Twisted killer brutally murdered man on his own doorstep - for telling some kids off

On December 22, 2022, Billy Moore should have been looking forward to spending Christmas with his fiancee.

However, he never got to open his presents last year, or enjoy his turkey, or spend time with his loved ones. Instead, Billy was brutally murdered in his own home for reportedly telling off a group of children.

Today (August 10), his killer has been jailed for life. James Ireland carried out the savage revenge attack, stabbing Billy numerous times on his own doorstep.

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The incident began when the 41-year-old Ireland knocked on the door of Billy’s Warrington home seeking a confrontation after his two young relatives told him that a man fitting Billy’s description had shouted at them in the street a few minutes earlier. Ireland then launched a deadly attack on Billy Moore, stabbing him numerous times on the doorstep of his Yardley Avenue home.

Billy tried to defend himself but Ireland continued to stab him repeatedly to the chest, neck and head. He then left Billy, at the point of collapse, bleeding in the hallway.

Billy died a short time later of multiple stab wounds, despite the best efforts of paramedics to save him. Chillingly, Ireland's two young relatives witnessed the killing and afterwards, as he walked away from the scene, he told them not to say anything before attempting to cover his tracks and hiding from police.

But he did not get very far. By Boxing Day, Ireland was charged with the murder.

An investigation was launched and detectives from Cheshire Constabulary's Major Investigation Team worked tirelessly over the Christmas period to secure vital evidence. The investigation continued over the following