A MAN convicted of murdering his love rival in front of the woman his victim was dating has been jailed for life.
William Doleman, 27, of Rossington Street, Newton Heath, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years for murdering 39-year-old Alan Murphy in February 2021.
Just before 5am on February 18, 2021, officers were called to an address on Whitstable Road in Moston, Greater Manchester to reports a man had been stabbed.
Following a telephone call between them, Doleman had met Alan that morning.
The pair had been in a dispute over Doleman's ex-partner, Lisa Hough, who Alan had started a relationship with.
A fight ensued on Teddington Drive, involving Alan and Doleman, during which Alan was fatally injured.
Alan Murphy, 39, was murdered in FebruaryEmergency services attended Alan's home address a short time later and took him to hospital in a critical condition with multiple stab wounds.
Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he died shortly after 11am on the same day.
Doleman and a friend then returned to Lisa Hough's address on Blandford Drive, where Clough provided an exchange of clothes so that blood-stained items could be disposed of. She also cleaned up any blood from the house, prior to police arrival.
Doleman and his friend then attended his brother, Grant Doleman's home address on Mitchell Street, Newton Heath, where he remained until the following day.
Grant Doleman later went on to provide a false statement to police.
William Doleman was arrested on February 19, and found guilty of Alan’s murder by jury on Wednesday, October 20 at Manchester Crown Court.
Grant Doleman has been jailed for 12 months for perverting the course of justiceDoleman returned to that court for sentencing at Manchester Crown Court on Friday, November 5.
On the same date Grant Doleman, 26, of Mitchell Street, Newton Heath was jailed for 12 months for perverting the course of justice.
Lisa Hough, 44, of Blandford Drive, was also jailed for three and a half years, for assisting an offender.
Following the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Wilkinson of GMP's Major Incident Team said: "Our thoughts still very much remain with Alan's family, as they continue to come to terms with the devastating loss of a loved one.
“I hope that this sentencing result brings them some level of satisfaction that justice has been done."
"I am pleased that Doleman has been handed substantial sentences for their crimes. This was an horrific and violent assault, and we have been committed throughout this investigation to ensuring those responsible for Alan's death, were held accountable for their actions."
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