Depraved killer guilty of murdering recluse in her home

A depraved killer who tied up a wealthy recluse before strangling her to death and going on a spending spree with her bank cards with his girlfriend is facing a life sentence. Xyaire Howard, 23, and his girlfriend Chelsea Grant, 28, had robbed Susan Hawkey, 71, in the street and decided to prey on her in her own home too. Howard bound Mrs Hawkey with tape and his shoelaces and forced her to reveal her PIN number. Mrs Hawkey was…