He then texted his partner, telling her, “I’ve done what you asked.” Raymond Cullen known locally as ‘Irish Ray’, suffered horrific head injuries after being set upon by David Carney in the early hours of October 10, 2019, a court heard.įollowing the attack, Carney poured paint over Mr Cullen’s body in a further act of contempt for his victim. Preston Crown Court heard Mr Cullen, 55, had been in a three year relationship with Tracey Fielding, 46, which had ended the previous year. The relationship was described as “tempestuous and corrosive” with allegations of domestic violence on both sides.Īt least four witnesses described Fielding offering people up to £20,000 to attack or kill her ex, with one woman saying: “From the moment I met Tracey I have known her asking people to kill Ray.”īut Fielding’s threats were never taken seriously as she was drunk and did not have the money she was offering. In August 2019, Mr Cullen spent a period of time in hospital receiving treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.
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While he was in hospital, Fielding smashed windows and ransacked his flat, destroying family photos and keepsakes, the court heard. PRODUCT HUNT JOSH BUCKLEY 300K PRODUCT WINDOWS Mr Cullen was so concerned for his safety he went to stay at a hotel for two weeks when he was discharged from hospital.īut he returned to his flat in Bold Street, where he was murdered just a few weeks later. In the early hours of October 10, Mr Cullen was woken by Carney, who launched a vicious attack, kicking and stamping on the frail grandfather’s head.
He suffered fractures to his nose and eye socket, a bleed on the brain and a gash to his head which bled extensively. Mr Cullen’s body was discovered by a friend who knew he had been in hospital and called by for a visit.
The flat smelled of bleach and attempts had been made to clean the scene. However a footprint left in the paint matched Carney’s Timberland boot, and Carney’s fingerprints were found on a paint tin and at the scene.Ĭarney, 38, initially denied having any contact with Mr Cullen but later pleaded guilty to his murder. The Honorary Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham, sentencing, said: “Mr Cullen was a vulnerable man both in condition and circumstances. “He suffered cirrhosis of the liver and was described by his daughter as frail and weak. PRODUCT HUNT JOSH BUCKLEY 300K PRODUCT WINDOWS.Applications for Hyper's Fall season are open as of today, so if you’re thinking of starting a company, you should apply now. We’re going to invest in a small number of startups four times per year, with the first group starting our 8-week founder program on September 10th. And what makes Hyper really interesting is how we plan to reinvest our fund profits back into the ecosystem. Hyper's investments are about a lot more than just money - we provide startups with the things they need most in today’s tech ecosystem: a great mentorship program, a helpful community, and unique distribution partnerships, among other things we’ll announce later this year. Say hello to Hyper, a new kind of early-stage venture firm inspired by the awesome community of makers and early adopters at Product Hunt. I’m incredibly excited to finally be able to share some of that vision with you today. When Ryan Hoover introduced me as Product Hunt’s new CEO a few months ago, he teased a big vision for the future.
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