Gary Bennett Murder Trial

Felisi's work bag on which Gary Bennett's blood was found

Timeline of evidence - watch CCTV footage of killer's movements
Above is the timeline of CCTV evidence and testimony police used to piece together what happened on the morning Watford bin man Julian Felisi murdered his colleague Gary Bennett.

Gary Bennett was lured to his death in Aldenham Country Park

Police describe 'terrible' murder as 'difficult to comprehend'

Julian Felisi, 38, was sentenced to 22 years for the murder of his colleague Gary Bennett

Murderer's lies failed to convince jury

Victim's mother describes guilty verdict as 'the best news'

Victim's mother describes guilty verdict as 'the best news'

Judge orders Felisi must serve 21 years after 'nasty case'

Judge orders Felisi must serve 22 years after 'nasty case'

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Bin man sentenced to 22 years for colleague's murder

The jury in the murder trial of Watford bin man Julian Felisi has retired to consider a verdict

Jury out in Gary Bennett murder trial

Defence barrister Nicholas Rhodes pointed to several “false theories” in the trial of murder suspect Julian Felisi during his closing statements in court this morning

Defence points out 'false theories' as trial nears end

Murder trial adjourned for day after juror falls ill

Murder trial adjourned for day after juror falls ill

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Evidence 'overwhelmingly establishes defendant is guilty' court told

Murder suspect Julian Felisi denied concocting a succession of lies to cover himself as the killer of Gary Bennett at St Albans Crown Court this afternoon

Murder suspect denies concocting succession of lies

Written death threats were 'thrown away' by murder suspect, court hears

Written death threats were 'thrown away' by murder suspect, court hears

Gary Bennett, 46, was found dead in Aldenham Country Park wearing a high-visibility jacket

Murder suspect remained silent 'for fear of his life'

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Murder suspect tells court he held victim's head moments after attack

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Murder suspect tells court he picked up victim and two men

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Murder suspect visited park "ten or 15 times"

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Murder victim may have tried to defend himself, court hears

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Key CCTV evidence shown to jury

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Murder suspect 'threw away work boots', court hears

Mr Bennett was found dead in Aldenham Country Park in February

Blood samples produced identical DNA match to that of murder victim

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Blood-stained rucksack and rubber gloves found in murder suspect's boot, court told

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Students found murder victim 'covered in blood'

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Eyewitness saw 'three dodgy looking men' walking out of park

The jury at St Albans Crown Court heard Mr Felisi, 38, brought up the subject of Mr Bennett's jewellery and his success in betting on horses on the Friday before he was found dead

Murder suspect spoke about large quantities of cash carried by alleged victim

Watford bin man Gary Bennett told a colleague he was expecting a delivery of tobacco two days before he was found murdered, a court heard this morning

Murder victim was 'expecting delivery of tobacco', court hears

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Murder suspect 'sold several pouches of tobacco' to alleged victim

Murder victim's blood was found in boot of suspect's car, jury told

Julian Felisi, 37, is facing trial at St Albans Crown Court for the murder of Watford bin man Gary Bennett

Prosecution claim Gary Bennett murder suspect 'lied through his teeth'

Mr Bennett, 46, was found dead in Aldenham Country Park with severe head injuries, on February 24

Jury selected in Gary Bennett murder trial

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Gary Bennett murder trial due to begin Monday - get updates here