#alternate alternate BBC Accessibility links * Skip to content * Accessibility Help BBC iD Notifications BBC navigation * News * News * Sport * Weather * Shop * Earth * Travel * Capital * iPlayer * Culture * Autos * Future * TV * Radio * CBBC * CBeebies * Food * iWonder * Bitesize * Travel * Music * Earth * Arts * Make It Digital * Taster * Nature * Local * Menu Search Search the BBC ____________________ (BUTTON) Search the BBC News navigation Sections * Home * Video * World * UK selected * Business * Tech * Science * Magazine * Entertainment & Arts * Health * World News TV * In Pictures * Also in the News * Special Reports * Explainers * The Reporters * Have Your Say England selected * Regions * Manchester selected Manchester Manchester Joseph O'Hanlon murder: Rochdale killer Anthony Bennett jailed for life * 3 November 2016 * From the section Manchester Share Share this with * Email Share this with Email * Facebook Share this with Facebook * Messenger Share this with Messenger * Messenger Share this with Messenger * Twitter Share this with Twitter * Pinterest Share this with Pinterest * WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp * LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-37850996 Read more about sharing. (BUTTON) Close share panel Anthony Bennett Image copyright GMP Image caption Anthony Bennett pleaded guilty to murder when he appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday A man has been jailed for life for the "senseless" and "sadistic" murder of a "vulnerable" victim. Anthony Bennett, 43, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday to the Rochdale murder of Joseph O'Hanlon. He was told he would serve at least 21 years when sentenced on Wednesday, Mr O'Hanlon, 61, was found in his College Bank Way flat on 2 May with 80 separate injuries which led to his death. Senior investigating officer Bob Tonge said: "This was a senseless killing of a kind and generous, vulnerable man. Image copyright GMP Image caption Joseph O'Hanlon's family said he was an "incredibly generous man" "The injuries inflicted by Bennett were sadistic and unnecessary. "Joseph was a good man, but people took advantage of him. "Anthony Bennett was a violent individual and one of those people who took advantage of Joseph's good nature and ultimately killed him". Share this story About sharing * Email * Facebook * Messenger * Messenger * Twitter * Pinterest * WhatsApp * LinkedIn More on this story * Man charged with murder of Joseph O'Hanlon in Rochdale 6 May 2016 Related Internet links * HM Courts & Tribunals Service The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites Top Stories Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Milan Berlin market attack suspect Anis Amri has been shot dead by police in Milan, officials confirm. 23 December 2016 Italian police confirm Amri dead 23 December 2016 Libyan plane in 'potential hijack' 23 December 2016 Features & Analysis Father of the bride The man behind India's '$74m wedding' Gorging on love Thai couple's street food wedding photo binge Way to go The Route 66 travel guide that kept black people safe Desperate measures The town which performs surgery without anaesthetic Donkey days Documenting rural life in Africa for the age of technology 52 weeks quiz part two Who called the UK prime minister 'a difficult woman'? Walking to Aleppo One woman's 3,400km journey to raise awareness Drip dry Why do houses in Bermuda have such unusual roofs? Glimmer of hope Spain's forgotten drug victims fight back News navigation England Sections * England * Regions * Manchester selected * Home * Video * World + World Home + Africa + Asia + Australia + Europe + Latin America + Middle East + US & Canada * UK selected + UK Home + England selected + N. Ireland + Scotland + Wales + Politics * Business + Business Home + Market Data + Markets + Economy + Companies + Entrepreneurship + Technology of Business + Business of Sport + Global Education * Tech * Science * Magazine * Entertainment & Arts * Health * World News TV * In Pictures * Also in the News * Special Reports * Explainers * The Reporters * Have Your Say BBC News Services * On your mobile * On your connected tv * Get news alerts * Contact BBC News Explore the BBC * News * News * Sport * Weather * Shop * Earth * Travel * Capital * iPlayer * Culture * Autos * Future * TV * Radio * CBBC * CBeebies * Food * iWonder * Bitesize * Travel * Music * Earth * Arts * Make It Digital * Taster * Nature * Local * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Advertise with us * Ad choices Copyright © 2016 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.