Killer who hid artist's body in freezer along with pets 'claimed Joanna Lumley had agreed to be patron of guinea pig sanctuary' in messages pretending she was alive, court hears

George Gordon, 65, admits killing 'eccentric' free spirit Delia McInerney, 62, at his flat in St Helens, Merseyside in April 2023 - just days before she was due to start a new life in Portugal.

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