‘A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex will give evidence at his parole hearing in private, even though an application had been granted for it to be held in public.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
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‘An “obsessed” security guard who purchased items for a “kidnap kit” including shackles and chloroform has been handed three life sentences for plotting to abduct, rape and cut the throat of TV personality Holly Willoughby.’
The Independent, 13th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A teenager who at 16 shook a four-month-old baby to death has been found guilty of murder.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for 28 years after he stabbed to death a 74-year-old woman he had never met as she walked through a park in Devon.’
BBC News, 11th July 2024
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‘The parole hearing for Colin Pitchfork, who was convicted of raping and murdering two teenagers, will no longer be held in public due to “unforeseeable developments including fresh allegations”.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Home secretary Yvette Cooper has said she will consider the findings of a crossbow review after women were found dead in Bushey.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Homicide involving multiple victims is relatively rare in England and Wales. When it does occur, mental illness is assumed to have played a significant role. However, reliable evidence to support this is often lacking. We aimed to describe the prevalence of multiple homicide and its subgroups: serial murder, mass murder and familicide and the presence of mental disorder. Data were obtained from the Home Office, HM Court Service, the Police National Computer and NHS Trusts. In England and Wales 470 killed multiple victims between 1997 and 2018. Most did not have evidence of mental health symptoms at the time of offence (85%) or a recorded history of mental disorder (69%). Mental disorder was also not found in most serial homicides (90%), mass murders (94%), or familicides (70%). A tenth of all multiple homicide perpetrators had been under the care of mental health services a year before the incident. This finding challenges commonly held views about mental disorders and the stigma that is perpetuated when multiple-victim homicides occur. Low prevalence and low levels of contact with mental health services make preventing multiple homicide difficult. Reducing violence across society by adopting a multi-agency public health approach is recommended.’
The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 5th July 2024
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘The verdict handed down to the former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby last week brought to an end more than 21 months of court proceedings. After two trials and two attempts to appeal, Letby has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. She is serving whole-life sentences.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
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‘Lucy Letby cried from the dock: “I’m innocent,” as she was jailed for attempting to kill a newborn girl in a “shocking act of calculated, callous cruelty”.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman has admitted murdering her parents after their bodies were discovered at the family home.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
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‘A security guard has been found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
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‘A man who strangled his wife for having an online affair and dumped her body in a river has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2024
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‘A man has been convicted of strangling his wife while her online boyfriend was on a video link, and throwing her body hidden in a suitcase into a tributary of the River Thames.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘When former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies last year, news channels rolled on the story, and her mugshot was splashed across front pages and websites around the world.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
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‘Lucy Letby was convicted last year of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the Countess of Chester hospital in north-west England, where she worked as a nurse. She is serving 14 whole-life sentences, meaning she will never be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four teenagers have been found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in the chest in what prosecutors described as a “cowardly” revenge attack in Manchester.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
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‘The number of people facing murder and manslaughter charges despite not being the principal offender has risen significantly, amid official warnings about the use of joint enterprise laws.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
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‘Failures by the police and prison and probation services contributed to the death of Zara Aleena, who was murdered as she walked home from a night out in east London, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Defence has been accused of trying to bury an admission that the special forces had power over the UK sanctuary applications of Afghan allies amid an ongoing inquiry into potential war crimes in Afghanistan.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A 15-year-old boy who murdered Leeds teenager Alfie Lewis in a knife attack outside a primary school has been detained for life with a minimum term of 13 years.’
BBC News, 21st June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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