Shea Gordon: Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder – BBC News
‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life after murdering a boy at an 18th birthday party in east London.’
BBC News, 6th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: murder
Neath Port Talbot: Mathew Pickering jailed for life for murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his on-off girlfriend has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 17-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 5th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police forced to run background checks on sex abuse suspects or face sack under proposed ‘Gaia’s Law’ – The Independent
‘Police officers who fail to run background checks on sex offence suspects will face being fired under new measures proposed to parliament to crackdown on sexual predators.’
The Independent, 1st February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Joint enterprise law: MP’s bill seeks to stop innocent bystanders being jailed – The Guardian
‘A proposed amendment to English law could stop innocent people being imprisoned under the controversial joint enterprise doctrine.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Brianna Ghey: Why teenagers who killed her can be named – BBC News
‘Two teenagers who murdered 16-year-old Brianna Ghey after devising a “kill list” of children to target will be named for the first time today.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Builder jailed for killing Dudley woman who hired him for extension – The Guardian
‘A builder who killed a customer in a brutal hammer attack after “chronic” delays in building an extension to her home has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby murder convictions appeal bid rejected – BBC News
‘Serial child killer Lucy Letby has had an initial bid to challenge her convictions for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six refused by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Valdo Calocane: CPS to be investigated over handling of Nottingham killer case – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are to be investigated for their handling of the Valdo Calocane case, including their decision to accept his manslaughter pleas, the attorney general has announced.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nottingham attacks: attorney general considering killer’s sentence for review – The Guardian
‘The attorney general is considering whether judges should review the sentence of the Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane after receiving a submission that it could be unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four jailed after murder of rappers during revenge gang raid were 45 shots where fired – The Independent
‘Four men have been jailed for at least 38 years for murdering two rappers who were stabbed and shot in a “horrific” gang-related revenge attack.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pair killed man then went shopping with his money – BBC News
‘A man and woman from Bradford have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable grandfather in his own home.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2024
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Daughter of murdered MP David Amess taking legal action against police and Home Office – The Independent
‘The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess is suing the police and government for failing to stop his death.’
The Independent, 17th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alice Wood who dragged partner under car guilty of murder – BBC News
‘A woman who used her car “as a weapon” to kill her fiancé after a row at a party has been convicted of murder.’
BBC News, 2nd January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Triple killer receives whole-life order for Nottinghamshire murder – The Guardian
‘A triple killer has been given a whole-life order for murdering his neighbour after being wrongly housed next to her while on licence.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenagers guilty of ‘senseless’ murder of transgender girl Brianna Ghey – The Guardian
‘Two 16-year-olds have been found guilty of the “senseless” murder of Brianna Ghey, a “witty, funny and fearless” transgender girl who was stabbed 28 times in a Warrington park this year.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Warren Burns: Men who killed man after five-year grudge jailed – BBC News
‘Two cousins who killed a man in a “sickening premeditated attack” at his home having held a grudge against him for five years have been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for murdering ex-partner and dumping body near layby in Derbyshire – The Guardian
‘A man who murdered his ex-partner during an argument and dumped her body near a motorway layby has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
James Bulger killer refused prison release by Parole Board – The Independent
‘Child killer Jon Venables has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed from jail. The 41-year-old, who tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, still poses a danger to children and could go on to offend again, the Parole Board concluded.’
The Independent, 14th December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Miscarriage of justice watchdog reviews murder conviction of ex-MI6 informant – The Guardian
‘Criminal Cases Review Commission re-examines case of Wang Yam, who was convicted of 2006 murder of Allan Chappelow in London.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby struck off nursing register – The Guardian
‘Child serial killer Lucy Letby has been stripped of her nursing credentials after a panel ordered she be struck off from the register at a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) hearing.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
