Two boys, 13, receive eight-year minimum terms for Wolverhampton machete murder – The Guardian

‘The youngest knife murderers in the UK, who were 12 years old when they attacked an “utterly defenceless” man with a machete in a park, have been sentenced to life with minimum terms of eight years and six months.’

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The Guardian, 27th September 2024

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Convicted killer admits murdering woman then dumping dismembered body parts – The Independent

‘A convicted killer has admitted murdering a woman whose remains were found in south London earlier this year.’

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The Independent, 26th September 2024

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‘She didn’t want to believe he was an evil monster’ – BBC News

Posted September 26th, 2024 in domestic violence, married persons, murder, news by sally

‘Holly Bramley was murdered by her husband, Nicholas Metson, at their Lincoln home in March 2023. Holly’s family have been speaking to the BBC’s Jo Makel about the abusive relationship that ended with her death and how they are supporting a campaign against domestic violence in her honour.’

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BBC News, 26th September 2024

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‘Her death was preventable’: Mother of murdered Libby Squire says report flashers to prevent worse crimes – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2024 in bereavement, crime prevention, indecent exposure, murder, news, voyeurism by sally

‘The mother of murdered student Libby Squire is urging women and girls to report crimes including flashing and voyeurism, as she warned her daughter’s death was “totally preventable”.’

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The Independent, 25th September 2024

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Man ‘not had a life’ as 1990 murder conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2024 in appeals, evidence, learning difficulties, murder, news, police interviews by tracey

‘A man with learning disabilities who says he felt under pressure to confess to murder says he has not “had a life” for the last 33 years.’

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BBC News, 11th September 2024

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Man who killed ex to be released after appeal denied – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2024 in appeals, domestic violence, families, murder, news, parole, victims by tracey

‘The family of a woman killed by her ex-partner have had an appeal against his release refused.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2024

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Lucy Letby – latest: Inquiry to begin into baby murders at NHS hospital as appeal attempt launched – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in appeals, children, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘A public inquiry begins on Tuesday into the events surrounding the crimes of child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby.’

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The Independent, 10th September 2024

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Man who stabbed woman 60 times cleared for release – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2024 in bereavement, families, imprisonment, murder, news, parole by tracey

‘A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex has been cleared to be freed by the parole board.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2024

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Man who murdered father-of-six jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2024 in assault, emergency services, imprisonment, murder, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who murdered a father-of-six during a street fight has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2024

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Teenager guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15 – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2024 in children, murder, news, stalking, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in January 2023.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2024

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Lucy Letby: Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2024 in children, evidence, expert witnesses, hospitals, murder, news, nurses by sally

‘Lucy Letby has become arguably the most notorious serial killer of modern times.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2024

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Lucy Letby inquiry should be postponed or changed, experts say – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2024 in appeals, birth, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘A group including some of the UK’s leading neonatal experts and professors of statistics is calling on the government to postpone or change the terms of a public inquiry over concerns about the conviction of the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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Mother and son call for review of ‘harsh’ UK witness protection programme – The Guardian

‘A mother and son whose lives have been completely reshaped by living under witness protection have called for a wholesale review of the system, warning that instead of keeping people safe it can be “hostile” to innocents.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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Killer with ‘misplaced’ sense of injustice loses appeal – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2024 in appeals, drug offences, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A murderer with an “entirely misplaced” sense of injustice over his life sentence had an appeal rejected.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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Man who murdered his mother given life sentence – BBC News

Posted August 7th, 2024 in families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering his mother in her Plymouth home.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2024

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Teen jailed for murdering dad-of-three in smoking row – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2024 in drug abuse, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by tracey

‘A teenager has been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-three with a machete following a confrontation near a children’s play area.’

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BBC News, 5th August 2024

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Coroner warns Met failures leading to murder of Zara Aleena could happen again – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in coroners, inquests, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, probation, recidivists, stalking by michael

‘In a report addressed to the home secretary, the justice secretary, Met commissioner Mark Rowley and others, East London area coroner Nadia Persaud warned that similar deaths would occur unless services improved.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2024

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Why did a judge name Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana?

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in anonymity, children, judges, murder, news, public interest, public order, young offenders by michael

‘Under Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, minors facing criminal charges have an automatic right to anonymity in a youth court. Judges will also impose reporting restrictions for most cases heard in an adult court if the defendant is under 18.’

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The Independent, 1st August 2024

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Serial killer Levi Bellfield blocked from having civil partnership – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in civil partnerships, human rights, imprisonment, legal aid, marriage, murder, news, prisons by michael

‘The serial killer Levi Bellfield has been blocked from having a civil partnership, after a new law came into force stopping the most serious offenders getting married behind bars.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2024

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Husband who put body in suitcase sentenced to life – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘An “evil man” who strangled his wife for having an online affair and dumped her body in a river has been sentenced to life in prison.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2024

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