Jacob Crouch: stepfather found guilty of murdering baby in Derbyshire – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2023 in child cruelty, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2023

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Fugitive guilty of stabbing asylum seeker to death in row over £10 drug debt – The Independent

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in Afghanistan, asylum, drug abuse, extradition, immigration, murder, news, violent disorder by sally

‘A fugitive has been found guilty of stabbing an Afghan asylum seeker to death over a £10 debt nearly six years ago.’

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The Independent, 1st August 2023

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New evidence claimed to undermine nurse’s conviction for killing patients – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2023 in evidence, murder, news, nurses, poisoning, statistics by sally

‘Fresh evidence has emerged that it is claimed undermines the conviction of a nurse jailed for life 17 years ago for murdering two of his patients and poisoning 15 others.’

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The Guardian, 31st July 2023

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Child killer Colin Pitchfork’s release from prison put on hold – The Guardian

Posted July 31st, 2023 in children, murder, news, parole by tracey

‘The double child killer Colin Pitchfork has had his release from prison put on hold after a judge decided the decision to free him should be reviewed.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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‘Excluded from justice’: court prevents family of victim from addressing assailant – The Guardian

‘The brother of a man who died after being assaulted in his own home has said he has been “excluded from justice” after magistrates barred him from court on the grounds that his presence would put the teenage attacker under “undue stress”.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2023

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Killer of Met police officer Sgt Matt Ratana given whole-life sentence – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in autism, firearms, imprisonment, murder, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison, for the murder of Sgt Matt Ratana, whom he shot with a gun he smuggled into a custody centre while handcuffed.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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Family Division judge issues ruling on naming of magistrates and legal adviser – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 27th, 2023 in anonymity, children, magistrates, media, murder, news, reporting restrictions by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that magistrates and a legal adviser involved in decisions on the care of a murdered child, Finley Boden, can be named by the media.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2023

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Tonbridge murder: Two teenagers jailed for fatal stabbing – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2023 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Two teenagers have been jailed for the murder of a young man in Tonbridge last summer.’

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BBC News, 24th July 2023

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Murderer of paedophile jailed for minimum 20 years – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who killed a convicted paedophile with a wooden plank has been given a life sentence and will spend a minimum of 20 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 20th July 2023

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People who murder ex-partners could face longer sentences – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2023 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Partners who murder at the end of a relationship could face longer sentences under a proposed overhaul of punishments for domestic murder.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2023

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Better support needed to prevent honour-based abuse remaining hidden crime – MPs – The Independent

‘Honour-based abuse should have a statutory definition in a similar way to domestic abuse, MPs said, as they warned it risks remaining a hidden crime without better victim support.’

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The Independent, 19th July 2023

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Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2023 in bereavement, corruption, damages, families, inquiries, murder, news, police by tracey

‘The Met Police has apologised to the family of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was murdered in 1987.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2023

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Life sentence for killer of ‘frail’ grandfather – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in diminished responsibility, elderly, guilty pleas, homicide, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who beat his “frail and vulnerable” grandfather to death months after he stabbed two strangers has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2023

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Two teenagers jailed for boy’s mistaken-identity murder in Wolverhampton – The Guardian

‘Two teenage boys have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old in a case of mistaken identity.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2023

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Dylan Scanlon: Mum who poisoned and beat son, 5, guilty of murder – BBC News

‘A mother who “deliberately poisoned” her son on New Year’s Eve by giving him her medication before she beat him to death has been convicted of murder.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2023

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Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence – House of Commons Library

‘On 22 April 1993, Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old Black man, was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London by a group of White youths in an unprovoked, racist attack. Stephen’s friend, Duwayne Brooks, was with him at the time and witnessed the attack.’

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House of Commons Library, 9th July 2023

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Met Police: Doreen Lawrence concerned about pace of reform – BBC News

‘The mother of Stephen Lawrence says she is “profoundly concerned” about the slow pace of reforms in the Met Police.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2023

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Stephen Lawrence’s mother says decision not to charge police over murder inquiry ‘disgraceful’ – The Independent

‘Stephen Lawrence’s mother says a decision not to charge four retired officers over their handling of the original murder investigation has caused her immense distress and she will challenge it.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2023

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Man found guilty of Nottingham arson murder of woman and two children – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2023 in arson, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his nextdoor neighbour and her two young children by pouring petrol through their letterbox and setting fire to their flat while they were asleep.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2023

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Man who murdered his wife and two young children in Kettering jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2023 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who strangled his wife and their two young children while drunk, and was then shot by police with a stun gun after holding a knife to his own throat, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 40 years.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2023

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