Lee Nolan 'caught red-handed' with Katelyn Parker's body in his car boot, court hears

Katelyn Parker

Lee Nolan, accused of murdering Katelyn Parker with her hair straighteners, was caught "red-handed" with her body in his car boot, a court has heard.

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Nolan, 48, admits killing Katelyn in Heywood, in August 2015, but denies murder.

The prosecution told Manchester Crown Court that Nolan wrapped the flex tightly round the 24-year-old's neck five times and strangled her. When her body was found the flex was still round her neck.

Prosecutor Christopher Tehrani QC, said Nolan "tried to change his appearance" by shaving his head and he allegedly lied to police when he was arrested.

Jurors heard this "manipulative behaviour" was designed "to avoid responsibility" given that he was caught "red-handed" with a body in the boot of his car.

The court previously heard Nolan strangled Katelyn after he asked if he could do her hair and she told him "only gay men do hair".

He admits manslaughter but denies murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to "an abnormality of mental function".

The trial continues.