'Evil' triple killer who went on rampage and raped pregnant woman will die in prison
dailystar.co.ukkilled a pregnant woman as well as a mother and son in just six days will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was handed a rare whole life order.Anthony Russell, 39, previously pleaded guilty to killing David Williams, 32, on October 21, 2020, in a flat in Coventry.
He also admitted to killing Mr Williams' mother Julie Williams, 58, four days later on October 25 in a separate flat in the city.
Russell then raped and killed Nicole McGregor, 31, the day after, and her body was discovered dumped in woodland near Leamington Spa.Russell pleaded guilty to that murder and at a retrial yesterday at Warwick Crown Court he was unanimously found guilty of the rape after less than 90 minutes of deliberations by the jury.Sentencing today, Mr Justice Wall explained that whole life orders are reserved for “exceptionally serious” cases in which they were required as just punishment.The judge told Russell in his absence: “This is one of those cases deserving of a whole life order.“You will remain in custody for the rest or your life and will never be eligible to apply to the Parole Board for your release.“You are a man prepared to use very significant violence on anyone.“You are exceptionally dangerous to those who know you, and those who do not.”Ms McGregor was five months pregnant and had shown Russell a picture of her baby scan before she was brutally assaulted.
Russell, a "callous and calculating" heroin user, chillingly told the expectant father "I bet you can't wait for it to be born" after he had raped and killed her.
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