![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/evil-killer-took-ex-for-last-meal-at-mcdonalds-before-he-murdered-her-in-forest/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Andrew-Burfield-court-case.jpg&description=Katie Kenyon, 33, had been excited about starting a "new chapter" with ex-boyfriend Andrew Burfield, 51, but hours later he'd murdered her with an axe in the woodsKatie Kenyon was taken to McDonald's for her final meal before she was murdered An evil axe killer took his ex-girlfriend for her final meal at McDonald's before murdering her. Katie Kenyon had texted Andrew Burfield to say she was "ready and excited for a new chapter" - but hours later he'd buried her body in a shallow grave in the woods. He then used her phone to text himself and her children in a desperate bid to cover his tracks. The 51-year-old changed his plea to admit to the murder of Ms Kenyon, 33, on the third day of his trial yesterday. Today he was jailed at Preston Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 32 years. He was re-arraigned on the charge before the jury formally found him guilty. Burfield will be sentenced today. His Ford Transit van was spotted on CCTV on April 22 before it stopped off so the pair could get fast food on their way to Gisburn Forest in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. Axe killer jailed for 32 years for murder of mum-of-two he buried in forest Andrew Burfield murdered his axe and buried her in the woods Burfield pleaded guilty on the third day of his trial ( PA) Unbeknown to mum Ms Kenyon, it would be the last thing she ever ate. Burfield told police he had accidentally killed his ex when he threw an axe at a tree as part of a 'bet' and it hit her head, Preston Crown Court heard. However, a post mortem showed she was struck an estimated 12 times. Seven days after the murder, and having launched a major missing person investigation, police found Ms Kenyon's body. Police searching for Ms Kenyon in Gisburn Forest ( Lancs Live/Jude Tolson) David McLachlan KC, prosecuting, said in opening the trial on Monday, Burfield, of Burnley, was arrested and interviewed on four occasions. He initially denied any knowledge of her whereabouts but in his penultimate interview he sud){kind=link}
Katie Kenyon, 33, had been excited about starting a “new chapter” with ex-boyfriend Andrew Burfield, 51, but hours later he’d murdered her with an axe in the woods
An evil axe killer took his ex-girlfriend for her final meal at McDonald’s before murdering her.
Katie Kenyon had texted Andrew Burfield to say she was “ready and excited for a new chapter” – but hours later he’d buried her body in a shallow grave in the woods.
He then used her phone to text himself and her children in a desperate bid to cover his tracks.
The 51-year-old changed his plea to admit to the murder of Ms Kenyon, 33, on the third day of his trial yesterday. Today he was jailed at Preston Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 32 years.