Obsessed with serial killers...evil sadist who murdered Bobbi-Anne
Daily Express|May 20, 2022
THE brother Bobbi-Anne of murdered teenager McLeod yelled "You're dead man!" as her sadistic killer was jailed for life yesterday.
John Twomey
Obsessed with serial killers...evil sadist who murdered Bobbi-Anne

Tormented Lee McLeod vented his fury after rock musician Cody Ackland was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years behind bars.

Ackland, 24, who had a morbid obsession with serial killer Ted Bundy, attacked Bobbi-Anne as she waited at a bus stop.

He kidnapped the petite 18-year old, battered her with a claw hammer, strangled her and stood on her throat during a "prolonged, savage and merciless attack".

Bobbi-Anne suffered "catastrophic" injuries to her head and face before Ackland stripped dumped her body near a beach about seven miles from her home.

After carrying out the horrendous crime, guitarist Ackland cheerfully rehearsed with his band, went for a pizza, enjoyed a pub lock-in with friends and appeared happier than usual.

Then three days after the murder, he walked into a police station and confessed.

Bobbi-Anne's mum Donna wept yesterday as details of the savage and motiveless attack on her daughter were revealed for the first time at Plymouth Crown Court.

Ackland was in his Ford Fiesta when he saw Bobbi-Anne waiting at a bus stop in the Leigham area of the city on November 20 last year.

The court heard he had murder on his mind.

Richard Posner, prosecuting, said: "The defendant had a secret a morbid interest in a significant number of serial killers in England, Australia, the US and Russia. Leading up to Bobbi-Anne's death, he searched the internet for information on their crimes and the aftermath of such crimes."

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