GUILTY UK - Katie Kenyon, 33, may have left w/man in car, Burnley, 22 Apr 2022 *ARREST*

[MsMiniSleuth]

12:54 KEY EVENT

Messages from Katie's phone​

Messages from Katie's phone include:

A message to Burfield - Hey Andy I want you to know I'm truly sorry for everything and where we are especially my behaviour towards you. I'm disgusted with mysef and how I treated you throughout our relationship, Will you look after my kids? I cant carry on like this, need to sort my head out and free my mind. I came to your house this morning and posted my keys through you door. Can you look after Indi (the dog)"

The message included Katie's PIN number for her bank card, adding:

"I love you. Don't be mad with me - I am taking the 6k you gave me because I need this to pay for my two week treatment. Just know you are the single best thing to ever happen in my life and I cant wait to luv you as a better version of me"

Another message was sent to Katie's son saying:

"Hey dude, I love you and I'm sorry. You need to ring your dad - he will be looking after you from today. I need to get help. Its not you. I love you. Will you look after your sister and know Andy will always have your back - get your dad to come and get you wile I'm gone. If he wont look after you get him to take you to Andy"

Det Con Acres points out the spelling of WILE, and says they know these messages were not sent from Katie.
A third message to Katie's daughter, read:

Hey Bee I love you and I'm sorry. Ring your dad - he will be looking after you for a wile from today. I need to get help so I can be a better person for you and your brother. Please know I love you and I'm not upset with you. Sorry I couldn't tell you about it. If your dad wont look after you Andy will have always have your back. Remember ring your dad or Andy

Katie's daughter replied, asking: "Why? What about school?"
At 2:35pm, Katie's phone was permanently detached from the 02 phone network. It the time it was disconnected it was cell siting at the same mast, supplying Todmorden Road.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

13:04

"Katie, just talk to me. What's happened"​

Det Con Acres says Katie's phone was connected tothe Wifi at Burfield's house before it was disconnected.
Katie's daughter send more messages to her mum in the afternoon. She said her dad finished work. Katie's phone, while connected to the Wifi, said, "I know, just ring him".
Burfield then sent a message to Katie's phone, saying: "What? We were just talking again. Where are you going?
"Katie, just talk to me. What's happened. I thought we were OK. Where are you going? Just ring me"
He then left a voicemail which was recovered from Katie's data. He says he isn't bothered about the money and asks her to ring him. He ends, "I love you".
He then messages saying he needs to know she is safe and where she is going. "Why didn't you say you were doing this?" he says. He offers to support her when she is ready to talk.
Burfield left another voicemail on Katie's phone asking about the dog and asking her to call him.

13:04

Break for lunch​

The court will now break for lunch. The case will continue at 2:10pm.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

14:18

Jury returns​

The jury has returned to court. Mr McLoughlin KC and Det Con Acres will now continue going through the evidence.


14:22

Mobile phone evidence​

They are looking at mobile phone evidence from the afternoon of Friday April 22, 2022 - the day Katie died.
At 2.34pm Burfield messaged Sarah Redmond to tell her he had his van back and would be back to carry on with his building work at Hillingdon Road the next morning.
At 2.34pm Burfield messaged Sarah Redmond to tell her he had his van back and would be back to carry on with his building work at Hillingdon Road the next morning.
At 2.37pm Burfield was seen on CCTV walking to the back of his house and driving away in his van. He was wearing black footwear. At 2.48pm an ANPR camera captured Burfield's van, driven by the defendant at Gannow Top.
At 3pm an calendar entry on Burfield's phone read: "KATIE"
At 3.15pm there was a message to Katie's phone: "Still loving you Babs, like proper loving you."

14:26

Message to Katie's son​

There was a message from Burfield to Katie's son, saying he had been asked to look after the dog and asking what had happened. He offered to go down for Katie's children.
At 3.54pm Burfield's van was captured on CCTV with two children in school uniform in the van. Det Con Acres says this is consistent with Burfield collecting his own children from school.
Burfield and his children are seen returning to the house in Todmorden Road.
At 5pm Katie's family began to send messages. Her mum Dawn sends a message to Katie's sister Jennifer saying Katie had walked out on the kids.
Jennifer tried to call Katie but Katie's phone was off.

