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Rachel Manning murder: Shahidul Ahmed found guilty Rachel Manning murder: Shahidul Ahmed found guilty
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A man has been found guilty of the murder of a 19-year-old woman more than a decade after her boyfriend was wrongly jailed for the crime. A man has been jailed for life for killing a 19-year-old woman more than a decade after her boyfriend was wrongly jailed for the crime.
Shahidul Ahmed strangled Rachel Manning in Milton Keynes and dumped her body at a golf course in 2000.Shahidul Ahmed strangled Rachel Manning in Milton Keynes and dumped her body at a golf course in 2000.
In 2002, Barri White was convicted of murder and his friend Keith Hyatt of perverting the course of justice. Both had their convictions quashed in 2007.In 2002, Barri White was convicted of murder and his friend Keith Hyatt of perverting the course of justice. Both had their convictions quashed in 2007.
Ahmed, 41, of Bletchley, was convicted after a trial at Luton Crown Court. Ahmed, 41, of Bletchley, was ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years.
Dead in undergrowth Mr White said that he was "over the moon" that Ahmed had been convicted of her murder, adding that "justice has finally been done".
Mr White said that he was "over the moon" that Ahmed had been convicted of her murder, adding that "justice has finally been done".
He said that he was "really happy that Rachel's family have finally got justice and the closure they deserve".He said that he was "really happy that Rachel's family have finally got justice and the closure they deserve".
Deep in undergrowth
Shop assistant Miss Manning had been to a fancy dress party and Chicago's nightclub with Mr White when she became lost in the early hours of 10 December 2000.Shop assistant Miss Manning had been to a fancy dress party and Chicago's nightclub with Mr White when she became lost in the early hours of 10 December 2000.
Miss Manning, of Milton Keynes, was found dead in undergrowth at Woburn Golf Club two days later. Miss Manning, of Milton Keynes, was found dead in undergrowth at Woburn Golf Club two days later, the trial at Luton Crown Court heard.
Earlier trial
She had been strangled and her face disfigured with a steering lock, which was found 500m (546 yards) from her body.She had been strangled and her face disfigured with a steering lock, which was found 500m (546 yards) from her body.
Father-of-five Ahmed stood trial earlier this year, when a jury failed to reach a verdict.Father-of-five Ahmed stood trial earlier this year, when a jury failed to reach a verdict.
Ahmed, whose DNA was linked to the case following his arrest for a sex attack in 2010, did not give evidence at either trial.Ahmed, whose DNA was linked to the case following his arrest for a sex attack in 2010, did not give evidence at either trial.
The court heard that the defendant, a restaurant worker, got rid of his car eight days after Miss Manning's death.The court heard that the defendant, a restaurant worker, got rid of his car eight days after Miss Manning's death.
Jurors were told his DNA was found on the steering lock and it was "totally improbable" that a hair found on Miss Manning's clothing did not belong to Ahmed.Jurors were told his DNA was found on the steering lock and it was "totally improbable" that a hair found on Miss Manning's clothing did not belong to Ahmed.
Sentencing Ahmed, Mr Justice Wilkie said: "Rachel Manning was a charming, witty, gregarious, happy, positive person who had much to look forward to.
"You snuffed all that out, driven by the same demon that led you, in 2010, to carry out a sex assault."
The judge added: "You must have known that two other people - Barri White and Keith Hyatt - had suffered the agony of being accused, convicted and imprisoned for offences of which they were wholly innocent.
"Nobody can bring back Rachel's lost life and their lost years."
Det Ch Supt Rob Mason, of Thames Valley Police, paid tribute to the Manning family.
He said: "I cannot praise Rachel's family enough - they have remained dignified and courageous throughout, despite the unimaginable nightmare they have endured.
"I hope that today will give some comfort to the family after the ordeal they have been through."