First on the scene was Pc David Challinor, who made his way upstairs and made the grim discovery. It would be more than two years before Harrison and Dickens were brought to justice, but clues had been left which would prove vital in their convictions. The getaway car was found abandoned in a nearby field, while Harrison was recognised by a former criminal associate on BBC Crimewatch.
A search of Harrison's van found blue latex gloves which looked strikingly similar to the ones seen on the gunman in the CCTV images. Billing records and cell site data analysis revealed Harrison made three trips to Chasetown on June 4, 8 and 18 in the month before the murder to check out the scene. In December following a six week trial at Birmingham Crown Court jurors found both Harrison and Dickens guilty of murder.
Harrison was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 37 years and Dickens was also sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 30 years.
Passing sentence Lord Justice Evans told them: "This was a carefully planned and professionally executed contract killing. You were paid by people who are still at large. John Anslow had been charged with Mr Deakin's murder just days before being sprung from a prison van by men armed with sledgehammers and a shotgun in January Harrison entered Mr Deakin's Meadway Street home on the morning of July 5, , and carried out the execution using a sawn-off shotgun, before calmly leaving the house and being driven away by Dickens.
Harrison and Dickens, both from Bilston, were jailed following a trial in Harrison, who had previous convictions for firearms offences, has consistently denied having anything to do with the murder.
The police may have closed the case but as far as I am concerned there are still loose ends to tie up. Mr Deakin's daughters Elle and Jessica are now aged nine and seven respectively.
Carol said they both regularly talk about their loving father, particularly Elle, who she says 'remembers everything' about the day of his tragic death. I've got a lock of his hair so I'm going to put that in the locket for her with a picture. Her dad was quite shy and she's got his personality. How can you explain to children so young about something so terrible?
While for many families it is a joyous time of year, for her it serves as another reminder of the son she has lost. It is just not the same anymore. It's the worst time of year for me.
Every Sunday I go to bed at night and I'm filled with sadness. He was killed on a Monday, so I always have a terrible feeling on Sundays because I'm thinking back to the day when it happened. Carol says she has 'total belief' that whoever ordered her son's murder will one day be caught. This led us to David Harrison and Darryl Dickens who, it was shown at court, carried out the murder following weeks of planning … These men deprived two girls of their father and left a massive hole in his family's lives.
Our thoughts remain with Richard's family. In a statement, Deakin's family said: "We are happy with the outcome today and we feel some justice has now been done, if you can call it justice. This will not bring Richard back.
All we live with are treasured memories of a perfect father, son, fiance, brother, uncle and grandson. He will never see his little girls grow up. If love could have saved him he would have lived forever. This article is more than 8 years old. David Harrison, who shot dead father-of-two in his Staffordshire home, must serve minimum of 37 years.
Topics Gun crime Crime news. Dickens, who was 34, was also convicted of murder and sentenced to a minimum of 30 years at the same trial. Tipton drug lord John Anslow was initially arrested by police investigating the case but he was acquitted of any involvement after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court in Anslow is currently serving a year prison sentence after being given 22 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis in In , Anslow pleaded guilty to conspiring to escape from prison — an act which sparked a worldwide manhunt — and was handed a seven-year sentence.
Detective Chief Inspector Darren Harding, of Staffordshire Police, said: " In cases where some, but not all, suspected offenders have been convicted, Staffordshire Police conducts periodic reviews to ascertain if there is any new evidence available. Anyone with information should call , or Crimestoppers on Richard Deakin murder: 'End this hell for me and my family', pleads mother on anniversary of son's death.
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