Lady-Killer Gets Life For Battering Pensioner To Death

The killer of a widow, who she battered to death with a hammer and heavy glass jug during a row over unfinished gardening work, has been jailed for life – with a twenty-four year minimum.

Pensioner Jean ‘Pat’ Jobson, 86, (pic.top) was murdered in her South-East London home by 46 year-old Karen Williamson (pic.bottom) who also tried to strangle the victim and set fire to the property afterwards.

Williamson, of Rangefield Road, Downham pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to murdering Mrs Jobson between February 18 and 19, last year at the house in nearby Oakridge Road.

The crack-cocaine addict also stole the victim’s purse and several items of jewellery, which she pawned for £61.

Mrs Jobson, who was commonly known as Pat, had lived in the Downham area for much of her life. 



She was extremely popular with her neighbours, who knew her as a friendly and caring woman, who would not hesitate to help those in need.



On the evening of February 20, last year, Pat was found murdered in her home by police officers who had been contacted by concerned family members and friends who had been unable to contact her.



Mrs Jobson had been struck about the head with a hammer and a heavy glass jug, which had caused her skull to collapse and facture.

A post-mortem examination also revealed strangulation marks and various other bruises and fractures to Mrs Jobson’s hands and body.



An attempt to set fire to the house was also made by placing a tea-towel over the fire in the lounge.



A murder investigation was immediately launched and it was established Williamson had been hired by Mrs Jobson to do some casual gardening.

Following a disagreement concerning unfinished work Mrs Jobson had paid Williamson upfront for, she was brutally murdered.



Williamson a self-confessed crack-cocaine user also stole Pat’s purse and several items of jewellery, which she later pawned for just £61.



Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “Pat Jobson was a popular and well loved member of the community.

“Her violent death caused shock and disbelief and many wondered why a lone and vulnerable woman would be attacked in this way.

“Karen Williamson, a drug user, killed Pat for a measly £61.

“I am pleased with the sentence she has received today and hope that this is some comfort to Pat’s family who have been left devastated by her murder.”