Evil carer bashed pensioner, 90, with flask then suffocated her to death before stealing from handbag

Sick carer Jayne Hill, 52, carried out the "cold-blooded attack" on Myra Thompson after she was found dead at her property in Spital, Merseyside. on April 23

An evil carer who bashed a 90-year-old pensioner with a metal flask and then suffocated her to death days after she was caught on camera stealing from her has been jailed for life.

Jayne Hill, 52, waited outside the home of Myra Thompson late on the evening of April 22 until the bedroom lights were turned off and then entered with the aim of “removing her” as a witness to the theft. A month earlier, a covert camera was set up in the home of Mrs Thompson in Spital, Wirral, after she told neighbours she suspected one of her carers was taking cash from her purse, Liverpool Crown Court heard.

On April 12, Hill was seen stealing money from Mrs Thompson and the agency worker was subsequently suspended by her employers after she “flatly” denied the offence. Hill, who was supposed to be looking after the retired hospital scientist, struck the "defenceless" pensioner over the head with a metal flask and then suffocated her to death.

The cause of death was given as mechanical asphyxiation, Liverpool Echo reported. Hill appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Friday, October 11 where she was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 22-and-a-half years.

Mrs Thompson's friend and neighbour Ann Jarvis said: "I have lost all confidence and trust in the world and humanity itself, as I try to comprehend the brutal murder of my dear friend and neighbour Myra. Myra was like a sister to me and I keep replaying over and over this day, and the shock of hearing of her killing.

"Myra had worked in a caring role all her life in Clatterbridge Cancer Unit, as well as caring for her disabled husband for 50 years. Myra was a trusting, kind, loyal and intelligent lady who never hurt anyone. Ever. All Myra wanted and deserved was to spend the rest of her days in the comfort of her own home and be treated with the respect and dignity she has shown to others."

Myra's niece Anne Charters said following the sentencing of Hill: "As a family we are greatly relieved that the murder investigation into Myra’s death has finally come to an end, resulting in a fitting sentence for the accused, Jane Hill. To abuse a position of trust on someone as frail and vulnerable as my aunty Myra and to then confront her with such violence is something that has been incredibly upsetting and difficult to come to terms with.

"We can only imagine the terror she experienced during her final moments on the evening of 23 April in her own home, a place where she was supposed to be safe. We are hoping that now justice has been served, we can all move on and hope it will go some way towards helping everyone directly affected by this shocking case, to find some form of closure from what has ultimately been a living nightmare."

Detective Inspector Dave Jones said: "This was the ultimate breach of trust from someone Myra trusted and it is truly shocking and despicable that Hill chose to carry out an attack on a frail and elderly woman who should have been safe in bed in her own home.

"This has obviously been a distressing time for Myra’s family and friends and our thoughts and condolences are with them. Hill admitted being responsible for Myra’s death and today has rightly been sentenced for her monstrous actions."She has shown no remorse over the death of Myra but will now spend a considerable period of time behind bars to think about her actions on that night. No length of sentence will ever be able to bring Myra back but hopefully knowing justice has been served will come as some kind of comfort for all those who loved her."