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Killer who buried woman's body in woods jailed

Killer who buried woman's body in woods jailed

Summary

Mohammed Durnion was sentenced to 18 years in prison for manslaughter after the death of Reanne Coulson, whose body he buried in the woods. The court found that he strangled Coulson and attempted to set her body on fire, although he was acquitted of murder charges. Adam Moore, who helped Durnion dispose of Coulson's body, received a six-year sentence for assisting an offender.

Key Facts

  • Mohammed Durnion was found guilty of manslaughter, not murder.
  • Durnion received an 18-year prison sentence.
  • Reanne Coulson, the victim, was 33 years old and a mother of two.
  • Durnion strangled Coulson and set her body on fire before burying it.
  • Adam Moore was sentenced to six years for helping Durnion conceal the body.
  • Durnion claimed Coulson died from a drug overdose at his flat.
  • The court did not find clear evidence of the exact cause of Coulson’s death.
  • Neighbors heard a woman screaming at Durnion's flat on the night Coulson died.

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