Kevin Eves guilty of murdering eight-week-old daughter – BBC News
‘A dad with a history of violence has been found guilty of murdering his eight-week-old daughter.’
BBC News, 5th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Estranged wife and her lover guilty of murdering millionaire farmer found in river – Daily Telegraph
‘An estranged wife and her lover have been found guilty of murdering a millionaire farmer whose body was found in a river eight months after being reported missing.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Over 200 offenders on probation have been convicted of murder since Government shake-up five years ago – Daily Telegraph
‘More than 200 offenders under probation supervision have been convicted of murder since the system was overhauled in 2014 by the then Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Andrew Griggs: The wife killer who escaped justice for 20 years – BBC News
‘For 20 years, the disappearance of Debbie Griggs remained a mystery. Two decades later, her husband has been convicted of her murder and jailed for a minimum of 20 years. What changed?’
BBC News, 30th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sammy-Lee Lodwig death: Boyfriend guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A man whose girlfriend was found stabbed to death at his home has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 30th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ben Lacomba: Taxi driver found guilty of murdering missing mother of five – The Independent
‘Taxi driver Ben Lacomba has been found guilty of murdering missing mother-of-five Sarah Wellgreen, more than a year after she was last seen alive.’
The Independent, 28th Ocotber 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Andrew Griggs guilty of murdering pregnant wife, Debbie, who disappeared 20-years ago without trace – Daily Telegraph
‘A married sailor, who was having an affair with a 15-year-old girl, has been convicted of killing his pregnant wife who disappeared without trace 20-years ago.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Josh Hanson murder: Britain’s ‘most wanted’ man jailed for life – BBC News
‘A killer once dubbed one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been jailed for at least 26 years.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Report calls for more support for relatives of Britons murdered abroad – The Guardian
‘Bereaved families who lose a loved one to homicide overseas deserve far more support from the Foreign Office (FCO) and other agencies, a report by the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales urges.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
When One Parent Kills Another – how should the family court approach this? – Family Law Week
‘Care proceedings where one parent has killed the other are particularly tragic for the children involved. This article considers some of the issues that arise in these cases and explores some of the case law when dealing with the death of one parent killed by the other.’
Family Law Week, 21st October 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Maids Moreton: Ben Field jailed for author’s murder – BBC News
‘A churchwarden who murdered an author to inherit his estate has been jailed for a minimum of 36 years.’
BBC News, 18th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK couple ‘had 11-year-old son stabbed to death to claim £150,000 insurance payout’ – The Independent
‘A couple are facing attempts to extradite them to India over claims they arranged the murder of their 11-year-old adopted son so they could claim a life insurance payout.’
The Independent, 17th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Suzanne Brown killing: Essex Police cleared of wrongdoing – BBC News
‘A police force that took nearly three hours to respond to a 999 call in the case of a man who stabbed his partner 173 times has been cleared of wrongdoing by the watchdog.’
BBC News, 17th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Helen’s Law ‘may come too late’, says victim’s mother – BBC News
‘A woman whose daughter was murdered three decades ago has said she is running out of time to find out where the body is.’
BBC News, 16th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ann Marie Pomphret stables murder: Husband jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who battered his wife to death with a crowbar during a row has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 15th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
News ‘Perverse’ MoD legal reforms will harm troops’ rights, warn lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Legal experts have warned that the government’s plans to restrict claims against the Ministry of Defence are also framed to stop service personnel seeking justice for mistreatment.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Son who fatally stabbed his parents over dog dispute sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A son who confessed to killing both of his parents in a row about his dog has been sentenced to life imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Yousef Makki: Joshua Molnar named after judge lifts ban – BBC News
‘A teenager who stabbed his friend in the heart can be named after an order protecting his anonymity was lifted.’
BBC News, 6th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mavis Eccleston, 80, cleared of murdering husband was ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ by police, family say – Daily Telegraph
‘The family of an 80-year-old cleared of murdering her husband in a failed suicide pact claim she was “hung, drawn and quartered” by police who said they would make an example of her.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pensioner cleared of ‘mercy killing’ murder of terminally-ill husband – The Independent
‘A pensioner has been cleared of the “mercy killing” murder of her terminally ill husband, who died after they both took an overdose last year.’
The Independent, 18th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
