These are the names and faces of 10 heinous criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week.
Their crimes include a drug addict who was sentenced for the murder of his friend in a tower-block bloodbath before dumping his body in the street.
Also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a jealous thug who pulled pistol from his waistband and threatened to not only ex partner, but her family and pet dog.
View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals sentenced in Leeds this week...
1. Scott Silkstone
Drug addict Scott Silkstone was found guilty by unanimous verdict of the horrific murder of his friend Dwayne Tuohey. Leeds Crown Court heard how the 51-year-old drug addict murdered his friend in his own flat before dragging him outside and dumping his bloody body near communal bins. He was sentenced to at least 22 years behind bars this week for the “prolonged and vicious” attack. | WYP
2. Macauley Smith
Arsonist Macauley Smith torched a car and van outside a family's home in Wakefield, before later using a blow torch to try and burn through locks during two attempted house burglaries in Pontefract. The 29-year-old was also one of three men in a stolen VW Passatt on cloned plates which failed to stop for police before being driven dangerously. He was jailed for eight years and banned from driving for five. | WYP
3. Kyle Hirst
Convicted killer Kyle Hirst, who was previously sentenced to 12 years in prison for manslaughter, has been jailed for five years and five months after he embarked on a three-day rampage in which he robbed a convenience shop, burgled a home, stole a car and attacked people, telling them: “I’m going to jail anyway.” The court heard that the 35-year-old had “hit rock bottom” and was homeless at the time. | WYP / YEP
4. Shane Higgins
Shane Higgins has been sent back to prison for 18 months after he chased his former partner’s new boyfriend along the street with a hammer and knife. The 41-year-old, who was previously jailed for ABH, then attacked two female officers who arrived to arrest him and later failed to show for his trial. The judge, Recorder Helen Chapman, described his actions as “thuggish behaviour” | WYP / YEP
5. Lewis Morley
Thug Lewis Morley tormented his ex partner by turning up at her home and putting her windows through. The 26-year-old was already on two suspended sentences and had been ordered to keep away from the young woman by a restraining order, but ignored it and continued to harass her. He was jailed for a total of 26 months and told that a 10-year restraining order will remain in place. | WYP
6. Paul Benstock
Vile paedophile Paul Benstock, who put multiple children through years of physical and sexual abuse, was described as a “monster” by one of his victims, as he was handed an extended 30-year custodial jail sentence, with a seven-year extended licence period. The court heard that that the 62-year-old used fear, violence, intimidation and humiliation to silence his victims. He was put on the sex offender's register for life. | WYP