A couple on trial accused of murder wanted to ‘maim’ and ‘disfigure’ a dad who was shot dead and then doused in acid, a trial has heard.
Liam Smith, 38, was found dead outside his home in Wigan after being shot in the face before having sulfuric acid and then soda crystals poured on him, a jury has been told.
Michael Hillier, 39, from Sheffield, has admitted killing Mr Smith after pleading guilty to manslaughter, but he denies murder.
Rachel Fulstow, 37, from York, denies murder. Prosecutors claim the alleged murder was ‘probably a misplaced, misguided and wholly disproportionate act of revenge’.
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