Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 364 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Anthony Russell

Triple murder

March 11, 2022

Sentence: Whole life term

Anthony Russell was convicted of murdering three individuals in Coventry. The crimes involved multiple victims and were described as particularly heinous, leading to his sentencing.

Ansreen Bukhari

Murder

February 1, 2022

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Ansreen Bukhari conspired with her daughter, Mahek, to confront Saqib Hussain, with whom she had a three-year affair, after he threatened to post nude images and videos of her online. This led to a fatal ambush on February 11, 2022, on the A46 in Leicester, where Saqib and Hashim Ijazuddin were chased and their car was rammed off the road, resulting in their deaths in a fiery crash.

Found guilty of two counts of murder alongside her daughter. The case involved a plot stemming from a blackmail threat related to her affair.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Mahek Bukhari

Murder

February 1, 2022

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 31 years and 8 months

Mahek Bukhari, a TikTok influencer, orchestrated a plan to ambush her mother's ex-boyfriend, Saqib Hussain, and his friend, Hashim Ijazuddin, after Saqib threatened to post nude images of Ansreen Bukhari online. On February 11, 2022, Mahek and her accomplices, including Raees Jamal, pursued the victims in a high-speed chase on the A46 in Leicester, where their car was rammed off the road, causing it to crash and burst into flames, killing both men.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of two counts of murder. A jury saw through her deception during the trial.

Sources: stokesentinel.co.uk

Christopher Pickup

Sexual assault

January 1, 2022

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Christopher Pickup, a vile headteacher, conducted a decade-long campaign of abuse against pupils, resulting in 37 counts of sexual assault on 19 boys.

Found guilty of 37 counts of sexual assault against 19 boys; continues to maintain his innocence.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Damion Simmons

Murder

October 8, 2021

Sentence: 32 years imprisonment

Damion Simmons, in a jealous and controlling rage, broke into the home he once shared with his wife, Denise Keane-Simmons, in Harlesden, northwest London, on April 15, 2020. He poured petrol through the letterbox and smashed a window to enter, then doused his wife with petrol and set her alight, causing her to suffer fatal burns and smoke inhalation. Prior to the attack, he harassed her with emails, texts, and by posting naked pictures of her on Instagram, and left a voicemail threatening her suffering. He had a history of manipulative behaviour, including installing a secret camera and demanding money from her.

Admitted manslaughter and disclosing private sexual photographs with intent to cause distress. Convicted of murder and arson with intent to endanger life. Judge Philip Katz noted his possessive and controlling behaviour, lack of remorse, and that his actions were driven by jealousy.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Yusef Ibrahim

Rape

September 24, 2021

Sentence: 6 years imprisonment

Yusef Ibrahim, formerly of Abbots Way in Beckenham, raped a woman in the toilets of the Shooshh nightclub in Brighton shortly after meeting her on the dancefloor in the early hours of September 24, 2021. CCTV footage showed the pair entering the toilet, and the woman leaving visibly distressed. She reported the incident to club staff, leading to Ibrahim's arrest. He was convicted of rape, assault by penetration, and sexual assault.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury. Appealed the conviction claiming unfair trial due to errors by the trial judge, but the appeal was dismissed by Lady Justice Philippa Whipple, who stated the conviction was safe.

Sources: newsshopper.co.uk

Wayne Couzens

Murder

September 1, 2021

Sentence: whole life order

Wayne Couzens, a serving Metropolitan Police officer, abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard, aged 33, as she walked home in London in March 2021. He used his position as a police officer to lure her into his car under false pretenses. The case highlighted significant failures in police vetting and culture.

Leon Cullen

Organised crime and conspiracy

May 1, 2021

Sentence: 22 years and 6 months imprisonment

Leon Cullen was involved in a criminal feud using the EncroChat network, which included organising retribution such as placing a grenade outside a home on Birtles Road in Orford on April 15, 2020. He was on the run as Warrington's most wanted man and was apprehended after nearly two years.

Jailed for his involvement in organised crime, including a feud and related activities while on the run.

Sources: warringtonguardian.co.uk

Hashem Abedi

Assisting with terrorist attack

August 20, 2020

Sentence: life imprisonment with 55-year minimum term

Hashem Abedi was convicted of assisting his brother Salman Abedi in the Manchester Arena bombing, where Salman detonated a homemade rucksack bomb among a crowd of concert-goers on May 22, 2017, killing 22 people.

