A JEFFREY Dahmer-inspired killer has been slapped with a life sentence after murdering a Scots war hero. Jack Crawley, 20, was convicted of the murder of married dad-of-two Paul Taylor last October. 4 Jack Crawley, from Carlisle, murdered Paul Taylor last October Credit: North Yorkshire Police 4 Paul Taylor was battered with a mallet and mutilated before being hidden 4 The Scots war hero's body was found in woodland near Carlisle Credit: David Henderson 4 US serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer is said to have inspired the evil murders Credit: Getty The monster was also convicted of the attempted murder of a second man also aged in his 50s just 79 days later.
Mr Justice Goose ruled that Crawley — a former hospital security guard and leisure centre lifeguard — must serve a minimum of 37 years in jail before being considered for release. Mr Taylor, 56, of Annan , had his head “completely smashed in” by hammer-wielding Crawley after they met for a late-night sex hook-up in Carlisle last October. They earlier chatted on gay dating app Grindr.
Jurors heard the Army veteran and hospital catering manager desperately tried to defend himself from the fatal attack on October 18, 2023. READ MORE JACK CRAWLEY DAHMER DEMON Killer took gran for walk in woods near where he buried Scots war hero's body EVIL MONSTER Moment sick 'Dahmer-obsessed' killer smirks while being charged with murder Crawley hauled Mr Taylor’s body into the boot of his own car and drove to a wildlife watcher’s wood.
