UK man who murdered wife to be freed despite refusal to reveal location of body – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2020 in disclosure, domestic violence, families, murder, news, parole by sally

‘A man who murdered his wife 35 years ago is to be released from prison despite refusing to reveal the whereabouts of her body.’

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The Guardian, 8th September 2020

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Helen McCourt’s mother ordered to pay killer £40,000 legal fees – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2020 in bereavement, bills, burials and cremation, costs, murder, news, parole by sally

‘A murdered woman’s mother has been told to pay her daughter’s killer £40,000 in legal fees.’

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BBC News, 7th September 2020

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How warnings about Heni and Jan’s killer were missed – BBC News

‘The bodies of Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa were discovered in the east London flat of Zahid Younis in April 2019. The BBC has investigated how the authorities cared for the women and dealt with their killer Younis – a convicted sex offender who has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 38 years.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2020

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Man who killed women and hid them in freezer guilty – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2020 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of murdering two women whose bodies were found in his freezer.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2020

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Murderer sent victim’s photo to her family on WeChat – BBC News

‘A jealous man who murdered his partner and shared images of her body on a messaging app with her family has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 1st September 2020

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Alex Fitzpatrick murder: Robert Parkins jailed for life – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2020 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered his girlfriend’s ex-partner in a “sustained and cruel” attack has been jailed for at least 19 years.’

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BBC News, 24th August 2020

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Manchester Arena bombing: Hashem Abedi jailed for at least 55 years – The Guardian

‘Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 55 years in prison for the murder of 22 people.’

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The Guardian, 20th August 2020

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Tashan Daniel: Man jailed for London Underground murder – BBC News

‘A man has been jailed for murdering an athlete on a London Underground platform in a “chance encounter” fight.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2020

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London murderer and serial rapist jailed for at least 37 years – The Guardian

‘A serial attacker who raped four women and murdered his final victim, dumping her body in a children’s playground, has been jailed for life after an eight-year extradition battle.’

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The Guardian, 20th August 2020

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The Queen v Hashem Abedi – Sentencing Remarks – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted August 20th, 2020 in explosives, murder, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘On the evening of Monday 22 May 2017 over 14,000 people, many of whom were either children or teenagers, attended Ariana Grande’s concert at the Manchester Arena. At about 10.30pm, as the performance came to an end and the audience started to leave through the City Room in order to meet their families and friends who were waiting to collect them, the defendant’s brother, Salman Abedi, detonated an improvised explosive device which caused both himself and 22 fellow human beings to be killed whilst many others were very seriously injured.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th August 2020

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Teenager guilty of murdering teaching assistant in Accrington – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2020 in murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of the murder of a teaching assistant who was found buried in a shallow grave at the back of a cemetery after going on an afternoon walk.’

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The Guardian, 12th August 2020

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Carl Smythe guilty of Liskeard car park stab murder – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of murder after stabbing a 20-year-old to death in a car park following a fight in a pub.’

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BBC News, 11th August 2020

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Met closure of Stephen Lawrence case will deny his family justice – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2020 in bereavement, families, inquiries, murder, news, police, racism by sally

‘​Convicting all of the suspects in the racist gang of five or six people that killed Stephen Lawrence would have delivered justice for his family, and some measure of redemption for the Metropolitan police. Scotland Yard’s decision to close the case means neither will get what they longed for.’

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The Guardian, 11th August 2020

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Stephen Gallagher jailed for murdering his 76-year-old father – BBC News

Posted August 11th, 2020 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who stabbed his 76-year-old father to death has been told he will have to serve at least 13 years in prison – and may never be released.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2020

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Tashan Daniel: Man guilty of London Underground murder – BBC News

Posted August 7th, 2020 in early release, homicide, murder, news, offensive weapons, prisons, recidivists by sally

‘A man has been convicted of murdering an aspiring Olympian who was stabbed to death on a London Underground platform.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2020

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Keeley Bunker: Man guilty of murdering childhood friend – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2020 in murder, news, rape by sally

‘A man has been convicted of raping and murdering his childhood friend on the way home from celebrating her birthday.’

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BBC News, 5th August 2020

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Hakim Sillah death: Man guilty of knife awareness course murder – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2020 in murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders by sally

‘A young offender who stabbed a man to death at a knife awareness course in west London has been found guilty of his murder.’

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BBC News, 3rd August 2020

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Sarah Hassall murder: Brian Manship jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2020 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the “inexplicable” murder of a woman who he “lured” to his flat after meeting in a pub.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2020

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Judges urged to quash Helen McCourt killer’s parole – BBC News

‘The mother of a 22-year-old insurance clerk murdered in 1988 has asked judges to quash a Parole Board decision to release her daughter’s killer.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2020

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Cardiff barking dog row attacker guilty of murder – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2020 in dogs, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, noise by sally

‘A man who attacked his neighbour in a row over a barking dog has been convicted of murdering him.’

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BBC News, 27th July 2020

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