Danville Neil: DNA evidence sees man jailed for siblings' killing

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DNA evidence sees man jailed for murdering elderly siblings nearly 30 years ago

Anne Castle and William Bryan were killed during a break-in at their east London home

She later said: "This was a notorious and universally appalling crime, both because of your history and the doubly fatal consequences of what you did."The judge told Neil his actions were "unscrupulous" and "lacking in mercy", and the siblings died "as a result of your greed"."But you had it in you to offend in a way which was far more serious.

No-one witnessed the attack, but screams were heard by neighbours, suggesting a "prolonged burglary and attack", jurors heard. Police were called to the address on 23 August 1993 and found Mrs Castle's body slumped in an armchair, with her brother lying on the floor.The murders went unsolved for nearly 30 years until Neil's DNA was found on the knot of a strap used to tie Mr Bryan's hands.In 1984, he carried out two home invasions in three months in which the occupants were physically assaulted.

He claimed an innocent explanation for the forensic link was that he had sold Mr Bryan binoculars at a car boot sale and it was the strap which was used to bind him.Neil's DNA was found on a strap he used during the burglary in Bethnal Green

 

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