Samuel Church, 37, who attempted to cover up a murder by setting fire to his victim’s home, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years before parole eligibility. The sentencing follows the refusal of an application to vacate his guilty plea by a judge.
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Church, residing on Acacia Avenue, Spalding, had initially pleaded not guilty to the murder of Vincent Markham, aged 52, and arson at Lincoln Crown Court. However, he later entered a guilty plea to both charges before the trial began in February of the previous year.