Man guilty of Heathrow suitcase murder of Fatima Kama – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in extradition, murder, news by sally

“A man who stabbed a woman to death and then travelled on a train with the body in a suitcase has been convicted of murder.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2011

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Woman jailed for life for murdering OAP with wine bottle – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years today for killing a 91-year-old man with a bottle of wine.”

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The Independent, 22nd August 2011

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Man jailed for trying to end dying father’s life – The Independent

Posted August 22nd, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who was caught trying to smother his dying father on a hospital ward after learning he had no chance of survival has been jailed for six and a half years.”

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The Independent, 20th August 2011

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News of the World’s alleged Milly Dowler leaks investigated by IPCC – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2011 in complaints, media, murder, news, police by sally

“The police watchdog is investigating an allegation that a Surrey officer gave information about the Milly Dowler murder investigation to the News of the World.”

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The Guardian, 12th August 2011

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Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in conspiracy, extradition, murder, news by sally

“Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa to face trial for organising the murder of his wife Anni on their honeymoon last year, a district court judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2011

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Mother guilty of murdering her children to hurt their father – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A woman has been sentenced to a minimum of 32 years for murdering her two young children and hiding their bodies in the boot of her car after the breakdown of her relationship with their father.”

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The Guardian, 9th August 2011

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Woman jailed for murdering man, 82 – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A cleaner who beat an 82-year-old widower to death with a rounders bat for his money before burying him in her garden was jailed for life today.”

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The Independent, 8th August 2011

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Gemma Hayter: Three guilty of railway murder – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2011 in assault, closed circuit television, homicide, murder, news by tracey

“Three people have been found guilty of murdering a woman who was found dead on a disused railway line.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2011

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Teen who killed Rebecca Aylward for a free breakfast found guilty of murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 28th, 2011 in murder, news, young offenders by tracey

“Joshua Davies, 16, can be named for the first time today after being found guilty of murder by a jury at Swansea Crown Court. He lured Rebecca Aylward, 15, to a secluded wood and then used a rock the size of a rugby ball to smash her skull with at least six brutal blows to the back of the head.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011

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Dewi Evans given life for Pontyberem murder of wife – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news by tracey

“A former miner who stabbed his wife during a row over a cup of tea has been jailed for a minimum of 11 years.”

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BBC News, 26th July 2011

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Tracie Andrews ‘unrepentant’ as she is freed from jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 26th, 2011 in murder, news, rehabilitation by tracey

“Tracie Andrews, who killed her fiancé in one of Britain’s most notorious murders, will walk free from prison this week as unrepentant as the day she was jailed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2011

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Scissors-stabbing fiance Nigel Bassett jailed for 10 years – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in assault, attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing his ex-fiancee minutes after she called off their wedding.”

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BBC News, 19th July 2011

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Serial killers entiteld to benefits, minister admits – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 19th, 2011 in benefits, mental health, murder, news by tracey

“Serial killers including Ian Brady and Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper could be claiming hundreds of pounds a year in benefits, it has emerged.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2011

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Neighbour killer Andrew Dawson given whole life term – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A convicted killer who murdered two of his neighbours while out on licence for the earlier crime has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison.”

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BBC News, 18th July 2011

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Shrien Dewani ‘unfit to stand trial’, says barrister – The Guardian

“A British man accused of arranging for his wife to be murdered while they were on honeymoon in South Africa would be considered unfit to stand trial if he was facing a British court, his extradition hearing has been told.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

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Shrewsbury murderer Robin Ligus killed another man – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2011 in murder, news, trials by tracey

“A jury has decided a convicted murderer from Shropshire killed another man in the county 17 years ago.”

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BBC News, 14th July 2011

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Suffolk man jailed for murder and knife attack – BBC News

Posted July 8th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

“A man who killed his girlfriend and slashed another woman less than six months after being cleared of murder has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 8th July 2011

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Michael Gilbert: Police lagoon victim probes ‘flawed’ – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2011 in complaints, murder, news, police by sally

“Three police investigations involving a Bedfordshire man who was murdered, decapitated and dumped in a lake were ‘flawed’, the police watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 7th July 2011

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Man sentenced to 10 years for trying to kill wife with electric chair – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“When Andrew Castle’s wife of 18 years asked him for a divorce, his response was to rig up a homemade electric chair in his garage and try to kill her.”

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The Guardian, 6th July 2011

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DPP responds to Louise Casey report with enhanced service to bereaved families – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 6th, 2011 in bereavement, courts, Crown Prosecution Service, families, murder, news, victims by sally

“The Crown Prosecution Service is extending its service for bereaved families at court, announced the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, today. He also welcomed the Victims Commissioners report: Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th July 2011

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