Milton Keynes murder: Chainmail-wearing killer found guilty – BBC News
‘A drug dealer who wore a chainmail vest to protect himself has been found guilty of murdering a rival.’
BBC News, 20th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
PC Andrew Harper death: Why his family wants the law to change – BBC News
‘The sentences handed down to the killers of PC Andrew Harper have sparked much public debate and resulted in his widow and mother launching rival campaigns calling for tougher punishments for those who kill emergency services workers.’
BBC News, 18th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jeremy Bamber bids for legal action over prison status – BBC News
‘Convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber has launched a legal action over the refusal by the prison service to downgrade him from maximum security.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hakim Sillah murder: Knife awareness course stab killer jailed – BBC News
‘A young offender who stabbed an 18-year-old to death in an act of “cruel irony” at a knife awareness course has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Philip Tarver jailed for decapitating mum – BBC News
‘A man who decapitated his mother before putting her head in a freezer has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
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Ex-headteacher jailed for murder of estranged wife and lover – The Guardian
‘A former headteacher has been jailed for a minimum of 31 years for murdering his estranged wife and her lover on New Year’s Day.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Banaz Mahmod murder: ‘What they did was unforgivable’ – BBC News
‘Banaz Mahmod was 20-years-old when she was murdered by her uncle and father after they said she had shamed their family.’
BBC News, 30th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK set to introduce bill allowing MI5 agents to break the law – The Guardian
‘A bill allowing confidential informants working for MI5 and the police to break the law will be introduced on Thursday amid a row about whether committing crimes such as murder and torture should be explicitly banned.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘She won’t be the last’: why not enough has changed since the murder of Banaz Mahmod – The Guardian
‘In 2006, the 20-year-old was killed on the orders of family members. Ahead of an ITV drama on the case, her sister reflects on the police response.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tashan Daniel’s Tube station killers lodge appeals – BBC News
‘A killer jailed for fatally stabbing an Arsenal fan on a London Underground platform is to appeal against his murder conviction, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 18th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crossbows: What are the UK’s laws on weapons after man shot in London? – The Independent
‘The shooting of a man with a crossbow in London has sparked fresh questions over the lack of restrictions on such weapons in the UK.’
The Independent, 15th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Robert Child jailed for killing mum with hammer – BBC News
‘A “selfish narcissist” murdered his mother in a hammer attack to prevent the collapse of his “fantasy lifestyle”, a judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 9th September 2020
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UK man who murdered wife to be freed despite refusal to reveal location of body – The Guardian
‘A man who murdered his wife 35 years ago is to be released from prison despite refusing to reveal the whereabouts of her body.’
The Guardian, 8th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Helen McCourt’s mother ordered to pay killer £40,000 legal fees – BBC News
‘A murdered woman’s mother has been told to pay her daughter’s killer £40,000 in legal fees.’
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.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2020
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Man who killed women and hid them in freezer guilty – BBC News
‘A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of murdering two women whose bodies were found in his freezer.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
BBC News, 1st September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alex Fitzpatrick murder: Robert Parkins jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his girlfriend’s ex-partner in a “sustained and cruel” attack has been jailed for at least 19 years.’
BBC News, 24th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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.’
BBC News, 20th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
