All news on the topic: Murder

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Jailed drug lord who murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel caught ’for dealing narcotics & possessing an illegal phone’
The killer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has been busted in prison for allegedly dealing drugs and having an illegal mobile phone.
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Woman, 58, fatally stabbed in a quiet seaside town as another woman, 39, ’known to her’, is arrested for ’murder’
A woman was discovered stabbed to death inside a house in a coastal town.
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’Essex Boys’ killer Michael Steele to be released from prison 30 years after triple drug murders
Michael Steele, 81, is scheduled to be released from prison in a few weeks, even though he continues to assert that he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice regarding the 1995 murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon, Essex.
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Mom-of-four shoots three of her daughters and leaves one fighting for her life
A mother-of-four shot all her daughters, leaving three of them dead and one fighting for her life, and then turned the gun on herself.
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87-year-old great-grandmother dies following a senseless act of violence
The family of an 87-year-old woman who died after falling victim to an ‘act of senseless violence’ at a train station have paid tribute, saying she was a ‘source of endless joy’.
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UK’s top police officer calls it ’absurd’ that he cannot dismiss officers accused of rape
Britain’s most senior policeman said it was "absurd" that a court judgment handed down on Tuesday meant he could not sack serving officers who failed a vetting review, even if they had been accused of rape or other serious crimes.
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Map shows locations in the UK where people are most likely to be killed by friends or ex-partners
Home Office figures have revealed how many people were killed and who by across the country - you can use our interactive map to see how your area compares in detail.
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Dad jailed for 15 years for killing daughter, 14, with stab wound to the heart
A father has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his 14-year-old daughter.
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Pop star violently kills girlfriend during argument, entire incident recorded by her
Saxophone player Theobald Lengyel found fame as a musician in the 1980s playing in experimental rock band Mr Bungle – but decades later, he garnered infamy as a killer.
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CCTV footage captures ’murdered’ Brit purchasing Lottery ticket hours before his death
A former financial crime investigator found dead alongside his wife at their idyllic home in France bought chocolate and lottery tickets at his local newsagent hours before.
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Police launch murder investigation after missing 11-year-old schoolgirl is found dead in French woods
The body of Louise Lasalle was found in woodland near her school in France with police now having arrested a man, 23, as well as his partner amid a murder investigation.
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British woman found dead in French home is the mother of Hollyoaks actor Callum Kerr
A British woman found dead with her husband at their luxury cottage in rural France is the mum of a former Hollyoaks actor.
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Couple found brutally executed hours after being kidnapped by fake cops
Alex Bruno Silva dos Santos, 28, and Maria Leticia Sousa da Silva, 26, were kidnapped from their home in Brazil by four men dressed as police and later found murdered.
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Evil stepdad who shook baby to death then claimed tot choked on Hobnob after horrific 7 month abuse campaign is jailed
A sadistic stepdad who shook a baby to death before claiming the tot choked on a Hobnob has been jailed for murder.
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Terrifying thing vile abuser did before dissolving pregnant teenage wife in bath of acid
Arnima Hayat, 19, was a gifted medical student - but then she met her husband, Meraj Zafar, 20, and was left terrified and desperate to escape him with a baby on the way.
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Police uncover ’loner’ Sweden shooter Rickard Andersson’s extensive arsenal and connections to a school, describing the scene as an ’inferno of death’
The shocking arsenal of Sweden’s mass school shooting suspect Rickard Andersson and his apparent links to the murder scene have been revealed.
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Number of women caught carrying knives has tripled over the past decade
The number of women and girls caught carrying knives has trebled in the last decade, according to new LBC research, with a sharp increase since the rape and murder of Sarah Everard.
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15-year-old boy charged with the murder of Harvey Willgoose
A teenager has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy at a school in Sheffield.
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Serial killer Andrew Dawson’s gruesome methods for concealing his murders revealed
Serial killer Andrew Dawson murdered two of his neighbours by brutally stabbing them, and his crime spree will be examined in ITV documentary Tracking a Serial Killer.
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Siblings killed in hit-and-run, reportedly riding an e-scooter
A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop at the scene after the crash in Pitsea.
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Gunman rampages through Swedish college, resulting in approximately 10 deaths
Police have said "around 10 people" have died in a shooting at a Swedish education centre.
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Gunman opens fire at a Swedish school, resulting in multiple deaths
Several people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a school in Sweden.
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Russian workhouses enslave the needy for profit while they face harsh -20°C conditions
Activists from WalkFree, an international human rights group that aims to end modern slavery, estimate that roughly 1.9 million people in Russia are being kept in some form of bondage.
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14-year-old girl found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing two teachers and a student
A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at a school in Wales has been found guilty of attempted murder.
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Judges in Sara Sharif family court case named following appeal ruling
In October 2019, a social worker told a court they assessed that Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother were "able to meet Sara and [a sibling’s] needs for safety, stability, emotional warmth and guidance".