Government accepts all recommendations made by Angiolini Inquiry – Home Office
‘Government led recommendations made by Part 1 of the independent Angiolini Inquiry have been accepted.’
Home Office, 25th March 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Category: murder
Watchdog calls for murder law review amid outrage over Nottingham triple killer’s manslaughter pleas – The Independent
‘A watchdog has called for a review of murder laws following an outcry from victims’ families over the decision to allow Nottingham attack killer to plead guilty to manslaughter.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Notorious crime boss behind murder of innocent couple loses challenge over escape risk – The Independent
‘A notorious crime boss serving a life sentence for orchestrating the murders of an innocent couple has lost his High Court challenge over whether he poses a high risk of escape from prison.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Luke D’Wit: Fentanyl killer who poisoned millionaire couple and faked will to steal company is jailed – The Independent
‘An IT worker and double murderer who befriended a married couple before poisoning them with fentanyl has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 23rd March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman guilty of murdering son, 3, in Durham after ‘sadistic cruelty’ – The Guardian
‘A woman who subjected her three-year-old son to a campaign of “sadistic cruelty” and punishment for petty wrongs has been found guilty of his murder.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for at least 34 years for torturing and murdering woman – BBC News
‘A man who tied up, tortured and murdered a woman before hiding her body underneath a bed has been given a life sentence.’
BBC News, 20th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fentanyl, forged wills and fake identities: How double killer plotted the deaths of his trusting victims – The Independent
‘For Stephen and Carol Baxter, their decades of hard work at establishing a successful company in the South East of England had nearly paid off.’
The Independent, 20th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
HMP Woodhill: Prison staff made insufficient checks on inmate found dead – BBC News
‘Prison staff failed to properly check on a prisoner the morning he was found dead, the prisons ombudsman has ruled.’
BBC News, 18th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harlow man jailed for murdering friend and cutting up body – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his friend and cut up his body with power tools has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 12th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killed Women Count – The Guardian
‘A project highlighting the toll and tragedy of violence against women in the UK.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mikey Roynon: Teens found guilty of killing 16-year-old boy – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy with a zombie knife at a house party.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lives at risk due to Clare’s Law delays – daughter – BBC News
‘The daughter of a woman who was murdered by her ex-partner has said she fears more people will be killed because of “poor” handling of an abuse prevention scheme set up in her mother’s memory.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Joshua Jacques: Serious failings in probation supervision – report – BBC News
‘There were “serious failings” in the probation supervision of a quadruple murderer, the chief inspector of probation has said.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Devastating report lays bare police failings over Sarah Everard’s killer – The Guardian
‘The full extent of Wayne Couzens’ alleged offending was laid bare in a devastating official report that revealed accusations of serial sexual abuse including rapes, before he used his status as a police officer to kidnap and murder Sarah Everard.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Labradoodle thief guilty of Donald Patience murder – BBC News
‘A man who strangled a dog owner and then stole his pet labradoodle has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 29th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father of Brianna Ghey killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed for sex offences – The Guardian
‘The father of one of Brianna Ghey’s killers has been sentenced to 15 months after pleading guilty to indecent exposure and taking an indecent image of a child.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Edith Thompson: Hanged woman’s case denied pardon bid – BBC News
‘The case of a woman hanged over 100 years ago for the murder of her husband does not meet the requirements for a royal pardon, a commission has ruled.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cat killer sentenced to life for Oxford murder as part of sexual fantasy – The Guardian
‘A cat killer obsessed with violence and death has been jailed for life with a minimum of 24 years after being convicted of murdering a man she deliberately targeted as part of a sexual fantasy.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sobhia Khan: Concern over hospital release of man who killed wife – BBC News
‘A coroner has found “numerous failings” led to a man being able to beat his wife to death after his release from a secure psychiatric unit.’
BBC News, 27th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cat killer Scarlet Blake found guilty of murdering Jorge Martin Carreno – BBC News
‘A woman obsessed with death who once livestreamed the killing of a cat has been found guilty of murdering a man.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
