Lynette White murder: Cardiff Five are victims, chief says – BBC News
‘Members of the so-called “Cardiff Five” should be “recognised as victims”, a senior police officer has said.’
BBC News, 9th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Stevenage Christopher Hewett murder: Teen sentenced for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A teenager convicted of manslaughter after a father-of-two was stabbed to death has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders institution.’
BBC News, 6th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brent petrol murder: Man guilty of killing wife in arson attack – BBC News
‘A “controlling and jealous” man who set fire to his estranged wife has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 31st August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anthony Adekola murder: Three guilty of Marks & Spencer worker’s killing – BBC News
‘Three gang members have been found guilty of murdering a Marks & Spencer shop assistant who was stabbed at random in a postcode war.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PDS employee dismissed after work with murderer awarded £100k – Legal Futures
‘The Public Defender Service (PDS) has been ordered to pay £100,000 in compensation to an employee unfairly dismissed after suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her work debriefing a murderer.’
Legal Futures, 23rd August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Coroner in Plymouth gunman case requests review of weapons licensing – The Guardian
‘The coroner overseeing the case of the Plymouth gunman, Jake Davison, who killed his mother and four other people, has asked a watchdog to examine whether changes to weapons licensing have been made since a man shot dead three women in the north of England almost 10 years ago.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mark Chilman jailed for murdering ex’s new partner and setting body on fire – BBC News
‘An “obsessed” man has been jailed for at least 22 years for murdering his former long-term girlfriend’s new partner, leaving him in a burning car.’
BBC News, 16th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Gomoh: four people convicted over murder of NHS worker – The Guardian
‘Four people have been convicted of murdering an NHS worker they selected at random to kill in the street in an attack meant to boost their standing in a gang.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Haroldas Bugaila jailed for life for baby son’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his baby son and inflicted life-changing injuries on the infant’s twin brother by violently shaking them has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 10th August 2021
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The Macpherson Report more than 20 years on – Home Affairs Committee calls for urgent action to tackle deep rooted racial disparities in policing – Garden Court Chambers
‘More than twenty years on from the publication of the Macpherson report that followed the Inquiry into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, the Committee has found that there are still serious and deep rooted racial disparities, and that neither police forces nor governments have taken race equality seriously enough for too long.’
Garden Court Chambers, 30th July 2021
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Aya Hachem: Men jailed for student’s drive-by murder – BBC News
‘Seven men have been jailed for murdering a student who was shot dead in a feud between two rival tyre firms.’
BBC News, 5th August 2021
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Seven men found guilty of murder of Blackburn student Aya Hachem – The Guardian
‘Seven men have been found guilty of murdering a law student, Aya Hachem, in Blackburn last year after a longstanding feud between two tyre firm owners.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judith Fox: Woman killed and dismembered mother jury finds – BBC News
‘A woman killed her mother, whose remains were found in woods, a jury has found.’
BBC News, 28th July 2021
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Oldham killer who daubed victim’s body in nail varnish is jailed – BBC News
‘A murderer who daubed “it was me” in red nail varnish on his girlfriend’s body has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th July 2021
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Man found guilty of murdering daughter, 17, missing since last July – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his 17-year-old daughter, who went missing last July and whose body has never been found.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Two teenage boys guilty of murder of Oliver Stephens, 13 – The Guardian
‘Two 14-year-old boys who “ambushed” a 13-year-old and stabbed him to death after a dispute on social media have been found guilty of his murder.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Complete removal of hope’: an inmate on life in a close supervision centre – The Guardian
‘Case study: Kevan Thakrar says the high suicide and self-harm rates in CSCs are no surprise.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stevenage: Boy, 17, found guilty of murdering father-of-two – BBC News
‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering a father-of-two who was fatally stabbed.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daniel Morgan case: Met accused of ‘betrayal’ over unsolved 1987 murder – BBC News
‘The Met Police has been accused of a “betrayal of the public” in its statements over the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.’
BBC News, 21st July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oldham murder: Man jailed for killing ex-wife over house sale – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his ex-wife after being told he would have to move out of the family home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
