YORK KILLER IAN FRANKLIN CONVICTED OF MURDERING GREG MARSHALL ON SUBURBAN ESTATE

Ian Franklin, a 33-year-old man from York, has been officially convicted of the brutal murder of Greg Marshall, a well-known champion in the sport of bare-knuckle boxing. The incident took place on a quiet suburban housing estate, where Franklin carried out a violent stabbing attack that ultimately led to Marshall’s death.

According to court proceedings, Franklin stabbed Mr. Marshall at least 13 times during a frenzied assault in the front garden of his residence on the Bell Farm Estate. The severity of the attack was underscored by the fact that two of the stab wounds punctured vital organs—specifically, Mr. Marshall’s lungs and heart—contributing directly to his death. The attack was so ferocious that it left a trail of blood and trauma in the otherwise peaceful neighborhood.

The trial, held at Leeds Crown Court, saw a jury find Franklin guilty of multiple charges, including murder, wounding Mr. Marshall’s friend Jason Rhodes, and possessing a bladed article. The court heard that the incident was triggered by a confrontation involving a debt, believed to be related to drugs, which had taken place earlier that day.

During the proceedings, it was revealed that Rhodes, aged 34 and a resident of Union Terrace, York, was also injured during the chaos. He was stabbed while fleeing from Franklin’s garden and received treatment for a single stab wound at a local hospital. Rhodes was also charged with carrying a machete, but he denied having a reasonable excuse for possessing the weapon, claiming he had merely picked it up after Mr. Marshall disarmed Franklin and threw the machete onto the street.

The incident began earlier that day when Franklin confronted Mr. Marshall with a machete on Roche Avenue, off Huntington Road. Mr. Marshall managed to disarm Franklin and threw the weapon away. Later, Franklin and his partner returned to his house, where a projectile was thrown at a front window, smashing it. Rhodes claimed he threw the machete into a bush and not at the window, attempting to clarify his involvement.

According to the prosecution, Franklin and his partner then went outside, where Franklin armed himself with a kitchen knife after witnessing his partner being attacked by Mr. Marshall. Franklin claimed that he intervened during the altercation and admitted that he could have stabbed Mr. Marshall twice during the struggle. The court heard that Franklin’s actions culminated in a frenzied attack that resulted in Mr. Marshall’s death.

During the trial, Franklin’s defense argued that he acted in self-defense, but the jury was convinced otherwise. Judge Robin Mairs announced that Franklin’s sentencing would be scheduled for a later date, but he was informed to expect a life sentence with a minimum term to be served behind bars. Franklin was remanded into custody pending sentencing.

In contrast, the jury found Rhodes not guilty of carrying the machete, although he had previously admitted to possessing a multi-tool item. The court’s focus remained on Franklin’s violent actions that led to the tragic death of Greg Marshall, a respected figure in the York community.