Francis Casey receives life sentence for murder

Title

Francis Casey receives life sentence for murder

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Sep 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

An 18 year-old man who stamped a disabled pensioner to death has been detained for life at the Old Bailey today. Francis Casey was found guilty of murdering 88 year-old Lillian Notley at her home in Islington (11/93). Lillian’s 84 year-old sister, Phoebe was also kicked unconscious. Casey pleaded guilty to 6 other attacks on old people and has convictions for over 40 burglaries. Retired Detective Superintendent John Farley, in charge of the case, speaks to Alastair Lawson-Tancred. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

John Farley; Alastair Lawson-Tancred

Keywords

Crime; Police; Elderly; Women; Homicide; Murderers; Trials; Assault; Robbery; Sentencing; Pensioners (older people); Sexual offences; Drivetime (radio programme); Old Bailey; Lillian Notley; Phoebe Notley; Francis Casey

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