Barnsley man jailed for 35 years after killing lodger and hiding his body in concrete-filled barrel
55 year old Richard Dyson went missing in November 2019
A Barnsley man has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 35 years, after killing a lodger and hiding his body in a concrete filled barrel for six years.
73 year old Christopher Wright was convicted last month of the murder of 55 year old Richard Dyson, who was first reported missing in November 2019.
Mr Dyson had been living on Wright's land at the time he went missing. Both Wright and his long-term friend Karl Schwalbe, 72, were interviewed after his disappearance but denied any knowledge of what happened.
It later emerged Wright had delivered a trailer to nearby Alderthwaite Farm three days after Mr Dyson was last seen alive.
Six years later Richard's body was found encased in concrete inside a blue plastic barrel in the trailer.
A name badge with Wright's name was also found.
Richard was found to have been shot, with forensic evidence later proving it was one of Mr Wright's guns which injured him - Wright was also charged with firearms offences.
Schwalbe was convicted of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice - and was handed a three year sentence.