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David Corridon murder: Five jailed for life | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Five people convicted of the murder of a man during an attempted robbery have been sentenced to life in prison. | Five people convicted of the murder of a man during an attempted robbery have been sentenced to life in prison. |
David Corridon, 32, was stabbed six times at his home in New Hall Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, last February. | David Corridon, 32, was stabbed six times at his home in New Hall Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, last February. |
Brothers Nicholas and Willis Nelson, 30 and 31, Maureen Smith, 39, sister Kelly Smith, 35, and Tyrone Griffiths, 34, were found guilty of murder. | |
All five, from Liverpool, were also convicted of conspiracy to rob at Liverpool Crown Court. | All five, from Liverpool, were also convicted of conspiracy to rob at Liverpool Crown Court. |
Griffiths was also found guilty of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. | |
Mr Corridon's former partner, Maureen Smith, and her sister Kelly, recruited Griffiths to plan the robbery as they believed drug dealer Mr Corridon had £40,000 hidden in his loft, the court heard. | |
'Violent and horrendous' | |
Griffiths brought in the Nelson brothers and a third man, who was never found, to carry out the crime, the jury was told. | |
Police were called to reports of a disturbance and found Mr Corridon fatally wounded. | |
Nicholas Nelson, of Kensington, Willis Nelson, of Garston, and Griffiths, of Kensington, must serve a minimum of 28 years in prison. | Nicholas Nelson, of Kensington, Willis Nelson, of Garston, and Griffiths, of Kensington, must serve a minimum of 28 years in prison. |
Maureen Smith, of Toxteth, will serve at least 23 years, and Kelly Smith, of Toxteth, 22 years. | |
Det Ch Insp Neil Bickley said it had been one of the most "complex and challenging" murder investigations he had been involved in, adding: "This was a despicable and cowardly attack. | |
"There is no place in our communities for people who commit such violent and horrendous crimes." | |
In a statement read out to the court, Mr Corridon's father David said: "His death has left a big hole in my life." | |
His mother Linda Jones said: "It feels like a piece of me has been ripped out." |
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