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Wife and daughter guilty of murdering missing Don Banfield Don Banfield murdered by wife and daughter
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The wife and daughter of a man who vanished more than 10 years ago have been found guilty of his murder.The wife and daughter of a man who vanished more than 10 years ago have been found guilty of his murder.
Don Banfield, 63, was last seen leaving the family home in Wealdstone, north-west London, in May 2001.Don Banfield, 63, was last seen leaving the family home in Wealdstone, north-west London, in May 2001.
Shirley Banfield, 64, and her daughter Lynette Banfield, 40, of Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent, were convicted of his murder at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.Shirley Banfield, 64, and her daughter Lynette Banfield, 40, of Ashford Road, Canterbury, Kent, were convicted of his murder at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
They had denied murder, but pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, forgery and conspiracy to pervert justice.They had denied murder, but pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, forgery and conspiracy to pervert justice.
The court was told Mr Banfield was murdered by his wife and daughter after he signed a contract to sell the family home, which resulted in a £120,000 profit.The court was told Mr Banfield was murdered by his wife and daughter after he signed a contract to sell the family home, which resulted in a £120,000 profit.
'Starting new life''Starting new life'
Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said: "When he signed the contract for the sale, he was unwittingly signing his own death warrant."Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said: "When he signed the contract for the sale, he was unwittingly signing his own death warrant."
Mr Banfield disappeared shortly after he retired from running the Hampstead branch of William Hill bookmakers. Mr Banfield disappeared shortly after he retired from running the Hampstead branch of bookmakers William Hill.
His son, Kevin Banfield, who works as an occupational therapist in Brighton, told the jury his father had spoken of starting a new life.His son, Kevin Banfield, who works as an occupational therapist in Brighton, told the jury his father had spoken of starting a new life.
The 63-year-old's disappearance was treated as a missing person case until 2009 when his former employers became suspicious and the police investigation was reopened. Mr Aylett said: "At the time, Don Banfield was obviously expecting to receive a large amount of money from the sale of the house.
"He also had his pension from William Hill to live on. He had decided to set up a new life for himself on his own.
"Shirley, on the other hand, perhaps faced a rather bleaker future. She was 54 and on the verge of being abandoned without money to re-house both herself and Lynette."
'Reggie Perrin'
Mr Banfield's disappearance was treated as a missing person case until 2009 when his former employers became suspicious and the police investigation was reopened.
His wife and daughter had told officers Mr Banfield would often disappear when he had money and he was a womaniser and gambler.His wife and daughter had told officers Mr Banfield would often disappear when he had money and he was a womaniser and gambler.
Shirley Banfield claimed he had done a "Reggie Perrin" and faked his own death.Shirley Banfield claimed he had done a "Reggie Perrin" and faked his own death.
She also misled the police about her husband's appearance, saying his dark hair had been dyed in a photograph and was now grey.She also misled the police about her husband's appearance, saying his dark hair had been dyed in a photograph and was now grey.
The women claimed to have seen Mr Banfield in December 2008, but later admitted they had lied because they were fraudulently claims his pensions. The women claimed to have seen Mr Banfield in December 2008, but later admitted they had lied because they were fraudulently claiming his pension.