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| Men used 'TV murder techniques' | Men used 'TV murder techniques' |
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| Two men murdered their half-brother then tried to evade capture by copying techniques from the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a court has heard. | Two men murdered their half-brother then tried to evade capture by copying techniques from the TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a court has heard. |
| Andrew Scanlon, 35, was killed by Mark Baigent, 27, from Peterborough and James Baigent, 30, of Sandhurst, Surrey, the jury was told. | Andrew Scanlon, 35, was killed by Mark Baigent, 27, from Peterborough and James Baigent, 30, of Sandhurst, Surrey, the jury was told. |
| Alongside Jeff Woods, 35, of Bracknell, Berkshire, they deny the murder in Aldershot, Hampshire. | Alongside Jeff Woods, 35, of Bracknell, Berkshire, they deny the murder in Aldershot, Hampshire. |
| All three are on trial at Cambridge Crown Court for Mr Scanlon's murder. | All three are on trial at Cambridge Crown Court for Mr Scanlon's murder. |
| Prosecutor Timothy Spencer said the Baigent brothers were full of "hate" for their half-brother - dating back to 1998 when Mark Baigent had been jailed for attempted robbery after Mr Scanlon reported him to police. | Prosecutor Timothy Spencer said the Baigent brothers were full of "hate" for their half-brother - dating back to 1998 when Mark Baigent had been jailed for attempted robbery after Mr Scanlon reported him to police. |
| Mr Scanlon, from Peterborough, was lured to Aldershot under the pretext of organising their mother's will, jurors heard. | Mr Scanlon, from Peterborough, was lured to Aldershot under the pretext of organising their mother's will, jurors heard. |
| The three then beat and stabbed the jobless father-of-three to death before chopping off his head and hands, and burying his body parts in two graves, it is alleged. | The three then beat and stabbed the jobless father-of-three to death before chopping off his head and hands, and burying his body parts in two graves, it is alleged. |
| As soon as Woods realised police had evidence he changed his attitude and accepted involvement Timothy Spencer QC | As soon as Woods realised police had evidence he changed his attitude and accepted involvement Timothy Spencer QC |
| The prosecution said they then copied techniques from the US TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation to remove clues from a car. | The prosecution said they then copied techniques from the US TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation to remove clues from a car. |
| The defendants used police fluorescent lights and sticky-tape wrapped around their hands to remove any fibres. | The defendants used police fluorescent lights and sticky-tape wrapped around their hands to remove any fibres. |
| Mr Woods, a tree surgeon, is alleged to have been having an affair with James Baigent's wife Charlotte Baigent. | Mr Woods, a tree surgeon, is alleged to have been having an affair with James Baigent's wife Charlotte Baigent. |
| She is also in court facing two charges of assisting in the cover-up and perverting the course of justice. | |
| Led to graves | Led to graves |
| The court heard police found Mr Scanlon's remains after Mr Woods crumbled under pressure in a police interview. | The court heard police found Mr Scanlon's remains after Mr Woods crumbled under pressure in a police interview. |
| The jury watched a video of a hand-cuffed Mr Woods leading officers to the burial site in dense woodland at Sandy Hill, near Aldershot, Hampshire. | The jury watched a video of a hand-cuffed Mr Woods leading officers to the burial site in dense woodland at Sandy Hill, near Aldershot, Hampshire. |
| Mr Spencer said: "As soon as Woods realised police had evidence, he changed his attitude and accepted involvement, passing more blame on the Baigent brothers." | Mr Spencer said: "As soon as Woods realised police had evidence, he changed his attitude and accepted involvement, passing more blame on the Baigent brothers." |
| Mr Woods claimed he was not involved with the murder but admitted helping in the disposal of Mr Scanlon's body, the court heard. | Mr Woods claimed he was not involved with the murder but admitted helping in the disposal of Mr Scanlon's body, the court heard. |
| Pathologists were unable to say exactly how Mr Scanlon died as he was so badly beaten but confirmed he was stabbed in the chest. | Pathologists were unable to say exactly how Mr Scanlon died as he was so badly beaten but confirmed he was stabbed in the chest. |
| DNA evidence | DNA evidence |
| Mark Baigent told Mandy Arzomanides, his late mother's best friend, about the murder when the pair were on a trip to Greece within days of the killing. | Mark Baigent told Mandy Arzomanides, his late mother's best friend, about the murder when the pair were on a trip to Greece within days of the killing. |
| Mr Spencer said Mrs Arzomanides kept a record of what Mr Baigent told her and read extracts from a confession to the jury. | Mr Spencer said Mrs Arzomanides kept a record of what Mr Baigent told her and read extracts from a confession to the jury. |
| He said: "James beat him with a baseball bat. Andrew was pleading for his life. We kept hitting him with the baseball bat but he kept hanging on and wouldn't die. Then Mark broke his neck. | He said: "James beat him with a baseball bat. Andrew was pleading for his life. We kept hitting him with the baseball bat but he kept hanging on and wouldn't die. Then Mark broke his neck. |
| "James' mate stabbed him and we put him in a shallow grave and covered him up. The killing had been planned for eight years. | "James' mate stabbed him and we put him in a shallow grave and covered him up. The killing had been planned for eight years. |
| "James and Jeff had gone back to move the body then they chopped Andrew's head off with an axe." | "James and Jeff had gone back to move the body then they chopped Andrew's head off with an axe." |
| Among the forensic evidence gathered by police is an axe that was found at Mr Wood's home, in Sandhurst, Hants. DNA evidence linked Woods to the scene of crime. | Among the forensic evidence gathered by police is an axe that was found at Mr Wood's home, in Sandhurst, Hants. DNA evidence linked Woods to the scene of crime. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |