A 65-year-old man accused of murdering his artist friend and keeping her dismembered body in a freezer for almost three years allegedly took selfies at the Eurovision Song Contest weeks later, a court has heard.
George Gordon, also known as Chris, is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of killing Delia McInerney, 62, in April 2023, days before she was due to move to Portugal for a new life.
Prosecution Case
Prosecutors allege Gordon killed Ms McInerney by hitting her over the head with a hammer and then stored her dismembered remains in a chest freezer for almost three years, alongside her five pet guinea pigs, which he is also accused of killing.
Weeks after her death, Gordon was attending the Eurovision Song Contest final in Liverpool, where he took selfies, the court heard.
While her friends wondered where she had gone, Gordon allegedly told a series of bizarre stories about her whereabouts, including a claim that the pair had attended the King's Coronation, where they were greeted by Sir Stephen Fry and Dame Joanna Lumley.
Alleged Deception
Jurors were told Gordon posed as his alleged victim in messages to friends after her death. In one WhatsApp exchange, he allegedly wrote: "Chris has got an invitation to the Coronation."
Further messages claimed Gordon knew King Charles and had been exchanging Christmas cards with the Royals for 40 years. He claimed the pair attended the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, where they sat among "actors and luvvies".
Gordon also boasted that he knew some of the clergy, "who was at Cambridge with him", and claimed Sir Stephen Fry and Dame Joanna Lumley had "called out to us" at the end of the VIP ceremony.
Other Claims and Arrest
In other messages, Gordon allegedly claimed Ms McInerney was in Portugal, where she had suffered a brain tumour and was undergoing chemotherapy. He also allegedly told friends she had met another man and was moving to Australia.
The court heard Gordon made internet searches on dating websites including "Filipino Cupid" and "Asian Dating" after her death, and also searched for escort girls in Liverpool.
Ms McInerney had stayed with Gordon at his flat in Gerards Court, Carr Mill, when she was not travelling abroad or living at her house in Anfield, Liverpool. Prosecutors said Gordon stole money from her accounts and took out loans and credit cards in her name.
Gordon was arrested in January this year, when Ms McInerney's dismembered remains were discovered in a chest freezer. Her five pet guinea pigs, named Wogglet, Timmy, Freddie, Lilly and Sammy, were also found inside.
Gordon denies murder and causing unnecessary suffering to animals in relation to the guinea pigs, claiming he killed Ms McInerney in self-defence.
