Heir to pie fortune found guilty of murdering friend at Christmas
The Guardian|November 22, 2024
The heir to a pie company fortune has been found guilty of the murder of his best friend on Christmas Eve.
Steven Morris
Heir to pie fortune found guilty of murdering friend at Christmas

Dylan Thomas, 24, the grandson of the pie company tycoon Stanley Thomas, killed his friend William Bush, 23, at their home in Llandaff, Cardiff. Thomas had previously admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, but was found guilty of murder yesterday after a trial at Cardiff crown court.

Sir Stanley, the founder of Peter's Pies, whose wealth is estimated at more than £200m, sat in court throughout the trial.

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