28 Years for Tot's Life ; Emotion in Court As Heaps in Sentenced
Liverpool Echo › December 09, 2009
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THE arsonist who murdered three-year-old Francesca Bimpson by torching her family home will serve a minimum of 28 years behind bars.
Graham Heaps, 44, was caged for life for killing the youngster by pouring petrol through the letterbox of her Everton home and setting it alight.See the full content of this document
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28 Years for Tot's Life ; Emotion in Court As Heaps in Sentenced
Francesca became trapped in an upstairs bedroom and suffered massive burns. Despite more than six operations she died three weeks later in hospital.
Heaps sat impassively as moving victim impact statements from Francesca's parents, brother and sister were read out, reducing many sitting in the public gallery and two jurors to tears.He showed no emotion as trial judge Mr Justice Henriques branded his actions "vengeful and cowardly".The pub handyman was then asked to stand as he was told hi...See the full content of this document
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