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Two accomplices of "sadistic" killer Joanna Dennehy have been convicted of helping her dispose of the bodies during her 12-day spree of violence.Two accomplices of "sadistic" killer Joanna Dennehy have been convicted of helping her dispose of the bodies during her 12-day spree of violence.
Dennehy, 31, murdered three men in Cambridgeshire and tried to kill two others in Herefordshire.Dennehy, 31, murdered three men in Cambridgeshire and tried to kill two others in Herefordshire.
Gary Stretch, 47, was found guilty of two attempted murders.Gary Stretch, 47, was found guilty of two attempted murders.
At Cambridge Crown Court, Leslie Layton, 37, was convicted of perverting the course of justice and of preventing lawful burials.At Cambridge Crown Court, Leslie Layton, 37, was convicted of perverting the course of justice and of preventing lawful burials.
Stretch, who is 7ft 3in (2.2m), was also found guilty of three counts of preventing the lawful burial of a body. After she murdered three men in the Peterborough area, Stretch drove Dennehy to Herefordshire where he found two men - Robin Bereza and John Rogers - for her to stab.
Stretch, who is 7ft 3in (2.2m), was found guilty of attempted murder over these two attacks.
He was also found guilty of three counts of preventing the lawful burial of a body.
Their convictions on Wednesday came two days after the pair were found guilty of some charges on Monday.Their convictions on Wednesday came two days after the pair were found guilty of some charges on Monday.
Flanked by five security guards, Layton and Stretch were impassive as the verdicts were returned by the jury of eight women and four men.Flanked by five security guards, Layton and Stretch were impassive as the verdicts were returned by the jury of eight women and four men.
Dennehy, of Orton Goldhay in Peterborough, has admitted murdering Lukasz Slaboszewski, 31, Kevin Lee, 48, and John Chapman, 56, in March last year.Dennehy, of Orton Goldhay in Peterborough, has admitted murdering Lukasz Slaboszewski, 31, Kevin Lee, 48, and John Chapman, 56, in March last year.
Their bodies were all found in ditches in Cambridgeshire in March and April.Their bodies were all found in ditches in Cambridgeshire in March and April.
Dennehy was likened to "Uma Thurman from Kill Bill" by married father-of-two Mr Lee, with whom she was having an affair, shortly before his death. Dennehy, a bookish and academic child according to her sister Maria, was likened to "Uma Thurman from Kill Bill" by married father-of-two Mr Lee, with whom she was having an affair, shortly before his death.
Another victim, John Chapman, had dubbed her the "man woman" because of her intimidating nature.Another victim, John Chapman, had dubbed her the "man woman" because of her intimidating nature.
All the murder victims died of multiple stab injuries, including wounds to the heart.All the murder victims died of multiple stab injuries, including wounds to the heart.
Det Ch Insp Martin Brunning, who led the investigation, described Dennehy as a "sadistic serial killer with a fearsome personality".Det Ch Insp Martin Brunning, who led the investigation, described Dennehy as a "sadistic serial killer with a fearsome personality".
"This has been one of the largest and most complex investigations in my 20 years' experience," he said."This has been one of the largest and most complex investigations in my 20 years' experience," he said.
Dennehy will be sentenced on Friday while Stretch and Layton are expected to be sentenced next week, possibly at the Old Bailey in London.Dennehy will be sentenced on Friday while Stretch and Layton are expected to be sentenced next week, possibly at the Old Bailey in London.