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A man who admitted murdering a kitchen salesman, dismembering his body and dumping it across two counties, has been jailed for at least 36 years. A man who admitted murdering a kitchen salesman, dismembering his body and dumping it, has been jailed for life.
Stephen Marshall, 38, of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, murdered 49-year-old Jeffrey Howe on 8 or 9 March last year, St Albans Crown Court heard. Stephen Marshall, 38, of Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, must serve at least 36 years for killing Jeffrey Howe, 49.
His body parts were found scattered in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire. St Albans Crown Court heard he was killed in north London last March and his body parts were later found across Hertfordshire and Leicestershire.
Sarah Bush, 21, was jailed for three years and nine months for perverting the course of justice. Marshall's girlfriend Sarah Bush was jailed for three years and nine months for perverting the course of justice.
Marshall, who had originally denied murder, changed his plea at the end of the third week of his trial.
Identity theft plan
The court heard the flesh on Mr Howe's scalp and face was removed and his ears and tongue cut away. His hands have never been found.
He was murdered on 8 or 9 March in his flat in Southgate, the jury was told.
The court heard Marshall had moved into Mr Howe's flat, after the pair met through the murdered man's work as a kitchen salesman.
Marshall refused to leave the flat and planned to take over Mr Howe's identity after murdering him, jurors were told.