Man Sentenced to Life for Drowning Partner in North Yorkshire River

Vincent Morgan, a repeat domestic abuser, was sentenced to at least 21 years in prison for the murder of Lisa Welford, who suffered extensive injuries before being drowned in the River Derwent.

• Vincent Morgan, 47, was convicted of murdering Lisa Welford, 48, by holding her head underwater in the River Derwent after assaulting her and breaking her leg.
• Morgan violated a domestic violence protection order to spend the day with Welford on April 24, 2024, before the fatal incident occurred that evening.
• Welford suffered multiple severe injuries, including a fractured femur, head trauma, and a brain bleed, which police confirmed made it impossible for her to have entered the river voluntarily.
• Morgan had a history of violent behavior towards Welford during their one-year relationship, leading to three court-issued protection orders to keep him away from her.
• Judge Guy Kearl sentenced Morgan to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years, citing his history of brutality, particularly when intoxicated, and his repeated disregard for legal protections.

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