Three people sentenced to life for homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins
Two men and a teenage girl have been sentenced to life for the homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins. Lee Strickland, 36, and Jason Edwards, 26, will spend a minimum of 32 years in prison, with Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, facing at least 17 years behind bars.
Dr Jenkins, who leaves behind two children, was tortured and beaten by the trio in Bute Park behind Cardiff Castle in Wales in July 2021.
The 54-year-old was reportedly at the park to “explore his bisexuality” and was hoping to meet “like-minded men” after his marriage came to an end, a court heard.
CCTV, which played a crucial role in the prosecution’s case, shows him begging for help as the trio assault and rob him. “Yeah, I needed that,” cameras caught Timms-Williams saying after the attack.
