A youth worker murdered a convicted sex offender in an act of “revenge or retribution”, police believe, following an inquest into a double homicide in December 2017. Nathaniel Henry, 37, allegedly strangled and dismembered Noel Brown, 69, and then killed his daughter, Maria Brown, 41, when she arrived to check on her father. The bodies […]
A man who repeatedly dialled 999 and belched down the phone line at police call handlers to alleviate his boredom has been jailed for 24 weeks. Rhys Pilott, of Crown Street, Peterborough, admitted at an earlier hearing to causing a public nuisance on September 24. He also admitted to persistently making use of a public […]
A jewel thief has made legal history after being found guilty of murdering two pensioners 20 years ago in the first double jeopardy case of its kind. Michael Weir, 52, beat up war veteran Leonard Harris, 78, and mother-of-three Rose Seferian, 83, during burglaries in 1998, the Old Bailey was told. Retired cabbie Mr Harris’s […]
The widow of a former Conservative councillor murdered by a fellow charity trustee over a “festering dispute” has spoken of her “sadness and fury” as her husband’s killer was jailed for life. Jonathan Stasiuk (above), of Sandown, Isle of Wight, pleaded guilty to the murder of Gerry White as his trial was nearing its conclusion […]
The family of three-year-old Alfie Lamb said “justice has prevailed” after an ex-minister’s son was jailed for crushing him to death with a car seat. Stephen Waterson, 26, reversed the seat of his Audi convertible, squashing his girlfriend’s young son in the footwell on February 1 last year. He then orchestrated a “campaign of lies”, […]
Criminal Justice Statistics quarterly, England and Wales July 2018 to June 2019 Main points 1.58 million individuals dealt with by the Criminal Justice System in the latest year. The total number of individuals formally dealt with by the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales is at the lowest since records began and fell 2% […]
LONDON: Pre-trial man accused of murdering Hubert Hall in Walthamstow. The 60-year-old victim was discovered with a head injury in Hoe Street, Walthamstow, on April 2 and died in hospital the following day. David Dalling, 44, of Thorparch Road, is charged with murder and robbery. Trial due to last two weeks. Moved from the Old […]
The “arrogant” son of former Government minister Nigel Waterson will appear in court today to be sentenced for the manslaughter of his girlfriend’s infant son. Stephen Waterson, 26, repeatedly tried to absolve himself of blame after three-year-old Alfie Lamb was crushed to death by his car seat in the footwell of Waterson’s Audi convertible on […]
The police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has resigned after he was referred to the police watchdog. Jason Ablewhite stepped down from his role on Monday. His office declined to comment on the nature of the allegations. In a statement issued on Monday, it said: “A referral has been made to the Independent Office for […]
1000 OLD BAILEY: The “arrogant” son of former Government minister Nigel Waterson will appear in court today to be sentenced for the manslaughter of his girlfriend’s infant son. Stephen Waterson, 26, repeatedly tried to absolve himself of blame after three-year-old Alfie Lamb was crushed to death by his car seat in the footwell of Waterson’s […]
The Du Parcq Report into the riot at Dartmoor prison in January 1932, with photographs given in evidence at the trial of the rioters, is now available on the Vintage Publications Page You are unauthorized to view this page.
A High Court judge might have to decide whether doctors can force-feed an autistic prisoner being held on remand who is accused of killing a relative. Mrs Justice Lieven has heard that the man, who has been moved from a prison to a medium-secure psychiatric hospital, was suicidal and had refused food for about three weeks. She […]