Convicted of assisting with the Manchester Arena bombing. Jailed in August 2020.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jonty Bravery

Attempted murder

June 26, 2020

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years

In August 2019, Jonty Bravery, then 17, threw a six-year-old French boy from the 10th floor balcony of London's Tate Modern art gallery while the boy was on holiday with his parents. The boy survived a 100ft fall but suffered life-changing injuries, including a brain bleed and broken bones.

Christopher Olu Fasakin

Causing or inciting sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder

May 24, 2020

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Christopher Olu Fasakin, a 59-year-old nurse from Sunrise Avenue in Hornchurch, had sex with a very vulnerable female patient on two occasions in May 2020 while working night shifts at a hospital in London. He exchanged telephone numbers with the patient, sent messages, and engaged in sexual activity without a condom on the first night and with a condom on the second night. Hospital staff witnessed him being too close to the patient, including sitting huddled together and holding hands. Evidence included matching semen stains on the patient's bedsheets, and Fasakin initially denied the acts during police interviews.

Admitted to two counts of causing or inciting sexual activity with a person who has a mental disorder while working as a care worker. Judge Alison Levitt KC noted grooming and abuse of a vulnerable patient, highlighting the breach of trust in the caring profession.

Sources: romfordrecorder.co.uk

Azroy Dawes-Clarke

Breach of licence

April 1, 2020

Sentence: Recalled to prison for breaching licence

Azroy Dawes-Clarke, a 28-year-old father-of-four from Romford in east London, was recalled to prison in April 2020 for breaching his licence conditions. On November 10, 2021, at HMP Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey, he was involved in a ligature incident in his cell, leading to restraint by prison officers. He suffered multiple cardiac arrests and died shortly after, with the inquest determining that the restraint was prolonged, unnecessary, and contributed to his death through positional asphyxia.

Inquest found restraint was inappropriate and disproportionate, contributing to death; previously imprisoned for an unspecified offence.

Sources: kentlive.news

David Mccorkell

Murder

December 18, 2019

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 21.5 years

David McCorkell, 54, murdered 61-year-old Diane Dyer at her ground-floor flat in Oakwood Avenue, Beckenham, south London, on 18 July 2019. He bludgeoned and strangled her in an act of savage violence, inflicting 71 injuries to her head and neck. She was found unresponsive by police after neighbours raised concerns. McCorkell had met her three months earlier and visited her daily, during which time she became painfully thin and complained of ill-treatment. He had a extensive criminal history, including prior convictions for assault, burglary, and possession of weapons, and was on licence after a previous life sentence.

Admitted murder. Judge Richard Marks QC described him as an 'appalling criminal' and noted that the probation service had wrongly assessed him as no longer a danger.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

John Worboys

Sex offences

December 1, 2019

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of six years

John Worboys, a former taxi driver, targeted women in London by offering them sedative-laced champagne in his cab, often pretending to celebrate lottery winnings. This led to attacks between 2006 and 2008, and in 2019, he admitted to spiking the drinks of four women, resulting in his sentencing for these and related offenses.

Admitted spiking the drinks of four women. Judge found him dangerous and a continuing risk, with two additional life sentences imposed.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Shane O'brien

Murder

October 23, 2019

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years

Shane O'Brien stabbed Josh Hanson, 21, in the RE Bar in Eastcote, west London, on an unspecified date 10 years before October 2025. He cut through the victim's ear, severed his windpipe, and left him to suffocate. The motive remains unclear, as O'Brien did not know the victim. O'Brien fled the country after the attack, was dubbed 'Britain's most wanted man', and was tracked down and arrested in Romania in 2019.

The judge ordered him to serve at least 26 years. The victim's mother, Tracey Hanson, was shocked, noting the starting point for murder is 25 years and considered the additional year an insult.

Sources: bbc.co.uk

Kirill Belorusov

Murder

October 4, 2019

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years

Kirill Belorusov strangled his girlfriend Laureline Garcia-Bertaux, a 34-year-old French filmmaker, with a ligature for four minutes in her flat in Kew, southwest London, on or around 2 March 2019. He had been gaslighting her for 10 years, manipulating her emotionally and financially by pretending to have cancer, mocking her appearance, and promising a new home that did not exist. After the murder, he bound her hands and feet, wrapped her body in bin bags, and buried it in a shallow grave in her garden. He then used her phone to send misleading messages and watched pornography at the scene.

