‘Failings by probation officers left a sexual predator “free” to stalk and kill law graduate Zara Aleena just days after he was released from jail, according to a watchdog.’
The Independent, 24th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The father of a wealthy heiress who drowned while on holiday in Denmark has won a High Court challenge over the scope of an inquest into her death.’
BBC News, 18th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A review into how a quadruple murderer was dealt with by probation officers has found failings “at every stage”.’
BBC News, 17th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for life for raping and murdering a girl almost 50 years ago, in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 14th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who strangled his wife with her own scarf 21 years ago after being “embarrassed” at her attempts to secure a divorce has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A sexual predator branded a “danger to any woman” has been jailed for at least 38 years for murdering Zara Aleena as she walked home from a night out.’
BBC News, 14th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A lab technician has been convicted of murdering a colleague at his parents’ home in Leicestershire before dumping her body in a country lane.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man convicted of his wife’s 1985 murder has claimed his lover was responsible for the crime at the first ever public Parole Board hearing in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 12 December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two abattoir workers are facing life sentences for the “sadistic” murder and mutilation of two men.’
BBC News, 8th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A double killer who sexually abused the bodies of at least 101 women and girls in hospital mortuaries was described as “sick and twisted” by victims’ families as he was sentenced for further depraved acts.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A new-born baby whose mother was cleared of murdering him was killed unlawfully, a coroner has found.’
BBC News, 7th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who murdered a man he wrongly believed had arranged to meet a young girl has been detained.’
BBC News, 30th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This blog post will not go into detail about the distressing history of five year old Logan Mwangi, with which we are all too familiar through media coverage of the trial of the three people who were responsible for his death. An impression had been given at that time that possibly Logan had been let down by the family courts. It is now possible to learn a little about the court involvement – or lack of involvement.’
Transparency Project, 27th November 2022
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The Women and Equalities Committee launch an inquiry into so-called honour-based abuse, as part of its work on preventing violence against women and girls.’
Family Law, 21st November 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The murder of a five-year-old boy has prompted a review into how the NHS, social services, police and schools share information. It was one of the recommendations of the report into Logan Mwangi’s death which ministers said will be adopted.’
BBC News, 25th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Campaigners have launched a super-complaint against the police over their approach to stalking. The National Stalking Consortium has claimed officers are failing to identify offenders, properly investigate crimes or protect victims.’
BBC News, 25th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The involvement of professionals in the life of a five-year-old who was murdered by his family and dumped in a river will be put under the spotlight.’
BBC News, 24th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A youth leader who addressed MPs in parliament has been denied permission to appeal against the eight-year sentence he was given for sending text messages as part of a violent conspiracy.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for life and told he will serve at least 15 years for the “sadistic” and “monstrous” murder of his partner, who died 21 years after he doused her with petrol and set her on fire. In what is believed to be a legal first, Steven Craig, 58, was convicted of murdering Jacqueline Kirk more than two decades after the attack, having already served almost 19 years in prison for it.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
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