Man from Luton guilty of killing woman discovered in parking lot
Victoria Greenwood, 41, was found dead in a Hertfordshire parking lot last year. Robert Brown, 38, was found guilty of her murder today, Friday.
A guy has been found guilty of murder after killing a woman and trying to hide his identity by setting her body on fire.
Victoria Greenwood, 41, was found dead in a Hertfordshire parking lot last year. Robert Brown, 38, was found guilty of her murder today, Friday.
The court heard testimony throughout the trial about how Brown had set up a meeting with Victoria, a sex worker, early on Friday, November 10.
CCTV showed the two coming to his flat together and going inside, but a later clip showed the victim on the ground outside, seemingly attempting to flee, and Brown dragging her back inside.
Detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit discovered during their investigation that Brown had visited several stores over the course of the previous weekend, buying a number of suspicious items, such as a saw, a jerry can, a foldable sack barrow, and an abundance of cleaning supplies.
CCTV captured him on Sunday, November 12, utilising the sack barrow to move a sizable furniture unit that was covered in duct tape and held Victoria’s body from his apartment to his vehicle. Later that night, he was again observed filling a container with petrol at a nearby petrol station.
Two days later, there were reports of a body on fire, prompting emergency services to be rushed to a car park in Wallington.
Following a trial, Brown of Hitchin Road, Luton, was found guilty of murder three-week trial at Luton Crown Court.
Before the trial started, he had already entered a guilty plea to hindering a coroner in the performance of their duty.
On Friday, June 7, he is scheduled to be sentenced.
“The violence and terror that Brown inflicted on a vulnerable woman, and the lengths he went to in order to cover up his crime, reveal a deeply disturbing and calculated nature,” stated Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins, who oversaw the investigation.
“His actions caused Victoria’s loved ones much pain in addition to the awful loss of life.
Unfortunately, the nature of sex work can put employees at danger for assault, and those who commit crimes frequently take advantage of the fact that they are in a quiet or remote location.
“We are still dedicated to capturing dangerous people and provide thorough support in lowering the hazards and ensuring the safety of sex workers, in conjunction with partner agencies.”
Visit beds.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/sw/sex-worker-safety for additional information on sex worker safety, including how to report concerns and seek support.
