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Accused man changes killing plea Man murdered two brothel workers
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A man accused of murdering two women with a hammer has changed his plea to guilty in court. A 22-year-old man has admitted killing two women at a Shropshire brothel with a hammer.
Garry Harding, of Welshpool, Powys, had denied murdering Samantha Tapper, 23, and Annie Eels, 55, at a massage parlour in Shropshire last year. Garry Harding, of Welshpool, Powys, had denied murdering prostitute Samantha Tapper, 23, and receptionist Annie Eels, 55, at the parlour in Shropshire.
But he later admitted the offences, during the first day of his trial at Birmingham Crown Court. But he changed his plea during the first day of his trial at Birmingham Crown Court.
Mr Harding had allegedly used prostitutes at the Shrewsbury parlour, called Rachael's Health Studio. Mr Harding had previously used prostitutes at the Shrewsbury parlour, called Rachael's Health Studio.
Mrs Eels was a receptionist and Miss Tapper worked as a prostitute. Both were alone in the premises, in Frankwell, on 1 July, when Mr Harding arrived. Mrs Eels was a receptionist and Miss Tapper worked as a prostitute. Both were alone in the premises, in Frankwell, on 1 July, when Harding arrived.
Their bodies were found during the early hours of 2 July. They had suffered severe head injuries.
Earlier in court, Stephen Linehan QC, prosecuting, told the court that Harding had previously used prostitutes at the parlour.
"What the two women could not have known is that he (Harding) had not come for sex but to kill them.
"He was armed with a hammer and bludgeoned them to death," he said.