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| EastEnders extra admits murder of Jean Jobson | EastEnders extra admits murder of Jean Jobson |
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| A woman has admitted bludgeoning an 86-year-old to death at her home in south-east London. | |
| Karen Williamson, 46, pleaded guilty to the murder of Jean Jobson in Oakridge Road, Downham, in February 2011, where she was paid to clear the garden. | |
| Williamson, of Rangefield Road, Downham, who has worked as an extra in EastEnders, attacked the victim with a hammer and heavy glass jug. | Williamson, of Rangefield Road, Downham, who has worked as an extra in EastEnders, attacked the victim with a hammer and heavy glass jug. |
| Ms Jobson was found at her home with severe injuries, the Old Bailey heard. | Ms Jobson was found at her home with severe injuries, the Old Bailey heard. |
| The killer, a crack cocaine addict who worked as a delivery driver and casual gardener, was paid in advance by the victim for the gardening work. | |
| But she had not finished the work and later went to see the widow and attacked her, the court heard. | |
| She also took some items of jewellery, which she sold for £61. The victim had lived in the house for more than 40 years. | |
| In a victim impact statement from Ms Jobson's nephew Mark Montgomery said: "We can't express the anger we feel towards the person responsible for Pat's horrific murder. | In a victim impact statement from Ms Jobson's nephew Mark Montgomery said: "We can't express the anger we feel towards the person responsible for Pat's horrific murder. |
| "My entire family are bewildered as to how this ever occurred, especially to Aunty Pat who was loved and respected by so many. | "My entire family are bewildered as to how this ever occurred, especially to Aunty Pat who was loved and respected by so many. |
| "She was in good health for her age and in no way deserved to have her life cut short in such a cruel and despicable manner." | "She was in good health for her age and in no way deserved to have her life cut short in such a cruel and despicable manner." |
| Prosecutor Brian Altman QC told the court: "The manner of the killing of this elderly woman in the sanctity of her home defies belief because of its nature and savagery." |