Category: murder

Part 1 – A review of hate crime by Olivia Chessell – 2DRJ

Posted April 22nd, 2024 in chambers articles, criminal justice, equality, hate crime, human rights, murder, news, transgender persons by sally

‘The well reported case of two teenagers convicted for the murder of 16-year-old transgender child, Brianna Ghey, offers an opportunity for legal practitioners to review the scope and limitations of existing hate crime legislation. The sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Yip DBE in R v Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, are considered in this two-part article which provides an overview of hate crime laws in England and Wales.’

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2DRJ, 26th March 2024

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Brighton: Police apology over 1986 schoolgirls murder case – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2024 in children, complaints, Crown Prosecution Service, DNA, double jeopardy, families, forensic science, imprisonment, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘The families of two schoolgirls murdered in 1986 have received an apology from Sussex Police over mistakes in its investigations.’

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BBC News, 18th April 2024

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Yvonne Fletcher: ex-colleague to bring private action against suspect in 1984 killing – The Guardian

Posted April 17th, 2024 in extradition, Libya, murder, news, police, private prosecutions by sally

‘A retired police officer who was on duty with PC Yvonne Fletcher when she was shot dead outside the Libyan embassy in London 40 years ago today is to bring a private prosecution against one of her alleged killers.’

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The Guardian, 17th April 2024

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Man who murdered grandfather feigned mental illness – judge – BBC News

Posted April 17th, 2024 in families, imprisonment, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered a grandfather tried to manipulate his psychiatric assessment in order to evade justice, a judge has said.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2024

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Free to kill: At least 21 men released on bail went on to attack women – The Independent

Posted April 15th, 2024 in bail, criminal justice, domestic violence, murder, news, recidivists, statistics, women by tracey

‘At least 21 men were left free to kill women after being released on bail over the course of a three-year period, figures have revealed. Campaigners have said “the system isn’t fit for purpose” and called for more to be done to protect women and girls after the shocking figures were uncovered.’

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The Independent, 14th April 2024

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Dad jailed for murdering four-week-old baby boy Ollie Davis – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, families, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Sentencing Davis, Justice Cotter said: “I have no doubt that during the night you became frustrated and angry and this led to terrible violence.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2024

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Man jailed for life after breaking baby son’s neck in Leicester – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, families, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering his four-week-old son, who was left to die from a broken neck in 2017.’

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The Guardian, 10th April 2024

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Met Police refers itself to watchdog after woman fatally stabbed in Westminster home – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2024 in delay, missing persons, murder, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct by sally

‘Scotland Yard has referred itself to the police watchdog after officers waited until the next morning to respond to calls and then found a woman stabbed to death.’

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The Independent, 9th April 2024

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Rapist who drowned mum is set for release from prison despite whole-life sentence – The Independent

Posted April 10th, 2024 in attempted murder, bereavement, cancer, early release, families, imprisonment, murder, news, recidivists, sexual offences by sally

‘The children of a woman killed by a man serving a whole-life sentence have described how the possibility of his release from prison on “compassionate grounds” makes their “blood boil” and would be a “national scandal”.’

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The Independent, 9th April 2024

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Husband who cut his wife’s body into more than 200 pieces before dumping her in a river is jailed for life – The Independent

Posted April 9th, 2024 in guilty pleas, inquests, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A husband who cut his wife’s body into 224 pieces before paying a friend £50 to help him dump her remains in a river has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 8th April 2024

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Cody Fisher: Two men jailed for footballer’s Birmingham nightclub murder – BBC News

Posted April 9th, 2024 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by tracey

‘Two men have been jailed for life for the murder of a footballer who was stabbed on a nightclub dance floor.’

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BBC News, 8th April 2024

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Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC’s 2005 murder – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2024 in extradition, firearms, murder, news, Pakistan, police, robbery by tracey

‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a police officer by planning the armed robbery in which she was shot dead almost 20 years ago.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2024

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Finley Boden: Parents killed baby when he should have been most protected, report says – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, child neglect, children, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, social services by sally

‘Safeguarding practices in the case of 10-month-old Finley Boden who was murdered by his parents were inadequate, a review has found.’

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BBC News, 27th March 2024

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Government accepts all recommendations made by Angiolini Inquiry – Home Office

Posted March 26th, 2024 in government departments, indecent exposure, inquiries, London, murder, news, police, rape, vetting by tracey

‘Government led recommendations made by Part 1 of the independent Angiolini Inquiry have been accepted.’

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Home Office, 25th March 2024

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Watchdog calls for murder law review amid outrage over Nottingham triple killer’s manslaughter pleas – The Independent

Posted March 26th, 2024 in diminished responsibility, guilty pleas, homicide, hospital orders, mental health, murder, news by tracey

‘A watchdog has called for a review of murder laws following an outcry from victims’ families over the decision to allow Nottingham attack killer to plead guilty to manslaughter.’

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The Independent, 25th March 2024

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Notorious crime boss behind murder of innocent couple loses challenge over escape risk – The Independent

Posted March 26th, 2024 in conspiracy, dangerous offenders, imprisonment, murder, news by tracey

‘A notorious crime boss serving a life sentence for orchestrating the murders of an innocent couple has lost his High Court challenge over whether he poses a high risk of escape from prison.’

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The Independent, 25th March 2024

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Luke D’Wit: Fentanyl killer who poisoned millionaire couple and faked will to steal company is jailed – The Independent

Posted March 25th, 2024 in fraud, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, wills by tracey

‘An IT worker and double murderer who befriended a married couple before poisoning them with fentanyl has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 23rd March 2024

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Woman guilty of murdering son, 3, in Durham after ‘sadistic cruelty’ – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, children, families, murder, news by sally

‘A woman who subjected her three-year-old son to a campaign of “sadistic cruelty” and punishment for petty wrongs has been found guilty of his murder.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2024

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Man jailed for at least 34 years for torturing and murdering woman – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2024 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, torture by sally

‘A man who tied up, tortured and murdered a woman before hiding her body underneath a bed has been given a life sentence.’

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BBC News, 20th March 2024

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Fentanyl, forged wills and fake identities: How double killer plotted the deaths of his trusting victims – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2024 in forgery, murder, news, poisoning, wills by sally

‘For Stephen and Carol Baxter, their decades of hard work at establishing a successful company in the South East of England had nearly paid off.’

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The Independent, 20th March 2024

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