Probation staff ‘overwhelmed’ before Killamarsh murders of woman and children – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2023 in domestic violence, murder, news, probation by sally

‘Probation workers involved with a man who went on to murder three children and his pregnant girlfriend have described being “overwhelmed” by their workload.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2023

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BBC reaches settlement with murdered girl’s mother over clothes lost by Martin Bashir – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2023 in BBC, bereavement, children, DNA, duty of care, families, forensic science, media, murder, news by sally

‘The BBC has reached a settlement with a woman who said Martin Bashir had borrowed but failed to return her murdered daughter’s clothes.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2023

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Lin and Megan Russell: Michael Stone’s murder convictions reviewed – BBC News

‘The convictions of Michael Stone for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan are to be reviewed.’

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BBC News, 8th October 2023

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Sara Sharif: Safeguarding review launched into girl’s death – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2023 in children, families, murder, news by sally

‘A safeguarding review will take place into the death of Sara Sharif, it has been announced.’

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BBC News, 4th October 2023

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Teresa Hanson jailed for life after stabbing husband to death – BBC News

Posted October 4th, 2023 in domestic violence, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who stabbed her husband to death with a kitchen knife while making a meal and then carried on cooking has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2023

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Jade Ward: Pride of murdered woman’s family over law change – BBC News

‘The family of a woman who was murdered by her estranged husband say they are “overjoyed” that parental rights laws will be changed in her name.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2023

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Experts call for Lucy Letby inquiry to cover statistical evidence used in trial – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2023 in birth, children, evidence, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses, statistics by sally

‘The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is calling for the Lucy Letby inquiry to cover statistical evidence used in the trial of the serial baby killer, saying it can be difficult “to draw conclusions from suspicious clusters of deaths” in hospitals.’

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2023

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‘I could have had a job and kids’: Oliver Campbell hopes for justice 30 years after murder charge – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2023 in appeals, learning difficulties, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

‘In 1991 Campbell, who has a mental impairment, received a life sentence for a crime he says he did not commit.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2023

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Murderer denied release after refusing to say where wife’s body hidden – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2023 in disclosure, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, parole, prisons by sally

‘A man jailed for murdering his estranged wife 20 years ago who still refuses to say where he hid her body is not safe to be released from prison, the Parole Board has said.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2023

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Man jailed after stabbing ‘caring’ neighbour to death in violent row – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2023 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for killing his “caring” neighbour in a violent row last year.’

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The Independent, 26th September 2023

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Prosecutors to decide if killer nurse Lucy Letby will face retrial – The Independent

Posted September 25th, 2023 in attempted murder, birth, children, hospitals, midwives, murder, news, nurses, retrials by tracey

‘Prosecutors will decide on Monday whether to seek a retrial for child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby on a number of outstanding allegations.’

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The Independent, 25th September 2023

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Met police request support from army after officers down firearms – The Guardian

‘The Metropolitan police has called on the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers downed their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder. Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing to calm a growing rebellion of about 100 officers over the charging on Wednesday of an officer for the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed man killed last September by a single shot to the head.’

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The Guardian, 24th September 2023

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Olly Stephens: Murdered boy’s dad says new law a ‘game-changer’ – BBC News

Posted September 21st, 2023 in bereavement, bills, consumer protection, internet, murder, news by sally

‘The father of a 13-year-old murdered by two schoolboys has welcomed a new law to make social media firms more responsible for users’ safety.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2023

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Body-in-suitcase murderer Matthew Waddell handed life sentence Published 15 hours ago – BBC News

‘A man who killed his partner and hid her body in a suitcase inside a wheelie bin has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 32 years.’

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BBC News, 14th September 2023

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Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition – BBC News

‘The government has rejected calls for a legal definition of honour-based abuse.’

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BBC News, 15th September 2023

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Killer caught on CCTV as he led estranged wife to her death is jailed for life – The Independent

Posted September 7th, 2023 in closed circuit television, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A killer who stabbed his estranged wife more than 30 times, including 19 wounds to her face and neck, and then kept her body in his room for four days has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 6th September 2023

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Rikki Neave murderer James Watson loses appeal against conviction – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2023 in appeals, bad character, children, DNA, evidence, murder, news by sally

‘A man jailed last year for murdering a six-year-old boy in 1994 has lost his appeal against his conviction.’

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BBC News, 4th September 2023

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Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed to lead public inquiry into Lucy Letby – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2023 in birth, children, hospitals, inquiries, judges, murder, news, nurses by sally

‘The court of appeal judge Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s murder of seven babies in an NHS hospital.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2023

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A46 car crash murderers sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 4th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, homicide, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A TikTok influencer, her mother and a group of associates have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court for their involvement in the killing of two men on the A46 in Leicestershire.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st September 2023

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Man found guilty of murdering six-year-old in 1994 awaits ruling on appeal – The Independent

‘A 42-year-old man given a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is waiting for a ruling on an appeal.’

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The Independent, 4th September 2023

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