AZAM MANGORI'S HORRIFIC CRIME IN EXETER: WOMAN DISMEMBERED ABOVE KEBAB SHOP
In a chilling case that has shocked the city of Exeter, a man named Azam Mangori, aged 24, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the brutal murder and dismemberment of a woman named Lorraine Cox, aged 32.The tragic events unfolded in September of the previous year, within the confines of Mangori’s room located above a busy fast-food takeaway in the heart of Exeter city centre.
Details of the case reveal that Ms.
Cox was murdered in her own body, with her remains subsequently dismembered over the course of an entire week.
The gruesome process involved cutting her body into parts, which Mangori then disposed of in various locations, including bins and woodland areas around Exeter.
The exact cause of Ms.
Cox’s death remains uncertain, as a pathologist was unable to determine a definitive cause due to the significant delay between her death and the discovery of her remains.
However, evidence suggests she may have been suffocated, as a T-shirt she was wearing was found lodged in her mouth.
Following the murder, Mangori engaged in a disturbing act of deception by using Ms.
Cox’s SIM card in his mobile phone to send messages to her family and friends, falsely claiming that she was alive and well.
This deception led her loved ones to report her missing to the police, sparking a four-week investigation and trial.
The case was brought before Exeter Crown Court, where a jury deliberated for six hours before returning a guilty verdict of murder against Mangori.
He was subsequently convicted of a separate charge of preventing Ms.
Cox’s lawful burial, highlighting the extent of his criminal conduct.
During the trial, prosecutor Simon Laws QC revealed disturbing details about Mangori’s psychological profile.
He disclosed that the defendant had a “morbid interest in amputation,” which he had explored through online images both before and after the murder.
Mr.
Laws pointed out that Mangori’s viewing of such material predates the murder, suggesting a possible motive rooted in this disturbing fascination.
Evidence also showed that Mangori purchased various items to aid in the disposal of Ms.
Cox’s body, including a trowel, after viewing a website titled “How to dig a grave by hand.” In his sentencing, the judge emphasized the severity of the crime, condemning Mangori’s actions and imposing a minimum term of 20 years before he could be considered for parole.
The case has left the Exeter community shaken, highlighting the dark depths of human violence and the importance of vigilant law enforcement in bringing such offenders to justice.
