Oldest double jeopardy killer finally brought to justice as man jailed for life for teen's 1975 murder
After the ancient legal principle of double jeopardy, which had prevented defendants from being charged with the same twice, was scrapped, McGrory was tried again, and found guilty of rape and murder in December.Sentencing McGrory, who appeared via a video-link at Huntingdon Crown court from HMP Peterborough today, Mr Justice Bryan told him: “I have no doubt whatsoever that you intended to kill her in your brutal attack on her.
McGrory had been “wild with rage” when he murdered the teenager, jurors were told, as he attempted to track down his ex-partner Josie Montgomery, who was the victim’s aunt.Jacqui had suffered fatal stab wounds, blunt force trauma to the face, and been strangled with the flex of an iron.
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