A murderer who inflicted 199 separate injuries to his victim's head and body is a convicted paedophile, who had a series of previous convictions for sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The horrendous criminal background of David Jackson was revealed by the CPS after he was jailed for life over the savage drug-fuelled killing of Mckyla Taylor in his flat.
Jackson, now 67, murdered Mckyla - who he had known for some time - in August 2022 after taking crack cocaine. They went to his home to pick up some money - because Jackson wanted to find more drugs.
While in the apartment, Jackson turned on McKyla and attacked and killed her with a pair of screwdrivers. The CPS has now revealed the killer had a series of convictions for sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
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He had previously assaulted Mckyla, punching her to the head in the street when she was heavily pregnant. The two of them had an uneasy past with a history of Jackson exploiting and abusing Mckyla.
Jackson pleaded guilty to murder, on Thursday, June 1, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years. Annette Thomas from the CPS said: “David Jackson committed a horrific attack, inflicting nearly 200 injuries on a younger, vulnerable woman after a disturbing pattern of abusive behaviour towards her.
"The sentence reflects the cruelty of that attack, the distress and suffering he inflicted on his victim and his abusive, sordid background. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Mckyla’s family and loved ones".
Tributes were paid to young mum Mckyla, who was 27 years old when police found her in the bedroom of a flat in Lowtown Street, Worksop, in the early hours of August 16, 2022.
She had suffered 199 separate injuries to her head and body, with forensic evidence showing most of these had been inflicted inside the property's bedroom by two screwdrivers discovered in the living room. Jackson had arrived at the scene a few hours later asking if he could get a jumper from his flat - and then casually mentioned to an officer that he had killed someone upstairs.
Concerns were raised by Mckyla’s friends and family when she did not respond to calls and messages. Police were alerted and attended Jackson’s Lowtown Street address at around 2am the following morning.
When officers forced entry to the flat, they found Mckyla’s body lying under a duvet on the floor, with weights and push bikes placed on top of it. Mckyla was pronounced dead at around 2.30am by paramedics and a post-mortem investigation later revealed the extent of the injuries she had suffered.
Detective Chief Inspector Clare Dean, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Mckyla was a young woman who was loved and adored by her family and many friends.
“Her life was taken away from her in the most brutal fashion by David Jackson, who has shown very little remorse and would not give any account in interview"
Mckyla’s mum, Emma Sentence, 45, paid tribute to her daughter after Jackson was sentenced. She said: "Mckyla wasn't just my daughter she was my best friend. She was always there for me and stood by me.
"Mckyla had a smile that would light up the room and a contagious laugh. She was just a fun-loving girl.
"I still remember the weekend she was killed as if it was yesterday. We had a lovely weekend sunbathing, listening to music and doing our nails and then she left and that was the last time I saw her."
Mckyla's brother, Callum Taylor, 26, will now be looking after her one-year-old daughter - in the same house that Mckyla grew up in. "It is like a part of Mckyla is coming home," Callum said.
"Mckyla had always wanted to be a mum and was so thrilled when she found out she was pregnant. I just want to do my best to bring up her daughter and give her a normal, loving life.
"No sentence will ever be enough for what happened to Mckyla. I will never forget waking up that day and hearing she had been killed. I cannot understand why anyone would want to hurt someone that kind."
Mckyla's older sister, Nicole, 29, described her as the "life and soul of the party". "She was always bubbly, always singing, always dancing," she said.
"I remember going to our grandparents' house and we would sing and dance, stand on tables and have fun. They were the best times."
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