Review of mother and daughter’s murders could save lives, family hopes – The Guardian

‘Relatives want an official review of the killing of Laura Mortimer and Ella Dalby to spark better collaboration between police, social services and others.’

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The Guardian, 15th January 2022

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Prosecutors seek the public’s views on mercy killings and failed suicide pacts – Crown Prosecution Service

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking views on a proposed update to legal guidance on homicide, to assist prosecutors considering the public interest when dealing with suspects in deaths arising out of failed suicide pacts and so called “mercy killings”.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th January 2022

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Peter Sutcliffe: Yorkshire Ripper ‘should have been able to call ex-wife before he died’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 13th, 2022 in murder, news, ombudsmen, prisons, restraint by tracey

‘An independent report into the serial killer’s death also criticises the use of restraints on him while being taken to hospital.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2022

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Police forensic expert jailed after 3,000 crime scene and post-mortem images found on personal computer – The Independent

‘A police forensics expert who illegally stored images of murder victims and crime scenes on his own computer has been jailed for three years.’

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The Independent, 10th January 2022

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Sarah Everard inquiry to examine if ‘red flags’ over murderer Wayne Couzens were missed – The Independent

Posted January 11th, 2022 in inquiries, kidnapping, murder, news, police, rape by tracey

‘The public inquiry into how a serving police officer was able to abduct, rape and murder Sarah Everard will look at whether any “red flags” were missed.’

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The Independent, 10th January 2022

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Man who killed brother during drunken row jailed for at least 21 years – The Guardian

Posted January 6th, 2022 in families, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed his younger brother with a kitchen knife after a drunken row about the way the dog was spoken to has been told he must serve at least 21 years in jail.’

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The Guardian, 5th January 2022

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Beth Aspey murder: Boyfriend jailed for minimum of 20 years – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2021 in domestic violence, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘An abusive boyfriend who used a hammer to murder his partner has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2021

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Mother and son guilty of killing boy, 17, in machete attack in London – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2021 in homicide, murder, news, offensive weapons, young persons by sally

‘A mother and her teenage son have been found guilty of killing a 17-year-old boy in a machete attack in south London.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2021

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Man to be sentenced for murder of hotelier and trying to kill his own mother – The Independent

Posted December 20th, 2021 in attempted murder, dangerous driving, families, murder, news by sally

‘An artist found guilty of the murder of millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton and the attempted murder of his own mother will be sentenced on Monday.’

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The Independent, 20th December 2021

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David Fuller jailed for murder of two women and abuse of over 100 corpses – The Guardian

Posted December 16th, 2021 in guilty pleas, hospitals, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered two women then used a hospital job to prey like a “vulture” on more than 100 dead women in a mortuary, whose bodies he sexually assaulted, has been told by a judge he will die in jail.’

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The Guardian, 15th December 2021

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Daniel Morgan: Axe-murder victim’s family ‘set to sue the Met’ – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2021 in compensation, corruption, criminal justice, families, murder, news, police, victims by tracey

‘The family of a private investigator whose murder 34 years ago remains unsolved are preparing to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police over the case.’

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The Independent, 13th December 2021

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Kerry Woolley murder: Killer jailed alongside accomplice mum – BBC News

‘A man who stabbed, smothered and strangled his girlfriend has been jailed alongside his mother, who helped him try to cover up his crime.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2021

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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Review of his death ‘owes it to him’ – BBC News

Posted December 7th, 2021 in child cruelty, homicide, inquiries, murder, news, social services by sally

‘Authorities owe it to Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and all children to review events leading up to his killing, the crime and policing minister Kit Malthouse has said.’

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BBC News, 6th December 2021

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James Stokoe murder trial: Alexander Layton convicted of stab murder – BBC News

Posted December 7th, 2021 in murder, news, offensive weapons by sally

‘A pedestrian who stabbed a stranger to death in front of his young son after the driver had braked to avoid running him over has been convicted of murder.’

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BBC News, 6th December 2021

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Two Met police officers jailed over photos of murdered sisters – The Guardian

‘Two Metropolitan police officers who “dehumanised” two black murder victims “for their own amusement” by taking and sharing photos from the scene where they lay murdered have each been jailed for two years and nine months.’

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The Guardian, 6th December 2021

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Humza Hussain: Teen jailed for murder outside Luton school – BBC News

‘A teenager has been jailed for 16 years for murdering a 16-year-old boy outside a school in a revenge killing.’

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BBC News, 30th November 2021

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Ex-soldier’s wife found guilty of murdering baby abandoned in woods – The Independent

‘The wife of a former soldier has been found guilty of the murder of her newborn baby by abandoning him in woodland after she discovered she was pregnant too late to have an abortion.’

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The Independent, 30th November 2021

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Gunman aged 14 sentenced to life for ‘evil’ murder of Birmingham schoolboy – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2021 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

‘A 14-year-old boy believed to be Britain’s youngest defendant convicted of a gun murder has been handed a life sentence and ordered to serve at least 16 years behind bars.
Yussuf Mustapha, who turned 14 just three weeks before he shot and killed Birmingham schoolboy Keon Lincoln, can now be named in media reports after a judge lifted an order protecting his identity.’

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The Independent, 29th November 2021

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Carole Packman murder: Russell Causley returned to prison – BBC News

‘A murderer who refuses to reveal the whereabouts of his wife’s body has been returned to jail after breaching his parole licence conditions.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2021

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Sarah Everard: Chairwoman of inquiry into murder announced – BBC News

‘An independent inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard will receive greater powers if the newly appointed chairwoman is unable to fulfil her remit, the home secretary has said.’

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BBC News, 22nd November 2021

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