Christopher Wright

Christopher Wright was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 35 years after being found guilty of murder, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, preventing a lawful burial, and six firearms offences. The offences occurred in November 2019, following the death of Richard Dyson, who had been living near Wright's property in Hoyland.

During the trial, the court heard that Wright shot Dyson after discovering that the victim had taken a machine gun from his collection. Following the incident, Wright enlisted the help of an associate to dispose of the body, which was later discovered inside a concrete-filled barrel within a trailer in July 2025.

Mr Justice Cotter presided over the sentencing, noting the nature of the offences in his remarks to the defendant. While Wright's associate was also convicted of perverting the course of justice, Wright remained the primary defendant regarding the murder and firearms-related charges.