Appeal judges asked to clear notorious murderer Dr Crippen – The Observer

Posted June 8th, 2009 in DNA, evidence, murder, news, pardons by sally

“The case of one of the most notorious murderers in British history, Hawley Crippen, is to be referred to the Court of Appeal, where the infamous doctor may secure a posthumous pardon 99 years after he was hanged.”

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The Observer, 7th June 2009

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Two jailed for shooting clubber – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been given life sentences over the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man near a south London nightclub.”

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BBC News, 5th June 2009

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‘Evil’ duo jailed for life over sadistic murders – The Independent

Posted June 4th, 2009 in dangerous offenders, murder, news, probation, sentencing by sally

“A dangerous knife thug freed from jail by mistake was today jailed for life with a minimum of 40 years for the ‘sadistic’ murders of two brilliant French students.”

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The Independent, 4th June 2009

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Three convicted of petrol murder – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“Three people who tied up a student, doused him in petrol and set him on fire have been convicted of his murder.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2009

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Man jailed for murdering student – The Independent

Posted May 29th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man was jailed for life after being found guilty today of murdering a college student on the same day he started his course.”

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The Independent, 29th May 2009

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Man jailed for love rival murder – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for slashing the throat of a man he believed to be his love rival.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2009

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Life term for cellmate sex killer – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for the sexually motivated murder of a fellow prison inmate in Nottinghamshire.”

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BBC News, 21st May 2009

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Bin body killers jailed for life – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A drug dealer and his lover have been jailed for life for murdering a boy and dumping his body in a recycling bin.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2009

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Men guilty of torture raid murder – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been jailed for life for beating and torturing a 75-year-old man to death during a burglary at his Wiltshire home.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2009

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Man accused of double murder admits tying up French student – The Guardian

Posted May 20th, 2009 in murder, news by sally

“A man on trial for the murder of two French students in south London today admitted tying one of them up before they were repeatedly stabbed.”

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The Guardian, 19th May 2009

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Life term for Chinese pair murder – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“An illegal immigrant who murdered a Chinese couple in Newcastle has been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2009

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Man jailed for footballer murder – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for life for murdering a promising teenage footballer in a row over a girl.”

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BBC News, 18th May 2009

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Iraq inquiry: military police chief ordered before judges – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2009 in armed forces, disclosure, Iraq, murder, news by sally

“The government’s most senior lawyer and the head of the military police have been ordered to the high court tomorrow to explain why they have failed to release documents about the aftermath of a fierce gunfight in Iraq when British troops are accused of mutilating and murdering civilians.”

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The Guardian, 14th May 2009

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Jail term cut for girls’ killer – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2009 in appeals, DNA, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“The first man jailed using DNA evidence has won an appeal against his 30-year minimum sentence for murdering two Leicestershire schoolgirls.”

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BBC News, 14th May 2009

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Charity to sue over domestic violence murder victim Sabina Akhtar – The Times

Posted May 15th, 2009 in domestic violence, murder, news, police by sally

“A charity that campaigns for victims of domestic violence is to sue a police force and the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations that it failed to protect a woman who was murdered by her husband.”

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The Times, 14th May 2009

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Paula Gilfoyle and Carolaine Rainey: the remarkable similarities – The Times

Posted May 13th, 2009 in murder, news, suicide by sally

“The similarities are remarkable. Two women found hanged in their garages a couple of weeks before their first babies were due.”

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The Times, 13th May 2009

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Findings on pregnant suicide open Eddie Gilfoyle case to doubt – The Times

Posted May 13th, 2009 in evidence, murder, news, statistics, suicide by sally

“Crucial new evidence has emerged that casts doubt on the conviction of a man serving a life sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife.”

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The Times, 13th May 2009

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Life term for headless body pair – BBC News

Posted May 12th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A father and son who murdered and decapitated a traveller whose body was found in Hertfordshire have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 12th May 2009

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Double murderer jailed for life – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A 57-year-old Blackpool man has been jailed for life for murdering his estranged wife and her boyfriend.”

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BBC News, 11th May 2009

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Obsessed cyber-war fan stabbed Nottingham student 86 times – The Times

Posted May 11th, 2009 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A German cyber-war fan was jailed for life today for flying to Britain to stab a student 86 times after he became obsessed with his girlfriend.”

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The Times, 11th May 2009

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