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Father of Murdered April Jones Dies at 55

Paul Jones, father of April Jones—a five-year-old girl abducted and murdered in 2012—died unexpectedly at 55 from a brain disease; his death comes six years after his daughter's murder, and he had to be told of his daughter's death twice.

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Police Failures Exacerbate Tragedy of Sisters' Murders

On June 6, 2020, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in a London park; a delayed police response, compounded by two officers sharing crime scene photos, caused further suffering for their family, while the killer, Danyal Hussein, was eventually convicted.

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Teacher Jailed for Stabbing Fellow Teacher After Relationship Rejection

Matthew Jones, 29, a teacher, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for stabbing his fellow teacher Emma Kirk, 25, more than 15 times on February 26th, 2022, in Bath, after she ended their relationship; Kirk suffered life-threatening injuries and PTSD.

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Rise in Strangulation Cases Prompts Urgent Call for Action

Schoolchildren are asking teachers for advice on safe strangulation during sex, coinciding with a near 50% increase in non-fatal strangulation incidents in 2024 and a woman sharing her near-fatal strangulation experience at the hands of her former partner who is now awaiting sentencing for attempted...

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London Sisters' Murders: Police Misconduct and Satanic Pact Conviction

On June 6, 2020, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in Fryent Country Park, London, by Danyal Hussein, who was later convicted; the subsequent police misconduct in photographing the bodies led to further convictions and a public apology.

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Restaurant Owner Stabbed to Death in Derby Bank Robbery

A 37-year-old restaurant owner, Gurvinder Johal, was fatally stabbed in a Derby, UK, Lloyds Bank branch on Tuesday afternoon; 47-year-old Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur was charged with murder and remanded into custody while a second man was released without charge.

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New DNA Evidence May Overturn 38-Year-Old Murder Conviction

Peter Sullivan's 1986 murder conviction could be overturned after new DNA evidence, unavailable at the time of trial, excludes him; Merseyside Police are reinvestigating to find the actual perpetrator.

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EncroChat Hack Reveals Hidden Layer of British Drug Kingpins

The EncroChat hack exposed a hidden network of high-level British drug traffickers posing as ordinary businessmen, contrasting sharply with more visible street gangs; over 1,200 criminals have been jailed.

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Headingley Crossbow Attack Highlights Rise of Misogynistic Violence

On October 26th, in Headingley, UK, Owen Lawrence allegedly shot two women with a crossbow, preceded by an online manifesto declaring "terrorism, revenge and misogynistic rage" targeting students, nightclub goers, and police.

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Nottingham Attack Survivors Detail Life-Changing Injuries and Survivor's Guilt

On June 13, 2023, Valdo Calocane drove a van into pedestrians in Nottingham, seriously injuring Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett, who are speaking publicly for the first time about their experiences and survivor's guilt, following Calocane's earlier fatal stabbings of three others; a public inquiry i...

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Man jailed for life for murdering partner after campaign of abuse

Kieron Goodwin, 33, of Frome, Somerset, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his partner, Olivia Wood, 29, after a campaign of abuse including psychological manipulation, financial exploitation, and sexual coercion; he will serve a minimum of 35 years.

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Man jailed for 35 years for murdering girlfriend who was leaving him

Kieron Goodwin, 33, was sentenced to a minimum of 35 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend, Olivia Wood, 29, in Frome, Somerset, on July 30, 2023, after a three-month relationship marked by controlling behavior and drug use; he was also sentenced for abusing three previous partners.

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