A man who stabbed his own brother to death at the home they shared in Trafford can now be pictured for the first time after he was jailed for the horrific killing.
Gilvy Anderson, 59, knifed his younger sibling Emile, 50, in the heart as their mother watched TV in another room at their home in Stretford, following a bitter feud between the pair.
Tensions had been running high at the semi-detached house on Davyhulme Road when things came to a head on April 16 last year, after Emile confronted his brother about a 'childish prank.'
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After being challenged about the prank, Gilvy grabbed a knife and stabbed Emile to the chest. He later claimed he was acting in self defence after Emile had started 'growling at him.' A jury previously found him not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter.
At Preston Crown Court on Tuesday, a judge rejected the notion that Anderson had stabbed his brother to protect himself - as the court heard his family had been living in fear of him for some time.
Their distraught mother, Marlene Anderson sobbed in court as her son was jailed for 15 years for the manslaughter of her other child.
In a victim statement read to the court on behalf of Ms Anderson, prosecutor Nick Johnson QC said: "In the months leading up to the death of her son they all felt like prisoners in their own home."
The court heard that Ms Anderson, along with Emile and their other brother Gerrard were 'constantly walking on eggshells' as Gilvy had become increasingly 'distanced' and 'paranoid.' Family members refused to visit the house because of his behaviour.
He had lost his job and during the pandemic had become increasingly interested in conspiracy theories, covering electrical items such as TVs with a towel believing there may be cameras inside watching him.
Gilvy believed his younger brother was stealing from him, and he also began 'deliberately antagonising' Emile. This included using a broomstick to move the angle of a CCTV camera which Emile had installed to cover his shed in the back yard.
He also kept weapons in the house and had threatened to attack his brother, jurors previously heard. It was when Emile confronted his brother about the CCTV prank that the deadly attack ensued.
Mrs Anderson, who had been watching TV in a sitting room, heard Emile utter a 'loud cry' following the stabbing. Gilvy claimed he was acting in self defence, after Emile started whispering 'I'm sick of you, I'm sick of you', began 'growling' and looked 'psychotic'.
Emile was able to walk upstairs to his bedroom after being stabbed, but collapsed and was found unconscious in his room. Mrs Anderson told Gilvy to 'get out', and said she feared her son may attack her after he armed himself with a bread knife. He put the knife down and went outside before the police arrived.
Mrs Anderson was forced to give evidence during the trial, which was compounded by the death of her daughter, who was in her early 50s. She had to attend the funeral just a day after testifying against her son.
"Having to give evidence in court was distressing," she said in a victim statement read to the court. "It broke my heart to say those things in court. I never thought I would have to say these things but my son needed to hear it.
"Even though he did what he did he is still my son. I just hope he gets some help because without it he is a very dangerous person. I have now realised I can’t possibly have him back in my house and I can’t say how much that torments me."
A mental health report commissioned by Anderson's defence team concluded that he had been suffering from a 'psychotic disorder' at the time of the offence that required 'further exploration.' The court heard that Gilvy does not accept he has mental health issues.
Defending, Louise Blackwell QC maintained that her client had acted in the moment and that the stabbing was 'not a premeditated attack,' as she invited the court to conclude he is not a dangerous offender and an extended sentence wouldn't be necessary.
But Judge Elizabeth Nicholls rejected the claim that Anderson had acted in self-defence, stating: "I am satisfied that the defendant intended to harm his brother short of grievous bodily harm and he must have been aware of a high risk of death."
Sentencing him, she added: "I do not accept that the deceased was the aggressor and I find by the jury’s verdict that they rejected the notion of self defence. I find that the defendant’s mental health did not contribute to this offence.
"The defendant has consistently tried to blame his brother for his own demise calling him a 'monstrous human being' and a 'junkie piece of s***.' This perhaps reflects the level of hatred the defendant held for his brother."
Judge Nicholls concluded that due to Anderson's lack of relevant previous convictions, an extended sentence would not be required. He will serve half of his sentence before being released on licence.
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