Sadist sex killer who murdered Leeds teenager Leanne Tiernan admits more historic rape and violence offences

Taylor appeared before Leeds Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to 16 offences - included three of rape - committed against victims in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

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The 62-year-old is serving a life sentence for murdering schoolgirl Leanne Tiernan in November 2000.

Leanne was grabbed from a woodland path in Bramley then sexually assaulted by Taylor before he killed her at his home.

Taylor then stored the corpse in a freezer at his home in Cockshott Drive, Bramley, as a "trophy".

Taylor appeared in court via a videolink from Wakefield Prison.

He spoke only to confirm his name and enter pleas to the charges as they were put to him by the court clerk.

Taylor pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, two other serious sexual offences, two of possessing an offensive weapon, four of indecent assault, kidnapping, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and unlawful wounding.

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Taylor entered guilty pleas to a further count of rape and having an offensive weapon at a hearing on June 6.

The offences relate to attacks on five female victims between December 1977 and August 1996.

They include the rape of a woman in the Armley area of Leeds in 1977.

Taylor also admitted indecently assaulting a woman in Bramley Fall woods and putting a knife to her throat.

He pleaded guilty to kidnapping and indecent assault offences against a victim in Armley in 1984.

Taylor entered guilty pleas to a sexual offence and two offences of violence against a woman in Gildersome in 1987.

He further admitted to two rape offences and an indecent assault offence against a victim in Bramley in 1996.

Prosecutor Stephen Wood asked for the case to be adjourned so victim statements can be obtained ahead of sentencing.

Mr Wood said it may be that some of the victims wish to attend court to see Taylor sentenced.

The Recorder of Leeds, Judge Guy Kearl, QC, adjourned the case until Friday October 26.

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Leeds sex killer John Taylor stashed Leanne's body in freezer before dumping her in woods

Leanne Tiernan was just 16-years-old when she was kidnapped and murdered by sadistic sex killer John Taylor nearly 18 years ago.