection, "deep bruising" to his sexual organs and thighs, four fractured ribs and broken fingers. | They included the "worst kind" of internal infection, "deep bruising" to his sexual organs and thighs, four fractured ribs and broken fingers. |
| 'Like a pack of dogs' | 'Like a pack of dogs' |
| The trial heard Mr Oldham was "routinely bullied" by the three housemates who acted "like a pack of dogs". | The trial heard Mr Oldham was "routinely bullied" by the three housemates who acted "like a pack of dogs". |
| They urinated on him, force fed him dog faeces, prevented from going to the toilet and stole his money and possessions. | They urinated on him, force fed him dog faeces, prevented from going to the toilet and stole his money and possessions. |
| The court was told the trio considered him "fair game" after discovering he had indecently assaulted a girl under 14 in 1987. | The court was told the trio considered him "fair game" after discovering he had indecently assaulted a girl under 14 in 1987. |
| Mallon and Casterton, both of Grenville Road, Falmouth; and Quinn, of Tregullow Road, Falmouth, were also found guilty of allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. | Mallon and Casterton, both of Grenville Road, Falmouth; and Quinn, of Tregullow Road, Falmouth, were also found guilty of allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. |
| Judge Graham Cottle had previously directed the jury to find Richard Rosevear, a schizophrenic heroin user, not guilty of murder owing to "insufficient evidence". | Judge Graham Cottle had previously directed the jury to find Richard Rosevear, a schizophrenic heroin user, not guilty of murder owing to "insufficient evidence". |
| The jury found Mr Rosevear, 33, of Truro Road, St Austell, not guilty of allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. | The jury found Mr Rosevear, 33, of Truro Road, St Austell, not guilty of allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. |
| Judge Cottle told the jury that, after Mr Oldham's death, Mallon, Casterton and Quinn laughed about bullying him "as if they didn't have a care in the world" and that Mallon was recorded saying "ding dong the nonce is dead". | Judge Cottle told the jury that, after Mr Oldham's death, Mallon, Casterton and Quinn laughed about bullying him "as if they didn't have a care in the world" and that Mallon was recorded saying "ding dong the nonce is dead". |
| The court heard that Mallon had appeared "cut up" to police about what had happened, and had said in a statement that Mr Oldham "had been like a father to him". | The court heard that Mallon had appeared "cut up" to police about what had happened, and had said in a statement that Mr Oldham "had been like a father to him". |
| However, describing Mr Oldham as being "brutally and horrifyingly attacked", he told Mallon: "I am satisfied that your role was the main role. He was viciously assaulted". | However, describing Mr Oldham as being "brutally and horrifyingly attacked", he told Mallon: "I am satisfied that your role was the main role. He was viciously assaulted". |
| Judge Cottle thanked the jury for hearing a "tough case" with "some sordid details". | Judge Cottle thanked the jury for hearing a "tough case" with "some sordid details". |