Man sentenced to 18 years in prison

He was also sentenced to three years for witness intimindation to run concurrently.

The Judge commented that throughout the majority of the trial, Musgrove refused to come into the dock and showed a complete lack of remorse for what he had done.

Jacqueline was found dead at a flat where she had been staying, in Century Tower, on 14 January.

Musgrove, of Lichfield Road, Aston, was also found guilty of witness intimidation in connection with the trial surrounding his friend’s death.

A post mortem examination found that Jacqueline died from multiple blunt force injuries, which were so severe the pathologist described them as being similar to those sustained during a serious road traffic collision or a fall from height.

The 51-year-old’s body had been left in her bedroom at the Dollery Drive flat and was found by friends in the early morning of 14 January – a day after it is believed Musgrove beat her and left her for dead.

Musgrove was captured on CCTV entering and leaving the tower block and forensic examinations found blood on his clothing and shoes. His fingerprints were also found in blood at the scene.

The unemployed 40-year-old was arrested later that same day on suspicion of Jacqueline’s murder.

He was later charged with the crime and his trial began at Birmingham Crown Court on 1 July.

The court heard that Jacqueline had been friends with Musgrove since they met at a hostel in Birmingham in April 2013. Musgrove was alcohol dependent and within months of meeting, he had assaulted Jacqueline – a crime which was reported but later withdrawn by the mother of four.

At the time of her death Jacqueline had been suffering from depression and other health issues. She led a nomadic lifestyle and was associating with people who were also considered vulnerable. Musgrove himself had alcohol problems and the court heard how he had a history of using violence towards other women that he had been in relationships with.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Inspector Ian Iliffe from the Homicide Team of Force CID, said: “Jacqueline was a vulnerable person who was taken advantage of by a manipulative and violent man.

“She tried to offer him kindness and friendship, but Musgrove repaid her with violence, in much the same way he had with others that he previously been in relationships with.

“His use of violence eventually led to Jacqueline’s death. Today Musgrove has been convicted of murder.

“The conviction will not bring Jacqueline back, but I hope it helps her family and friends take one step closer to coming to terms with their tragic loss.”
A multi-agency domestic homicide review has been launched into the circumstances surrounding Jacqueline’s death, including the contact she had with various agencies in the time leading up to her death.