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Art dealer killed 'over rare Wind in the Willows book' Art dealer killed 'over rare Wind in the Willows book'
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The "savage" murder of a book dealer was part of an attempt to steal a £50,000 first edition of the Wind in the Willows, a court has heard.The "savage" murder of a book dealer was part of an attempt to steal a £50,000 first edition of the Wind in the Willows, a court has heard.
Adrian Greenwood, 42, was found at his four-storey Oxford house in April, fatally stabbed in the chest and neck.Adrian Greenwood, 42, was found at his four-storey Oxford house in April, fatally stabbed in the chest and neck.
Michael Danaher, 50, of Hadrians Court, Peterborough, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court and denies murder.Michael Danaher, 50, of Hadrians Court, Peterborough, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court and denies murder.
Prosecutor Oliver Saxby QC said Mr Danaher had also targeted Jeffrey Archer and Kate Moss.Prosecutor Oliver Saxby QC said Mr Danaher had also targeted Jeffrey Archer and Kate Moss.
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His intention was "to get money" by going to the houses of wealthy people and robbing them, Mr Saxby said.His intention was "to get money" by going to the houses of wealthy people and robbing them, Mr Saxby said.
'Resentment and anger''Resentment and anger'
A spreadsheet was found on the defendant's computer with the names of 14 "people of means" who he intended to steal from or kidnap, the court was told.A spreadsheet was found on the defendant's computer with the names of 14 "people of means" who he intended to steal from or kidnap, the court was told.
Other people on the list included venture capitalist Adrian Beecroft, TV pawnbroker Adam Hatfield, property developer Howard Grossman, and financial investor Guy Hands.
Mr Saxby said the list was "considered in its own way, and efficient, and really quite brutal" and also had details of valuables, weapons and family members of his planned victims.Mr Saxby said the list was "considered in its own way, and efficient, and really quite brutal" and also had details of valuables, weapons and family members of his planned victims.
The weapon listed in many cases was "stun gun", and one was found in Mr Danaher's flat by police.
He told the jury: "Note its tone. It exudes a certain sense of resentment, even anger.He told the jury: "Note its tone. It exudes a certain sense of resentment, even anger.
"It is almost as if these are people who, because of their wealth, and his lack of it, deserve to be subjected to what he has planned.""It is almost as if these are people who, because of their wealth, and his lack of it, deserve to be subjected to what he has planned."
Mr Saxby said Mr Greenwood's name was on the list next to a note that read: "Modus: Any!! Expected take: Rare books."Mr Saxby said Mr Greenwood's name was on the list next to a note that read: "Modus: Any!! Expected take: Rare books."
He added that Mr Greenwood had been beaten, repeatedly stabbed and stamped on.He added that Mr Greenwood had been beaten, repeatedly stabbed and stamped on.
Mr Saxby said: "It takes a certain sort of person to have done what the defendant did to Adrian Greenwood.Mr Saxby said: "It takes a certain sort of person to have done what the defendant did to Adrian Greenwood.
"Cool, calculated, controlled, before, during and after. And underpinning it all? Greed. It was money he was after.""Cool, calculated, controlled, before, during and after. And underpinning it all? Greed. It was money he was after."
Mr Danaher admits killing Mr Greenwood but says it was in self-defence.
The prosecutor listed three criminal convictions the victim had for assault and battery and acknowledged that he "had a temper, which from time to time he lost".
But he added that he had "no track record of using or threatening serious violence".
Other items Mr Greenwood had for sale included signed wartime photographs of Winston Churchill, a first illustrated edition of Frankenstein, an oil painting by George Bernard Shaw, and a 16th Century Bible.
The trial is expected to last three weeks.The trial is expected to last three weeks.