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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Russell

Homeless man murdered elderly woman who took him in before burning her body on a bonfire

A homeless man has been found guilty of murdering an elderly woman who took him in, before he burnt her body on a bonfire in her garden.

Allan Scott, 42, lodged with 83-year-old Patricia Holland at her home in Gorleston in Norfolk, a trial at Norwich Crown Court was told.

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