Knife murderer jailed for life

February 24, 2009

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A JEALOUS dad who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death has been jailed for life.

Brian Taylor, 29, of Chorley Old Road, Bolton, attacked Katie Summers, 24, in the lounge of her home in Farnworth while their two children were in the house.

He then took the children, aged two and three, to his mother's house and confessed what he had done.

Taylor, who was angry that Katie had been to a nightclub, had told a friend the previous day: "I feel like killing her".

He also asked his friend: "How long do you think I will get if I kill her?"

A judge ordered that he should serve a minimum of 17 years and six months after he admitted murder at Manchester Crown Court.

Taylor had been in an on-off relationship for eight years with Katie, who was also known as Katie Boardman.

Stabbed

He went to her home in Masefield Drive, Farnworth, on Thursday October 9 last year and stabbed her repeatedly.

The two children in the house were not injured and police were alerted after Taylor took them to his mother's house and told her what he had done.

Katie was found dead in the lounge of her house. Blood stained clothing was found hidden under the stairs and two fingerprints belonging to Taylor were found in blood on the door handle of the lounge.

Taylor was arrested near Bolton Parish Church. He had serious cuts to his hands and had told a man he had met while walking in the area that he had just killed his partner.

Senior investigating officer Andy Tattersall said: "Taylor stabbed Katie in a vicious attack brought on by a rage of jealousy.

"He had clearly thought about killing her and had been telling friends about it in the days leading up to her death.

"Unfortunately, their children are now going to have to grow up without a mother or a father and Taylor only has himself to blame for that.

"Knowing he will be behind bars for a long time to come will hopefully bring some closure to Katie's family."

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r8, sheffield (24/02/2009 at 14:45)

why 17yrs 6 months .. this idot planned it , talked about it , and went out and did it .. so why not life . how the hell do judges work out the minimum time to serve and come up with the odd 6mths ??

Frostee, Oldham (24/02/2009 at 14:54)

This is a disgraceful sentence for a premeditated murder. It seems that 'life imprisonment' is gradually being reduced for many murder cases these days. And yes, I know that a life sentence means that they are always on licence but the minimum term of imprisonment shuld, except for exceptional circumstances, be 25 years and certainly nothing below 20 years.

JTC Formerley JimC (24/02/2009 at 14:57)

So very tragic for Katie and her children.

Life should mean life for crimes like this, or day i say it "BRING BACK THE NOOSE"

Jo, Manchester (24/02/2009 at 15:06)

This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that you can get away with murder!

He thought about it, told people he was going to do it, weighed up how long he thought he’d get (and knowing how absolutely pathetic the judicial system in this country is knew it wouldn’t even be 20 years never mind life!) decided it was worth it.

His family have to live with the shame, her family have to live with the grief and their kids have to try and grow up and not be mentally affected by it.

When is something going to be done about the judges in this country who sit like big fat cats and reap all the rewards without doing their job.

Absolutely pathetic

Guten Tag, Deutschland,, Manchester (24/02/2009 at 15:08)

Should have got 25+ years. I bet he thought he'd only get 12. Another useless scumbag to be fed and clothed by the tax payer.

Ace Shakespeare , manchester (24/02/2009 at 15:44)

Maybe if we had the death sentence as a deterent in our system this killer might have had second thoughts? Its now time to introduce the death sentence and ignore the bleeding heart liberals we have in britain that keep making excuses for these Murderers who keep taking our innocent peoples lives in britain.How long can we just sit on the fench and pass the buck to the bleeding heart liberals .time for a re-think or the next innocent victim "could be a member of your family".

Bejjy ex Salford now Malta, Malta (24/02/2009 at 15:57)

Every time we read of the sentences handed down to people who have been convicted of some of the most hedious crimes as this one was we comment on these threads about how ridiculously lenient the sentences are. I can't imagine that politicians read these comments and if they do they probably don't take much notice of them. I would suggest that all those of us who are concerned about what is happening in the Criminal Justice System that we write directly to our M.P.'s to express our digust because it is plainly evident that politicians and the judiciary are completely out of touch with public feeling on this issue.

Guten Tag, Deutschland,, Manchester (24/02/2009 at 16:05)

Ace, if the death sentence was re-introduced, I wouldn't care one bit if it didn't work as a deterrent. As long as it removed these so-called people from society and more importantly, the gene pool, then I'm happy with that. And the cash saving to the British taxpayer would be a vote winner.

A. Spokesperson (24/02/2009 at 16:06)

You get a longer term for tax evasion ! what is so wrong about the death penalty for murder, when then is no shadow of doubt!

Careless Whisper (24/02/2009 at 16:14)

Murder = Life = 17yrs + 6 mths minus Time for good behaviour minus parole =..... Sorry I was never good at maths but how long will he do exactly for this disgusting crime?

Gaz M (24/02/2009 at 16:22)

Show me a list of countries which practice the death penalty and I'll show you a list of countries which have dramatically lower standards of living than the UK.

It isn't cheaper either - look at the States the appeals process (which is entirely neccessary if you're going to actually put someone to death) and it ends up costing far more to kill someone than keep them alive.

Not many people who kill plan to get caught? Do you really think murderers think "oh, I'll kill them because it's only 25 years. As long as I'm not put to death I could handle that."

A. Spokesperson (24/02/2009 at 17:23)

“Gaz M” I am not advocating the death penalty as a deterrent! however, It would be a means of reducing the numbers in jails!

A. Spokesperson (24/02/2009 at 17:30)

there is to much censorship on this article!

Ace Shakespeare , manchester (24/02/2009 at 19:12)

Gaz M ive lived amongst these types of people most of my life and they all think they wont get caught and when they are caught they know they can outhink the doctors/shrinks ,Do not underestimate the mind of a killer.A animal that is wounded is more dangerous. the same goes for killers..

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