Girl behind homophobic murder of doctor with two other men can finally be named
Dionne Timms-Williams, who was 16 on the time of the assault, tried to say she joined in as a result of she was ‘scared for her life’ (Image: PA / Wales Information)

A teenage woman has been discovered responsible together with two males of the homophobic homicide of a physician in a Cardiff park.

Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, was seen laughing as she punched and kicked father-of-two Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, throughout a brutal theft in Bute Park, Cardiff.

Dr Jenkins visited the park ‘in search of sexual contact with different males’ on July 20 final 12 months, whereas his three killers have been trying to rob ‘weak homosexual males’, a court docket heard.

A witness who tried to save lots of Dr Jenkins as he begged for his life described Timms-Williams as ‘f****** evil’ and ‘sadistic’.

In the course of the trial, Timms-Williams, who was 16 on the time, claimed she took half within the assault alongside Jason Edwards, 25, and Lee Strickland, 36, as a result of she was ‘scared for her life’ if she didn't take part.

Dr Jenkins suffered a number of extreme mind accidents and died in hospital 16 days on August 5.

Prosecutor Dafydd Enoch QC stated the assault had been ‘motivated by greed, homophobia and straight-up violence’.

Timms-Williams, who was 16 on the time, is believed to not have recognized Edwards or Strickland earlier than that evening.

Undated handout photo issued by South Wales Police of Gary Jenkins who died on August 5 following an assault in Bute Park, Cardiff, in July. Mr Jenkins, 54, from Cardiff Bay, had been in a life-threatening condition since the incident during the early hours of Tuesday, July 20. Issue date: Monday August 9, 2021. PA Photo. Jason Edwards, 25, and Lee William Strickland, 36, both from Cardiff, and a 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are remanded in custody and are due to next appear at Cardiff Crown Court on August 23 in connection with the incident. See PA story POLICE Cardiff . Photo credit should read: South Wales Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, was brutally murdered in Bute Park, Cardiff (Image: PA)
A 17-year-old girl and two men are facing life in jail for murdering a psychiatrist in a horror park attack. Young Dionne Timms-Williams (PICTURED) then just 16, joined Jason Edwards, 25, and Lee Strickland, 36, for brutal robbery and killing. Father-of-two Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, took place in the shadow of an historic castle while audio CCTV footage captured his dying pleas for help. A court heard Dr Jenkins went into Bute Park, Cardiff, in the early hours of the morning when the three attacked. Timms-Williams, who was just 16 at the time, was spotted laughing by a witness as she punched and kicked Dr Jenkins. WALES NEWS SERVICE
Dionne Timms-Williams was simply 16 when she helped punch and kick a father-of-two to loss of life (Image: Wales Information Service)
Lee Strickland arrives at court docket in handcuffs (Image: Wales Information Service)
Jason Edwards, 25, was seen kissing the 16-year-old woman after they killed Dr Jenkins (Image: Wales Information Service)

After assembly them in Queen Road and accepting a can of cider, she walked with them to the Esso storage in Cathedral Street, the place she paid for extra cans of alcohol.

The trio then entered Bute Park and hung out within the seating space exterior the Summerhouse Cafe, reverse the Millennium Bridge.

A key a part of the prosecution’s proof was an audio recording of the assault taken from a CCTV digicam within the cafe.

It gave the sickening account of how Dr Jenkins was ‘cruelly crushed, robbed, tortured and left for lifeless’.

Starting simply earlier than 1am, Dr Jenkins could be heard repeatedly yelling ‘go away me alone’ and ‘get off me’.

Screengrab taken from CCTV footage dated 20/07/21 issued by South Wales Police of Jason Edwards (left) and Dionne Timms-Williams on North Street, Cardiff at 1.29am. Jason Edwards, 25, Lee Strickland, 36, and Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, have been found guilty the Merthyr Crown Court of the homophobic murder of consultant psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins who was violently assaulted in Bute Park in the early hours of July 20 2021. Issue date: Thursday February 3, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Cardiff . Photo credit should read: South Wales Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jason Edwards and Dionne Timms-Williams have been seen hugging and kissing after the assault (Image: PA)
Screengrab taken from CCTV footage dated 20/07/21 issued by South Wales Police of Lee Strickland using Gary Jenkins's bank card at the Esso Garage on Cathedral Road, Cardiff at 1.21am. Jason Edwards, 25, Lee Strickland, 36, and Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, have been found guilty the Merthyr Crown Court of the homophobic murder of consultant psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins who was violently assaulted in Bute Park in the early hours of July 20 2021. Issue date: Thursday February 3, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Cardiff . Photo credit should read: South Wales Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Lee Strickland, 36, was filmed utilizing Dr Jenkins’ debit card to purchase alcohol after the sickening assault (Image: PA)
Screengrab taken from CCTV footage dated 19/07/21 issued by South Wales Police of Dionne Timms-Williams (left), Jason Edwards (centre) and Lee Strickland in Queen Street, Cardiff, at 11.15pm. Edwards, 25, Strickland, 36, and Timms-Williams, 17, have been found guilty the Merthyr Crown Court of the homophobic murder of consultant psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins who was violently assaulted in Bute Park in the early hours of July 20 2021. Issue date: Thursday February 3, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story COURTS Cardiff . Photo credit should read: South Wales Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Dionne Timms-Williams is seen assembly Jason Edwards and Lee Strickland in Cardiff at 11.15pm earlier than they perform the homicide (Image: PA)

Timms-Williams shouts ‘cash’ and ‘now’ earlier than Edwards shouts homophobic slurs in a Liverpool accent.

Dr Jenkins repeatedly pleaded for his life, asking ‘why?’ and ‘please, cease it’.

His moans of ache change into quieter earlier than he's unable to talk any extra.

Timms-Williams is then heard saying ‘get down’, ‘do it another time’, ‘do it’ and ‘hit him once more’.

One other male voice at one level says: ‘Stamp on his head. Stamp on his head too.’ One other says ‘hold going’ and ‘oh, let me stamp on him once more’.

The assault lasts for quarter-hour, after which Timms-Williams says: ‘Yeah, I wanted that.’

Witness Louis Williams makes an attempt to intervene all through the assault earlier than the three attackers assault him.

He advised police how he tried to lie on high of Dr Jenkins to protect him from the repeated kicks and punches.

Following the assault, Strickland purchased a bottle of whiskey with Dr Jenkins’ debit card, whereas Timms-Williams and Edwards hugged and kissed one another.

Dr Jenkins’ blood was later discovered on one in every of Edwards’ black Fila trainers.

When questioned by police, Edwards denied being in Bute Park however stated it was a ‘soiled park’ as a result of homosexual males go there.

Strickland was stopped by plain garments police that very same evening, and located with reduce knuckles. His blood was found contained in the pocket of Dr Jenkins’ denims.

The garments worn by Timms-Williams that evening have been by no means discovered, with the prosecution claiming she was ‘forensically conscious’ and deliberately removed them.

Decide Daniel Williams stated the trio might be sentenced at a later date.

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