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One of two brothers accused of beating an 85-year-old paedophile to death and dumping his body near Worksop, was overheard saying: “I'm going to get 25 years minimum man,” a court has heard.

Matthew Roe, 25, and his 34-year-old brother Luke Roe, deny murdering their mother's friend Henry Thwaites, who suffered skull fractures and died last year after being taken out of his car and beaten.

Mr Thwaites had served two separate prison terms for offences against boys under 16, and was visiting the brothers’ mother when they left her home with him, on July 23, last year, Nottingham Crown Court has previously heard.

Mr Thwaites' Fiat Punto was picked up on registration recognition cameras turning on to Lime Tree Avenue, Clumber Park, at about 10.40pm, where he is said to have died.

Lime Tree Avenue, where Mr Thwaites' body was discovered.

The court heard the brothers later travelled to Abby Dixon's address in Watson Road, where it is alleged she helped them dispose of clothes in a garden incinerator.

On Wednesday, a neighbour on Watson Road, said he saw the brothers enter her address and later overheard one of them say: "I'm going to get 25 years minimum man."

He said he saw a ‘big guy’ in Dixon’s back garden with blood on him, and later found out from someone in the house that they were burning clothes.

But he admitted having a poor memory and admitted he was intoxicated on the night.

"Henry Thwaites was taken out of his car and was beaten to death," John Cammegh KC, prosecuting, said at an earlier hearing.

"It would appear some of that beating took place inside the car. Amongst his injuries were several complete fractures to his skull."

His body was concealed under a metal fence and found by a passing motorist the next morning, the court heard.

The brothers were arrested the next morning driving in Mr Thwaites car, which was stopped by a police stinger.

Abby Dixon, 27, described in court as being in a relationship with Luke Roe, denies two counts of assisting an offender.

Luke Roe, of Potter Street, Worksop, and Matthew Roe, of Franklin Road, Jacksdale, deny murder and four counts of fraud, while the older sibling also denies damaging a car windscreen using an unopened beer can.

The trial continues.

Worksop murder trial brother overheard: ‘I’m going to get 25 years minimum’