Matthew Corry, 46, previously denied murder but pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Beatrice Corry during the first day of his trial at Bristol Crown Court on July 3. Police were called to High Street in Chipping Campden around 12.30am on January 6 after Mrs Corry, 84, was found with head injuries and later died from her wounds. Rebecca Marie Watts (3 June 1998 – 19 February 2015) was a British student from Bristol who was murdered in 2015 at the age of 16. [1] In November 2015, her step-brother, Nathan Matthews, was found guilty of her murder and was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 33 years. His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 17 years in prison, although Hoare had insisted to police that she had nothing to do with the killing, or dismembering Watts' body and hiding the parts. [2] Both Matthews and Hoare were also convicted of conspiracy to kidnap, preventing the lawful burial of a body, perverting the course of justice and possession of two stun guns. [3] [4] Disappearance, investigation, body discovery and arrests [ edit ] a b Morris, Steven (11 February 2011). "Joanna Yeates's funeral held in family church". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 5 September 2014.

a b Maguire, John (28 December 2010). "Bristol architect Joanna Yeates was strangled, say police". BBC News. BBC. Archived from the original on 30 December 2010 . Retrieved 28 December 2010. During the trial a press contingent, including this reporter from the Bristol Post, was given access to Jo and Greg's flat after the jury had viewed it. Why he killed Jo is unknown, but he strangled her in her flat, and then carried her body out under the cover of darkness. A handgun was recovered from the scene which was tested, but no further evidence has become available.a b Townsend, Mark (1 January 2011). "Chris Jefferies released on bail". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014 . Retrieved 2 January 2011. a b Morris, Steven (31 December 2010). "Joanna Yeates: How fate of 'ideal victim' captured nation's attention". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013 . Retrieved 31 December 2010.

He was represented by Louis Charalambous of the law firm Simons Muirhead and Burton, who in 2008 had successfully acted for Robert Murat after he became a suspect during the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and had faced similar media scrutiny. [134] On 29 July Jefferies accepted "substantial" damages for defamation from The Sun, the Daily Mirror, the Sunday Mirror, the Daily Record, the Daily Mail, the Daily Express, the Daily Star and The Scotsman in connection with their coverage of his arrest. [135] [136] In an interview following Tabak's conviction, Jefferies commented: "It has taken up a whole year virtually of my life, that period of time has meant that everything else that I would normally be doing has been in abeyance." He criticised the government's plans to change the law on legal aid, which he said would prevent people with limited means from taking action against newspapers. [137] Jo: More than one killer? Police issue fresh appeal". Middlesbrough Evening Gazette. 4 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014 . Retrieved 24 March 2014. As a result Webber pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The Honourable Mr Justice Saini jailed him for 10 years.As his legal team repeatedly pointed out during the maximum 96 hours he was held by police, it was unlikely he would have been able to overpower a physically fit young woman like Jo, let alone strangle her with his bare hands. The prosecution also relied on CCTV evidence of the movements of Matthews and Hoare on the day Watts was last seen alive, and in the days which followed. [2] On 19 February 2015, before going to Crown Hill, they were seen in a Tesco supermarket buying batteries, which were allegedly needed for stun guns which they intended to use in the kidnap. [20] Footage from the day after Watts was killed showed Matthews buying the circular saw that was used to dismember her body, and between 20 and 22 February, he and Hoare were captured shopping for cleaning products which it was said they required to clean the bathroom where the dismemberment took place. [22] DNA linked both Matthews and Hoare to items that were found in the shed alongside the remains, [24] and an expert was called to give evidence who said it would be "easier" to carry out the dismemberment if more than one person was involved. [25]