Drug addicts jailed for fatal attack on ‘lonely’ man, 75
Two drug addicts have been jailed for fatally attacking a “very lonely” pensioner as they tried to get money from him.
Class A user Hannah Day, 29, of Ashford, Surrey, had befriended 75-year-old Weymouth resident John Cornish and managed to manipulate £30,000 from him over several years, Dorset Police said.
She visited his home with Aaron Brown, 39, another drug user, on 6 September 2019 and, seeking money for their habit, attacked Cornish, leaving him with 42 injuries.
A court heard Day and Brown had sex in his house while the pensioner lay dead.
The pair was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted robbery following a trial at Winchester Crown Court. Day was given 14 years in prison while Brown was sentenced to 13 years and six months.
Justice Garnham told Day: “You became