Rikki Neave murderer James Watson loses appeal against conviction – BBC News
‘A man jailed last year for murdering a six-year-old boy in 1994 has lost his appeal against his conviction.’
BBC News, 4th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Lady Justice Thirlwall appointed to lead public inquiry into Lucy Letby – The Guardian
‘The court of appeal judge Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s murder of seven babies in an NHS hospital.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
A46 car crash murderers sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A TikTok influencer, her mother and a group of associates have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court for their involvement in the killing of two men on the A46 in Leicestershire.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st September 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man found guilty of murdering six-year-old in 1994 awaits ruling on appeal – The Independent
‘A 42-year-old man given a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is waiting for a ruling on an appeal.’
The Independent, 4th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy Letby inquiry: how do statutory and non-statutory inquiries differ? – The Guardian
‘As health secretary announces public inquiry will be statutory, we look at what this means in practice.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officers to face quicker sackings for gross misconduct in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced.’
BBC News, 31st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple jailed for life over murder of Wigan man they accused of rape – The Guardian
‘A couple who “acted as judge, jury and executioner” have received life sentences for the murder of a Wigan man they accused of rape.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Blackburn man who murdered stranger on her doorstep jailed – BBC News
‘A man who murdered a woman he did not know as she sat on her doorstep while her 15-month-old baby slept upstairs has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 24th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who stabbed ‘hugely popular’ Islington flower seller jailed for life – The Independent
‘A popular flower seller was killed in a “needless and senseless” attack by his late girlfriend’s son who has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.’
The Independent, 24th August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Liam Smith: Former lovers guilty of gun and acid attack murder – BBC News
‘A woman and her former boyfriend have been found guilty of murdering a man she met on a dating app.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Should there be a statutory public inquiry into the murders and attempted murders by Lucy Letby? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Why wasn’t Lucy Letby stopped sooner? This is the burning question that the families of her victims, and the public, are now asking. Steve Barclay, the Health Secretary, has decided that the best means of answering it is a “non-statutory public inquiry”. But what is such an inquiry, and will it be better than a full-blown statutory public inquiry?’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd August 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jacob Crouch: Sentence review for stepfather who murdered baby – BBC News
‘A man jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his 10-month-old stepson could see his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies – The Guardian
‘The serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, will never be released from prison after she was sentenced to a rare whole-life term for the “sadistic” murders of seven babies.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby: How could the NHS stop a future killer within? – BBC News
‘Nearly a quarter of a century before Lucy Letby began attacking babies on a neonatal unit, another hospital experienced similarly sudden and unexpected losses.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers ‘dragging feet’ on forcing killers to court as Lucy Letby to skip sentencing – The Independent
‘Ministers have been accused of “dragging their feet” over laws to force killers into the dock as Lucy Letby refuses to appear in court for her sentencing.’
The Independent, 21st August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy Letby trial: why the babies remain anonymous – The Guardian
‘The trial of Lucy Letby was conducted amid levels of press secrecy for victims and witnesses rarely seen outside proceedings involving matters of national security.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vampire-obsessed murderer Mathew Hardman’s case to be reviewed – BBC News
‘A vampire-obsessed killer convicted of murdering a woman is having his case reviewed by the organisation which investigates miscarriages of justice.’
BBC News, 14th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mum of Nikki Allan to sue Northumbria Police – BBC News
‘The mother of a girl murdered in 1992 says she is taking legal action against a police force over her 30-year wait for justice.’
BBC News, 9th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tomasz Waga: Cannabis factory pair linked to murder jailed – BBC News
‘The operators of a cannabis factory targeted by a thief who was then murdered have been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jacob Crouch: stepfather found guilty of murdering baby in Derbyshire – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his 10-month-old stepson, Jacob Crouch, who was left with dozens of injuries, including at least 39 rib fractures, in the run-up to his death.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