Denied murder but was convicted by a jury after a trial. The prosecutor described the killing as calculated and callous, and the judge noted his lack of remorse and manipulative behaviour.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Gerry Matovu

Murder

September 11, 2019

Sentence: 31 years imprisonment

Gerry Matovu supplied GHB to serial killer Stephen Port and used the drug to prey on casual lovers met on dating websites. Along with Brandon Dunbar, Matovu spiked drinks with GHB to render victims unconscious, then stole items such as laptops, phones, cash, and credit cards to fund their chemsex habits. This occurred over 19 months from December 2016 to August 2018. In one instance on 17 August 2018, Matovu administered a lethal dose of GHB to Eric Michels at his home in Chessington, Surrey, likely via anal injection, causing his death. Matovu stole various items including a MacBook, phones, and bank cards, and used them for purchases before fleeing.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted; judge noted Matovu as a dangerous offender, articulate and superficially charming; struggled with gender identity and was influenced by Dunbar; Matovu's defence argued the murder was an accident and that he expected the victim to recover.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Brandon Dunbar

Administering poison

September 11, 2019

Sentence: 18 years imprisonment

Brandon Dunbar, along with Gerry Matovu, preyed on men met via dating apps like Grindr by spiking their drinks with GHB to steal valuables. This included laptops, phones, cash, and credit cards over 19 months from December 2016 to August 2018. In one case, on 17 August 2018, Dunbar assisted in the events leading to Eric Michels' death by being involved in the administration of GHB. Dunbar also participated in other incidents, such as injecting GHB into a victim's backside, leaving him comatose and naked outside a flat.

Found guilty; defence argued Dunbar was influenced by Matovu and had a damaged personality due to drug use; not very bright and the relationship with Matovu had ended; judge described him as part of a predatory team with no regard for others.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Jack Renshaw

Terrorism

May 1, 2019

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years

Jack Renshaw planned to murder Labour MP Rosie Cooper using a 19-inch knife as revenge, researching her schedule and methods of killing, while also engaging in child sex offenses by contacting boys aged 13 and 14 online to solicit intimate pictures and meetings.

Convicted of preparing a terrorist act and other offenses; also found guilty of inciting racial hatred and child sex offenses.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Carlo Palombo

Conspiracy to defraud

March 1, 2019

Sentence: 4 years imprisonment

Carlo Palombo was accused of conspiring with others to manipulate the Euro Inter-bank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) by submitting false or misleading rates intended to create a trading advantage, disregarding the proper basis for submissions, and thereby prejudicing the economic interests of others. The conspiracy involved agreeing to procure submissions that did not represent genuine opinions of borrowing rates.

Conviction quashed by the Supreme Court due to errors and ambiguities in jury directions.

Sources: supremecourt.uk

Lauren Carson

Possession of class A drugs with intent

September 21, 2018

Sentence: three-and-a-half years imprisonment

Lauren Carson, 31, from Glasgow, was stopped in London’s West End on an unspecified date, where officers observed three men and a woman following her. She provided a false name and resisted arrest after clingfilm-wrapped packages were spotted in her mouth. A strip search revealed 53 wraps of cocaine and 25 wraps of heroin hidden in her vagina, which she attempted to conceal further. Carson claimed she bought the drugs in bulk for personal use with money from her father’s inheritance and knew the location from past visits with him, who died of an overdose. She stated she used an alias due to an outstanding warrant in Scotland and described herself as a tourist.

Admitted possessing class A drugs but was found guilty of two counts of possession with intent. Has three previous convictions for dealing drugs in Scotland.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Blake Cleaver

Burglary with intent to commit GBH

July 9, 2018

Sentence: 9 years and 9 months imprisonment for burglary with intent to commit GBH, plus 4 years for burglary and 1 month for possession of a Class B drug (concurrent)

Blake Cleaver, along with Adam Morton, entered a property on Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, on February 5, 2018, during an aggravated burglary. They threatened the occupants with a knife, claiming it was in response to an unrelated police matter. One victim was assaulted and sustained superficial slash wounds to his back, neck, and head. Bank cards were stolen, and the defendants were arrested nearby shortly after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to commit GBH. The burglary and drugs sentences run concurrently with the main sentence.

Sources: loughboroughecho.net

Adam Morton

Burglary with intent to commit GBH

July 9, 2018

Sentence: 9 years and 9 months imprisonment for burglary with intent to commit GBH, plus 9 months for Contempt of Court (concurrent)

Adam Morton, along with Blake Cleaver, entered a property on Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, on February 5, 2018, during an aggravated burglary. They threatened the occupants with a knife, claiming it was in response to an unrelated police matter. One victim was assaulted and sustained superficial slash wounds to his back, neck, and head. Bank cards were stolen, and the defendants were arrested nearby shortly after the incident.

Pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to commit GBH. Additionally sentenced for Contempt of Court due to an incident in the courtroom on July 6, 2018, with the sentence running concurrently.

Sources: loughboroughecho.net

Jason Keogh

Robbery

May 16, 2018

Sentence: 7 years and 2 months imprisonment

Jason Keogh, 44, used a loaded antique French revolver to threaten a G4S worker collecting money from Morrison’s on Aldermans Hill in Palmers Green, north London. He attempted to disguise himself with underpants over his face, which fell over his eyes, causing him to collide with a parked van during his escape. He grabbed a cash box containing £22,405 but discarded it after it released dye and smoke. The incident was captured on CCTV, and Keogh was arrested at his nearby home on 21 November, wearing the same clothing used in the robbery. His DNA was found on items at the scene.

Pleaded guilty on the first day of trial. Judge commented that the crime involved poor planning and the use of a weapon, with the defendant's 40 prior convictions noted.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Joyce Msokeri

Fraud

April 6, 2018

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Joyce Msokeri falsely claimed to have lost relatives in the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017, to fraudulently obtain cash, goods, and accommodation intended for survivors. She posed as a resident of the tower, receiving over £2,000 in cash donations, up to £5,000 in goods, more than £1,000 in electrical items, £741 in backdated benefits, and £12,300 in free accommodation at the Hilton Hotel in Holland Park. She exploited volunteers and faked illnesses to sustain the fraud, including persuading a vulnerable ex-partner to impersonate a missing husband.

Pleaded not guilty but was convicted. Judge described the offences as callous, contemptible and disgusting. Defence noted she faced bullying in prison after conviction.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Kuljit Kaur Kapoor

Contempt of Court

February 28, 2018

Sentence: 9 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Kuljit Kaur Kapoor and her husband deliberately induced a road traffic accident in July 2013 and made fraudulent claims for whiplash injuries and credit hire charges exceeding £175,000 in a County Court claim. The collision was found to be a scam, and she admitted to the contempt after initially denying it.

Admitted contempt of court for making false Statements of Truth in a County Court claim; ordered to pay costs of £40,000.

Sources: tgchambers.com

Harjit Singh Kapoor

Contempt of Court

February 28, 2018

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment

Harjit Singh Kapoor and his wife deliberately induced a road traffic accident in July 2013 and made fraudulent claims for whiplash injuries and credit hire charges exceeding £175,000 in a County Court claim. The collision was found to be a scam, and he admitted to the contempt after initially denying it.

Admitted contempt of court for making false Statements of Truth in a County Court claim; ordered to pay costs of £40,000.

Sources: tgchambers.com

Jon Venables

Making indecent photographs of children

February 15, 2018

Sentence: 40 months imprisonment

Jon Venables, previously convicted of murdering James Bulger, downloaded and possessed 1170 indecent images of children, including 392 category A images depicting penetration, pain, and abuse of very young children, often toddlers. He also had a paedophile manual titled 'The Jazz Guide' that provided graphic instructions on sexually abusing young children. The images were obtained via the dark web, and Venables admitted to using them for sexual gratification. This occurred while he was on lifelong licence, and police discovered the material during a search of his flat in the West Midlands.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of children and one count of possessing a paedophile manual. Judge noted his history of similar offences in 2010, his manipulative and dishonest breach of licence, and that he presents a high risk of serious harm to children.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Kyle Page

Burglary

January 22, 2018

Sentence: 12 years and 10 months imprisonment

Kyle Page participated in a burglary at Venom Nightclub in Belgrave Gate on May 7, 2017, threatening staff and stealing alcohol. He also assaulted victims in Regent Road during an attempted car theft, dragging one victim from the car and causing injuries including a fractured arm, cracked ribs, facial fractures, and a head injury requiring 35 stitches, while stealing a mobile phone and car keys.

Pleaded guilty at the beginning of the trial to multiple charges; involved in the same crime spree as his co-defendant.

Sources: loughboroughecho.net

Remeel Wright

Burglary

January 22, 2018

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Remeel Wright was involved in a crime spree on the night of May 7, 2017, in the city centre, which included attempting to steal a car in Jubilee Square, participating in the burglary of Venom Nightclub in Belgrave Gate where staff were threatened and alcohol was stolen, and assaulting victims in Regent Road during an attempted car theft, resulting in injuries to the victims.

