Man who killed neighbour and buried body in freezer jailed for life
Bobby Andrew Weaver, 31, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for murdering his neighbour, David Thornton, in 2019. Weaver shot Thornton twice in the head and dismembered his body, hiding the remains in a freezer in Thornton's Ipswich backyard. Justice Paul Smith stated the murder was driven by greed, significantly impacting Thornton's family.
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Published 15 Jun 2026, 03:56 UTC · Updated 15 Jun 2026, 04:00 UTC
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