Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th March 2025, at 13:30hrs
Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 34 years for the brutal murder and dismemberment of 67-year-old Stuart Everett.
Majerkiewicz used a hacksaw to cut Mr. Everett’s body into 27 pieces after bludgeoning him to death with a hammer at their shared residence in Salford, Greater Manchester, between March 27th and 28th of last year.
The gruesome details of the crime, revealed during a three-week trial at Manchester Crown Court, shocked the community.
Majerkiewicz then transported the dismembered remains in plastic bags across Salford and Manchester, dumping them at various locations.
Police investigations revealed Majerkiewicz’s disturbing obsession with gore and horror, including a tattoo of the iconic slasher character Jason from the “Friday the 13th” film franchise.
Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Majerkiewicz denied responsibility for the murder and offered no defence. The jury, however, found him guilty.
Judge Cavanagh stated the killing was a pre-planned murder for financial gain, as Majerkiewicz sought to steal Mr. Everett’s money to pay off his substantial debts, which totalled £60,000 in loan debt and £14,000 in credit card debt.
“You acted in an almost unbelievably cold-blooded and macabre way and showed complete disrespect and contempt for your friend’s remains,” Judge Cavanagh told Majerkiewicz during sentencing.
“This denied dignity to Stuart Everett even in death and greatly increased the pain suffered by Stuart Everett’s family when the murder came to light.”
For weeks, Mr. Everett’s family remained unaware of his death as Majerkiewicz used his victim’s phone to send text messages and even a birthday card, impersonating him.
The investigation began on April 4th, when Mr. Everett’s torso was discovered at Kersal Dale nature reserve in Salford.
CCTV footage revealed a man carrying a heavy blue bag into the wooded area, and later, a chance encounter between a police officer and Majerkiewicz led to his arrest.
A search of Majerkiewicz’s residence uncovered evidence of a bloody cleanup, confirming the horrific crime. Police launched “Operation Harker,” which uncovered evidence at 15 crime scenes and human remains at five different sites.
Tragically, only about a third of Mr. Everett’s body has been recovered.
Mr. Everett, who worked for the NHS and the Department for Work and Pensions, was remembered by his family as “Benny.”
His brother, Richard Ziemacki, provided a poignant victim impact statement, expressing the profound grief and disbelief experienced by the family.
“It’s extremely difficult to put into words how much I miss him,” he said. “Every day we have sat watching in disbelief as the evidence unfolded and clearly shown the way my brother’s end had been planned and orchestrated by an incredibly devious, monstrous individual.”
Majerkiewicz, who had planned to flee the country, will now spend a minimum of 34 years behind bars for his heinous crime.
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