‘A Chinese businessman who massacred a family of four by stabbing them to death in a “cold-blooded” revenge attack after losing a court battle with them has been found guilty of murder.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A professional conman was found guilty on Wednesday of murdering a lonely millionairess who worked as an escort so he could steal her money to feed his gambling habit. Rakesh Bhayani, 41, was convicted by an Old Bailey jury of killing Carole Waugh, 49, at her home and hiding her body in the boot of a car in a rented lock-up garage.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The government has won a high court order to prevent the partial lifting of a secrecy order affecting the proposed inquest into the death of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Lawyers for a Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured Afghan prisoner will tell appeal court judges that he and his family could face possible revenge attacks if he is named.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 25 years for the murder of a Wrexham woman during a burglary.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“In early November 2013, Marine A (as he is known) was convicted by a court martial of murdering a badly wounded Taliban insurgent by shooting him in the chest.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th November 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“A couple have been found guilty of causing or allowing the death of their seven-week-old son.”
BBC News, 20th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Five Royal Marines have lodged a challenge against a ruling that they can be named following the conviction of one of them for the murder of an injured insurgent in Afghanistan.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Five Royal Marines have lodged a challenge against a ruling they can be named, after one of them was convicted of the murder of an Afghan insurgent, the Judicial Office has said.”
BBC News, 15th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who killed a pensioner when he set fire to a block of flats has been jailed for at least 21 years.”
BBC News, 12th November 2013
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“A Royal Marine convicted of murdering a wounded Taliban captive should not be treated as a common criminal, a former commander of British troops in Afghanistan has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The Chief of Defence Staff has said he can not join calls for clemency towards the Royal Marine convicted last week of murdering a Taleban prisoner in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 10th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A psychiatric patient who stabbed a woman to death in a London street has lost a bid to appeal against her conviction and sentence.”
BBC News, 8th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who murdered his girlfriend’s young daughter when he was supposed to be looking after her has been ordered to serve at least 20 years in jail.”
BBC News, 6th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Alan Evans, from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, will serve at least 17 years in jail for killing his wife Louise by pushing her down the stairs after she learned of his affair with Amanda Chadwick, a teaching assistant.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The father of a baby found dead with a fractured skull had been previously jailed for child cruelty and was a ‘massive risk’, an inquest has heard.”
BBC News, 6th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A disqualified driver who left a father of three unable to walk or talk after using his car as a weapon in a revenge attack has been jailed for 20 years.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2013
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“A ‘sexually obsessed’ man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering a woman at a Bury St Edmunds pub.”
BBC News, 30th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who killed his wife and injured three daughters by setting his house on fire in a so-called honour killing plot has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 30th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Two independent investigations are under way into the murder of an innocent man who was beaten and burned to death after vigilante neighbours mistook him for a paedophile.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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