Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, denies murder and dismemberment of Stuart Everett, 67
A man accused of murdering his housemate and cutting his body into 27 pieces told police, “It’s definitely a mistake, 100%,” when he was arrested, a court has heard.
Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, was taken into custody on 25 April 2023, following the discovery of a human torso at Kersal Dale nature reserve in Salford earlier that month.
He denies murdering Stuart Everett, 67, at their shared home in Winton, Salford, and is currently on trial at Manchester Crown Court.
Police discovery and investigation
The gruesome find on 4 April initially left police struggling to identify the victim. However, CCTV footage later showed a man carrying a heavy bag to the disposal site and returning without it.
Detectives launched a manhunt, and three weeks later, two plain-clothes officers working on the inquiry spotted Majerkiewicz walking in Salford.
Clare Daly, an Investigation Support Officer (ISO), recalled the moment in a statement read to the jury:
“I saw an individual on the pathway who matched the description of the suspect we were trying to trace.”
Dramatic arrest on a bus
The officers followed Majerkiewicz as he boarded a number 100 bus. Shortly after, Pc Paul Ashworth intercepted the vehicle, pulled it over, and boarded the bus to confront the suspect.
Body-worn footage played in court captured the moment Pc Ashworth detained Majerkiewicz, informing him he was a “person of interest” in a police investigation.
In response, Majerkiewicz denied any wrongdoing, telling the officer:
“It’s definitely a mistake, 100%.”
When Pc Ashworth revealed that the suspect had been seen on CCTV multiple times, Majerkiewicz appeared confused, asking:
“Someone steal something?”
To which the officer replied:
“It’s a bit more serious than that, matey.”
Police then discovered Mr Everett’s phone and bank cards in Majerkiewicz’s possession, further linking him to the crime.
Moments later, Majerkiewicz was formally arrested on suspicion of murder.
His immediate reaction was one of disbelief:
“What?” he asked, before requesting a translator and shaking his head.
Forensic evidence and house search
Following his arrest, police searched the Worsley Road home that Majerkiewicz shared with Mr Everett.
Outside the property, they found a skip filled with household items, while inside, investigators uncovered bloodstains and clear signs of a clean-up operation.
Prosecutor Jason Pitter KC told the jury:
“Something terrible had happened in that house.”
Analysis of Majerkiewicz’s phone and CCTV footage allegedly revealed him taking multiple bus trips carrying bags, which prosecutors claim contained dismembered body parts.
Horrific details of the killing
Forensic experts could only recover one-third of Mr Everett’s body, making the case even more disturbing.
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Pathologists examining skull fragments determined that Mr Everett had suffered repeated, forceful blows to the head, causing multiple fractures before being dismembered with a hacksaw.
Mr Everett, a former civil servant from Derby, had been subjected to a “sustained, severe blunt force physical assault”, the court was told.
Trial and defence
Despite the overwhelming forensic and CCTV evidence, Majerkiewicz denies both murder and manslaughter, claiming he is not responsible for Mr Everett’s death.
The alleged killing is believed to have taken place overnight between 27 and 28 March 2023 at their shared home in Winton, Salford.
Ongoing court proceedings
The trial at Manchester Crown Court continues, with prosecutors set to present further evidence linking Majerkiewicz to the crime.
If convicted, he faces a life sentence.
