Joe Holland 's life was tragically cut short in the early hours of June 8, 2023, after he was found stabbed to death in the bathroom of his friend's home.
James Preston, 21, has been charged with murder and is on trial at Liverpool Crown Court. The prosecution alleges that Preston stabbed Holland multiple times in a frenzied attack. Preston claims that he was acting in self-defense.
The two men had been out drinking and taking drugs with friends before going back to Preston's house.
Preston's half-brother, Darren Mulholland, was also out with them and was really concerned about Holland's safety. Mulholland called Preston and Holland multiple times, but neither of them answered.
At 5:30 am, Preston was seen leaving the house with a holdall bag. He took a train to London, but changed at Runcorn station and boarded a service to Birmingham.
Mulholland went round to Holland's house on Friday, June 8, and was told that Holland had not been home and had not turned up for work. It was then that Mulholland went to the police station and reported Holland missing.
Police officers went to Preston's house and found Holland's body in the bathroom.
Holland had been stabbed 11 times.
Preston was arrested and charged with murder and the trial is ongoing.
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