Man repeatedly called a phone sex line after murdering his mum

The sentencing judge called Clayton ‘callous’ and ‘self-centred’ (Picture: PA)

A ‘despicable’ man has been jailed for life after strangling his mother to death and stealing from her to fund his drug habit.

Richard Clayton, 45, will serve at least 22 years in jail after he admitted murdering Angela Clayton, 74, in the early hours of February 17.

The Old Bailey was told Clayton had stolen from his mother to buy cannabis and cocaine before and after her death at their home in Newham, east Read Entire Article