Mathew Pickering Sentenced to Life for Murder of Georgina Dowey

The sentencing follows a brutal murder in Neath Port Talbot, highlighting the victim's vulnerability and the perpetrator's attempts to conceal the crime.

• Mathew Pickering has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 17-and-a-half years, for the murder of Georgina Dowey.
• The murder occurred in Neath Port Talbot, where Dowey was found strangled and beaten, with her body left covered with a black bag.
• Pickering attempted to cover up the crime by purchasing bleach to clean the scene and sending misleading texts.
• The court heard that Dowey had a history of alcohol abuse and had previously been a victim of domestic violence.
• Pickering's actions after the murder were described by the judge as demonstrating 'cold, callous, self-interest'.

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