Guilty Verdict in Blackpool Hotel Owner's Murder, Adam Saunders Sentenced to 32 Years

Adam Saunders, 51, was found guilty of murdering Blackpool hotel owner Kevin Price, 59, and was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 32 years. Price was stabbed 56 times and left in a pool of blood at the Garfield Hotel in November 2024. Saunders, who had a history of stealing from Price, had pleaded not guilty, but a jury took less than three hours to return a unanimous guilty verdict.

Key Takeaways:

Adam Saunders was found guilty of murdering Kevin Price, 59, at the Garfield Hotel in Blackpool in November 2024.
Saunders was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 32 years.
Price was stabbed 56 times and left in a pool of blood.
Saunders had a history of stealing from Price and had lied in his evidence to the court.
The trial heard that Saunders had previously stolen from Price and had gone back to the hotel on November 7, 2024, on the pretext of keeping him company.
Saunders was also given concurrent jail sentences for burglary, theft, and fraud charges relating to Price's bank cards.
The trial took less than three hours to return a unanimous guilty verdict.
Price's friend reported him missing when he hadn't heard from him for a few days, leading to the discovery of his body.
A Home Office Post Mortem examination determined that Price had suffered extensive injuries, including 15 knife wounds to his neck.
Saunders was described by the judge as being at the "bottom of the scale of human kindness" while Price was at the "top".

Statistics:

56: The number of times Kevin Price was stabbed.
32: The minimum number of years Adam Saunders was sentenced to serve.
£50,000: The value of money in one of Price's bank accounts.
15: The number of knife wounds to Price's neck.
3 hours: The time it took the jury to return a unanimous guilty verdict.

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