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A woman escaped naked from a bathroom window to escape a killer who had locked her inside the house after battering her friend to death. A woman escaped naked from a bathroom window to flee a killer who had locked her inside the house after battering her friend to death.
Gary Rowell murdered William Owen, 57, imprisoned his partner David Scully and attacked the woman on 19 August 2009, Liverpool Crown Court heard.Gary Rowell murdered William Owen, 57, imprisoned his partner David Scully and attacked the woman on 19 August 2009, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
It was only her escape from the first-floor window that saved her life and that of Mr Scully, the judge said.It was only her escape from the first-floor window that saved her life and that of Mr Scully, the judge said.
Rowell, 31, of Ringcroft Road, Old Swan, must serve a minimum of 22 years.Rowell, 31, of Ringcroft Road, Old Swan, must serve a minimum of 22 years.
A jury found him guilty of murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent to the woman, who cannot be identified, and two counts of false imprisonment.A jury found him guilty of murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent to the woman, who cannot be identified, and two counts of false imprisonment.
Jurors were unable to agree a verdict on an allegation he raped the woman and the charge was ordered to lie on file.Jurors were unable to agree a verdict on an allegation he raped the woman and the charge was ordered to lie on file.
Judge Mr Justice Stuart-Edwards described Rowell as a dangerous man and said he had "severely battered and ill-treated" the woman.Judge Mr Justice Stuart-Edwards described Rowell as a dangerous man and said he had "severely battered and ill-treated" the woman.
And he said Mr Owen, 57, had been subjected to a "brutal and sustained assault without any provocation".And he said Mr Owen, 57, had been subjected to a "brutal and sustained assault without any provocation".
Rowell, who had denied the charges, was handed two life sentences and must serve 22 years before he can apply for parole.Rowell, who had denied the charges, was handed two life sentences and must serve 22 years before he can apply for parole.