Terminal-cancer man strangles elderly victim over botched funeral fundraising robbery
An 81-year-old pensioner suffering from terminal cancer attempted to rob an unrelated, non-stranger woman of £20 after failing his own online crowdfunding bid for a private burial. Edwin Morrison tied and strangulated the deceased Mary Morgan in her Salford home before being caught by police officers who responded following reports that he was shouting "give me your money." The Crown Court heard details confirming Mr.
Key Points
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1Edwin Morrison, an 81-year-old man with terminal lung cancer, strangled Mary Morgan (aged 95) and tied her up to rob the woman of money.
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2Morrison attempted a botched robbery at his wife's home in Little Hulton after failing to successfully crowd-fund for his own funeral online following his diagnosis.
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3The Crown Court heard that Morrison was described as 'utterly selfish' by witnesses and authorities during this desperate bid before he died from cancer shortly thereafter.
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An 81-year-old man named Edwin Morrison, diagnosed with terminal cancer and attempting to fund his own funeral through failed crowdfunding efforts in January, strangled an elderly woman during a botched robbery at her home. The attack ended when Mary Morgan's mobile hairdresser arrived for their weekly appointment while the robber was still inside; she later testified that he had tied up before leaving empty-handed after being disturbed by him
Edwin Morrison strangled and tied up Mary Morgan with cable ties at her Salford home while demanding money from the victim for funds to pay his own funeral costs. The court noted that prior to this assault, an 81-year-old man suffering terminal cancer had expressed suicidal ideation due to fears of becoming a burden on family finances after establishing a GoFundMe page specifically intended as such expenses.
Edwin Morrison admitted attempting robbery after strangling and tying up 95-year-old Mary Morgan in Salford while demanding money for a funeral. The elderly man, who had previously launched an unsuccessful GoFundMe campaign due to his terminal cancer diagnosis, fled the scene when interrupted by another visitor but was arrested shortly thereafter following further alleged loitering at her home on January 27th and faces sentencing next month with remand into custody pending judgment.
Edwin Morrison strangled and tied up 95-year-old Mary Morgan in her home while demanding money, claiming the funds were needed for his own funeral. Prosecutors stated that prior to this attack on January 27, a terminally ill pensioner had set up an online fundraising page under similar pretenses before fleeing when interrupted by another visitor and being arrested two days later.