Blood from a man whose severed remains were found in 27 pieces was found in the bedroom of the man accused of murdering him, a jury has heard.
Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, denies killing 67-year-old Stuart Everett and disposing of his body at various sites across Salford and Manchester.
Manchester Crown Court heard that a forensic examination found blood on the carpet, wall and chest of drawers in Mr Majerkiewicz’s bedroom.
Part of Mr Everett’s body was first found in Kersal Dale nature reserve in Salford on 4 April 2024.
Mr Everett, originally from Derby and born Roman Ziemacki to Polish parents, and Mr Majerkiewicz, from Poland, lived together with another man in a house in Winton, Salford.
Forensic scientist Simon Telford said the only “substantial” blood-staining at the house where the three men lived was the carpet in the middle bedroom, which belonged to Mr Majerkiewicz.
Jurors heard that a rectangular piece of carpet, measuring 91cm (3ft) by 21cm (.6ft), had been cut out and replaced with another piece.
The original carpet was recovered in a skip outside the house which had “widespread” blood staining matching Mr Everett’s DNA, and looked like someone had tried to clean it, the court heard.
The jury was told detectives found a “significant source of wet blood had been present in the area” of the floorboards matching Mr Everett’s blood.
Jason Pitter KC, prosecuting, asked Mr Telford for his conclusions.
Mr Telford replied: “Having a bleeding or blood-stained individual on the floor in that room, could explain those findings.”
Spots of blood were also found on the wall and a chest of drawers.
Mr Telford said an event or events in the middle bedroom “resulted in heavy blood being deposited on the carpet that could relate to an assault or dismemberment.
“I can’t say specifically what led to the heavy bleeding being deposited on the carpet.”
Peter Wright KC, defending, put it to Mr Telford that the scientific analysis report concluded the science “does not help to address” whether Mr Majerkiewicz assaulted Mr Everett, as alleged, or whether Mr Everett has been in his room with an injury that the accused has then tried to clean-up.
Mr Wright continued: “In other words, those propositions are equally likely.
“He may be the perpetrator. Equally, he may not?”
“Yes,” replied Mr Telford.
Mr Majerkiewicz, 42, denies murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter between 27 and 28 March last year.
The trial continues.
