Millionaire found guilty of murdering wife – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2011 in murder, news by sally

“A retired American millionaire who stabbed his wife to death as he battled to stop her benefiting from their impending divorce was convicted of murder today.”

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The Independent, 24th February 2011

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Mother cleared of killing children in house fire – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2011 in arson, grievous bodily harm, murder, news by sally

“A mother cleared of killing her children in a house fire wept as she walked free from court and said she just wanted to start piecing her life back together.”

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2011

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Paula Poolton killer loses Royal Mail unfair sacking case – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2011 in murder, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A Royal Mail worker from Hampshire who was sacked when he was charged with murdering his married lover has lost his case for unfair dismissal.”

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BBC News, 22nd February 2011

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Ex-soldier gets life for trying to blow up pregnant wife – The Guardian

Posted February 18th, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, explosives, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A former reservist soldier has been jailed for life after being found guilty of trying to murder his pregnant wife by booby-trapping a car with a hand grenade.”

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The Guardian, 18th February 2011

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Bradford family fire deaths: brothers jailed – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2011 in arson, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who killed two children and their mother in an ‘evil and cowardly’ arson attack in West Yorkshire has been jailed for at least 29 years.”

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BBC News, 11th February 2011

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Jeremy Bamber loses appeal court bid – The Independent

Posted February 11th, 2011 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“Jeremy Bamber’s convictions for murdering five of his relatives more than 25 years ago will not be referred to the Court of Appeal, the Criminal Cases Review Commission has said.”

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The Independent, 11th February 2011

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CPS Statement on Howard Martin – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 11th, 2011 in doctors, double jeopardy, murder, press releases, prosecutions by sally

“Durham Crown Prosecution Service has advised Durham Police there is not enough new evidence under the double jeopardy provisions for the Director of Public Prosecutions to authorise an investigation into former GP Howard Martin, acquitted of the murder of three of his patients six years ago.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 9th February 2011

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Sisters sentenced for killing father over contents of safe – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two teenage sisters described by a judge as ‘Judas-like and wicked’ have been given lengthy jail sentences for the brutal murder of their father.”

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The Guardian, 8th February 2011

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Teenager and partner convicted of murdering her father – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2011 in domestic violence, murder, news by sally

“A teenager wept when she was found guilty of murdering her father while he slept in his bed after a dispute over money.”

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The Guardian, 4th February 2011

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Gipsy Hill murder: Six jailed for shooting ‘peacemaker’ – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in firearms, gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Five men and a teenage boy have been jailed for life for shooting dead a ‘peacemaker’ in south London.”

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BBC News, 3rd February 2011

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Knifeman jailed for life over footballer’s murder – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

“A knifeman who stabbed to death a promising teenage footballer as he tried to help his friends was jailed for life today with a minimum term of 19 years.”

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The Independent, 2nd February 2011

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Authorities to be probed over Naomi Bryant death – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2011 in inquests, murder, news, probation, violent offenders by sally

“A coroner has told a jury to decide if authorities’ actions contributed to a woman’s death at the hands of a sex offender on licence from prison.”

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BBC News, 31st January 2011

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Jeremy Bamber hopes new crime scene evidence will free him – The Guardian

Posted January 31st, 2011 in appeals, evidence, murder, news by sally

“Police investigating the White House Farm killings, for which Jeremy Bamber was convicted of multiple murders, have been accused of corrupting vital evidence after claims they allowed the crime scene to be used as a training exercise for firearms officers.”

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The Guardian, 31st January 2011

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Dog row shooting neighbour jailed for 18 years – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2011 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who shot his neighbours in a row over their Rottweiler-mastiff dog has been jailed for 18 years.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2011

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Convicted killer Eddie Gilfoyle’s gagging order lifted – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2011 in injunctions, media, murder, news by sally

“A gagging order placed on convicted murderer Eddie Gilfoyle upon his release from jail has been lifted.”

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BBC News, 19th January 2011

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Suffolk murder conviction appeal rejected – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2011 in appeals, murder, news by sally

“An appeal against the conviction of a man jailed for the murder of an elderly woman in Ipswich has been rejected by High Court judges.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2011

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Yorkshire Ripper must die in prison, appeal court rules – The Guardian

Posted January 14th, 2011 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Judges reject Sutcliffe plea, and say the interests of justice demand ‘nothing less’ than a whole life sentence.”

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The Guardian, 14th January 2011

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Raoul Moat’s alleged accomplices face attempted murder charges – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2010 in assisting offenders, attempted murder, attempts, murder, news by sally

“Two men accused of helping Raoul Moat will face charges of attempting to murder David Rathband, the police officer shot and blinded by the former bouncer, prosecutors have said.”

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The Guardian, 20th December 2010

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Gunman jailed for attempted murder in Bolton – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for shooting two men outside a Bolton Nightclub 10 years ago.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2010

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Three life sentences for 1982 murder of Dalston family – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2010 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been given three life sentences for killing a woman and her two daughters in east London in 1982.”

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BBC News, 17th December 2010

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