Locations
Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, OL5
Description
Man sentenced to a minimum term of 35 years in prison for murder, rape, and sexual assault of a woman in Ashton-Under-Lyne.
On Thursday 25 August 2022, officers were called to a concern for welfare of a woman at a property in Ashton-Under-Lyne.
Officers attended the scene, and a 26-year-old woman was found dead at the scene.
A 52-year-old man was arrested and remanded into custody.
The victim was later confirmed to be 26-year-old Elizabeth McCann.
Elizabeth’s family are continuing to be support by specialist GMP officers and support services at this incredibly difficult time.
Simon Goold (16/11/1970) of Manchester Road in Ashton-Under-Lyne was later charged with murder, rape, and assault by penetration and was further remanded to await trial.
Today (Wednesday 22 February 2023), Goold was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to a minimum of 35 years in prison for murder, rape and sexual assault.
Duncan Thorpe of GMP’s Major Incident Support Unit said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with Lizzie’s family and loved ones at this very difficult time.
“Lizzie was preyed upon by Simon Goold. He befriended her and plied her with drinks. He then took her back to his flat where he raped and sexually assaulted her, before strangling her with a ligature, she sadly died as a result of her injuries.
“Goold’s disregard for Lizzie and her welfare is unfathomable. He claimed that this was a game gone wrong and the catalogue of injuries that Lizzie sustained were horrific and definitely not consented.
“Goold is an extremely dangerous individual who fully deserves the sentence imposed on him today.”