Life sentence for killer of ‘frail’ grandfather – BBC News
‘A man who beat his “frail and vulnerable” grandfather to death months after he stabbed two strangers has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 17th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
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.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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.’
BBC News, 13th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
House of Commons Library, 9th July 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
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.’
BBC News, 10th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
The Independent, 6th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man found guilty of Nottingham arson murder of woman and two children – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who murdered his wife and two young children in Kettering jailed for life – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Justice secretary asks for review of child murderer’s release from prison – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary has asked the Parole Board to reconsider its decision to allow the double child-killer Colin Pitchfork to be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Penelope Jackson loses appeal bid to challenge murder conviction – BBC News
‘A woman who was jailed for stabbing her husband to death has lost a bid to bring a challenge against her conviction at the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 28th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager Paris Mayo sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of newborn son – The Guardian
‘A woman has been detained for a minimum of 12 years for murdering her newborn baby when she was 15 to prevent her family discovering she had been pregnant.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Lawrence: How the Met Police failed to spot suspect Matthew White – BBC News
‘The most notorious racist murder in British history has never been fully solved, but everyone thinks they know who attacked Stephen Lawrence.’
BBC News, 26th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence inquiry should have received more from Met, IOPC found – The Guardian
‘An official investigation has concluded that Scotland Yard had information that “could and should” have been handed to the inquiry into Stephen Lawrence’s murder but failed to disclose it, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Lawrence: BBC names new suspect in UK’s most notorious racist murder – BBC News
‘A major suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder is publicly named today for the first time, after a BBC investigation.’
26th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial killer Levi Bellfield wins battle to marry in prison – The Independent
‘Serial killer Levi Bellfield is to be allowed to marry after prison officials accepted there is no way to stop him under current laws.’
The Independent, 16th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy, 15, sentenced to at least 12 years for murder of Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead – The Guardian
‘A 15-year-old boy who “triumphantly” bragged about stabbing a “kind and loving” teenager to death must serve at least 12 years behind bars for his murder.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Newhaven: Man in court charged with married couple’s murder – BBC News
‘A man has appeared at crown court charged with the murder of a married couple in East Sussex.’
BBC News, 14th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alfie Steele: mother and partner guilty over death of boy, nine, found in bath – The Guardian
‘A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, who was found unresponsive in a cold bath with 50 injuries over his body, while her partner has been found guilty of his murder.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Brothers who beat sex offender, 85, to death jailed for murder – BBC News
‘Two brothers have been jailed for life for murdering a convicted sex offender.’
BBC News, 5th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile jailed for murdering woman with screwdrivers – BBC News
‘A convicted paedophile who murdered a mother by repeatedly stabbing her with screwdrivers has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 1st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
