Sentence
Alan Edwards
Alan Edwards (aged 48) was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 7 April 2021 to 27 Years - Life for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Preston Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 7 April 2021
- Sentence
- 27 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Goss
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| Making threats to kill | Custodial immediate |
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 27 Years Life |
| Inflicting grievous bodily harm GBH | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Darwen, Lancashire, between 29 January 2019 and 1 February 2019. He was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH), assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) and making threats to kill committed against four female victims he had been in relationships with between 1990 and 2014.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim; Concealment / Hiding body