A 52 year old man who raped and then murdered a 26 year old woman in Ashton under Lyne last year has been jailed for a minimum of 35 years
Simon Goold of Manchester Road in Ashton-Under-Lyne was found guilty of the murder,rape and assault by penetration of the charity worker Elizabeth McCann last August
Duncan Thorpe of GMP’s Major Incident Support Unit said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with Lizzie’s family and loved ones at this very difficult time.
“Lizzie was preyed upon by Simon Goold. He befriended her and plied her with drinks. He then took her back to his flat where he raped and sexually assaulted her, before strangling her with a ligature, she sadly died as a result of her injuries.
“Goold’s disregard for Lizzie and her welfare is unfathomable. He claimed that this was a game gone wrong and the catalogue of injuries that Lizzie sustained were horrific and definitely not consented.
“Goold is an extremely dangerous individual who fully deserves the sentence imposed on him today.”
If you or someone you know has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.
