Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba – BBC News
‘A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head in south London two years ago.’
BBC News, 21st October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Corpse abuse inquiry makes urgent call for funeral regulation in England – The Guardian
‘Repeated failures to prevent dead people from being abused in funeral parlours and mortuaries highlight the urgent need for regulation of funeral services in England, an inquiry has found.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Daughter murdered parents ‘in cold blood’ and lived with bodies for years after hiding them in makeshift tombs – The Independent
‘An “intelligent manipulator” murdered her parents “in cold blood” then hid them in makeshift tombs and lived alongside their bodies for four years.’
The Independent, 13th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Infamous killer makes bid to be freed from prison – BBC News
‘A murderer at the centre of one of Wales’ most notorious killings will make his case to be freed from prison later.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Postmaster jailed for wife’s murder seeks appeal – BBC News
‘A former sub-postmaster serving life in prison for murdering his wife is seeking a fresh appeal of his conviction, arguing the Post Office Inquiry has shed new light on his case.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby: Experts tell BBC about medical evidence concerns – BBC News
‘Senior doctors and scientists have told the BBC they have concerns about how crucial evidence was presented to the jury at Lucy Letby’s trials.’
BBC News, 1st October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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.’
The Independent, 26th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘She didn’t want to believe he was an evil monster’ – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 26th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Her death was preventable’: Mother of murdered Libby Squire says report flashers to prevent worse crimes – The Independent
‘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”.’
The Independent, 25th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man ‘not had a life’ as 1990 murder conviction quashed – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 11th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who killed ex to be released after appeal denied – BBC News
‘The family of a woman killed by her ex-partner have had an appeal against his release refused.’
BBC News, 12th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby – latest: Inquiry to begin into baby murders at NHS hospital as appeal attempt launched – The Independent
‘A public inquiry begins on Tuesday into the events surrounding the crimes of child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby.’
The Independent, 10th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who stabbed woman 60 times cleared for release – BBC News
‘A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex has been cleared to be freed by the parole board.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who murdered father-of-six jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who murdered a father-of-six during a street fight has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15 – BBC News
‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in January 2023.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby: Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions – BBC News
‘Lucy Letby has become arguably the most notorious serial killer of modern times.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby inquiry should be postponed or changed, experts say – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 27th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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.’
The Guardian, 27th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
