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Georgia Williams murder fulfilled killer's sadistic fantasy, court told Georgia Williams murder fulfilled killer's sadistic fantasy, court told
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A shopworker fulfilled his sadistic fantasy of seeing a teenage girl die on his hangman's rope before sexually abusing her lifeless body, a court has heard.A shopworker fulfilled his sadistic fantasy of seeing a teenage girl die on his hangman's rope before sexually abusing her lifeless body, a court has heard.
Jamie Reynolds took images of 17-year-old Georgia Williams with his rope around her neck and then photographed her naked body after he had killed her, Stafford crown court heard.Jamie Reynolds took images of 17-year-old Georgia Williams with his rope around her neck and then photographed her naked body after he had killed her, Stafford crown court heard.
He kept the rope, the clothes he had tricked the police officer's daughter into wearing and the handcuffs he had restrained her with before dumping her body in woodland.He kept the rope, the clothes he had tricked the police officer's daughter into wearing and the handcuffs he had restrained her with before dumping her body in woodland.
Reynolds, 23, of Wellington, Shropshire, has admitted murdering the teenager. The sentencing judge, Mr Justice Wilkie, has indicated he may consider a full-life term for the killer, which would mean he would never be released.Reynolds, 23, of Wellington, Shropshire, has admitted murdering the teenager. The sentencing judge, Mr Justice Wilkie, has indicated he may consider a full-life term for the killer, which would mean he would never be released.
During the sentencing hearing it emerged that Reynolds had previously been arrested when he was 17 for tricking a girl into his home and attempting to strangle her. He was warned about his actions.During the sentencing hearing it emerged that Reynolds had previously been arrested when he was 17 for tricking a girl into his home and attempting to strangle her. He was warned about his actions.
The court heard that he had a stash of more than 16,000 images and 72 videos depicting extreme violence to women including ones in which attackers pretend to kill then have sex with corpses.The court heard that he had a stash of more than 16,000 images and 72 videos depicting extreme violence to women including ones in which attackers pretend to kill then have sex with corpses.
Before the murder he had also written a series of violent stories including one called Georgia's Surprise in which he imagined watching her body "dance" as she died by hanging. David Crigman QC, prosecuting, described Reynolds as a sexual deviantwho had a morbid fascination with extreme violence to young women. He said he had gone from being a voyeur to following the "script" he had dreamed up for Georgia. "The defendant intended to watch Georgia dance on the end of his rope," said Crigman. Before the murder he had also written a series of violent stories including one called Georgia's Surprise in which he imagined watching her body "dance" as she died by hanging. David Crigman QC, prosecuting, described Reynolds as a sexual deviant who had a morbid fascination with extreme violence to young women. He said he had gone from being a voyeur to following the "script" he had dreamed up for Georgia. "The defendant intended to watch Georgia dance on the end of his rope," said Crigman.
Reynolds kept his head bowed, his arms clasped around his body as Crigman described how Reynolds had groomed and manipulated Georgia. He said she had no romantic interest in Reynolds but had agreed to go his house in May this year to help him with what he claimed was a photography project. Reynolds kept his head bowed, his arms clasped around his body as Crigman described how Reynolds had groomed and manipulated Georgia. He said she had no romantic interest in Reynolds but had agreed to go to his house in May this year to help him with what he claimed was a photography project.
Reynolds told her he wanted to recreate a "fake hanging" and had bought clothes for her to pose in. He said he wanted to produce an "artistic, floating" image.Reynolds told her he wanted to recreate a "fake hanging" and had bought clothes for her to pose in. He said he wanted to produce an "artistic, floating" image.
On the evening she died Georgia told her parents that she was off to pose for Reynolds. Just before she arrived, Reynolds sent the teenager a text: "I'm so excited, please don't be late."On the evening she died Georgia told her parents that she was off to pose for Reynolds. Just before she arrived, Reynolds sent the teenager a text: "I'm so excited, please don't be late."
