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Two people have been jailed for life for murdering a woman and dumping her battered body in a Gwynedd lay-by last year. Two people have been jailed for life for murdering a woman and dumping her battered body in a Snowdonia lay-by.
Christopher Reed, 40, will serve a minimum of 30 years while his former partner, Kathy Williams, 31, must serve at least 24 years for the murder.Christopher Reed, 40, will serve a minimum of 30 years while his former partner, Kathy Williams, 31, must serve at least 24 years for the murder.
They killed Lorraine Jones, 45, from Leeswood, near Mold, at their flat in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. They killed former hairdresser Lorraine Jones, 45, the mother of a teenage son, of Leeswood, near Mold, at their flat in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.
Judge John Rogers said neither had shown "any hint of remorse".Judge John Rogers said neither had shown "any hint of remorse".
The trial at Mold Crown Court heard how former hairdresser Ms Jones died after a drunken orgy.The trial at Mold Crown Court heard how former hairdresser Ms Jones died after a drunken orgy.
'No mercy''No mercy'
She had been beaten, stabbed and strangled, and her partly-clothed body was discovered dumped at a beauty spot near Bala in June.She had been beaten, stabbed and strangled, and her partly-clothed body was discovered dumped at a beauty spot near Bala in June.
Throughout the four-week trial, Williams and Reed blamed each other for the brutal killing - each claiming they had been asleep while the other murdered Ms Jones.Throughout the four-week trial, Williams and Reed blamed each other for the brutal killing - each claiming they had been asleep while the other murdered Ms Jones.
Sentencing them to life, Judge Rogers said: "The killing was carried out for your sadistic pleasure and sexual gratification.Sentencing them to life, Judge Rogers said: "The killing was carried out for your sadistic pleasure and sexual gratification.
"You showed Lorraine Jones no mercy in life and no respect in death. There has never been any hint of remorse from either of you. ""You showed Lorraine Jones no mercy in life and no respect in death. There has never been any hint of remorse from either of you. "
The trial heard how Ms Jones had been the victim of a "sustained and brutal attack," before she was dumped on rough ground near the A4212 Bala to Trawsfynydd road.The trial heard how Ms Jones had been the victim of a "sustained and brutal attack," before she was dumped on rough ground near the A4212 Bala to Trawsfynydd road.
If you had chosen to obtain medical attention to her she would probably have survived Judge John Rogers QCIf you had chosen to obtain medical attention to her she would probably have survived Judge John Rogers QC
She had been dead for some time when she was discovered by walkers.She had been dead for some time when she was discovered by walkers.
The divorcee, who had one teenage son, suffered multiple injuries to her head and upper body.The divorcee, who had one teenage son, suffered multiple injuries to her head and upper body.
Peter Hughes QC, prosecuting, told the jury: "There was hardly a part of her body that had not been injured in some way or other and the injuries had been inflicted by a number of different means.Peter Hughes QC, prosecuting, told the jury: "There was hardly a part of her body that had not been injured in some way or other and the injuries had been inflicted by a number of different means.
"She had been beaten, she had been stabbed, and it was subsequently discovered that she had been strangled.""She had been beaten, she had been stabbed, and it was subsequently discovered that she had been strangled."
The jury took more than six hours to unanimously convict Reed of the murder, then returned a few minutes later to convict Williams by a majority of 11 to one.The jury took more than six hours to unanimously convict Reed of the murder, then returned a few minutes later to convict Williams by a majority of 11 to one.
The judge described how they "carried out a prolonged and violent assault," on Ms Jones in June 15, 2006.The judge described how they "carried out a prolonged and violent assault," on Ms Jones in June 15, 2006.
He said Ms Jones was still alive when they initially dumped her body in the yard behind their flat.He said Ms Jones was still alive when they initially dumped her body in the yard behind their flat.
Lorraine Jones was beaten, stabbed and strangled, the court has heardLorraine Jones was beaten, stabbed and strangled, the court has heard
He added: "If you had chosen to obtain medical attention to her she would probably have survived.He added: "If you had chosen to obtain medical attention to her she would probably have survived.
"Instead of obtaining assistance, you retired to bed."Instead of obtaining assistance, you retired to bed.
"The next morning when you arose to find her bloody and naked but still alive, lying in the yard, you dragged her back into the flat."The next morning when you arose to find her bloody and naked but still alive, lying in the yard, you dragged her back into the flat.
"Later that day you took her body and dumped her in a lay-by 60 miles away.""Later that day you took her body and dumped her in a lay-by 60 miles away."
He branded Reed a dangerous man, who was fascinated by knives.He branded Reed a dangerous man, who was fascinated by knives.
Williams, he said, was a violent person - although she had no previous convictions for violence, and had probably played a lesser role in the attack.Williams, he said, was a violent person - although she had no previous convictions for violence, and had probably played a lesser role in the attack.
Reed also received a concurrent five-year sentence after admitting conspiring to pervert the course of justice by giving police false information and dumping the body.Reed also received a concurrent five-year sentence after admitting conspiring to pervert the course of justice by giving police false information and dumping the body.
Williams, who denied the same charge, was convicted and received a concurrent seven-year sentence.Williams, who denied the same charge, was convicted and received a concurrent seven-year sentence.
The judge thanked the jury for their work and said he would excuse them from sitting again for ten years.The judge thanked the jury for their work and said he would excuse them from sitting again for ten years.