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| Triple killer Ian McLoughlin gets life sentence for Graham Buck murder | Triple killer Ian McLoughlin gets life sentence for Graham Buck murder |
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| A triple killer who admitted the fatal stabbing of a man in a Hertfordshire village has been jailed for life. | A triple killer who admitted the fatal stabbing of a man in a Hertfordshire village has been jailed for life. |
| Ian John McLoughlin, 55, pleaded guilty to the murder of Graham Buck, 66, in Little Gaddesden, last July, while he was a day release prisoner. | Ian John McLoughlin, 55, pleaded guilty to the murder of Graham Buck, 66, in Little Gaddesden, last July, while he was a day release prisoner. |
| Mr Buck was stabbed when he went to help his neighbour, Francis Cory-Wright, 86, who was being robbed. | Mr Buck was stabbed when he went to help his neighbour, Francis Cory-Wright, 86, who was being robbed. |
| Sentencing McLoughlin at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Sweeney said he must serve a minimum of 40 years. | Sentencing McLoughlin at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Sweeney said he must serve a minimum of 40 years. |
| McLoughlin was on his first day release from HMP Spring Hill where he was serving a life term for the murder of Brighton barman Peter Halls, whom he stabbed multiple times in 1992. | |
| He had previously been jailed for the manslaughter of Len Delgatty, 49, in 1984, whom he hit over the head with a hammer after a row, before leaving his body in a cupboard. | He had previously been jailed for the manslaughter of Len Delgatty, 49, in 1984, whom he hit over the head with a hammer after a row, before leaving his body in a cupboard. |
| Mr Justice Sweeney said that he was barred from passing a whole life term because of a European judgment that those sentences are in breach of human rights. | Mr Justice Sweeney said that he was barred from passing a whole life term because of a European judgment that those sentences are in breach of human rights. |
| McLoughlin also admitted robbery for which he was sentenced to eight years to run concurrently. | |
| Throat slashed | Throat slashed |
| The court heard McLouglin turned up at Mr Cory-Wright's house claiming to need help setting up a charity supporting elderly ex-offenders. | The court heard McLouglin turned up at Mr Cory-Wright's house claiming to need help setting up a charity supporting elderly ex-offenders. |
| But McLoughlin suddenly grabbed him and demanded to know where he kept his "gold and silver". | But McLoughlin suddenly grabbed him and demanded to know where he kept his "gold and silver". |
| He tied Mr Cory-Wright to the bed, stuffed silver family heirlooms into a pillowcase and demanded his bank cards and Pin numbers. | He tied Mr Cory-Wright to the bed, stuffed silver family heirlooms into a pillowcase and demanded his bank cards and Pin numbers. |
| Father-of-three Mr Buck, who lived two doors away from Mr Cory-Wright, went to help him after hearing shouting in his front garden. | Father-of-three Mr Buck, who lived two doors away from Mr Cory-Wright, went to help him after hearing shouting in his front garden. |
| McLoughlin said he was confronted by Mr Buck as he tried to flee Mr Cory-Wright's house, and stabbed him in the neck. | |
| The judge said he had no doubt that McLoughlin intended to kill Mr Buck and the photos he had seen of the victim's injury showed the slash wound was "wide enough to put a fist in". | |
| Mr Justice Sweeney said the offender had been in a rage when he carried out the killing. | |
| "That rage had come about because Cory-Wright had the money he wanted, but wouldn't voluntarily hand it over," he said. | |
| 'Truly genuine' | |
| The court heard that Mr Buck's wife, Karen, said her life had been "turned upside down" by her husband's death. | The court heard that Mr Buck's wife, Karen, said her life had been "turned upside down" by her husband's death. |
| Shortly before his murder he had returned from a long weekend in Poland, where he met his baby granddaughter for the first time. | Shortly before his murder he had returned from a long weekend in Poland, where he met his baby granddaughter for the first time. |
| Mr Buck was born in London and lived in Surrey and Sussex before moving to Hertfordshire in 1995. | Mr Buck was born in London and lived in Surrey and Sussex before moving to Hertfordshire in 1995. |
| Since his retirement he had worked as a non-executive director at Aldwyck Housing Association in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. | Since his retirement he had worked as a non-executive director at Aldwyck Housing Association in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. |
| Mr Buck, who was described by his family as a "truly genuine person" had two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren. | Mr Buck, who was described by his family as a "truly genuine person" had two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren. |
| In July, Det Ch Supt Jeff Hill said: "Mr Buck's actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect." | In July, Det Ch Supt Jeff Hill said: "Mr Buck's actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect." |
| McLoughlin was jailed for 10 years in October 1983 for the manslaughter of Len Delgatty, who lived in Stoke Newington. | McLoughlin was jailed for 10 years in October 1983 for the manslaughter of Len Delgatty, who lived in Stoke Newington. |
| This sentence was reduced to eight years on appeal. | This sentence was reduced to eight years on appeal. |
| McLoughlin was convicted of the murder of barman Peter Halls, 56, in Brighton in July 1992, who had offered him work. McLoughlin stabbed him in the neck. He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years. | McLoughlin was convicted of the murder of barman Peter Halls, 56, in Brighton in July 1992, who had offered him work. McLoughlin stabbed him in the neck. He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years. |
| McLoughlin said he assumed Mr Halls was gay, and thought that he may be expected to sleep with him. | McLoughlin said he assumed Mr Halls was gay, and thought that he may be expected to sleep with him. |
| Ms Evans said: "The defendant claimed that Mr Halls confessed to liking young boys and... that he took holidays in Morocco for under-age sex." | Ms Evans said: "The defendant claimed that Mr Halls confessed to liking young boys and... that he took holidays in Morocco for under-age sex." |
| McLoughlin stabbed Mr Halls several times, and in 1992 was jailed for 25 years for murder, serving a total of 21 years behind bars, when he was allowed out on day release. | McLoughlin stabbed Mr Halls several times, and in 1992 was jailed for 25 years for murder, serving a total of 21 years behind bars, when he was allowed out on day release. |
| Det Insp Martin Brunning from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit called Mr Buck's murder a "horrific crime". | |
| "[His] actions were totally selfless and illustrate a deep sense of community spirit which deserves recognition and respect," he said. | |
| "Our thoughts are with Graham's family at this time. No one should lose a loved one in these circumstances but I hope that today's verdict will be of some comfort to them." |