Gary George sentenced to minimum of 30 years after Chester crown court hears of gruesome murder
A horror film fanatic who killed his friend in a scene that mirrored one of his favourite spine-chillers has been jailed for life.
Gary George, 41, will serve a minimum of 30 years after he tortured and mutilated Andrew Nall, 53, in a "cruel and sadistic" attack.
George was obsessed with witchcraft and horror films, Chester crown court was told.
He particularly liked to watch The Loved Ones, a 2009 Australian film in which an attack takes place with a "chilling similarity" to the death of Nall, the court heard.
George beat his victim and inflicted 49 separate knife wounds, including a wound carved into his stomach that had salt poured on to it.
There was also a "creamy substance", thought to be cleaning fluid, found in Nall's eyes, the prosecution said.
His body was discovered lying in a pool...
A horror film fanatic who killed his friend in a scene that mirrored one of his favourite spine-chillers has been jailed for life.
Gary George, 41, will serve a minimum of 30 years after he tortured and mutilated Andrew Nall, 53, in a "cruel and sadistic" attack.
George was obsessed with witchcraft and horror films, Chester crown court was told.
He particularly liked to watch The Loved Ones, a 2009 Australian film in which an attack takes place with a "chilling similarity" to the death of Nall, the court heard.
George beat his victim and inflicted 49 separate knife wounds, including a wound carved into his stomach that had salt poured on to it.
There was also a "creamy substance", thought to be cleaning fluid, found in Nall's eyes, the prosecution said.
His body was discovered lying in a pool...
- 3/26/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Gary George, 41, was today given a sentence of 30 years for killing his friend, Andrew Nall, in a manner said to be inspired by the film The Loved Ones. "This was a cruel and vicious attack. It was also a sadistic attack. I am satisfied that in behaving in the way you did, you were aping the conduct in a film of which you were obsessed," said Judge Elgan Edwards at Chester Crown Court.
Nall, 53, was found dead at his Chester flat on August 30 last year. A third party, Christine Holleran, also stood trial for the murder but was cleared by the jury. Her testimony helped to convict George.
George was described as being obsessed with horror films. Prior to being killed, Nall was tortured over a period of time and had a wound carved into his stomach which was then covered with salt. This was compared to...
Nall, 53, was found dead at his Chester flat on August 30 last year. A third party, Christine Holleran, also stood trial for the murder but was cleared by the jury. Her testimony helped to convict George.
George was described as being obsessed with horror films. Prior to being killed, Nall was tortured over a period of time and had a wound carved into his stomach which was then covered with salt. This was compared to...
- 3/25/2013
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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