‘Monster’ carpet fitter who murdered ex and left her body in M1 lay-by jailed
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Ms Henshaw was killed by her ex-boyfriend before her body was dumped in a remote lay-by In his evidence, Hall claimed that Ms Henshaw had died by falling down the stairs, and that he had “just panicked” when he moved her body to the lay-by. open image in gallery She was reported missing despite Darren Hall’s attempts to disguise her disappearance He said: “Having heard all the evidence, I am satisfied that there were earlier occasions in your relationship where you were violent to Sarah Henshaw and bruised her. “Whatever arose that caused you to be violent in the bedroom, you attacked her and, although it could not be established by pathological evidence, you almost certainly strangled her.” Her mother, Lorraine Henshaw, said Hall was a “monster” who disposed of Ms Henshaw’s body like a piece of rubbish. “To me, he is a monster who committed the most evil crime a person can do.” DI Maria Pleace, who led the investigation, said: “Darren Hall is a manipulative, deceiving and dangerous individual.