Georgia's father, Detective Constable Steve Williams, her mother, Lynette, and sister, Scarlett, left the court as Crigman detailed how she was murdered in May.Georgia's father, Detective Constable Steve Williams, her mother, Lynette, and sister, Scarlett, left the court as Crigman detailed how she was murdered in May.
Crigman led the court through a series of pictures Reynolds took of Georgia that showed she had changed into the clothes he bought and had – apparently voluntarily – posed with a noose around her neck.Crigman led the court through a series of pictures Reynolds took of Georgia that showed she had changed into the clothes he bought and had – apparently voluntarily – posed with a noose around her neck.
But Crigman said Reynolds then murdered her. The prosecutor said she would not have died instantly. "He must have stood and watched her die."But Crigman said Reynolds then murdered her. The prosecutor said she would not have died instantly. "He must have stood and watched her die."
Crigman said Reynolds then tried to cover his tracks by sending messages to Georgia's family from her phones suggesting she had gone off with other friends.Crigman said Reynolds then tried to cover his tracks by sending messages to Georgia's family from her phones suggesting she had gone off with other friends.
The court was told Reynolds had plotted such an attack for five years, always fantasising about killing a girl who – like Georgia – had red hair.The court was told Reynolds had plotted such an attack for five years, always fantasising about killing a girl who – like Georgia – had red hair.
Crigman said Reynolds carried out his first attack in January 2008 when he and his victim, referred to only as Female One, were both 17. He invited her to his home asking her to help with a fictional project but then attempted to strangle her. The teenager fought back, bit him and broke one of his ribs before escaping.Crigman said Reynolds carried out his first attack in January 2008 when he and his victim, referred to only as Female One, were both 17. He invited her to his home asking her to help with a fictional project but then attempted to strangle her. The teenager fought back, bit him and broke one of his ribs before escaping.
Police were called and Reynolds was arrested. He told police he was suffering from depression and was given a final warning and counselling.Police were called and Reynolds was arrested. He told police he was suffering from depression and was given a final warning and counselling.
Two weeks later Reynolds's stepfather handed in indecent images to police that he had found in the teenager's room. The images included pictures of women on to which he had superimposed nooses.Two weeks later Reynolds's stepfather handed in indecent images to police that he had found in the teenager's room. The images included pictures of women on to which he had superimposed nooses.
In August 2011 he pestered a girl, also with red hair, and when she made it clear that he was not interested in him reversed his car into hers. Again the police were called. In August 2011 he pestered a girl, also with red hair, and when she made it clear that she was not interested in him reversed his car into hers. Again the police were called.
Then in February 2013 he persuaded another girl with red hair back to his house while his mother and stepfather were away and refused to let her out until she began to scream.Then in February 2013 he persuaded another girl with red hair back to his house while his mother and stepfather were away and refused to let her out until she began to scream.
But Crigman said Georgia was his "primary target". He constantly contacted her via social networking sites and tried to persuade her to become his girlfriend. She made it clear that she only wanted to be friends, the court was told.But Crigman said Georgia was his "primary target". He constantly contacted her via social networking sites and tried to persuade her to become his girlfriend. She made it clear that she only wanted to be friends, the court was told.
Three days after she vanished, Reynolds was arrested at a budget hotel in Scotland. On 31 May, Georgia's body was found in woodland near Wrexham, around 50 miles from her home.Three days after she vanished, Reynolds was arrested at a budget hotel in Scotland. On 31 May, Georgia's body was found in woodland near Wrexham, around 50 miles from her home.
The judge has asked the prosecution and defence barristers to address the issue of whether Reynolds should face a full-life term when he is sentenced later this month.The judge has asked the prosecution and defence barristers to address the issue of whether Reynolds should face a full-life term when he is sentenced later this month.
Only a few prisoners in the UK have been told they will never be released – including Mark Bridger, who was convicted of murdering five-year-old schoolgirl April Jones earlier this year.Only a few prisoners in the UK have been told they will never be released – including Mark Bridger, who was convicted of murdering five-year-old schoolgirl April Jones earlier this year.
He will be sentenced later on Thursday or on Friday.He will be sentenced later on Thursday or on Friday.
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