Life For "Sadistic" Murderer Who Finished Off Helpless Victim With Fridge

A “sadistic” murderer, whose victim endured a brutal 35-minute ordeal in a supermarket car park, has been caged for life.

Cameron McFly, 38, (pic.top) of Herlwyn Gardens, Hebdon Road, Tooting even dropped a fridge, which he recovered from a nearby skip, on 37 year-old Richard Ward (pic.bottom).

Street beggar McFly claimed the victim had snatched his pet dog and forced it into a fight.

He was convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Mr. Ward in St. John's Hill, Battersea on November 7, last year and must serve a minimum of 24 years.

Alleged accomplice Danny Samuel, 36, was cleared of murder.

Police were contacted at 11.45pm about an injured man found behind a supermarket and Battersea local Mr. Ward was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem at St George's Mortuary gave the cause of death as head injuries.



An investigation was launched by the Homicide and Serious Crime Command. 



On November 9 detectives arrested McFly in connection with the murder and he was charged with murder the following day.

Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons said: “This was a particularly sadistic murder that took place over thirty-five minutes during which the victim was led away to a secluded spot off a busy high street, and then subjected to unprovoked, sudden, repeated and sustained violence.

“His attacker left and returned to the scene on five separate occasions, even taking a drink break at a local supermarket during this awful incident.

“Richard Ward was an innocent and unsuspecting victim who was simply picked on by Cameron McFly. 



“Richard's family have had to endure the painstaking details of the death of their loved one which included as his final act, Cameron McFly using a discarded mini fridge from a skip as a final weapon.

“Richard Ward's family have shown great dignity during this disturbing trial and I hope that their heartache is in some small way alleviated by today's verdict.”