Man guilty of murder and rape in oldest double jeopardy case

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Man guilty of murder and rape in oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales

Dennis McGrory was found guilty after he raped, stabbed and strangled a 15-year-old girl in 1975

She had suffered fatal stab wounds, blunt force trauma to her face and was strangled with the flex of an iron. He appeared for his retrial at Huntingdon Crown Court by video link and was found guilty of rape and murder. "That meant that on further investigation, we were able to prove that there was a scientific link between McGrory and the body of Jacqueline Montgomery.

 

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Dna used in court wasn't until mid 80s but it improved since then. It proves a case is never closed

And a judge had left this murderer walk free before. Left the family without justice for 50 years. The girls parents are already dead most likely.

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He was a great snooker champion though

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Freedom for almost 50 years! You might as well say he got away with murder! Now looking forward to free food and accommodation for the rest of his days! Albanian in disguise.

Scum! 😡

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