Sentence
Steven Sansom
Steven Sansom (aged 45) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 30 January 2025 to Whole Life Term for Murder and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 30 January 2025
- Sentence
- Whole Life Term
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Cutts DBE
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate, 5 Years |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to murder and perverting the course of justice in Sutton, south-west London, on 8 March 2024. Three counts of making indecent images of children were left to lie on the court file. Sentencing Remarks
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Desecration / Mutilation / Dismembering victim; Sexually motivated; Sadistic conduct