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News: Latest - distributed around Yorkshire February 20, 2017 03:29:03 PM
A couple convicted of the murder of ‘popular’ Sheffield man Craig Wild are both beginning life sentences behind bars.
46-year-old Alison Moss, of Fox Walk, Walkley, Sheffield was yesterday (Thursday 16 February) found guilty of murder by a jury following a two-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
Her partner, David Michael Webster, 49, of Leppings Lane, Hillsborough, pleaded guilty to Mr Wild’s murder at an earlier hearing.
They both appeared in court today (Friday 17 February) for sentencing. They were both jailed for life, with Moss told to serve a minimum of 29 years behind bars and Webster ordered to serve a minimum of 24 years and two months.
On the evening of Thursday 25 August, 47-year-old Craig Wild was found dead at Moss’ address in Walkley.
The court heard how Moss and Webster had been drinking and taking drugs at the house, before they were joined by Mr Wild. An argument is then said to have broken out, before Webster launched a horrific attack on the victim.
Mr Wild was found covered in a blood-stained duvet in the house, with over 117 separate injuries, caused by a Stanley knife, kitchen knife, screwdriver and as a result of being punched, kicked and stamped on.
Detective Chief Inspector, Dave Stopford, the Senior Investigating Officer, said: “Webster and Moss are two violent, sickening individuals who have shown absolutely no remorse for what they did to Mr Wild.
“Webster even bragged about how he would have disposed of Mr Wild’s body had officers not turned up at the address when they did.
“Not only did they carry out a relentless attack on the victim, who was utterly defenceless, they then proceeded to pour salt on to him in this sadistic murder.
“Moss stated that she had sat on the settee and covered her face throughout the attack, when really, we were able to prove she participated in the murder.
“The pair made every attempt to hide what they had done and I’m pleased that they have had their freedom taken away and will be behind bars for what will hopefully be the rest of their lives.”
A statement from Mr Wild's (pictured left) family said: “The impact our dearest Craig’s death has had on our family is one of total devastation for all of us who loved him so dearly.
“As Alison Moss pleaded not guilty we have had to go through the harrowing process of a trial. It’s been too much for most of us to attend and hear the shocking details of the way that Craig was killed.
“We, as a family, would like to thank South Yorkshire Police, the CPS and the Victim Homicide Service for their continued hard work and their support through this process.”
Mr Wild’s family has asked for privacy at this difficult time.
Moss was also sentenced for assaulting a 17-year-old man on Monday 11 January 2016, at her home address.
The court heard how she attacked the victim with a cutthroat razor and encouraged her dog, a Rottweiler, to attack him.
The victim was left with wounds and bite marks to his arms, and a large gash to the side of his head, as a result of being hit with a pair of scissors. Moss was sentenced for ten years in prison for this crime, to run concurrently.
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