Lover jailed for Swanwick car boot murder – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for at least 15 years for killing his lover and hiding her body in the boot of her car.”
BBC News, 17th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Sarah Payne murderer has 10 years taken off minimum jail term – The Guardian
“The man who murdered Sarah Payne has had his 50-year jail term reduced by the high court in London today.”
The Guardian, 9th June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
22 years for man who murdered sex worker – The Independent
“A satellite TV installer was jailed for at least 22 years today (4 June) after being found guilty of murdering a prostitute when visiting her for sex.”
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The Independent, 4th June 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
IPCC to publish report on Rachel Nickell’s death – BBC News
“The police watchdog is publishing a report into claims officers failed to detain a rapist who went on to kill Rachel Nickell.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair guilty of killing Leicester solicitor Vina Patel – BBC News
“A solicitor has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years for hiring a hitman to murder his business partner.”
BBC News, 28th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daughter’s new inquest bid on Anglesey mother refused – BBC News
“A daughter has lost a High Court attempt for another inquest into her mother’s death.”
BBC News, 25th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£1m each spent on most dangerous killers ‘about locking people up’ – The Guardian
“A £200m scheme to treat some of Britain’s most dangerous killers should be abandoned as it is too expensive with no positive results, and in some cases left prisoners more aggressive than before they entered jail, according to a leading academic.”
The Guardian, 26th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man killed because of ‘pussy’ insult on Facebook – The Independent
“A boy of 15 who fatally stabbed one of his former friends over a ‘loss of face’ after they traded insults on Facebook was convicted of murder yesterday.”
The Independent, 27th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy guilty of murdering sisters in Tooting fire – BBC News
“A boy who took revenge after being jilted by starting a house fire which killed his ex-girlfriend and her sister has been convicted of their murders.”
BBC News, 26th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jealous husband jailed for killing wife – The Independent
“A possessive husband was jailed for life today for killing his glamorous wife after she said she was leaving him to start a new life in Las Vegas.”
The Independent, 24th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Laws on mercy killing questioned – BBC News
“The eldest son of a woman convicted of murdering her brain-damaged child has called for changes in the law governing ‘mercy killing’.”
BBC News, 24th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three jailed over Blackberry killing – The Independent
“Three robbers were jailed for nine years each today for killing a man for his BlackBerry phone which they sold for £60 and a chicken dinner.”
The Independent, 21st May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Robber jailed for killing man 25 years ago – The Independent
“A robber who killed a shopkeeper 25 years ago was jailed for six years today after walking into a police station to confess to the unsolved crime.”
The Independent, 19th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for life killing Asperger’s suffering neighbour – The Independent
“A man was jailed for life today for stabbing to death his vulnerable neighbour, who suffered from Asperger’s syndrome, after making fun of him.”
The Independent, 17th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mother who beat toddler son to death is jailed for a minimum of 16 years – The Independent
“A mother has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years after being convicted yesterday of murdering her young son.”
The Independent, 15th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Camden Ripper must never be released, judge rules – The Guardian
“High court judge issues ‘whole life’ order to Anthony Hardy, who was given three life sentences for murder of women.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teesside hammer killer refused Guardian interview – BBC News
“A psychopath who bludgeoned a Teesside doctor to death with a hammer has been refused the right to a face-to-face interview with a newspaper journalist.”
BBC News, 14th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for brutal drug murder – The Independent
“A drug addict was sentenced to life in prison today for murdering a ‘vulnerable’ and ‘much loved’ father-of-three in a ‘vicious and brutal’ attack.”
The Independent, 13th May 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Men jailed for Essex Pin number murder – BBC News
“Two men who bound, gagged, strangled and stabbed a man who refused to give them his bank card details have been jailed for life for his murder.”
BBC News, 13th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man guilty of murdering Skelmersdale landlord – BBC News
“A man who stabbed his landlord 83 times before going to buy alcohol with blood-stained bank notes has been found guilty of murder.”
BBC News, 12th May 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
