I was just going to ring the ambulance then, I’ve just called them and chat to them." Graham Cox was murdered by Ashley Crowder (Image: GMP)Crowder invited the officers inside his flat, where they found Mr Cox dead under a blanket. The defendant claimed that he had been caring for Mr Cox after allowing him to stay in his home because he was unwell. "He was also a vulnerable man who, sadly, found himself relying on others for support. Police on the scene close to Crowder's flat (Image: Newsquest)"Crowder took advantage of Graham's vulnerabilities, controlling his money, stealing his benefits and repeatedly assaulting him.