A FORMER soldier has been found guilty of the horrific murder of Poole masseuse Angela Chiu.

David Stevenson, 37, of Thorne Close, Verwood, had denied murdering Mrs Chiu at her home in Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, in July 2003.

His Honour Justice David Steel sentenced Stevenson to 19 years in jail.

See the full report of the investigation in Thursday's Daily Echo.