Wayne Couzens sentenced to 19 months in prison for indecent exposure – The Guardian

‘Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for flashing at women in the months before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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Blackpool murder: Four jailed for ‘almost animalistic’ street attack – BBC News

Posted March 3rd, 2023 in homicide, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men and two women who chased and stabbed a man in a “vicious, frenzied attack” have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2023

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Colin Pitchfork: MP to meet Raab over double child killer’s parole – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2023 in ministers' powers and duties, murder, news, parole, rape by tracey

‘Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has agreed to meet a Leicestershire MP to discuss concerns over the possible release of Colin Pitchfork.’

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BBC News, 1st March 2023

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Serial killer fan who murdered boyfriend jailed for at least 23 years – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2023 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who decorated her house with pictures of serial killers and who stabbed her boyfriend to death has been jailed for at least 23 years.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2023

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Thomas Campbell killing: Ex-wife among three jailed over torture death – BBC News

Posted February 23rd, 2023 in conspiracy, homicide, murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘The ex-wife of a man tortured to death in his home is among three people jailed for their role in his killing.’

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BBC News, 23rd February 2023

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Man jailed for murder, rape and sexual assault of woman in Greater Manchester – The Guardian

Posted February 23rd, 2023 in murder, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to a minimum term of 35 years in prison for the murder, rape and sexual assault of a charity worker in Greater Manchester.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2023

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Convictions under ‘racist’ gang law to be monitored by CPS for first time – The Independent

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will monitor data on the race of those prosecuted under the joint enterprise laws for the first time following a legal challenge.’

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The Independent, 16th February 2023

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Boy, 15, sentenced to life for ‘senseless’ fatal stabbing of shopper – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2023 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 14 years for the “utterly senseless” murder of Ian Kirwan, who was stabbed outside a supermarket after confronting a group of teenagers over their behaviour.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2023

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Star Hobson: Inquest into murdered toddler’s death concludes – BBC News

‘A coroner has concluded inquest proceedings into the death of murdered toddler Star Hobson.’

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BBC News, 13th February 2023

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Clear chances missed to identify Wayne Couzens as danger to women – The Guardian

Posted February 14th, 2023 in guilty pleas, kidnapping, London, murder, news, police, sexual offences by sally

‘Police missed clear chances to identify Wayne Couzens as a potential sex offender and a danger to women before he kidnapped and murdered Sarah Everard, it can finally be revealed.’

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The Guardian, 13th February 2023

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Hunter Mathias murder: Father jailed for life for killing infant son – BBC News

‘A father who shook his nine-week-old baby to death during a “momentary” loss of temper has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2023

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Two men jailed for life over £4.6m London property fraud murder – The Guardian

Posted February 2nd, 2023 in elderly, fraud, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A fraudster and his accomplice have been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering a 71-year-old businesswoman in a £4.6m scam to plunder her life savings.’

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The Guardian, 1st February 2023

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Abel-Jax Mailey: Dad jailed for murdering his seven-week-old son – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2023 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “cowardly” father who murdered his seven-week-old son has been sentenced to at least 16 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 25th January 2023

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Christopher Hughes: Gang killed man wrongly suspected of rape – BBC News

Posted January 25th, 2023 in gangs, kidnapping, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, rape by sally

‘Seven men have been found guilty of the kidnap and murder of a man they wrongly suspected of raping a teenage girl.’

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BBC News, 24th January 2023

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Man found guilty of murder of Dorset 21-year-old over e-scooter – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2023 in murder, news, offensive weapons by sally

‘A man from Afghanistan previously convicted of murder in Serbia has been found guilty of killing a young man in Dorset in a row over an e-scooter.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2023

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Watchdog finds serious probation failings over Zara Aleena’s killer – The Independent

Posted January 24th, 2023 in murder, news, probation, release on licence by sally

‘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.’

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The Independent, 24th January 2023

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Paula Leeson: Father of drowned heiress wins legal challenge – BBC News

Posted January 19th, 2023 in evidence, inquests, married persons, murder, news by tracey

‘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.’

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BBC News, 18th January 2023

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Killamarsh murders: Probation failings over killer Damien Bendall – BBC News

Posted January 17th, 2023 in domestic violence, murder, news, probation, reports, sentencing by sally

‘A review into how a quadruple murderer was dealt with by probation officers has found failings “at every stage”.’

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BBC News, 17th January 2023

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Man jailed for life for murder in oldest double jeopardy case – BBC News

‘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.’

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BBC News, 14th January 2023

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Naziat Khan death: Zafar Iqbal jailed for murdering wife in front of children – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2022 in domestic violence, guilty pleas, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘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.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2022

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