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Serial killer Steven Grieveson guilty of Simon Martin murder Serial killer Steven Grieveson guilty of Simon Martin murder
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A serial killer who killed three teenagers has been found guilty of the murder of a 14-year-old boy.A serial killer who killed three teenagers has been found guilty of the murder of a 14-year-old boy.
Steven Grieveson, 42, was convicted of murdering Simon Martin, whose semi-naked body was found in a derelict house in Sunderland in 1990.Steven Grieveson, 42, was convicted of murdering Simon Martin, whose semi-naked body was found in a derelict house in Sunderland in 1990.
He is serving three life terms for strangling Thomas Kelly, 18, and David Hanson and David Grieff, both 15.He is serving three life terms for strangling Thomas Kelly, 18, and David Hanson and David Grieff, both 15.
Grieveson had denied murder at Newcastle Crown Court, blaming his actions on an abnormality of mind.Grieveson had denied murder at Newcastle Crown Court, blaming his actions on an abnormality of mind.
The jury heard that Grieveson, who did not give evidence, accepted that he did kill Simon Martin but claimed the death was accidental. Killer 'haunted'
He confessed to the killing to police because it had "haunted" him for 20 years. The jury heard that Grieveson, who did not give evidence, accepted that he did kill the schoolboy but claimed the death was accidental.
In 2012, the fairground worker, formerly of Roker Terrace, Sunderland, told police he took Simon to derelict Gilside House, sexually abused him, and afterwards attacked him.
He said he had confessed to the killing because it had "haunted" him for 20 years.
During the two-week trial, the court heard all four teenagers were found with ligatures around their necks and their bodies were badly burned.
Grieveson will be sentenced later.