Gaut was stabbed with knives and a screwdriver, his fingernails removed and severe cuts made to his neck after his death, jurors were told. The accused then dragged Gaut’s body back to his flat and tried to clean up the crime scene, the court heard. Believing Lewis to be asleep in a chair, they began discussing the murder of Gaut, whom they knew as Dai, the court was told. The court heard the day before the alleged murder Osbourne’s mobile telephone was used to conduct online searches for “registered sex offenders”. The day after the alleged murder, Harley visited two other neighbours and spoke about Gaut, with Harley telling them: “Don’t worry.

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2019 13:40 UTC