WILLIAM BLUNSDON'S HORRIFIC ATTACK IN BUXWORTH LEADS TO 10-YEAR SENTENCE
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Buxworth Domestic Homicide
In a chilling and tragic incident that shocked the community of Buxworth, Derbyshire, William Blunsdon, a 26-year-old man, was found guilty of fatally stabbing his grandmother, Dorothy Bowyer, along with her loyal border collie rescue dog, Captain. The assault took place in the early hours of Valentine's Day at their family home, a scene that has since been described as horrifying and deeply disturbing.
According to court reports, Blunsdon was armed with a bayoneted-style knife and a crossbow during the attack. His intent appeared to be lethal, as he aimed the crossbow at Captain, the family’s mountain rescue dog, with the apparent goal of hitting its heart. However, the projectile struck the dog’s shoulder, and Blunsdon then proceeded to repeatedly stab Captain in an effort to
According to court reports, Blunsdon was armed with a bayoneted-style knife and a crossbow during the attack. His intent appeared to be lethal, as he aimed the crossbow at Captain, the family’s mountain rescue dog, with the apparent goal of hitting its heart. However, the projectile struck the dog’s shoulder, and Blunsdon then proceeded to repeatedly stab Captain in an effort to