Man guilty of killing Carole Waugh
Rakesh Bhayani has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of business woman Carole Waugh, who was originally from Durham. Another man, Nicholas Kutner, was found not guilty of murder.
Sentencing due in Waugh murder trial
A conman and gambler who was found guilty of killing a wealthy County Durham escort will be sentenced on Thursday (28 November).
Rakesh Bhayani murdered Carole Waugh for her money and left her body in the boot of a car.
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