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Woman guilty of 'horrific' Sheffield murder | Woman guilty of 'horrific' Sheffield murder |
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A woman has been found guilty of the "horrific" murder of a man after taking drugs at a house in Sheffield. | A woman has been found guilty of the "horrific" murder of a man after taking drugs at a house in Sheffield. |
Craig Wild, 47, was kicked, stamped on and attacked with knives and a screwdriver in Fox Walk last August. | Craig Wild, 47, was kicked, stamped on and attacked with knives and a screwdriver in Fox Walk last August. |
Alison Sarah Moss, 46, of Fox Walk, Walkley, denied murder but was found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court. | Alison Sarah Moss, 46, of Fox Walk, Walkley, denied murder but was found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court. |
Her partner, David Michael Webster, 49, of Leppings Lane, Hillsborough, had pleaded guilty to Mr Wild's murder at a hearing in November. | Her partner, David Michael Webster, 49, of Leppings Lane, Hillsborough, had pleaded guilty to Mr Wild's murder at a hearing in November. |
The court heard how Moss and Webster had been drinking and taking drugs at the house on Fox Walk when they were joined by Mr Wild. | The court heard how Moss and Webster had been drinking and taking drugs at the house on Fox Walk when they were joined by Mr Wild. |
An argument was said to have broken out, before Webster launched a horrific attack on the victim. | An argument was said to have broken out, before Webster launched a horrific attack on the victim. |
Det Ch Insp Dave Stopford, said after being alerted by neighbours police were met "with a horrific sight". | Det Ch Insp Dave Stopford, said after being alerted by neighbours police were met "with a horrific sight". |
"Mr Wild was found lying on the living room floor, with a blood-stained duvet covering him. | "Mr Wild was found lying on the living room floor, with a blood-stained duvet covering him. |
"He was found with over 117 separate injuries caused by multiple weapons; a Stanley knife, kitchen knife and a screwdriver, and also by being punched, kicked and stamped on." | "He was found with over 117 separate injuries caused by multiple weapons; a Stanley knife, kitchen knife and a screwdriver, and also by being punched, kicked and stamped on." |
Mr Stopford said Webster was a "dangerous man" who has "shown absolutely no remorse for his actions". | Mr Stopford said Webster was a "dangerous man" who has "shown absolutely no remorse for his actions". |
Moss denied any involvement in the murder but forensic evidence on shoes and clothing proved she had participated. | Moss denied any involvement in the murder but forensic evidence on shoes and clothing proved she had participated. |
Police said the pair were "both extremely violent individuals who have murdered a defenceless man without any provocation". | Police said the pair were "both extremely violent individuals who have murdered a defenceless man without any provocation". |
Mr Wild's family said: "The impact our dearest Craig's death has had on our family is one of total devastation for all of us who loved him so dearly." | Mr Wild's family said: "The impact our dearest Craig's death has had on our family is one of total devastation for all of us who loved him so dearly." |
Moss and Webster are to be sentenced on Friday. |
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