Michael Auty News Today

Burglar Vasile Culea has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of much-loved Derby pensioner during a botched raid on her house.

Unearthed footage has revealed moments after the gruesome crime, where Culea can be seen walking away down the street - knowing he had left his victims to die.

Vasile Culea also convicted of wounding with intent of victim's 88-year-old husband, former district councillor and alderman Kenneth Walker

Vasile Culea, 34, has been convicted at Derby Crown Court of murdering 86-year-old Freda Walker in her home after beating, gagging, tying up the pensioner and leaving her to die.

Vasile Culea, 34, forced his way into the pensioners’ home, murdering Freda Walker and seriously wounding Ken Walker.

Vasile Culea admits the manslaughter of retired seamstress Freda Walker but denies her murder.

Vasile Culea denies murdering Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband.

Vasile Culea is charged with the murder of Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband.

Vasile Culea, 34, is standing trial at Derby Crown Court, where he denies murdering Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband.

Vasile Culea is charged with the murder of Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband.