Darren Osborne jailed for life for Finsbury Park terrorist attack – The Guardian

Posted February 5th, 2018 in murder, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘The Finsbury Park terrorist, Darren Osborne, will spend at least 43 years behind bars after being jailed for life for his murderous attack on Muslims in London last June.’

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2018

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Ashwin Daudia jailed over ex-wife Kiran’s murder – BBC News

Posted February 5th, 2018 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “controlling” husband who was caught on CCTV dragging his ex-wife’s body in a suitcase has been jailed for her murder.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2018

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Darren Osborne guilty of Finsbury Park mosque murder – BBC News

Posted February 2nd, 2018 in hate crime, Islam, murder, news by sally

‘A man who drove a van into a crowd of Muslims near a London mosque has been found guilty of murder.’

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BBC News, 1st February 2018

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Guy Hedger shooting: Two men jailed for executive’s murder – BBC News

Posted January 23rd, 2018 in burglary, firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men have been jailed for murdering an executive in a botched burglary at his luxury home.’

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BBC News, 22nd January 2018

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Man jailed for life for murdering teenager and concealing her body – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 18th, 2018 in murder, press releases, preventing lawful & decent burial, sentencing by sally

‘A man has today (17 January) been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years in prison, for murdering a teenage girl and hiding her body in a wardrobe for more than two weeks.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2018

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Man and female friend jailed for life for murder of his wife in Leeds – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2018 in assisting offenders, conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man and his female friend have been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife and dumping her body in woodland.’

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The Guardian, 17th January 2018

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Murdered woman was left without phone by police investigators – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2018 in domestic violence, murder, news, reports, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘A woman who was murdered by her ex-lover was left without means of calling for help because police had seized her phone days earlier, a report has said.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2018

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Triple killer Theodore Johnson jailed for 26 years – BBC News

Posted January 8th, 2018 in domestic violence, mental health, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed three former partners has been jailed for a minimum of 26 years.’

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BBC News, 5th January 2018

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Jeremiah Regis-Ngaujah murder: ‘Death could not be predicted’ – BBC news

Posted January 5th, 2018 in child abuse, domestic violence, murder, news, social services by sally

‘The brutal murder of a two-year-old boy by his stepfather could not have been predicted, a review has found.’

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BBC news, 5th January 2018

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Freed to kill again – and again: Theodore Johnson and the truth about domestic violence – The Guardian

Posted January 4th, 2018 in domestic violence, murder, news, recidivists by sally

‘This week, Theodore Johnson pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-partner – the third woman he has killed. Is this a uniquely tragic triple crime, or a systemic failure to take domestic violence seriously?’

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The Guardian, 3rd January 2018

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Bristol refugee murder review accuses police of institutional racism – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2017 in murder, news, police, racism, refugees, reports by sally

‘The family of an Iranian refugee murdered by a vigilante after years of abuse have expressed relief that an independent review has vindicated their campaign to expose institutional racism within a police force and council.’

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The Guardian, 18th December 2017

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Bolton couple sentenced for burying baby in shoebox – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2017 in murder, news, preventing lawful & decent burial, sentencing by sally

‘A couple who buried their newborn baby in a shallow grave days after he was born have been sentenced to 15 months.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2017

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Family of murdered Muslim teenager say they feel discriminated against by police after they fail to convict anyone for eight years – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2017 in Crown Prosecution Service, double jeopardy, murder, news, police, retrials by sally

‘AbdulKarim Boudiaf was 18 when he was fatally shot in the neck while walking with friends outside a pub in north London in 2009. A man stood trial for his death, but no one has ever been convicted. His family tell The Independent they feel discriminated against because of their race and class background.’

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The Independent, 12th December 2017

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‘Shocking’ toll of women killed by men renews call for safe spaces – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2017 in domestic violence, murder, news, statistics, women by sally

‘Of the 113 women killed by men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland last year, 85 died in their homes, according to the Femicide Census, an annual analysis by the charity Women’s Aid.’

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The Guardian, 10th December 2017

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Call for action on violent porn after ‘barbaric’ teenager convicted of rape and attempted murder – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 8th, 2017 in attempted murder, attempts, murder, news, pornography, rape, young offenders by sally

‘Pornography depicting rape must be banned, campaigners said last night, after a “barbaric” teenager obsessed with sexually violent images raped and bludgeoned his victim on his 17th birthday, leaving her for dead.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2017

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Criminal record check did not spot hammer attack carer threat – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2017 in attempted murder, attempts, carers, criminal records, murder, news, violent offenders by sally

‘The son of a 90-year-old woman who was stabbed in the neck by a carer with a previous assault conviction is calling for a change to criminal record checks.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2017

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David Dearlove jailed for 1968 Paul Booth murder – BBC News

Posted December 1st, 2017 in child abuse, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who swung his toddler stepson by the ankles and smashed his head into a fireplace has been jailed for a minimum of 13 years.’

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BBC News, 1st December 2017

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Serial killer Levi Bellfield gives ‘very detailed confession’ of murdering Lin and Megan Russell in 1996 – The Independent

‘Lawyers acting for the man convicted of murdering Lin and Megan Russell in Kent in 1996 say they have new evidence of his innocence, including a “very detailed confession” to the killings from serial killer Levi Bellfield.’

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The Independent, 29th November 2017

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West Midlands officers ‘failed’ murdered mum and baby – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2017 in misfeasance in public office, murder, news, police by sally

‘A woman and her baby son were murdered by a man being monitored by police.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2017

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Man abseiled into woman’s London home, beat her with crowbar, stabbed her and left her for dead – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2017 in attempted murder, attempts, burglary, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man abseiled into a woman’s London home, bludgeoned her with a crowbar and stabbed her before leaving her for dead. Fatmir Stafasani, 49, who has been jailed for 18 years for the “careful” and premeditated attack, was caught on CCTV leaving the Fulham flat while still clutching the crowbar.’

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The Independent, 23rd November 2017

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