Murder accused told police alleged victim was in Scotland before his body was found, jurors hear
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukA murder accused told police his alleged victim was in Scotland before officers discovered the man's decomposing body in his own home, a jury has heard.
Ian Connell denies murdering 45-year-old Donald Patience, who was found dead in a property on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe, Bury.
A postman saw 39-year-old Mr Connell climbing into Mr Patience's home through a window before leaving with his pet labradoodle before alerting police, jurors at Manchester Crown Court heard.
During a search of the house, Mr Patience's body was discovered underneath a duvet cover at the bottom of the stairs. A pathologist later said he could have been dead for up to three days.
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