Menu
27/06/2007
Crymble wife sentenced to 20 years
A County Armagh woman found guilty of murdering her husband has been sentenced to at least 20-years imprisonment.
Jacqueline Crymble, 35, and Roger Ferguson, 31, were found guilty of murdering Paul Crymble three years ago at Richill in 20 June 2004. The father-of-two was found suffocated in his car with a plastic bag taped tightly around his neck, and his feet and hands bound with cable ties.
She claimed four masked men had broken into the family home searching for drugs and money, before attacking and kidnapping her husband.
Mr Justice McLaughlin said she will “serve every day of her 20-year sentence”.
During the four-month trial, a jury took less than four hours to find the defendants guilty.
The judge also said she was like an “executioner” who acted “without mercy” when she planned the murder, and added that she was driven by lust for money, material possessions and desire for financial gain.
He then told Ferguson that while he demonstrates how “otherwise good people are capable of committing the most appalling acts when certain circumstances combine,” he was as responsible as Crymble because he “provided the means to disable Mr Crymble and the physical strength to ensure he was overcome.”
He said Ferguson become “besotted by Jacqueline Crymble and the reality of easy sex and the prospect of a life of comparative luxury lead to your downfall.”
Dawn Ferguson, who provided them with a false alibi, was given a conditional discharge, while Ferguson’s friend Colin Robinson, aged 21 from Riverside Apartments in Gilford was jailed for three years with one year on probation for assisting offenders.
(JM)
Jacqueline Crymble, 35, and Roger Ferguson, 31, were found guilty of murdering Paul Crymble three years ago at Richill in 20 June 2004. The father-of-two was found suffocated in his car with a plastic bag taped tightly around his neck, and his feet and hands bound with cable ties.
She claimed four masked men had broken into the family home searching for drugs and money, before attacking and kidnapping her husband.
Mr Justice McLaughlin said she will “serve every day of her 20-year sentence”.
During the four-month trial, a jury took less than four hours to find the defendants guilty.
The judge also said she was like an “executioner” who acted “without mercy” when she planned the murder, and added that she was driven by lust for money, material possessions and desire for financial gain.
He then told Ferguson that while he demonstrates how “otherwise good people are capable of committing the most appalling acts when certain circumstances combine,” he was as responsible as Crymble because he “provided the means to disable Mr Crymble and the physical strength to ensure he was overcome.”
He said Ferguson become “besotted by Jacqueline Crymble and the reality of easy sex and the prospect of a life of comparative luxury lead to your downfall.”
Dawn Ferguson, who provided them with a false alibi, was given a conditional discharge, while Ferguson’s friend Colin Robinson, aged 21 from Riverside Apartments in Gilford was jailed for three years with one year on probation for assisting offenders.
(JM)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
17 May 2007
Pair found guilty over Father's Day killing
The wife of County Armagh man Paul Crymble, who was killed almost three years ago, and her lover, have been found guilty of his murder. Jacqueline Crymble, 35 and Roger Ferguson, aged 21, were found guilty of killing the 35-year-old from Richill.
Pair found guilty over Father's Day killing
The wife of County Armagh man Paul Crymble, who was killed almost three years ago, and her lover, have been found guilty of his murder. Jacqueline Crymble, 35 and Roger Ferguson, aged 21, were found guilty of killing the 35-year-old from Richill.
25 November 2024
Visit Belfast Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Tourism Landscape
Visit Belfast, the city's dedicated Destination Marketing and Management Organisation (DMMO), is celebrating a quarter-century of success.
Visit Belfast Celebrates 25 Years of Transforming Tourism Landscape
Visit Belfast, the city's dedicated Destination Marketing and Management Organisation (DMMO), is celebrating a quarter-century of success.
25 November 2024
Ergo Invests £4.5m In NI Expansion
Leading IT solutions provider, Ergo, will invest £4.5 million to expand into Northern Ireland, creating 40 high-quality jobs over the next three years.
Ergo Invests £4.5m In NI Expansion
Leading IT solutions provider, Ergo, will invest £4.5 million to expand into Northern Ireland, creating 40 high-quality jobs over the next three years.
05 December 2012
Companies Fined After Worker Loses Arm
Two companies have been fined a total of £32,500 after a worker lost his arm in a mixer. The hire company and builder's firm were ordered to pay the sum after Thomas McAreavey, 29, got his arm ripped off while working outside a Belfast primary school when his coat got caught in a mixing paddle.
Companies Fined After Worker Loses Arm
Two companies have been fined a total of £32,500 after a worker lost his arm in a mixer. The hire company and builder's firm were ordered to pay the sum after Thomas McAreavey, 29, got his arm ripped off while working outside a Belfast primary school when his coat got caught in a mixing paddle.
20 June 2007
Crymble to appeal murder conviction
A County Armagh woman is set to appeal her conviction for murdering her husband, a court has heard today. Jacqueline Crymble, 35, and Roger Ferguson, 31,were found guilty of murdering Paul Crymble three years ago at Richill in 20 June 2004.
Crymble to appeal murder conviction
A County Armagh woman is set to appeal her conviction for murdering her husband, a court has heard today. Jacqueline Crymble, 35, and Roger Ferguson, 31,were found guilty of murdering Paul Crymble three years ago at Richill in 20 June 2004.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
