'Callous killer' who dumped Leeds woman's body in wheelie bin has not shown a 'shred of remorse'
A killer who dumped a woman’s body in a wheelie bin and the tipped into undergrowth outside an Asda shop in Leeds has not “shown a shred of remorse”, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Mark Metcalfe was found to have killed Theresa “Terri” Jordan at his home, stashed her remains outside his house before getting rid of her badly-decomposed body in undergrowth on Kimberley Road in Harehills, next to Asda. She was found the day after her 32nd birthday.
The 40-year-old was cleared of murder after a three week trial at Leeds Crown Court this morning, but found guilty of manslaughter and preventing the lawful burial of a body.
Sam Jackson, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Mark Metcalfe is a brutal killer. He ended Terri Jordan’s life and disposed of her remains in the most callous way possible.
“He went out of his way to cover his tracks and consistently denied responsibility for these crimes. He has not exhibited a shred of remorse.
“The jury has now convicted him of manslaughter and preventing the lawful burial of a body. He will face a lengthy prison term. Our thoughts remain with Ms Jordan’s family and friends.”
Due to Theresa’s advanced decomposition, it meant a pathologist could not confirm the cause of death, or the exact time. However, CCTV did catch Metcalfe dumping her remains on June 23, 2022.
The court had heard that Theresa and a friend had been at Metcalfe’s home on Compton Crescent 12 days prior, with all of them taking crack cocaine. At some point the females left, but it was argued that Theresa must have returned.
What happened next remains a mystery. But after killing her, Metcalfe stripped her naked before putting her in a wheelie bin where she remained in his yard for nearly two weeks.
When neighbours complained of the smell, Metcalfe deposited Theresa’s body in bushes near the ASDA store, where she was later discovered.
He then tried to cover his tracks by abandoning the wheelie bin elsewhere and disposing of Theresa’s clothing and other incriminating items in other bins. However, traces of her blood and hair were later found at his property.