James Sootheran murder trial: Skeletal victim found next to bag of McDonalds, court told
Wayne and Linda Rickard at court A millionaire landlord held captive in a "foul, unhygienic cell" was found starved to death after a controlling carer wanted a slice of his wealthy estate, a jury was told today. Lynda and Wayne Rickard moved into High Havens Farm, South Newington, owned by James “Anthony” Sootheran in 2006 and planned to defraud his estate and the fortunes of his elderly mother, Joy, the court heard. Greedy Lynda Rickard had previously admitted forging the will of 92-year-old Joy where she was set to gain half of the £1.5million estate. Similarly, she conceded s...