Michael Bretton is convicted of killing Craig Hurcombe in Dorset, according to reports from the BBC and The Independent. The court finds that Bretton murdered Hurcombe using a samurai sword. Both outlets say the incident involves a love-rival context, with the prosecution alleging a killing connected to personal relationships. After the killing, Bretton is reported to have buried Hurcombe in a shallow grave. The BBC report says he is found guilty of murder before burying the body. The Independent adds that Bretton was arrested in January and has now been convicted of Hurcombe’s murder. The two sources agree on the essential elements of the case: the use of a samurai sword, the conviction for murder, and the post-offence burial in a shallow grave. They do not describe further details of the trial, the evidence presented, or sentencing outcomes in the information provided.