Son murdered mum and called phone sex line as she lay dead in her own home
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- Richard Clayton was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison and blasted as 'despicable' by the judgeS1
- The sentencing judge called Clayton ‘callous’ and ‘self-centred’ (Picture: PA) A ‘despicable’ man has been jailed for life after strangling his mother to death and stealing from her to fund his drug habit. Richard Clayton, 45, will serve at least 22 years in j...S2
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Killer son strangled mum at her home before calling phone sex line as she lay dead
Richard Clayton was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison and blasted as "despicable"
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Son murdered mum and called phone sex line as she lay dead in her own home
Richard Clayton was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison and blasted as 'despicable' by the judge
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Man repeatedly called a phone sex line after murdering his mum
The sentencing judge called Clayton ‘callous’ and ‘self-centred’ (Picture: PA) A ‘despicable’ man has been jailed for life after strangling his mother to death and stealing from he…
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Published Sep 28, 2026
What to know
- Richard Clayton was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison and blasted as 'despicable' by the judgeS1
- The sentencing judge called Clayton ‘callous’ and ‘self-centred’ (Picture: PA) A ‘despicable’ man has been jailed for life after strangling his mother to death and stealing from her to fund his drug habit. Richard Clayton, 45, will serve at least 22 years in j...S2
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