Murder-accused was victim's partner, jury told

A man whose severed remains were found in 27 pieces told an online friend he was the partner of the man who is now accused of his murder, a court has heard.

Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, denies murdering 67-year-old Stuart Everett and disposing of his body at various sites across Salford and Manchester.

Jurors at Manchester Crown Court heard that in emails to his friend, Mr Everett had referred to the defendant as "Kamil" and described him as his "partner".

A murder investigation was launched following the discovery of Mr Everett's torso in Kersal Dale nature reserve in Salford on 4 April 2024.

Jurors have previously been told that Mr Everett's remains were also found at Linnyshaw Colliery Woods, Boggart Hole Clough, Blackleach Reservoir, Worsley Woods and Chesterfield Close.

The court heard Mr Everett, originally from Derby, was born Roman Ziemacki to Polish parents.

He and Mr Majerkiewicz, from Poland, lived together with another Polish man in Winton, Salford.

The prosecution claims Mr Majerkiewicz killed Mr Everett through severe blows to his head between 27 and 28 March last year.

He is alleged to have then dismembered Mr Everett's body before taking several bus journeys, carrying body parts in bags, on "deposition journeys" to get rid of the evidence.

Prosecutor Ben Campbell told the trial Mr Everett met Yvonne Hank online in 2021 and they began to exchange emails.

"Stuart Everett indicated that his partner was called Kamil, with a 'K'," said Mr Campbell.

In one email exchange, Mr Everett was said to have provided a picture of Kamil.

"The photo was of Marcin Majerkiewicz," Mr Campbell told the court.

The jury was told that Mr Everett told Ms Hank that Kamil's birthday was 10 April - the same date as Mr Majerkiewicz's birthday.

Jurors also heard that, in March 2021, she replied to an email from Mr Everett which mentioned a photo he had sent of Kamil.

Mr Everett replied: "Glad you got it. What you don't know is that Kamil has many tattoos but is too shy to show them.

"I will see if I can slip one out to send you which he won't notice (he has access to my email account haha)."

Mr Majerkiewicz denies murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter.

The trial continues.

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