Jane Brady on landmark prosecution and Chief Constable’s Commendation.

A woman has been found guilty of murdering her millionaire landlord in order to inherit part of his £3.5m estate, and all other 5 defendants were convicted after trial. Jane was personally commended at sentence by the High Court Judge in open court and is due to receive a Chief Constable’s award for excellence

Anthony Sootheran, 59, died at High Havens Farm, near South Newington, Oxfordshire, in 2014.

The “recluse” relied on care from Lynda Rickard, 62, who forged his will before depriving him of food and medical help.

Her husband Wayne Rickard, 66, was cleared of murder but found guilty of allowing or causing the death.