Officers found Kirstie’s body in the bath hidden under a blanket - eight weeks after she was strangled by Tony Brooks
After being interviewed in relation to the burglary, he made a shock revelation to officers that he knew about a murder committed by a drug dealer and that there was a body at an address in Leeds.
Her bank card and PIN number were found during a search of an address Brooks had been staying at in Castleford.He was charged her murder on March 28 and appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court the following day and was remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court the next day.He then changed his plea to guilty to the murder when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court on October 3.
“We conducted a thorough and comprehensive investigation into Kirstie’s death which built up a strong evidential picture of Brooks’ involvement and saw him admit his guilt without her family having to endure the added emotional strain that a trial inevitably brings. “Most importantly, we would like to thank West Yorkshire Police for their hard work and dedication to the case, and for ultimately bringing Kirstie’s murderer to sentencing with the evidence they collected.
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