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 1939 - 2004 (64 years)
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| Name |
David Edward Heal |
| Birth |
6 Aug 1939 |
Radstock, Somerset, England, UK  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
2004 |
High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK |
- A man has been jailed for killing a 64-year-old whose body was found in a freezer at a house in Somerset.
Matthew Sidney Roberts, 29, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the murder of David Heal in January 2004.
The body of Mr Heal, the ex-boyfriend of Roberts' mother, was found in a freezer at his home near Bath.
The court head that Roberts had worn a T-shirt in custody which read "I freeze old people". He was told he must serve at least 12 years and seven months.
It was an aggravating feature to treat the body in the way you did. It showed anything but respect
Judge Tom Crowther
Bristol Crown Court heard on Wednesday that Roberts had spent New Year's Eve with his mother, Lorraine Harvey, and Mr Heal in Paulton.
Shortly after this, Mrs Harvey and Mr Heal split up but Roberts continued living with Mr Heal.
Neil Ford, for the prosecution, said Mr Heal and Roberts spent the evening of 4 January drinking at a local pub.
The pair then went back to Mr Heal's home and a row broke out after Mr Heal made comments about Roberts' mother.
Mr Ford said: "He lost his self control and punched David Heal hard three times, intending really serious harm. The deceased had fallen back on to the sofa.
"The defendant left to calm down and came back to put his body in the freezer."
Roberts fled to Manchester spending more than ?1,300 on credit cards stolen from Mr Heal's wallet.
It took police two days to find Mr Heal's body frozen solid in the freezer.
Michael Hubbard, defending, said Roberts had suffered a "fractured" childhood and had "a turbulent background".
He added: "It's a thousand pities that this argument took place, a silly argument fuelled by alcohol."
Passing sentence Judge Tom Crowther said: "I accept that you had no intention to kill.
"It was an aggravating feature to treat the body in the way you did. It showed anything but respect."
BBC News - 2nd June 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4603147.stm
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| Burial |
High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK |
Address:
Holy Trinity Church, High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK |
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Grave of David Edward Heal
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| Person ID |
I75779 |
Lasbury Family |
| Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Albert Edwin Heal
b. 26 Jan 1903, High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1 Mar 1975, Hallatrow, Somerset, England, UK (Age 72 years) |
| Mother |
Muriel Alice Taviner
b. 11 Aug 1908, High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK
d. 24 Jun 1986, Hallatrow, Somerset, England, UK (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
1934 |
Clutton, Somerset, England, UK |
| Family ID |
F31576 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Wife |
Brenda Jean Morgan
b. 27 Aug 1943
d. 28 Dec 2018, Bath, Somerset, England, UK (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
1967 |
Radstock, Somerset, England, UK |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F31579 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
26 Apr 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 6 Aug 1939 - Radstock, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Marriage - 1967 - Radstock, Somerset, England, UK |
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 | Death - 2004 - High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Burial - Address:
Holy Trinity Church, High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK - - High Littleton, Somerset, England, UK |
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