‘Evil’ and abusive man who drowned his girlfriend in river found guilty of murder December 2, 2024 News by Leave a Comment on ‘Evil’ and abusive man who drowned his girlfriend in river found guilty of murder An “evil” abusive partner who drowned his girlfriend in the River Derwent in Malton was today (Monday, December 2) convicted of her murder. He had previously cheated a 102-year-old Dunkirk veteran.