A CONTROLLING monster who killed his partner then hatched a gruesome plot to cover up his sick crimes has been jailed.
Gary Bennett, 37, was captured in chilling CCTV driving Madison Wright's car around with her body in the boot.
The monster, who used a dating site after she died, also used her phone to send text messages to himself in a brazen bid to claim she was still alive.
Madison, 30, was found in Wat Tyler Country Park in Pitsea, Essex, on July 30 last year – eight days after she was last seen.
Bennett has now been jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years after he was convicted of murder.
He yesterday screamed "how f***ing dare you" at Basildon Crown Court after the verdict was returned.
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In a victim impact statement, Madison's mum Louise Bailey said: "Our whole family are victims of the defendant. That one moment of evil resulted in loss for our family.
"What ever the sentence the defendant gets, we have been given a life sentence. It was a miserable, unhappy and sad year for the whole family with a number of events that we would have rather ignored.
"Madison will always be missed by the family and every time we get together there is a feeling that someone is missing."
The court heard how Madison had been planning to leave her partner and messaged him on the morning of her death, saying: "You're too controlling."
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The mum added: "I've not been happy for ages – we've had lots of chances to try to make it work but I just don't think it is."
She was last seen leaving her home in Pitsea, Essex, heading to her job as a local cleaner.
Madison then went to see Bennett at around 11am, where she was strangled by the fiend.
After he killed her, Bennett sent a text to her estranged husband saying: "Some stuff has come up at my place that I need to sort out, sorry".
He also messaged Madison asking if he had been "blocked" after switching her phone off.
The killer added: "You come and see me for like five minutes after work then left and told me not to come after you."
Bennett was later seen on CCTV driving Madison's car with her body in the boot two days after she was last seen alive.
Her body was found on July 30 under a pile of shrubbery, branches and a fence panel, which had the killer's DNA on it.
How you can get help
Women’s Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
When he was arrested, Bennett spun an elaborate web of lies in a bid to dupe police into believing Madison was still alive.
But a search on his phone found he had searched for information and news stories on the murder probe.
Detectives also suspected Bennett had sent text messages to Madison's ex as they were not in her usual style.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Kev Hughes said after the hearing: "Our immediate thoughts go to Madison's family and friends.
"The dignity, humility and decorum they have demonstrated throughout the investigation and trial has been remarkable to witness.
"No one should lose a loved one in the manner in which they lost Madison.
"It has been a truly humbling experience to be part of the team which has delivered the justice she deserved."
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