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flag Brenda Heslop, 63, sentenced to life for stabbing neighbor John Hardy, 68, over £60 debt.

flag Brenda Heslop, 63, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years for fatally stabbing her 68-year-old neighbour, John Hardy, in Newcastle on November 11, 2024, over an unpaid £60 debt. flag The attack, captured on CCTV, occurred after Heslop confronted Hardy outside his home, stabbing him in the chest. flag Hardy died after walking to a neighbour’s house. flag Heslop, who had a history of paranoid schizophrenia but was not psychotic at the time, initially denied guilt but pleaded guilty before her trial. flag Authorities said the killing was driven by anger, not greed, and police urged communities to report weapon concerns. flag Hardy’s family expressed grief and said the sentence brings some closure. flag Heslop is eligible for release in 19 years and 22 days.

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