That stranger – Jermaine Richards – then turned on them, and the ensuing violence left...

Published: 8:41 am March 28, 2023
Updated: 10:08 am October 8, 2025
A Father And Son Were Leaving Home For Their Regular Saturday Morning Fishing Trip When A Stranger Approached Them And Demanded A Lift

That stranger – Jermaine Richards – then turned on them, and the ensuing violence left father David Ford dead and his son Ryan in hospital with head injuries.

At Sheffield Crown Court, Richards was found guilty of David’s murder as well as the Section 18 assault of Ryan for his actions that morning after the jury had deliberated for more than nine hours.

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