William Phelan: Last News

direct to your inboxA family say they have finally got 'justice' after the killer of their 'caring' and loving' relative was jailed for life.William Phelan, 39, was stabbed to death by 42-year-old Matthew Jones at the flat they shared in Harpurhey.Both suffered from mental health problems and had become friends.But Jones murdered Mr Phelan, known to friends and family as 'Willy', in a 'savage' attack stabbing him to death then trying to cut his head off.Police were only able to first interview Jones a year later, when he was deemed fit after being sectioned.Now three years after the killing, Jones has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison, to serve a minimum of 20 years.Get the latest updates from across Greater

direct to your inboxA murderer who stabbed his friend to death then tried to behead him has been jailed for life.Matthew Jones, 42, killed 39-year-old William Phelan in his own home, then left his body there for about six weeks.