Mia Gregson murder: Couple jailed over toddler’s death – BBC News
‘A man who killed his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter because she was crying has been jailed for life for her murder.’
BBC News, 27th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Grace Millane’s Trial Exposes A Dark Trend In Coverage Of Violence Against Women – Rights Info
‘The murder of Grace Millane in 2018 seized front pages of media outlets worldwide, with article after article fixated on details of her personal history. These details implied that the sexually violent nature of Millane’s death was somehow a product of her own actions, and this treatment is itself part of a much larger media trend in how violence against women is represented.’
Rights Info, 27th November 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Mia Gregson death: Man murdered girlfriend’s 23-month old daughter because she would not stop crying – The Independent
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter because she would not stop crying.’
The Independent, 27th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Review launched into Government’s compensation scheme for families of British people murdered overseas – Daily Telegraph
‘A review is under way into the Government’s compensation scheme for families of British people murdered outside the UK and the European Union.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice Secretary in move to challenge release of killer who hid body – Daily Telegraph
‘An urgent Ministry of Justice (MoJ) investigation has been launched after murderer Ian Simms was granted parole despite his refusal to reveal the whereabouts of the body of his victim Helen McCourt.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Helen McCourt murderer Ian Simms set for parole – BBC News
‘The mother of a murder victim is “horrified” her daughter’s killer will be freed despite never revealing where her body is.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chip shop death: Geoffrey Bran cleared of murdering wife with oil – BBC News
‘A chip shop owner accused of killing his wife by throwing boiling oil over her has been cleared of her murder.’
BBC News, 19th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jodie Chesney murder: two teenagers jailed for life – The Guardian
‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life for the “callous, casual and irresponsible” murder of 17-year-old Jodie Chesney.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Port: jury to decide whether police blunders were a result of homophobia – Daily Telegraph
‘A jury will look at whether “prejudice” played a part in how police initially treated the deaths of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims, a coroner has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for life for Isle of Wight chainsaw attack murder – The Guardian
‘The trustee of a communal vegetable garden on the Isle of Wight has been jailed for at least 25 years after murdering a fellow project worker by attacking him with a chainsaw and strangling him.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Michael Weir guilty of 1998 ‘double jeopardy’ murders – BBC News
‘A jewel thief who beat two elderly people to death in their own homes has been convicted of their murders two decades on.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Incestuous couple who murdered their teenage sons jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A couple in an incestuous relationship who murdered their two teenage sons and tried to kill their remaining four children have been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Isle of Wight chainsaw murder: Jonathan Stasiuk pleads guilty – BBC News
‘A chef who attacked a former councillor with a chainsaw and then strangled him over a “festering dispute” has admitted his murder.’
BBC News, 12th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sarah Wellgreen death: Taxi driver Ben Lacomba jailed for life for murdering mother of five – The Independent
‘A man who murdered his ex-partner in a “wicked” pre-planned operation has been sentenced to life in prison.’
The Independent, 9th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Romanian man pleads guilty to murder of Valerie Graves six years after she was bludgeoned to death with hammer – Daily Telegraph
‘Romanian man has pleaded guilty to the murder of an artist nearly six years after she was bludgeoned to death while house-sitting for wealthy friends.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother to sue justice ministry after probation errors led to son’s murder – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice is to be sued by the mother of a five-year-old boy who was murdered by her boyfriend after an inquest concluded that defects in the probation system contributed to his death.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenager jailed for murder of Ellie Gould – The Guardian
‘The family of a 17-year-old girl brutally murdered by a fellow sixth-former the day after she ended their relationship have said the killer should never be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officer charged with murder of Dalian Atkinson – The Guardian
‘A police constable has been charged with murdering Dalian Atkinson in a clash during which a stun gun and other force was used on the former footballer.’
The Guardian, 7th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bail changes to be reviewed after suspected rapists, murders and paedophiles released without restrictions – The Independent
‘Bail changes made by the Conservative government are being reviewed after the release of thousands of suspected violent criminals, paedophiles and rapists.’
The Independent, 6th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Lady in the Lake’ murder: Gordon Park’s conviction ‘unsafe’ – BBC News
‘The conviction of the so-called “Lady in the Lake” murderer was unsafe, the Court of Appeal has been told.’
BBC News, 5th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
