Harley Watson hit-and-run: Terence Glover admits manslaughter – BBC News
‘A man has admitted killing a 12-year-old boy in a hit-and-run near a school.’
BBC News, 30th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Family of man killed by convicted terrorist sue UK government – The Guardian
‘The family of a young man stabbed to death by a convicted terrorist are suing the government over alleged failures to manage the attacker in the community.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Richard Huckle: Prisoner jailed over ‘poetic justice’ murder – BBC News
‘A psychopathic prisoner who murdered paedophile Richard Huckle in an act of “poetic justice” has been sentenced to a minimum of 34 years in jail.’
BBC, 24th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.com
Catterick man jailed for ambush murder of ex-girlfriend – BBC News
‘A man who kidnapped and murdered his ex-girlfriend in a woodland hideout has been jailed for at least 25 years.’
BBC News, 21st November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer drug GHB ‘should be reclassified’, says official report – BBC News
‘A drug that was weaponised by the UK’s most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port should be reclassified, says an official report.’
BBC News, 20th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paul Cleeland case: Government reviews files on 1972 murder – BBC News
‘The Home Office is reviewing its archives to see if any files exist on Paul Cleeland, who has been fighting to clear his name of murder for 47 years.’
BBC News, 20th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shock new figures fuel fears of more lockdown domestic abuse killings in UK – The Guardian
‘Calls to the UK’s largest domestic abuse helpline are rising “week on week” as new figures reveal that almost 50 suspected killings may have occurred during the first lockdown.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Marina Litvinenko submits €3.5m ECHR claim against Russia – The Guardian
‘The widow of Alexander Litvinenko has submitted a claim against Russia to the European court of human rights (ECHR), seeking €3.5m (£3.1m) in compensation for his murder by radiation poisoning in London.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby: Nurse due in court charged with murdering eight babies at Chester hospital – The Independent
‘A nurse is due to appear in court charged with the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of another 10.’
The Independent, 12th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK ‘house of horrors’ couple found guilty of murdering woman – The Guardian
‘A horror film fan and his boyfriend have been found guilty of murdering a woman who was lured to their “flat of horrors” after a chance meeting during a night out.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Divisional Court gives guidance on article 2 inquests – UK Human Rights Law Blog
‘R (Peter Skelton and anr) v Senior Coroner for West Sussex [2020] EWHC 2813 (Adminn). Susan Nicholson and Caroline Devlin were killed by the same man during the course of abusive relationships. They died in 2011 and 2006, but the man was not convicted – of murder and manslaughter respectively – until 2017. The inquest into Susan’s death in 2011 resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Following the murder conviction, the Coroner applied to the High Court for this to be quashed, with the intention of holding a short inquest at which a fresh conclusion of “unlawful killing” would be recorded. However, the Claimants in this case – Susan’s parents – sought to expand the scope of the inquest to consider what they thought, understandably, were police failings. They were successful; this blog explains why, and examines the wider implications of the ruling.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 5th November 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Helen’s Law receives Royal Assent – Ministry of Justice
‘Killers who withhold information on their victims could spend longer behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Authorities failed to protect Hampshire girl killed by abuser, review finds – The Guardian
‘Police and social workers missed chances to protect a 13-year-old girl who was stabbed to death by a man after she threatened to reveal he had been sexually abusing her for more than a year, an independent review has found.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Lawrence murder: CPS asked to consider new charges against police – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are to be asked to consider whether to bring new charges in the Stephen Lawrence case against senior police officers in the first botched murder investigation, it has been announced.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jeremy Bamber’s prison category status appeal rejected – BBC News
‘Murderer Jeremy Bamber has lost his attempt to bring legal action over his maximum security prisoner status.’
BBC News, 30th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Claire Parry death: PC Timothy Brehmer cleared of murder – BBC News
‘A police officer who strangled his long-term lover after she exposed their affair to his wife has been cleared of murder.’
BBC News, 27th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two found guilty of murdering Irish dancer with ‘devil’s breath’ drug – The Guardian
‘A man and a woman have been convicted of the first known murder in Britain using a poison known as “devil’s breath”.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Angela Wrightson: Teen murderers ‘at risk’ if named – BBC News
‘Two teenagers who tortured and murdered a vulnerable woman in her own home would be at “risk of harm” if their identities are not kept secret for life, the High Court has heard.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglar who murdered Godstone pensioner Dennis Kellond jailed – BBC News
‘A burglar has been jailed for 32 years for murdering a pensioner in his home.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
