Killer filmed glaring at police after killing 2 men in attack after baby shower
A killer can be seen staring at police as he is interviewed over a brutal attack on three men, leaving two dead, following a baby shower in a pub.
Nicholas Papworth and Anthony Bennison stabbed and ran over their victims during 27 seconds of “carnage” in Houghton Regis, killing Adam Fanelli, 39, and Patrick Howard, 27, while a third man, Mason Jordan, was seriously injured, said Bedfordshire Police.
Footage released of Papworth, 33, after his arrest shows the killer glaring at police as he is quizzed in a two part documentary on Channel 4 that looks into the attack in November 2022. During the interview shown on 24 Hours in Police Custody, an officer says that the killer was punched in a pub before threatening: “I’m going to get you.”
But Papworth gave a reply of “no comment” when he was asked by DC Hobday if it was his intention to “get them”. And as the interview continued, the accused continued to avoid answering questions.
An argument began in The Crown pub where the baby shower was underway and then when it was broken up by other drinkers it spilled onto the street. But then Bennison got into his car and went after Mr Jordan and Mr Howard.
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Nicholas Papworth glared at police while he was being interviewed (Channel 4)Footage showed Bennison driving erratically around the area before locating the group on Drury Lane, Houghton Regis. Bennison then drove directly at the group at high-speed numerous times, colliding with road signs, fencing and parked vehicles.
Mr Fanelli, who was at home with his mother, heard what was happening and went outside to check, telling his mother he would be “back in a minute”. He came across Mr Howard and the rest of his group as they fled from Bennison and his car via a nearby alleyway.
Unable to continue his attack, Bennison returned to the pub where he, Papworth and another man left in two vehicles back towards Drury Lane to continue their search. They located Mr Howard, Mr Fanelli and Mr Jordan in Tithe Farm Road at around 1.15am, said police.
Anthony Bennison (Bedfordshiire Police)The pair drove at the group before Bennison got out of his vehicle and attempted to attack Mr Jordan, stabbing Mr Fanelli twice in the chest as he attempted to intervene. Injured, Mr Fanelli fled the scene but collapsed in a nearby driveway, where he was later found dead.
Bennison went on to stab Mr Jordan man eight times in the back and neck. He then stabbed Mr Howard in the back of the neck, causing instant paralysis. Having driven through the scene at speed, Papworth turned back and drove directly at Mr Howard as Mr Jodran attempted to help him.
Adam Fanelli (Bedfordshiire Police)
Patrick Howard (Bedfordshiire Police)Unable to move, Mr Howard was killed when he was hit by Papworth and dragged a short distance after becoming trapped beneath the vehicle. Papworth and Bennison, convicted of 12 offences including murder and attempted murder, were jailed for life last August with a minimum of 34 years and 38 years respectively.
Sentencing the pair at Luton Crown Court, His Honour Judge Michael Simon said Mr Fanelli and Mr Howard's lives had been "brutally cut short" by the attack.
"Nothing this court can do will fill the cavernous void in the hearts of the victims' loved ones," he said. "The events between 1am and 1.10am can only be described in one word - carnage. The evening started by celebrating new life and ended in mourning and disbelief at the unspeakable and shocking violence."
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