5 Mar 2024

David Benbow sentenced to 17 years in jail for murder of childhood friend

From Checkpoint, 5:15 pm on 5 March 2024

The mother of a man who was murdered by a childhood friend said she is haunted by her son's final moments.

David Benbow was today sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in jail for the murder of Michael McGrath.

In handing down his sentence, and Justice Jonathon Eaton described an execution style killing in which the Benbow used his friendship with his victim to lure him to his home.

Rachel Graham was at court.