'Dognapper', 39, 'strangled homeowner to death then left him to rot at bottom of stairs before stealing labradoodle' | 8KO82G1 | 2024-02-26 06:08:01
Ian Connell, 39, is accused of
A "DOGNAPPER" strangled a home-owner to demise then left him to rot on the bottom of the steps before stealing his labradoodle, a courtroom has heard.
Ian Connell, 39, is accused of breaking into Donald Patience's home and murdering the 45-year-old sometime from August 19 onwards final yr.
Cops discovered Mr Endurance's body beneath a cover cover on the backside of the steps at the house in Radcliffe near Manchester on August 22.
That they had scrambled to the top terrace house after a postman spotted a male determine climbing by means of its rear window.
The postman additionally heard a noise like someone making an attempt to drive entry via the window.
The same man allegedly emerged from the garden with a "medium-sized, fluffy" white dog on a lead, Manchester Crown Courtroom heard.
Bolton man Ian Connell denies the murder of Mr Endurance – whom he stated he beloved "like a brother".
He has additionally pleaded not guilty to an alternate rely of manslaughter.
Opening the prosecution case right now, Michael Hayton KC stated Endurance was possible "strangled to dying" following an argument over money.
Hayton advised jurors: "Donald Endurance was a person who had access to money.
"He beforehand worked, had businesses, and had family cash from property.
"It's proper that because of his entry to cash there were individuals who wished to prey upon his good nature, borrow money from him.
"Perhaps some of these loans can be paid with curiosity – but the Crown say his financial place is of significance.
"The Crown say it is the cause, perhaps, that he was found deceased and decomposing at the foot of his personal stairs by a police officer following a report of a housebreaking at the property.
"The one potential rationalization for Mr Endurance's death is that strain was utilized to his neck till he was lifeless.
"He was strangled to dying.
"The most probably rationalization is that it followed an argument of some type about money.
"Mr Endurance's access to money and in addition maybe his good nature led to others profiting from him, abusing his generosity and utilizing his access to funds.
Hayton added: "The Crown say one such one that sought to take advantage on this means was Ian Connell.
"Money was central to most of the communications between the 2 males in the lead up to Mr Endurance's demise.
"The Crown doesn't need to show a motive, however we say an inexpensive conclusion from the evidence is that cash was part of what occurred in Ashworth Street final yr."
The trial continues.
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