Killer found guilty of ‘callously’ murdering woman and dumping body in his shed
Mariann Borocz was just 55 when she was found dead and unclothed at the Bolton address of Christopher Barlow on December 21.
Barlow, aged 62, initially claimed that Ms Borocz had never been in his house and that he had no idea how her body ended up in his shed.
After the prosecution put forward forensic evidence which showed Barlow’s DNA on Ms Borocz’s clothes and left breast, Barlow changed his story at trial, claiming he found her dead and unclothed in his kitchen, panicked and put her in the shed before placing her clothes in the bin.
Now, after going on trial accused of the murder of Ms Borocz, the jury in the case has found Barlow guilty.
He will be sentenced tomorrow, August 29.
Rebecca Macaulay-Addison, Specialist Prosecutor for CPS North West’s Complex Casework Unit, said: “Christopher Barlow killed Mariann Borocz and stripped her of her clothes, before callously disposing of her body in his shed.
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“He took steps to prevent Ms Borocz’s body being found at his address by lying to his friend and cancelling his cleaner so neither would attend his house. When police spoke to him as part of their missing person enquiries, he lied to them also denying he had ever met her.
“When Ms Borocz’s body was found in his shed, he claimed to have no knowledge of her being there, nor any involvement in her death. He has shown no remorse for his actions and continually changed his account.
“Having heard the compelling evidence presented by the Crown Prosecution Service, the jury found Barlow guilty of murder.
“Our thoughts remain with Ms Borocz’s family for the loss they have endured, and we hope today’s conviction will provide some sense of justice for this unspeakable crime.”
Source – INDIA TV
