Thief who strangled and stabbed a pensioner, 88, to death after breaking into her sheltered accommodation is jailed for 18 years | Mail Online Okay, so this story upsets me so much. It's about a week old, but I've only just noticed it. One thing that really scares me is that I actually knew the boy who did it. We literally grew up in Primary School together. It not only makes me realise just how much people can change, but that even those who you'd least expect to do such things can surprise you. I really feel for those affected, especially the family, and I just know this is gonna be playing on my mind for a while now.