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| A killer who strangled a grandmother before setting fire to her bungalow, called a taxi to the murder scene, police have revealed. | A killer who strangled a grandmother before setting fire to her bungalow, called a taxi to the murder scene, police have revealed. |
| The body of 85-year-old Patricia Thompson was found at her home in Stockton on 5 September. | The body of 85-year-old Patricia Thompson was found at her home in Stockton on 5 September. |
| Police said a taxi firm was called from the widow's home at 2300 BST by a man calling himself Steven. The taxi later picked up a man carrying two suitcases. | Police said a taxi firm was called from the widow's home at 2300 BST by a man calling himself Steven. The taxi later picked up a man carrying two suitcases. |
| The man, in his mid-20s, was dropped off at Redcar Road in South Bank. | |
| It is now only a matter of time before we track down this evil individual to face the consequences of his actions Det Supt Gordon Lang | It is now only a matter of time before we track down this evil individual to face the consequences of his actions Det Supt Gordon Lang |
| Police said he told the driver to wait for a couple of minutes after emerging from Mrs Thompson's bungalow. | Police said he told the driver to wait for a couple of minutes after emerging from Mrs Thompson's bungalow. |
| He then went back inside and came out about five minutes later. It is during this time police believe he was setting fire to the the property. | He then went back inside and came out about five minutes later. It is during this time police believe he was setting fire to the the property. |
| Det Supt Gordon Lang, of Cleveland Police, said: "We need information about the name Steven - at this stage we do not know if it is the man's real name and it may be an alias. | Det Supt Gordon Lang, of Cleveland Police, said: "We need information about the name Steven - at this stage we do not know if it is the man's real name and it may be an alias. |
| "This is an extremely positive lead and the pieces of the jigsaw are starting to come together. | "This is an extremely positive lead and the pieces of the jigsaw are starting to come together. |
| "It is now only a matter of time before we track down this evil individual to face the consequences of his actions." | "It is now only a matter of time before we track down this evil individual to face the consequences of his actions." |
| The man is described as white, between 5ft 11in and 6ft tall, of slim to medium build, with gingery brown-coloured hair, a long thin face, a thin nose and two to three days' worth of stubble. | The man is described as white, between 5ft 11in and 6ft tall, of slim to medium build, with gingery brown-coloured hair, a long thin face, a thin nose and two to three days' worth of stubble. |
| He was wearing a light-coloured fleece type jacket, light blue jeans and white trainers. | He was wearing a light-coloured fleece type jacket, light blue jeans and white trainers. |
| One of his bags is described as hand luggage which was being wheeled. | One of his bags is described as hand luggage which was being wheeled. |