There are criminals and there are criminals.

This is Anthony Wayne Jesson. He robs elderly women in their homes.

His speciality is cutting their telephone wires and threatening them with knives and hammers.

One lady, Rosie Coates, was tied up, despite the intense pain it caused her. Arthritis, you see.

Your body gets that way when you're down your 80s.

Mrs Coates died a few weeks ago, so we'll never know if she would have taken some comfort from knowing Jesson is facing a long spell in prison.

Doris Brown, also well into her 80s, was shoved to the ground when she found Jesson in her home, rooting through her possessions.

She ended up with a broken arm.

She doesn't go out on her own anymore and hasn't been sleeping well ever since.

I spoke to Doris' family a day or so after this happened to her, in November 2008.

I remember clearly this little detail.

They told me that Jesson calmly stepped over Doris on his way out of her home, completely oblivious to her pain.

A 78-year-old man also had the misfortune to cross paths with Jesson, who's from Collett Road, Beaumont Leys. We didn't manage to speak to him or his family for tomorrow's story.

A full report of his Jesson's trial at Leicester Crown Court is in tomorrow's paper. He will be sentenced next month.

The detectives involved in the case investigate some of the nastiest crimes. Speaking to them they were clearly as shocked as any of us.

Some dropped into the court this week to watch proceedings, even though they've moved on to new roles.

We're told some Leicester's criminals are deeply unimpressed with Jesson's methods.

As his trial unfolded this week - yes, he denied the crimes - some pretty tasty looking fellas were taking it all in.

That could be interesting.