Dad murdered and buried in the woods after meeting teen for sex hook-up
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA security guard has been found guilty of 'vicious attacks' on two men, killing an army veteran and hiding his body in the woods before attempting to kill a second man.
Jack Crawley, 20, was found guilty of murdering Paul Taylor, 56, after the pair initially met online. Mr Taylor had travelled to Carlisle to meet Crawley in October 2023, where he was tragically 'fatally assaulted' by the young man.
Crawley then hid the beloved father's body in the woods before trying to sell off his car, which police later discovered was covered in the victim's blood.
The 20-year-old was found guilty of murder on October 21, following a trial at Carlisle Crown Court. He was also found guilty of the attempted murder of a second man. READ NEXT: Major search for missing man at Dovestone Reservoir enters second day Crawley's violence was uncovered by police after he crashed Mr Taylor's car in the village of Langwathby two days after the pair had met.
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