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Two ‘monstrous’ burglars ‘walked over’ the dead body of a man, 56, to loot his home after he died of natural causes
Two men have been jailed for burgling the home of Paul Taylor, 56, while his body lay on the living-room floor after he died of natural causes. The case matters because the judge described the conduct as “monstrous”, saying the pair effectively walked over Mr Taylor’s body to enrich themselves.
Jordan Sutherland, 29, entered the property through a window and passed a rucksack containing stolen items, including a jewellery box full of rings, to Cornelius Sleight, 31, outside. They were arrested at the scene in Lincoln after the raid at about 6.45pm on 13 May, and received prison sentences totalling five years.
In short
- Two burglars jailed after raiding a dead man’s home.
- They stole jewellery while his body remained inside.
- Their combined sentences totalled five years.
Explained simply
Paul Taylor was 56 and living in Lincoln when he died at home from natural causes. His body was on the living-room floor when the burglary took place.
Jordan Sutherland entered the house through a window and passed stolen belongings to Cornelius Sleight, who was outside. The items included a jewellery box containing rings, and both men were arrested at the scene.
The case concerns burglary from a home where someone had died, and the treatment of his body during the theft. The judge’s comments and the prison sentences reflect the seriousness of the conduct described in court.
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