14:28

"Lol work was great as always"​

At 5.45pm Amanda Cox messaged Burfield asking how his day had been.
"Yeah, my day's been good. Home now grafting lol" he replied.
Ms Cox asked how work was. He replied: "Lol work was great as always"

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

14:31

Jennifer Kenyon arrives at Andrew Burfield's house​

A CCTV clip from 7.10pm shows Jennifer Kenyon approaching the front door of Burfield's house in Todmorden Road. The door opens and Jennifer can be seen talking to Burfield before going inside.
10 minutes later, Jennifer leaves the front door, speaks to Burfield on the doorstep, and walks away from the address.
18 minutes after she leaves the house, Jennifer messages, asking for screenshots of messages Katie had sent from a man called Stuart. She said she wanted to get to the bottom of things and if Stuart is to blame she wanted to know.
Burfield promised to send them on WhatsApp.

14:34

Burfield calls the police​

Burfield told Jenny if she didn't call the police he would call them himself as he was also getting worried.
At 8.11pm, Katie's other sister Sarah Kenyon arrived at Todmorden Road with her partner Anthony Holden. They looked into Katie's car which was still parked outside before walking towards the house.
Jennifer messaged Burfield asking if he had transferred the money or cash. Burfield said, "cash last week". Jennifer said it made sense that Katie had left her card behind.
At 8.16pm Burfield made an emergency call to Lancashire Police.

14:36

"To put it neutrally, had things started to get heated?"​

Burfield told the operator he needed a patrol car because there was a guy threatening him and kicking his door in. The operator asked if his girlfriend knew his name, but Burfield said: "She's not here, she's not with me."
Burfield was reporting Sarah Kenyon's boyfriend at the door.
Mr Mcloughin says: "To put it neutrally, had things started to get heated?"
Det Con Acres replies: "Yes."

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

14:52

Body cam footage shown of police arriving at Burfield's house​

Police responded to the 999 call and arrived at Burfield's house at 8.24pm. The exchange was captured on body worn camera which is now being shown to the court.
Burfield can be heard telling the officers he had messaged Katie, who said she had dropped her car off. At half one, she said she was on a walk, he says. He shows the officers messages on his phone. The officers went with Burfield to his van and collected the ladders which he had picked up from his dad's house the day before.
The ladders were left upstairs in the house, next to the loft hatch. At 8.41 Burfield called Katie's phone, in the presence of two police officers. The call was not answered, and he did not leave a message.
Two officers searched Katie's car, which was still parked in Richard Street, behind Burfield's house.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

14:56

'You know more than you're letting on'​

At 10.13pm Burfield called Katie's phone again, but did not leave a message. At 10.52pm he went to his van briefly. He then goes to Katie's car and heads to the passenger side. The car light then flash to show it has been locked. At 10.56pm Burfield spends £25.20 on an online order with Santa's pizzas. A minute later he messaged Katie's sister Jenny, asking if she had links to the retreats Katie had mentioned as he needed to pass them to the police.
Jenny says she only had them as tags but they are gone as Katie had blocked her. Burfield passes on the collar number of the police officer who is investigating. He says the officer wants to get in touch with Paul and Ste, Katie's children's dads, about messages she had sent them. Jenny says she doesn't have Paul Foster or Ste Connolly's numbers. She says police are checking CCTV and social media.
She tells Burfield: "TBH I think you know more than you are letting on. I think you drove her to wherever and drove her car back."
Burfield also asks about a friend of Katie's mum who lives off-grid down south, but Jenny says Katie doesn't know her.

15:04

Short break​

After hearing a recap of the evidence heard so far, the court will now take a short break

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

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[Alyce]

This is from yesterday's reporting, I don't remember it being mentioned in the live blogs




Mr McLachlan said: "We now understand Mr Burfield will admit to causing all 12 injuries Katie Kenyon sustained."

Katie Kenyon: Man claims he accidentally killed woman, jury told - BBC News

Andrew Burfield, 51, told police he killed Katie Kenyon with an axe during a bet, a court hears.

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[Cherwell]

This is from yesterday's reporting, I don't remember it being mentioned in the live blogs
Mr McLachlan said: "We now understand Mr Burfield will admit to causing all 12 injuries Katie Kenyon sustained."

Accidentally? Yeah, right.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

15:29

"YOU SENT THEM TEXTS! YOU KNOW WHERE KATIE IS!?!"​

On Saturday April 23 2022, a screenshot was captured and saved to Burfield's iPhone gallery, showing the contact details for the Priory in Altrincham.
At 00.26 am Burfield contacted the police giving them details of the Priory saying: "Katie talked about this as being the best place." He said he had also asked Jenny about other places Katie had mentioned but said Katie blocked her a 'wile' ago.
At 6.26am, Jenny messaged Burfield, saying:

