Overview

• Daniel Tatters and Dale Francis were unanimously convicted of murder, arson with intent to endanger life, and attempted murder after a three-week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
• The June 2024 arson attack on Plascom Road killed 26-year-old Akashdeep Singh and left his mother with life-changing injuries.
• CCTV footage, DNA evidence from a discarded lighter, phone records, and in-car tracking data linked both men to the crime.
• Prosecutors argued that Tatters and Francis acted under a joint enterprise, sharing intent to murder the home's occupants.
• Both men remain in custody and face mandatory life sentences, with minimum terms to be determined during sentencing on May 22.