Shakira Spencer: three found guilty of murdering woman ‘treated like a slave’ – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2023 in forced labour, murder, news, preventing lawful & decent burial by sally

‘Three people have been found guilty of murdering a vulnerable woman who was tortured, starved and “treated like a slave” over many months, reducing her to a “gaunt and skeletal” appearance.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2023

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Couple jailed for life for ‘wicked’ missing body murder – The Independent

Posted November 21st, 2023 in murder, news, preventing lawful & decent burial, sentencing by sally

‘A couple have been jailed for life for murdering a widower whose body was hidden and never to be found in a “wicked” act of deceit.’

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The Independent, 20th November 2023

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Man jailed for life for murdering teenager and concealing her body – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 18th, 2018 in murder, press releases, preventing lawful & decent burial, sentencing by tracey

‘A man has today (17 January) been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years in prison, for murdering a teenage girl and hiding her body in a wardrobe for more than two weeks.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2018

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Bolton couple sentenced for burying baby in shoebox – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2017 in murder, news, preventing lawful & decent burial, sentencing by sally

‘A couple who buried their newborn baby in a shallow grave days after he was born have been sentenced to 15 months.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2017

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Mother jailed for hiding dead baby in Grimsby drain – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2017 in birth, news, pregnancy, preventing lawful & decent burial, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who hid the body of her newborn son in a drain has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2017

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Vicky Cherry death: Boyfriend jailed over airing cupboard body – BBC News

‘A man who hid his dead girlfriend’s body in an airing cupboard for more than a year has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2017

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Pair jailed for dumping body of Italian former art thief in London canal – The Guardian

‘Three men involved in dumping the body of a man in a canal and emptying his bank account have been jailed.’

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The Guardian, 8th March 2016

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Becky Watts stepbrother and his girlfriend guilty of killing – BBC News

‘The stepbrother of Becky Watts has been found guilty of murdering her during a sexually motivated kidnap plot.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2015

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Women in burial and fraud case must repay £90,000 – BBC News

‘Two women who were jailed after burying a man in a garden and claiming his benefits have been ordered to repay almost £90,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2014

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Geoffrey Sturdey: Three sentenced on burial charges – BBC News

‘Two women who failed to report the death of a man and went on to claim his benefits have been jailed for 20 months.’

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BBC News, 17th February 2014

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Joanna Dennehy’s two ‘willing accomplices’ found guilty – The Guardian

‘Two men “in the thrall” of triple-murderer Joanna Dennehy who were her “willing accomplices” have been convicted of offences related to her killing spree.’

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The Guardian, 12th February 2014

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Joanna Dennehy ditch murders: Pair guilty of aiding Peterborough killer – BBC News

‘Two men have been found guilty of helping triple killer Joanna Dennehy during her 12-day spree of violence.’

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BBC News,  10th February 2014

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Hamzah Khan starved to death by mother Amanda Hutton, jury decides – The Guardian

“A mother was on Thursday found guilty of starving her four-year-old son to death and letting his body mummify unseen in a cot for two years.”

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2013

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London man Andrzej Kulesza’s torture murderer jailed – BBC News

“The killer of a man whose remains were found in a field has been jailed for life for his torture murder and kidnap.”

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BBC News, 7th August 2013

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Ian Brady’s mental health advocate will not face charges – BBC News

Posted February 12th, 2013 in legal profession, mental health, murder, news, preventing lawful & decent burial by tracey

“Moors murderer Ian Brady’s mental health advocate will not face charges over
allegations she failed to disclose information about the location of one of his
victims’ remains.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2013

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Moors murderer Ian Brady’s legal advocate arrested – The Guardian

“The legal advocate of the Moors murderer Ian Brady has been arrested for allegedly failing to reveal where the body of Keith Bennett, one of Brady and Myra Hindley’s five young victims, is buried.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2012

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Tetra Pak heir Hans Rausing avoids jail over failing to bury wife Eva – The Independent

“Hans Rausing, one of Britain’s richest men, avoided a jail sentence today after he admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of his wife Eva’s body.”

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The Independent, 1st August 2012

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Hans Rausing charged with highly unusual offence – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2012 in burials and cremation, news, preventing lawful & decent burial by tracey

“Common law offence of preventing lawful and decent burial was last reported in 1986.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2012

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