“Andy I think you know a hell of a lot more than you are letting on!! I have read over the msgs “katie” sent to her kids and she doesn’t even spell like that or speak like that which is what the kids have also said!
Katie knows how to spell and mentioned about you having dyslexia! Which makes sense to the spelling!
YOU SENT THEM TEXTS! YOU KNOW WHERE KATIE IS!?!
The police will trace where she was from the last msg sent. Doesn’t add up how she would drop her car, her keys, her bank card at yours but no phone and none of her other bank cards!!!
It’s about time you came forward and started telling some truth now”

15:30

'I think we should leave it to police'​

He replied:

Jenny I know your worried and upset but you really can’t be throwing accusations at me like that, I had all that last night with Anthony and Sarah… I thought we might work together on this that’s why I give you my number….
I reported her missing last night as I said I would, I’ve given the police all Katie’s things she posted…This is Worrying Enough without you adding to it, the police searched my house to last night so I think we should leave it down to them now….

Jennifer replied:

"Still doesn’t make sense Andy! Yeah we’ll leave it there and hopefully cctv will give us answers"

15:33

Burfield calls Katie's phone again​

At 7.40am Burfield's van was seen arriving at the Spar shop in Todmorden Road. He got out of the van and went into the shop, bought a packet of cigarettes and left again, driving away in his van.
At 7.56am Burfield made another call to Katie's phone. The call was not answered and he did not leave a message.
By 8.30am Burfield was at Hillingdon Road, where he was building an extension for Sarah Redmond. While he was there he asked Ms Redmond what day the bins get emptied.

15:41

Buying bleach​

Burfield bought two bottles of bleach and a roll of white bin bags. Two full bottles of bleach were later recovered from Burfield's house.
Two minutes later Burfield returned to Todmorden Road. He stopped at a house on the corner, which has the CCTV cameras. The occupier of this house later gave a statement about a conversation he had with Burfield.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

15:47

Burfield heads to Preston to go shopping​

At 12.51pm, Burfield was seen on CCTV shopping in Moss Bros, Preston city centre, with three youths - his son and two friends. He returned to Burnley and arrived home at 2.40pm. He made a second visit to the corner house, which had the CCTV system.
At 3.02pm, Burfield texted the police, saying:

I asked my neighbour on the corner house to have a look at his cctv for a time etc…He has footage showing Katie arriving at 920am from turf Moore way to post the keys…she was wearing a blue overshirt black leggings sunglasses and flip plops… He has saved the footage to his phone and will continue to do so…

15:50

"Katie where the f.u.c.k are you?"​

At 3.19pm, Leanne Hodgson messaged Katie, saying:

Katie, where the f.u.c.k are you. You're worrying me now come on just message, say something. Please, I'm worried, everybody just needs to know you're okay please just get in touch.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

15:55

Detectives notice Burfield's log fire is lit​

Police visited Burfield's house at 3.37pm. Their body warm cameras were switched on. It is noted that the log burner was not lit at this time. Officers explain that now Katie is a missing person they need to have another look around.
At 5.30pm detectives visit the address. They notice that the log burner was now on. The weather outside was 10 degrees. Burfield showed the detectives messages he claims to have received from Katie on the afternoon of Friday April 22 on an iPhone 8. Burfield also messages Amanda Cox, tellign her his ex is missing and the police had been at his house.
Burfield tells her Katie has been missing for 24 hours but she sent him a message, so the police want to speak to him.

15:59

Burfield seen binning a white bag outside Spar​

At 8.14pm CCTV shows Burfield leaving his house carrying a white bag. He was seen getting into his van and going to the Spar in Todmorden Road.
At the Spar, Burfield placed a small item in the bin before returning to his van. He then goes to the passenger door, takes a white bag and places that in the bin. He then went into the shop and bought a packet of cigarettes.
He sat in his van outside the Spar for around 10 minutes before driving away.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

16:06

"I'm concerned for her and her safety"​

At 8.20pm Amanda Cox messaged Burfield on WhatsApp, saying: "You made me so many beautiful promises the other night. I've been so happy thinking of a fresh start for me with you *advertiser censored*"
Burfield returned home at 8.40pm on Saturday April 23. Within minutes of going into the house, the SIM card from Burfield's iPhone 8 was removed and placed into an iPhone 7 handset.
Messages continued between Burfield and Amanda Cox. Ms Cox asked how long he had been with his ex, who was missing. Burfield said two years on and off. Ms Cox asked if he still cared for her.
I'm concerned for her and her safety, that's only natural x.x.x" he replied....

16:08

Burfield arrested​

At 9.15pm, officers returned to Burfield's house and arrested him on suspicion of kidnap. They noted he had a different phone to the one he was using earlier that evening. The log burner was no longer in use, had been cleaned. The ash was removed from the grate. The washing machine had also been on and was full of clothes. Two bottles of bleach were on the kitchen worktop.

