Man arrested on suspicion of murdering missing woman, 24, from Deptford

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering missing woman, 24, from Deptford

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 24-year-old girl from south London who was final seen almost 4 weeks in the past. Maureen Gitau, 24, was reported lacking by... Read more »
Woman denies murdering mother, 35, whose ‘badly decomposed’ body was found on her child’s bunk bed 

Woman denies murdering mother, 35, whose ‘badly decomposed’ body was found on her child’s bunk bed 

Pregnant woman denies murdering mother, 35, whose ‘badly decomposed’ body was found on her child’s bunk bed Ashana Studholme, 37, denied murder at the Old Bailey today Shakira Spencer, 35, was found dead... Read more »
Trial date set for man accused of murdering Met police officer in South London station

Trial date set for man accused of murdering Met police officer in South London station

18 November 2022, 15:08 Matt Ratana died from a wound to the chest. Picture: Alamy A 25-year-old man who stands accused of murdering a Met police officer inside a South London station... Read more »
Osteopath found guilty of murdering and decapitating friend before dumping her in woods

Osteopath found guilty of murdering and decapitating friend before dumping her in woods

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A therapist who decapitated her... Read more »
Two men arrested on suspicion of murdering rapper at Notting Hill Carnival

Two men arrested on suspicion of murdering rapper at Notting Hill Carnival

T wo men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a rapper in broad daylight at the Notting Hill Carnival. The men, aged 23 and 18, were arrested at houses in Bristol... Read more »
Parents charged with murdering their 11-week-old daughter who died after suffering ‘bite marks’

Parents charged with murdering their 11-week-old daughter who died after suffering ‘bite marks’

A mother and father have appeared in court after being charged with murdering their 11-week-old daughter who died after suffering a brain bleed, fractures to her skull and ‘bite marks’. Labourer Krunal Prajapati,... Read more »
Pensioner, 79, pleads not guilty to murdering prostitute, 22, 48 years ago 

Pensioner, 79, pleads not guilty to murdering prostitute, 22, 48 years ago 

Pensioner, 79, pleads not guilty to murdering prostitute, 22, who was found strangled in front of block of garages in north London 48 years ago John Apelgren pleaded not guilty to murdering... Read more »
Highbury Fields stabbing: Two boys arrested on suspicion of murdering Deshaun James Tuitt, 15, in north London

Highbury Fields stabbing: Two boys arrested on suspicion of murdering Deshaun James Tuitt, 15, in north London

T wo boys aged 14 and 15 have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was fatally stabbed in Highbury Fields. They are the fifth and sixth people to be... Read more »
Predator guilty of murdering vulnerable young woman in shipping container

Predator guilty of murdering vulnerable young woman in shipping container

A 64-year-old predator who battered a vulnerable young woman to death in a converted shipping container and buried her body in woods has been found guilty of murder. Romanian Necolai Paizan, 64,... Read more »
Fifth man found guilty of murdering teenager in ‘revenge attack’

Fifth man found guilty of murdering teenager in ‘revenge attack’

Seven people have been convicted over the death of a teenager in an apparent revenge attack for the attempted murder of another man two months earlier. Mohammed Usman Mirza, 19, died after... Read more »