Jody Dobrowski was a 23-year old bar worker who was murdered on Clapham Common in south London, on the 14th of October 2005. He was beaten to death with punches and kicks. His body was so badly damaged, his own family couldn't identify him. His death led to the sentencing of his murderers, Thomas Pickford and Scott Walker, for at least 28 years after being given a life sentence each. The judge, Brian Barker, said that the pair had gone to Clapham Common to commit acts of "homophobic thuggery". Clapham Common Clapham Common is a triangular area of grassland of about 200 acres (0. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ...
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola, the lead investigator in the case, said that Dobrowski's face was so battered badly that he was unrecognizable.
Dobrowski, 24, was found unconscious on Clapham Common, a popular gay cruising area, after men in the area heard screams for help.
Dobrowski is being called Britain's Matthew Shepard but a group set up to advise police on homophobic crime said that cases such as Dobrowski's murder are only a small indication of the number of crimes against gays and lesbians.
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