16:20

Burfield taken to Gisburn Forest as search for Katie's body continues​

On Friday April 29, Burfield was brought from custody and taken to Gisburn Forest with police officers. At this time, Katie's body had not been found, despite police efforts to search the area. The court is now being shown body worn footage of that visit. Burfield is seen in the police van, accompanied by officers. He was wearing a yellow prison suit, and pointed out landmarks on the journey. Police helicopter footage shows the vehicles arriving in Gisburn Forest.
At the scene there are a number of blue tents. Burfield is taken into a tent to be put into a forensic suit.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

16:15

Bags with blood, foliage and flip flops found in bin​

The following morning, Sunday April 24, 2022, the owner of the house at Hillingdon Road, where Burfield had been working, contacted the police about items which she had found in her bin.
The bin contained a black bag, a yellow bag for life and a Spar carrier bag. The bags had blood and foliage on them. A pair of flip flops were found in one of the bags. CCTV images showed Katie wearing flip flips on the morning of April 22.
There was also packaging from a parcel addressed to Andrew Burfield and receipts. The spade, which Burfield had borrowed from his parents' house was found in the garage.

16:17 KEY EVENT

Burfield arrested on suspicion on murder on April 27 - police find axe​

On Wednesday April 27 Burfield was arrested on suspicion of Katie's murder. The following day, officers searched the cellar of his house and recovered a cool box and an axe.

16:20

Burfield taken to Gisburn Forest as search for Katie's body continues​

On Friday April 29, Burfield was brought from custody and taken to Gisburn Forest with police officers. At this time, Katie's body had not been found, despite police efforts to search the area. The court is now being shown body worn footage of that visit. Burfield is seen in the police van, accompanied by officers. He was wearing a yellow prison suit, and pointed out landmarks on the journey. Police helicopter footage shows the vehicles arriving in Gisburn Forest.
At the scene there are a number of blue tents. Burfield is taken into a tent to be put into a forensic suit.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

16:25 KEY EVENT

Burfield points to where Katie's body is​

He leaves the tent with two officers, as the police helicopter hovers overhead. They are walking through the forest and past police tape, which is wrapped around the trees.
Burfield then points to the place where Katie's body can be found. Several people had been to the area to search but the body had not been found. Katie's body was found in a clearing in a layered grave.

16:25

Case adjourned​

The case has now been adjourned until 10am tomorrow. We'll be back here with updates from court then.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[Smccat]

Thank you @Legally Bland @Alyce and @MsMiniSleuth for hard work and updates

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend and burying her body in a forest sent messages from her phone to her children just hours after killing her, and then dumped her bloody flip flops in a bin, a jury has been told.

On the second day of the trial into the alleged murder of Katie Kenyon at Preston Crown Court today (Tuesday), Detective Sergeant Steven Acres continued his evidence in relation to the 33-year-old’s final movements on April 22.

They were also told how Katie’s sisters, Jennifer and Sarah Kenyon, suspected Andrew Burfield had been involved in Katie’s disappearance, and sent text messages to him asking him where she was.

Murder accused sent texts to Katie's kids just hours after killing her

A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend sent messages from her phone to her children just hours after killing her

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Thank you @Legally Bland @Alyce and @MsMiniSleuth for hard work and updates

Thank you. Busy week as down south another equally gruesome trial is into its fourth week with a double murder charge.

Deceased/Not Found - UK - Leah Louise Ware (still missing) and Alexandra Morgan, May/Nov 2021 *Guilty*

What's he going to say about not immediately phoning 999 - the most obvious response in such a situation?

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I'm feeling more than a little queasy with the horrific details that led to all three women's deaths.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Thank you. Busy week as down south another equally gruesome trial is into its fourth week with a double murder charge.

Deceased/Not Found - UK - Leah Louise Ware (still missing) and Alexandra Morgan, May/Nov 2021 *Guilty*

What's he going to say about not immediately phoning 999 - the most obvious response in such a situation?

www.websleuths.com

I'm feeling more than a little queasy with the horrific details that led to all three women's deaths.

Me too, it’s a tough week. And the awful trial with the two lads killed in the car chase too.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

09:38

Good morning​

Hello and good morning. LancsLive is back at Preston Crown Court today (November 16) for day three of the Katie Kenyon murder trial.

Andrew Burfield may never be released from prison after murdering Katie Kenyon

Katie Kenyon's body was found in a shallow grave in Gisburn Forest. Andrew Burfield, her ex-boyfriend, will today (November 17) be sentenced for her murder.

www.lancs.live

 

[Alyce]

Lancashire Telegraph

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Katie Kenyon murder trial: sisters to give evidence on day 3