Husband who put body in suitcase guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his wife for having an online affair and dumped her body in a river has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Man, 46, guilty of murdering wife while her online boyfriend was on video link – The Guardian
‘A man has been convicted of strangling his wife while her online boyfriend was on a video link, and throwing her body hidden in a suitcase into a tributary of the River Thames.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby: Courtroom drama, a failed appeal, and battles over the truth – BBC News
‘When former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies last year, news channels rolled on the story, and her mugshot was splashed across front pages and websites around the world.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How has Lucy Letby tried to fight guilty verdicts and what could happen next? – The Guardian
‘Lucy Letby was convicted last year of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the Countess of Chester hospital in north-west England, where she worked as a nurse. She is serving 14 whole-life sentences, meaning she will never be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four teenagers convicted over fatal stabbing of Kennie Carter in Manchester – The Guardian
‘Four teenagers have been found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in the chest in what prosecutors described as a “cowardly” revenge attack in Manchester.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Murder and manslaughter charges under joint enterprise rise despite concern – The Guardian
‘The number of people facing murder and manslaughter charges despite not being the principal offender has risen significantly, amid official warnings about the use of joint enterprise laws.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Zara Aleena murder: agencies’ failures contributed to death, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘Failures by the police and prison and probation services contributed to the death of Zara Aleena, who was murdered as she walked home from a night out in east London, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
MoD accused of burying admission that UK special forces had power over Afghan sanctuary claims – The Independent
‘The Ministry of Defence has been accused of trying to bury an admission that the special forces had power over the UK sanctuary applications of Afghan allies amid an ongoing inquiry into potential war crimes in Afghanistan.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenager detained for life for murdering boy, 15 – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old boy who murdered Leeds teenager Alfie Lewis in a knife attack outside a primary school has been detained for life with a minimum term of 13 years.’
BBC News, 21st June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband guilty of conspiracy to murder shopkeeper wife in 1981 – The Independent
‘A man has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder his wife over 40 years ago after being accused of hiring a hitman.’
The Independent, 19th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
How a love affair led to a murderous plot – BBC News
‘For more than four decades, Allen Morgan thought he had got away with a murderous plot. But he had not banked on cold case detectives knocking on the door of a witness, back then a teenager, who told officers she had “been waiting for you to come see me for 40 years”. How was the conspiracy behind the killing of a shopkeeper uncovered and will the actual attacker ever be caught?’
BBC News, 20th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence detectives will not face charges – BBC News
‘Four retired detectives who ran the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case, a review has concluded.’
BBC News, 18th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Clash Averted: Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom and the Presumption of Innocence – Constitutional Law Association
‘On 11 June 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its judgment in Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom. The case is important for two reasons: firstly, because it provides a long-awaited clarification of the law relating to the presumption of innocence under Article 6 of the Convention; secondly, because it allows Strasbourg to perform a “return shot” after UK courts were very hostile to its earlier judgments on this issue.’
Constitutional Law Association, 13th June 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Wolverhampton guilty verdicts raise issue of naming child killers – The Guardian
‘Some believe naming convicted children acts as deterrent, while others say it could glorify horrific acts.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Lawrence: Met’s decision to stop looking for killers to be reviewed – The Guardian
‘The Met police’s decision to shut down the hunt for the racist killers of Stephen Lawrence is to be reviewed, with police admitting “serious mistakes” are still being made in the case, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drugs gang guilty of ammonia attack murder – BBC News
‘Four members of a drugs gang have been found guilty of murdering a man in an ammonia attack.’
BBC News, 13th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenage gang jailed over killing of ‘loved’ father – BBC News
‘Five teenagers – including 16-year-old twins – have been jailed for killing a man in a planned attack.’
BBC News, 11th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two 12-year-old boys who murdered stranger with machete are ‘UK’s youngest knife killers’ – The Independent
‘Two 12-year-old boys who used a machete to mercilessly stab an “utterly defenceless” teenager have been found guilty of murder. On Monday, jurors unanimously convicted the youths, who are believed to be the youngest defendants convicted of murder in Britain since Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, both aged 11, were found guilty in 1993 of killing two-year-old James Bulger.
The Independent, 10th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women who murdered Sheffield man in ‘vicious’ attack given life sentences – The Guardian
‘Two “sadistic” women who murdered a man with learning disabilities in an attack in which they falsely accused him of being a paedophile have been given life sentences.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Released murderer’s second killing ‘horrific’ – BBC News
‘A second murder by a man who had killed before has been described as “horrific” but “rare” by the Probation Service.’
BBC News, 5th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
