Life for rape re-enactment killer – BBC News
“A convicted murderer has been jailed for life for raping a woman seven months after he was released from prison on parole.”
BBC News, 16th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Life term for homophobic murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for life for murdering one man and attempting to murder his partner in a homophobic attack in south London.”
BBC News, 16th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dog lead murderer jailed for life – Daily Telegraph
“A man who strangled his ex-girlfriend with a dog lead less than a year after being freed from prison must spend the rest of his life in jail, a judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bomb plot leader’s friend Adam Khatib sentenced to life in jail – The Times
“A Muslim man was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years today after being convicted of conspiracy to murder by plotting with Abdulla Ahmed Ali, the convicted ringleader of the foiled plan to blow up passenger jets.”
The Times, 10th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Briton guilty of plotting ‘deadly terror attack’ – BBC News
“A British Muslim has been convicted of conspiring to murder civilians in a ‘deadly terrorist attack’.”
BBC News, 9th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer nurse granted leave to appeal – The Independent
“A former staff nurse serving at least 30 years behind bars for the murder of four patients at two Leeds hospitals was given the go-ahead to challenge his conviction today.”
The Independent, 9th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dr Crippen’s relative fails in bid to secure pardon – BBC News
“A distant US relative of Dr Hawley Crippen, executed in London in 1910 for murdering his wife, has failed … to secure a posthumous pardon for him.”
BBC News, 7th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deal Over Complex Terror and Murder Trials Undermined by Government’s Eleventh Hour Change in Proposals – The Bar Council
“A deal to ensure proper funding for representation in the most complex criminal trials has today been threatened by a last-minute change of heart by the Government, the Bar said today.”
The Bar Council, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Brothers win 1998 murder appeal – BBC News
“Two brothers, jailed for murdering a pensioner 11 years ago in West Yorkshire, have had their convictions quashed at the Court of Appeal.”
BBC News, 1st December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father and son jailed for murder – BBC News
“A father and his 14-year-old son have been given life terms for stabbing a man to death in a pub in east London.”
BBC News, 27th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three jailed for torture killing – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed for their part in the murder of a 26-year-old man who was tortured with scissors in the mistaken belief he was a paedophile.”
BBC News, 26th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policeman jailed for murdering constable fiancee – The Guardian
“A policeman has been jailed for at least 18 years for murdering his police constable fiancee and trying to hide the act with a staged car accident.”
The Guardian, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Infidelity murder defence to go – BBC news
“Ministers are pushing ahead with plans to end the right of murder suspects to cite the sexual infidelity of their partner as a partial defence in court.”
BBC News, 9th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shallow grave killer found guilty – BBC News
“A dairy worker has been found guilty of murdering a woman and burying her body in a shallow grave.”
BBC news, 9th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Praying murderer jailed for life – BBC News
“A man overheard praying for forgiveness after murdering his pregnant girlfriend’s mother has been jailed for life by a judge at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 6th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer nurse loses bid to appeal – BBC News
“A hospital nurse who was found guilty of murdering two of his patients by injecting them with drugs has lost a bid to appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 5th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father guilty of baby girl murder – BBC news
“A man has been convicted of murdering his seven-week-old daughter, who was found with broken bones and bite wounds to her face and hands.”
BBC News, 5th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
1998 wife killer loses appeal bid – BBC News
“A man jailed for life 11 years ago after admitting repeatedly stabbing his wife to death when she left him, has lost his appeal against conviction.”
BBC News, 4th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Life term for woodland murderers – BBC News
“Two men who murdered their friend and dumped his battered body in Cheshire woodland have been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
