Evil Christopher Hunnisett was today detained indefinitely at a young offenders' institute for the brutal murder of an elderly vicar.

Hunnisett, 18, was described as a cold, calculating young man by judge Mr Justice Moses.

The judge said: "You, Hunnisett, moved in with the reverend.

"He was an elderly man who had shown you many acts of kindness.

"You repaid that kindness by drowning him in his bath and then dismembering him."

Hunnisett, formerly of Coventry Road, St Leonards, had denied drowning Mr Glazebrook, 81, in his bath in April last year in the flat they shared in Dane Road, St Leonards.

But he admitted hacking him to pieces in woodland before scattering his body parts across East Sussex with friend Jason Groves.

Hunnisett was given four years in a young offenders' institute to run concurrently for conspiring to prevent the lawful burial of the reverend.

Groves, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards, was given two-and-a-half years in a young offenders' institute.

The judge accepted his guilty plea, his co-operation with the investigation and his willingness to give evidence for the prosecution against his friend.

Hunnisett was convicted of the brutal murder of the cleric yesterday afternoon.

He had remained impassive as the female jury foreman returned the unanimous verdict after two hours of deliberation.

As the verdict was read out yesterday cries of 'Yes' rang out among Mr Glazebrook's family, while feet away Hunnisett's weeping parents, Andrew and Diana, held each other.

Philip Katz QC, prosecuting, explained how Hunnisett decided to kill Mr Glazebrook because he feared being evicted from his flat where he lived in comfort.

Mr Katz said relations between them had worsened as Hunnisett became increasingly bullying towards Mr Glazebrook.

Mr Glazebrook's daughter, Christine Freeman, 46, broke down as the jury of six men and six women returned their verdict.

Afterwards, Mrs Freeman, from Surrey, described Hunnisett as an evil liar who had caused both her and his own family grievous harm.

She said: "I think he is a dangerous man, cold and calculating and I think people need to be protected from him.

"He has damaged many people's lives, not just ours but his own as well. We feel that at least we got justice."

During the seven-day trial, the jury heard Mr Glazebrook accepted Hunnisett into his home to give him independence and to escape conflict with his parents.

But Lewes Crown Court heard the "peculiar" arrangement fell apart due to Hunnisett's bullying, arrogant behaviour and Mr Glazebrook wanted him to leave.

Outside court yesterday, Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Moore, who led Operation Excaliber, said: "We are very pleased with the verdict.

"It is fair to say that this act was premeditated and was carried out with totally horrendous consequences that were beyond belief.

"I don't think anybody who has been involved in the trial can help but feel horrified by what they have seen and heard.

"We have maintained throughout that this was a cold, callous crime committed by an evil and dangerous young man.

"My only hope is that Mr Glazebrook's family, in particular his daughter who has remained stoic throughout, is able to recover from this and move on."