Category: murder

Three men linked to liquid bomb plot guilty of conspiracy to murder – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 9th, 2010 in conspiracy, Crown Prosecution Service, explosives, murder, press releases, sentencing, suicide by sally

“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2010

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Man jailed for life for Kent body-in-suitcase murder – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering a care assistant he met on the internet, emptying her bank account and dumping her body in a suitcase.”

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BBC News, 1st July 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Gun fanatic jailed for 30 years for murder of taxi driver – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2010 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A gun fanatic who lured a total stranger to a deserted, rural railway station and shot him dead was jailed for a minimum of 30 years yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 30th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Kenneth Noye fails to have murder term reduced – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 25th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Road rage killer Kenneth Noye failed today in his bid to have the minimum life term he must serve for murder reduced.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teenager jailed for murder over Facebook insult – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A 16-year-old boy who fatally stabbed a former friend over a ‘loss of face’ after they traded insults on Facebook was jailed for at least 14 years today.”

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lover jailed for Swanwick car boot murder – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for at least 15 years for killing his lover and hiding her body in the boot of her car.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sarah Payne murderer has 10 years taken off minimum jail term – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2010 in appeals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The man who murdered Sarah Payne has had his 50-year jail term reduced by the high court in London today.”

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The Guardian, 9th June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

22 years for man who murdered sex worker – The Independent

Posted June 7th, 2010 in murder, news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A satellite TV installer was jailed for at least 22 years today (4 June) after being found guilty of murdering a prostitute when visiting her for sex.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

IPCC to publish report on Rachel Nickell’s death – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2010 in complaints, murder, news, police, rape, reports by sally

“The police watchdog is publishing a report into claims officers failed to detain a rapist who went on to kill Rachel Nickell.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pair guilty of killing Leicester solicitor Vina Patel – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing, solicitors by sally

“A solicitor has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years for hiring a hitman to murder his business partner.”

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BBC News, 28th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daughter’s new inquest bid on Anglesey mother refused – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in appeals, inquests, murder, news by sally

“A daughter has lost a High Court attempt for another inquest into her mother’s death.”

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BBC News, 25th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

£1m each spent on most dangerous killers ‘about locking people up’ – The Guardian

Posted May 27th, 2010 in murder, news, prisons, rehabilitation by sally

“A £200m scheme to treat some of Britain’s most dangerous killers should be abandoned as it is too expensive with no positive results, and in some cases left prisoners more aggressive than before they entered jail, according to a leading academic.”

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The Guardian, 26th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man killed because of ‘pussy’ insult on Facebook – The Independent

Posted May 27th, 2010 in murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A boy of 15 who fatally stabbed one of his former friends over a ‘loss of face’ after they traded insults on Facebook was convicted of murder yesterday.”

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The Independent, 27th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Boy guilty of murdering sisters in Tooting fire – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2010 in arson, attempts, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A boy who took revenge after being jilted by starting a house fire which killed his ex-girlfriend and her sister has been convicted of their murders.”

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BBC News, 26th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jealous husband jailed for killing wife – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A possessive husband was jailed for life today for killing his glamorous wife after she said she was leaving him to start a new life in Las Vegas.”

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The Independent, 24th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Laws on mercy killing questioned – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2010 in euthanasia, murder, news by sally

“The eldest son of a woman convicted of murdering her brain-damaged child has called for changes in the law governing ‘mercy killing’.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Three jailed over Blackberry killing – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2010 in closed circuit television, murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“Three robbers were jailed for nine years each today for killing a man for his BlackBerry phone which they sold for £60 and a chicken dinner.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Robber jailed for killing man 25 years ago – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2010 in murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A robber who killed a shopkeeper 25 years ago was jailed for six years today after walking into a police station to confess to the unsolved crime.”

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The Independent, 19th May 2010

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Man jailed for life killing Asperger’s suffering neighbour – The Independent

Posted May 17th, 2010 in autism, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was jailed for life today for stabbing to death his vulnerable neighbour, who suffered from Asperger’s syndrome, after making fun of him.”

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The Independent, 17th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mother who beat toddler son to death is jailed for a minimum of 16 years – The Independent

Posted May 17th, 2010 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years after being convicted yesterday of murdering her young son.”

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The Independent, 15th May 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk