Horrific story of how electrician was murdered in gun and acid attack told in new podcast
14.09.2023 - 11:31
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The horrific story surrounding the murder of an electrician who was shot dead before having acid poured over him will be revealed in a new podcast. Dad-of-two Liam Smith, 38, was killed yards from his front door in Wigan in November last year.
A police investigation discovered that the murder had been planned by Rachel Fulstow, who'd previously been on a date with Liam, in partnership with her new boyfriend Michael Hillier. Fulstow, 37, claimed that there had been 'non-consensual' sexual relations between her and Liam during their time together.
She and Hillier, 39, decided to seek 'vigilante justice' and plotted a shocking attack in revenge. The Manchester Evening News covered the murder trial extensively, and has now released a podcast discussing the extraordinary case.
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The podcast features a conversation between M.E.N. court reporter Andrew Bardsley, who covered the case, and podcast editor Daniel McLaughlin. It follows the conclusion of the six week trial, which ended with both Hillier and Fulstow being found guilty of murder.
The pair both received life sentences, and were ordered to serve minimum terms of 33 years and 30 years respectively. The judge described the killing as a 'brutal and cold blooded murder', and told Hillier and Fulstow that they had acted as 'judge, jury and executioner'.
The podcast is available to listen for free via Spotify or Apple Podcasts, as well as using the media player above.