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Man who hid arson attack suspect's body in bin jailed
Paul Smith's body was found in Liverpool seven days after a fire killed a couple in St Helens.
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- BBC News England
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- England / United Kingdom
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- 26 Aug 2026, 13:37 UTC
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Paul Smith's body was found in Liverpool seven days after a fire killed a couple in St Helens.
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Man who hid arson attack suspect's body in bin jailed
Paul Smith's body was found in Liverpool seven days after a fire killed a couple in St Helens.
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- #2817
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- 26 Aug 2026, 16:29 UTC
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