Man jailed for 22 years for murder of 93-year-old
Samuel Field has been sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison for the murder of his 93-year-old friend, Martin Glynn. The court heard that Field tortured Glynn for over 24 hours, leading to his death three months later. The prosecution described the attack as senseless and highlighted the imbalanced nature of their long-standing relationship.
- ▪Samuel Field, 40, was found guilty of murdering Martin Glynn, 93.
- ▪The attack involved prolonged beatings and torture over more than 24 hours.
- ▪Glynn died three months after the attack, which was described as entirely pointless.
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Man jailed for 22 years for murder of 93-year-oldJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames Grantat Northampton Crown CourtBBCA paranoid cannabis user who tortured his 93-year-old friend for more than 24 hours has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years.Martin Glynn was punched, kicked, stamped on and strangled by Samuel Field, 40, at the killer's home in Desborough, Northamptonshire, in September 2024.Field, formerly of Gold Street, was found guilty of murder and has been given a life sentence.
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