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A man has been convicted of murder after his victim called him with his agonizing breath.
Oliver Muldowney, 35, of Richmond, stabbed Tim Hipperson, 39, after he got into a jealous rage believing he was seeing his partner, Old Bailey heard.
He had previously pleaded guilty to being concerned about the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Muldowney was convicted of murder on July 1 and will be sentenced at a later date.
David Nash, 36, of Feltham, who was a partner in the killer, was found guilty of two charges of being concerned about the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.
Tim Hipperson died on May 20, 2021
/ He met the police
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Inspector Maria Green, who led the investigation, said: “My thoughts are with Tim’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Maybe Tim has had problems in life, but he has always been a child, brother and dear friend.
“Immediately after the attack, when he stumbled upon King’s Road, he was able to put the name of the man who had stabbed him.
“He said ‘Olly’ and this was captured in the worn video of the body of one of the first officers at the scene. Within days, Oliver Muldowney was arrested and charged despite his attempts to evade justice.”
The court had heard that Mr. Hipperson had gone to Peldon Passage to buy drugs in Muldowney on May 17, 2021.
Muldowney then accused him of being close to a couple with whom he had also had a long-term relationship before stabbing him several times.
After being stabbed, Hipperson headed down King’s Road, where members of the public tried to give first aid and called emergency services.
He was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries on May 20, 2021.
Jonathan Nash
/ He met the police
After the incident, Muldowney and Nash ran to an address where a taxi was called for the former so he could flee the scene, the court had heard.
When police searched for that address, they found the killer’s phone wrapped in foil and hidden in a black shoe box containing children’s toys.
Muldowney offered a friend of Mr. Hipperson’s drugs and money to leave the area as he had witnessed the murder. But he stayed and helped the police with his investigation.
Muldowney was arrested at a Reading hotel after a police chase.
Mrs Green added: “Muldowney was motivated by jealousy and Tim Hipperson paid the price for that jealousy with his life. Muldowney was convinced that his partner was seeing other men, with Tim one of them.
“Determined to avenge his bruised ego, Muldowney killed Tim in an alley. He then tried to bribe Tim’s friend, who witnessed the attack, with drugs and money, but it didn’t work. He did the right thing. and spoke for his friend. “