Son jailed for life for strangling mother in east London

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 00:02 · Archive

Richard Clayton has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering his mother Angela Clayton.

Richard Clayton has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering his mother Angela Clayton in Newham, east London. A judge described the killing as 'despicable'. Clayton strangled his mother to fuel a drug habit.

How it is being reported

• 'Despicable' son jailed after strangling mum and using phone sex line as she lay deadThis Is Local London · 28 Sept, 17:26
• Son jailed for strangling mum to fuel drug habitBBC London · 28 Sept, 16:38

In this story: Richard Clayton · Angela Clayton · Newham · east London

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