‘A teenager from west London who was convicted of attempted murder after his homemade bomb exploded in a packed tube carriage has been jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 34 years in prison.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd March 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Families of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims have been told a report into the Met Police’s initial response to the four deaths “will be damning”, according to solicitors.’
BBC News, 19th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who showed warning signs to authorities that he could carry out a terrorist attack has been found guilty of 2017’s Parsons Green Tube bombing.’
BBC News, 16th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for at least 30 years for stabbing to death a woman at an Aldi supermarket.’
BBC News, 15th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who killed three former partners has had his minimum jail term increased to 30 years.’
BBC News, 8th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 19-year-old man “obsessed with murder and killing” has been jailed for stabbing a 16-year-old girl to death in a “brutally violent” attack.’
BBC News, 5th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who bludgeoned her husband to death with a hammer has won the latest round in an attempt to appeal against her conviction for murder. Georgina Challen attacked 61-year-old Richard Challen in August 2010 as he ate lunch at the kitchen table in their former home in Claygate, Surrey. In June 2011 a jury at Guildford crown court took 11 hours to find Challen, known as Sally, guilty of murdering the former car dealer. She was jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years, which was later reduced on appeal by four years. On Thursday, three court of appeal judges allowed Challen leave to appeal against the conviction.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “callous” ex-soldier has been convicted of murdering an 83-year-old dog walker in an “animalistic” attack.’
BBC News, 28th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother beat her baby to death after the authorities failed to share details of the ‘early signs of neglect’ in the family, a serious case review has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Poor information sharing between agencies meant warning signs were missed in the lead up to the murder of a 19-day-old baby by his mother, a serious case review has found.
Nicola Brown, 43, from Portsmouth, was found guilty of the murder of her son Jake following a trial in 2016. She was ordered to serve life with a minimum of 14-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 27th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who suffocated and poisoned her eight-week-old baby, causing his death, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years and nine months today (22 February).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Three people have been given life sentences for the murder of a teenager in south London who was stabbed to death while on a night out with friends.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A mother jailed for murdering her seven-month-old baby had confessed to attacking another child years earlier.’
The Guardian, 14th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The mother of a murder victim fears her killer could be released from prison without being put on the Sex Offenders’ Register, even though he told police he had raped her.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An uncle has been convicted of kidnapping, raping and slitting the throat of his niece before putting her body in a deep freezer.”
BBC News, 14th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police have confirmed there are no plans to charge the Yorkshire Ripper with any further offences.’
BBC News, 12th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The daughter and grandson of 84-year-old Betty Guy, who died at her home in Swansea, were found guilty of her murder on 6 February. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment today (8 February) and ordered to serve a minimum of 11 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The family of a woman murdered by her boyfriend five years after he killed another partner say they are “finally being taken seriously”. An inquiry found Sussex Police “missed opportunities” when investigating the deaths of Susan Nicholson, 52, in 2011 and Caroline Devlin, 35, in 2006. Robert Trigg, 52, was convicted last year of killing them both.
The findings have now been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the force said.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former soldier has been found guilty of murdering his grandmother by smothering her with a pillow after his mother gave the elderly woman a cocktail of crushed tablets and whisky.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A warehouse worker who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death after she ended their relationship had been reported to the police four years earlier for stalking a previous partner, it can be revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
© Inner Temple Library 2025