Cash-strapped man, 81, tied up 95-year-old woman and tried to rob her, court hears

Cătălin Roșioru

A cash-strapped pensioner who robbed a 95-year-old woman in her own home to help pay for his funeral has been jailed for seven years. Retired pharmacy courier Edwin Morrison , 81, knocked on the woman’s door telling her he wanted to discuss the new bin collection date. Without invitation, he then stepped inside under the guise of discussing things further. Once inside, the woman sat on her armchair, sat on her footrest, took off his gloves, and put his hand around her throat. As he strangled