Chesterfield man who murdered and dismembered pensioner due to be sentenced today

A Chesterfield man who murdered and dismembered a 72-year-old he was living with is due to be sentenced today.
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Daniel Walsh murdered Graham Snell in June 2019 and chopped his body into ten pieces before disposing of them around the town, with the majority “fed to the badgers” in isolated woodland.

Following a lengthy trial at Derby Crown Court, Walsh was found guilty by unanimous verdict on December 14.

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He was due to be sentenced the following Monday, but fired his entire legal team after the guilty verdict was returned, then insisted on legal representation before sentencing took place.

Daniel Walsh is due to be sentenced for the murder of Graham Snell todayDaniel Walsh is due to be sentenced for the murder of Graham Snell today
Daniel Walsh is due to be sentenced for the murder of Graham Snell today
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Previously, the court heard that Walsh murdered Mr Snell at the Hartington Street home they were sharing after the pensioner discovered the 30-year-old had gained access to his bank accounts and was stealing his money.

Mr Snell had then gone to the Halifax in Chesterfield and involved the fraud team, before reporting the matter with police in the town.

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