Harlow man jailed for murdering friend and cutting up body – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2024 in forensic science, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered his friend and cut up his body with power tools has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2024

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Killed Women Count – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2024 in domestic violence, homicide, murder, news, statistics, women by sally

‘A project highlighting the toll and tragedy of violence against women in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 8th March 2024

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Mikey Roynon: Teens found guilty of killing 16-year-old boy – BBC News

‘Three teenagers have been found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy with a zombie knife at a house party.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2024

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Lives at risk due to Clare’s Law delays – daughter – BBC News

‘The daughter of a woman who was murdered by her ex-partner has said she fears more people will be killed because of “poor” handling of an abuse prevention scheme set up in her mother’s memory.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2024

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Joshua Jacques: Serious failings in probation supervision – report – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2024 in drug abuse, murder, news, probation, release on licence, reports by sally

‘There were “serious failings” in the probation supervision of a quadruple murderer, the chief inspector of probation has said.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2024

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Devastating report lays bare police failings over Sarah Everard’s killer – The Guardian

‘The full extent of Wayne Couzens’ alleged offending was laid bare in a devastating official report that revealed accusations of serial sexual abuse including rapes, before he used his status as a police officer to kidnap and murder Sarah Everard.’

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The Guardian, 29th February 2024

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Labradoodle thief guilty of Donald Patience murder – BBC News

Posted March 1st, 2024 in animals, burglary, murder, news, theft by sally

‘A man who strangled a dog owner and then stole his pet labradoodle has been found guilty of murder.’

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BBC News, 29th February 2024

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Father of Brianna Ghey killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed for sex offences – The Guardian

‘The father of one of Brianna Ghey’s killers has been sentenced to 15 months after pleading guilty to indecent exposure and taking an indecent image of a child.’

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The Guardian, 29th February 2024

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Edith Thompson: Hanged woman’s case denied pardon bid – BBC News

‘The case of a woman hanged over 100 years ago for the murder of her husband does not meet the requirements for a royal pardon, a commission has ruled.’

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BBC News, 28th February 2024

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Cat killer sentenced to life for Oxford murder as part of sexual fantasy – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2024 in animal cruelty, criminal damage, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A cat killer obsessed with violence and death has been jailed for life with a minimum of 24 years after being convicted of murdering a man she deliberately targeted as part of a sexual fantasy.’

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The Guardian, 26th February 2024

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Sobhia Khan: Concern over hospital release of man who killed wife – BBC News

‘A coroner has found “numerous failings” led to a man being able to beat his wife to death after his release from a secure psychiatric unit.’

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BBC News, 27th February 2024

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Cat killer Scarlet Blake found guilty of murdering Jorge Martin Carreno – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2024 in animal cruelty, criminal damage, murder, news by michael

‘A woman obsessed with death who once livestreamed the killing of a cat has been found guilty of murdering a man.’

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BBC News, 23rd February 2024

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Killer nurse Lucy Letby in final bid to appeal convictions – The Independent

Posted February 23rd, 2024 in appeals, attempted murder, children, imprisonment, juries, murder, news, nurses, retrials by michael

‘Lawyers for Letby will ask senior judges for permission to bring an appeal against all her convictions at the hearing in London provisionally listed for April 25, a judiciary spokeswoman confirmed on Friday [23rd February]’

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The Independent, 23rd February 2024

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Marina Koppel: Man’s bloody footprint used to convict him of 1994 murder – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2024 in DNA, forensic science, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been convicted of killing a woman almost 30 years ago, with a bloody footprint and a hair stuck to a ring being used to identify him.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2024

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Man poisoned Essex couple with fentanyl before rewriting their will, court told – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2024 in murder, news, poisoning, wills by sally

‘A man poisoned a married couple with the opioid painkiller fentanyl and rewrote their will the day after they died, a court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2024

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Mother of Colin Pitchfork victim dismayed as he wins new release hearing – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2024 in appeals, murder, news, parole, rape by tracey

‘The mother of one of Colin Pitchfork’s victims has expressed her anger after the rapist and murderer won an appeal for a fresh parole hearing to determine whether he should be released from prison.’

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The Guardian, 12th February 2024

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Gang who killed man for fake designer watch jailed – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2024 in gangs, murder, news, robbery, sentencing by tracey

‘A gang of robbers has been jailed after they killed a music manager for a fake designer watch.’

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BBC News, 12th February 2024

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Detention at Her Majesty’s Pleasure incompatible with young murderers’ human rights – Law Society’s Gazette

‘High Court judges have ruled that to keep a young offender convicted of murder detained indefinitely is incompatible with certain rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th February 2024

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Husband jailed for killing wife in car fire – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2024 in domestic violence, families, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘An 80-year-old man who killed his wife in a “uniquely savage” car fire has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years and eight months.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2024

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Shea Gordon: Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2024 in homicide, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life after murdering a boy at an 18th birthday party in east London.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2024

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