21/10/2013

Convicted Killer Pleads Guilty To Graham Buck Murder

Convicted killer Ian John McLoughlin has pleaded guilty to the murder of Graham Buck, who died trying to help his neighbour in Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, in July.

55-year-old McLoughlin was on day release from prison when he fatally stabbed Graham Buck (66) in the neck.

Mr Buck was attacked when he came to the aid of his neighbour Francis Cory-Wright, who McLoughlin was attempting to rob.

At the time to the attack McLoughlin was on day release, 21 years into a 25 year sentence for the 1992 murder of Brighton barman, Peter Halls.

He was also jailed for 8 years in 1983 for the manslaughter of Len Delgatty.

McLoughlin will be sentenced at a later date.

(MH/CD)


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