Lyndsey Vaux murder trial: Ex-lover found guilty of murder

Becky Reid has been found guilty of murdering Wigan mum Lyndsey Vaux but her mother Gillian has been cleared of the same charge.
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The 32-year-old ex-lover of Lyndsey was also found guilty of causing former partner Samantha Newns grievous bodily harm with intent.

Her 57-year-old mother was convicted of causing Samantha actual bodily harm by a Manchester Crown Court jury.

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The six-week trial heard that Lyndsey had been subjected to physical abuse over several years at the home she shared with the Reids in Sydney Street, Platt Bridge, until her body just gave out.

The pair will be sentenced on Friday.