A court heard how a man beat his girlfriend to death then went to purchase cannabis. Kevin Ashton, 45, left Helen Joy with a total of 121 external injuries then proceeded to claim that she inflicted them upon herself.
The mum-of-three was discovered lying on a mattress holding an image of her former pet dog, reports Manchester Evening News.
There was also a squirrel cuddly toy and a bottle of cider placed next to her body.Ashton then travelled to Cheshire to visit his family following the callous attack.He denied murdering the 54-year-old and said he kissed her on the head to wish her goodnight.He claimed he then found her dead the next morning.
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