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Life for burglar who murdered his neighbour as her terrified son looked on
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A TERRIFIED schoolboy watched helplessly as his mother was
murdered by a drug-crazed burglar, knowing he would be his next
victim.
Bound and gagged, 15-year-old Simon Parry had to endure his mother
Brenda's dying groans as she was battered and strangled.
John Flanagan, 38, then turned on the boy - who recognised him as
a former neighbour - and began strangling him with his school tie.
His life was only saved by the unexpected appearance of his sister
Nicola, 18, who had returned home to Aigburth, Liverpool from a
shopping trip after forgetting her keys.
Her brother feared she would become ...
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