Overview

• Scott Thomson, 57, and Jamie Murray met at a Rusholme hostel before moving in together in Wythenshawe and battling drug and alcohol addiction
• On December 4, 2024, Thomson used a 19cm kitchen knife to inflict an 8cm wound to Murray’s heart during an argument over their shared TV remote
• Murray collapsed in the street and died despite paramedics’ efforts, and Thomson was arrested the next day after admitting his involvement to police
• At Manchester Crown Court, Murray’s children delivered impact statements detailing the trauma of identifying his body and recalling his final words, “I love you Babs”
• Judge John Potter imposed a life term with a minimum of 18 years—accounting for 17 years and 172 days served—and Greater Manchester Police said it should deter knife crime