Pair murdered man with an iron before calling police and saying 'there is a man lying here and, well, he's dead'

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Lawrence, T. (2026, October 28). Pair murdered man with an iron before calling police and saying 'there is a man lying here and, well, he's dead'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16246931/Pair-murdered-man-iron.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Zbigniew Chlebek, 66, and Beata Walczak, 58, were convicted of murdering Jaroslav Daniszewski in Shipley, West Yorkshire. On April 22, 2026, they called the police to report finding Daniszewski dead but had actually beaten him with an iron days earlier on April 20th. Prosecutors alleged that the couple's call was deliberately delayed and misleading; Walczak was seen on CCTV leaving the crime scene with blood-stained clothes shortly before making their false claim to authorities.
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On October 28, 2026, Zbigniew Chlebek and Beata Walczak were convicted of murdering Jaroslav Daniszewski, 43, in Shipley, West Yorkshire. The pair beat Daniszewski to death with an iron on the evening of April 20 but called police only on April 22, claiming they had just discovered his body. Chlebek told officers that when he woke up, Daniszewski was dead and cold; Walczak claimed she found him in her arms after drinking at their flat. Surveillance footage showed Walczak leaving the premises on the morning of April 21 with blood-stained clothes. The prosecution argued that the delay in reporting the crime indicated premeditation, and both were sentenced following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.

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Bradford Crown Court Shipley West Yorkshire Yorkshire Live the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team

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Daniszewski PERSON · 4× Beata Walczak PERSON · 2× Bradford Crown Court ORG · 2× Jaroslav PERSON · 2× Zbigniew Chlebek PERSON · 2× Chlebek PERSON · 1× Jaroslav Daniszewski PERSON · 1× Jason Pitter PERSON · 1× Shipley GPE · 1× West Yorkshire GPE · 1×

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Prosecutor Jason Pitter told the court that the call was 'about a day and a half too late', alleging Mr Daniszewski died on the evening of April 20. They were found guilty of murder on Wednesday, October 28, following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Zbigniew Chlebek, aged 66, told a police call handler that he had discovered the victim's body Beata Walczak, 58, was found guilty of murder at Bradford Crown Court The morning after the attack, Walczak was seen on CCTV leaving the premises with blood-stained clothes. When she returned to her own accommodation, she told members of staff that Mr Daniszewski had 'died in her arms'. She claimed she had been drinking at the flat with three other men, including Mr Daniszewski, but had then gone to sleep. When she woke up, she said Mr Daniszewski was dead on the floor and bleeding, Yorkshire Live reported.
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Two people beat a man to death with an iron before calling police and pretending they had found the body. asserted
they → beat → body
Zbigniew Chlebek, 66, and Beata Walczak, 58, were convicted of murdering their victim in a 'brutal and repeated' attack in Shipley, West Yorkshire. asserted
Chlebek → convict → Shipley
The callous couple called police on the morning of April 22, 2026, and said: 'I don't know what's happened, all I know is that there is a man lying here.. and, well, he's dead.' Chlebek went on to tell the call handler: 'I've only just woken up, gosh, I don't know how what's happened before, but he's not breathing at all and he is cold.' Officers discovered Jaroslav Daniszewski, 43, on the living room floor having suffered significant injuries to his head and face. asserted
Officers → call → head
A broken and blood-stained iron was also found by police. asserted
iron → stain → police
Prosecutor Jason Pitter told the court that the call was 'about a day and a half too late', alleging Mr Daniszewski died on the evening of April 20. They were found guilty of murder on Wednesday, October 28, following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Zbigniew Chlebek, aged 66, told a police call handler that he had discovered the victim's body Beata Walczak, 58, was found guilty of murder at Bradford Crown Court The morning after the attack, Walczak was seen on CCTV leaving the premises with blood-stained clothes. When she returned to her own accommodation, she told members of staff that Mr Daniszewski had 'died in her arms'. She claimed she had been drinking at the flat with three other men, including Mr Daniszewski, but had then gone to sleep. When she woke up, she said Mr Daniszewski was dead on the floor and bleeding, Yorkshire Live reported. asserted
Live → tell → floor
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Matt Holdsworth from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: 'This investigation centred on a sustained assault in which Jaroslav was subjected to a prolonged assault with an iron and then left unconscious by those responsible. ' asserted
Jaroslav → say → those
Rather than seeking help for a gravely injured man, the defendants left him to die. asserted
defendants → seek → him
The evidence gathered by the investigation team demonstrated not only the severity of the attack but also the deliberate failure of the offenders to provide or summon assistance when it was clear the victim was in urgent need of medical attention. asserted
victim → gather → attention
'The conviction of those responsible is the result of meticulous investigative work by the Detectives in partnership with forensic scientists involved and reflects our determination to secure justice for victims of serious violence. ' asserted
conviction → involve → violence
Our sincere condolences remain with Jaroslav's loved ones at this time and hope that the verdicts today provide some comfort.' asserted
verdicts → remain → comfort
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