A former police officer from England has been convicted of murdering his wife in Georgia after she uncovered his affair, which allegedly also put his fraudulent immigration status at risk of exposure.
Brian McManus, 57, who previously served with the London police and hails from the UK, was found guilty of murdering his 63-year-old wife, Lucille Ann McManus, in 2023. The Houston County District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction via a Facebook post this week.
Authorities emphasized that Brian McManus attempted to conceal his crime, shift blame onto the victim’s family, and avoid punishment, but fell short.
“McManus attempted to conceal the murder by blaming it on the victim’s family and trying to escape without repercussions. He did not succeed,” stated the DA’s office. “Thanks to the diligent efforts of the Warner Robins Police Department, forensic specialists, and Houston County Assistant District Attorneys Justin Duane and Lauren Fletcher, justice prevailed.”
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Several witnesses alleged that the marriage was arranged primarily to help Brian McManus obtain a U.S. green card, according to reports.
“Miss Ann was a lonely woman, and the defendant used that to his advantage. He used her to abuse our immigration system and then, when he got caught, brutally killed her,” Assistant District Attorney Ada Duane said. “No one deserves to die like that. McManus is a serial liar and con man who attempted to hide the fact that he murdered his wife by tampering with evidence and blaming others. He is a textbook narcissist who thinks he is the smartest man in the room. I am glad that the jury saw him for what he was – a monster – and grateful that the victim’s family finally has some answers.”
“This was a brutal and calculated murder carried out by an evil sociopath who views the women in his life as disposable,” District Attorney Eric Z. Edwards said. “Brian McManus was not only willing to exploit our immigration system and manipulate a vulnerable woman into a sham marriage—he was willing to kill her when she became inconvenient. And then he tried to cover it up, pin it on her family, and walk away without consequence. He failed.”
Officials said as their community undertakes a renewed effort to prevent family violence-related homicides, this case serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the lives at risk.
“As our community launches a renewed initiative to prevent family violence homicides, this case is a gut-wrenching reminder of what’s at stake. This office will never hesitate to bring the full weight of the law down on abusers who mistake silence for weakness,” the DA’s office said.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office, but did not immediately receive a response.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
