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Update: Three found guilty of river murder
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| Victim: Sean Miles |
THREE people were today found guilty of killing a man who was beaten and left to drown in the River Thames, near Oxford, in May last year.
Terry McMaster, 24, Karen Fathers, 35, and Edward Doyle, 34, all from Alice Smith Square in Littlemore, Oxford, were found guilty of murdering Sean Miles.
Tracey Fathers, 35, also of Alice Smith Square, was cleared of both murder and manslaughter following the trial at Oxford Crown Court.
The court was told how Mr Miles was knifed in the head, battered with a golf club then taken to the River Thames.
He was thrown into the water before being poked with a branch to prevent him climbing out amid allegations he touched a four-year-old boy.
McMaster, Doyle and Karen Fathers were all jailed for life.
Judge Julian Hall said Doyle was the "prime mover" in the attack and should expect to spend a minimum 17 years behind bars.
Terry McMaster will not be considered for release for 15 years, while Karen Fathers is set for at least 14 years behind bars.
3:10pm Wednesday 18th April 2007
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CommentPosted by: rhona silver, bANBURY on 8:38pm Wed 18 Apr 07
I supported Sean for a short while, he was a lovely caring man who only wanted to be liked by everyone, to die like that was terrible, I dont think the other should have got a not guilty but pleased those found guilty have minimum sentences, it was planned and just so so awful, he will be so missed, I have lovely memories of him.
I supported Sean for a short while, he was a lovely caring man who only wanted to be liked by everyone, to die like that was terrible, I dont think the other should have got a not guilty but pleased those found guilty have minimum sentences, it was planned and just so so awful, he will be so missed, I have lovely memories of him.
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