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19.11.2022 - 21:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A thief who caused two elderly siblings to have a heart attack after brutally beating them in their home has finally been brought to justice almost three decades later. Officers arrested Danville Neil in 2020 after they discovered his DNA on a binocular strap used to tie up one of the victims who he assaulted in their East London property.
Neil, 65, of Sandrock Road in Lewisham was found guilty of the 1993 murder of William Bryan and manslaughter of Anne Castle at the Old Bailey following a two week trial. He will be sentenced on November 25 at the same court next week, My London reports.
Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke said: “We have been able to achieve justice for Anne and William, and their family who have waited 29 years for this day to come. Twenty nine years of not knowing how their loved ones died and who was responsible.
"That is a pain no one should have to endure and I just hope this result can bring them some small comfort and peace of mind.
“Neil is a callous and calculated individual, who has continued to deny any involvement in the incident despite the overwhelming forensic evidence against him. He entered the home of Anne and William that night intent on carrying out a burglary.
"The home they had shared for nearly 50 years. But it was not enough for him to just invade their home and steal from them. Instead he killed them during a violent and heartless attack."
Anne’s daughters Janice and Cynthia said: “Our mother spent her whole life in east London where she raised her five children, who went on to give her 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
"She was the most wonderful loving and caring mother and grandmother who was thoughtful in every way. She always put everyone before herself and was a
EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker William Brent Bell has signed with Range Media Partners for management in all areas.
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