Found guilty after a trial; had prior involvement in multiple offences including burglary and assault.

Sources: loughboroughecho.net

Thomas Mair

Murder

November 18, 2016

Sentence: Whole life imprisonment

Thomas Mair attacked and murdered Jo Cox, a Labour MP, outside her constituency surgery in Birstall on June 16, 2016. He shot her multiple times and stabbed her, reloading his weapon during the assault. Eyewitnesses reported the attacker warning bystanders and fleeing the scene calmly, with one witness making a 999 call describing the chaos.

Denied charges of murder, possession of a firearm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon, and causing grievous bodily harm, but was convicted following the trial.

Sources: examinerlive.co.uk

Jennie Gray

Perverting the course of justice

July 6, 2016

Sentence: 42 months imprisonment

Jennie Gray covered up the murder of her six-year-old daughter Ellie on 28 October 2013 by staging the crime scene to appear as an accident, performing futile CPR, and lying to authorities. She was also involved in child cruelty, including neglecting Ellie's injuries and prioritising her abusive partner over her children's safety, amid a pattern of domestic violence.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice; convicted of child cruelty. She was described by the judge as having an unquestioning devotion to Butler, enabling his abuses through her actions.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Ben Butler

Murder

July 6, 2016

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years

Ben Butler murdered his six-year-old daughter Ellie on 28 October 2013 by inflicting catastrophic head injuries, likely by hitting her with a blunt object or throwing her against a wall, at their home in Sutton, southwest London. He had a history of violence, including prior convictions for assaulting Ellie as a baby, which were later quashed. Butler staged the scene to mimic an accident, delayed calling for help, and involved his partner in the cover-up. He also subjected Ellie to other abuses, such as an untreated broken shoulder.

Pleaded not guilty to murder and child cruelty; convicted after trial. Judge described him as a self-absorbed, ill-tempered, and domineering man who prioritised his own whims over his family's welfare. He plans to appeal.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Dempsey Nibbs

Murder

June 2, 2016

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years

Dempsey Nibbs killed his wife Judith Nibbs on 10-11 April 2014 in their flat in Shoreditch, east London, after discovering her infidelity. He battered her with an iron bar, decapitated her with a knife because her eyes remained open after death, and attempted to flush her head down the toilet, later smashing it with a hammer. He called the police and tried to kill himself upon their arrival. The attack was motivated by jealousy, revenge, and anger over her affairs and financial actions.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of murder. Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC commented on his motives, including punishing his wife for infidelity and disrupting his retirement plans, and described the act as a sustained attack with grotesque savagery.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Paul Mallin

Manslaughter

April 1, 2016

Sentence: 19 years imprisonment

Paul Mallin killed his ex-girlfriend Karen Read and her 86-year-old fiancé John Down in brutal circumstances at Fernways sheltered housing unit in Cecil Road, Ilford, on September 5, 2015. Motivated by anger over Miss Read choosing Mr Down over him, Mallin had previously stabbed Mr Down's wall with a knife, spat at him, and searched online more than 300 times for poisons, including 'poison that doesn’t show up in an autopsy' and references to 'Ricin' from the TV show Breaking Bad. On the night of the incident, he attempted to force entry into Mr Down's flat armed with a knife and a meat cleaver, stabbing Mr Down multiple times while he tried to defend the door, and then stabbing Miss Read, who was disabled and witnessed the attack from her armchair.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. Judge Richard Marks KC commented that the victims were completely defenceless and highly vulnerable, suffering terrible injuries and meeting their deaths in the worst possible circumstances.

Sources: ilfordrecorder.co.uk

Tom Hayes

Conspiracy to defraud

August 1, 2015

Sentence: 11 years imprisonment

Tom Hayes was accused of conspiring with others to manipulate the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) by submitting false or misleading rates intended to create a trading advantage, disregarding the proper basis for submissions, and thereby prejudicing the economic interests of others. The conspiracy involved agreeing to procure submissions that did not represent genuine opinions of borrowing rates.

Originally sentenced to 14 years, reduced on appeal; conviction quashed by the Supreme Court due to errors in jury directions.

Sources: supremecourt.uk

Jason Conroy

Murder

October 1, 2014

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Jason Conroy strangled Melissa Mathieson, an 18-year-old resident, at Alexandra House care home in Bristol in October 2014. Conroy had a history of violent and sexualised behaviour, including prior attempts to kill others, and was moved to the care home despite known risks. The killing was sexually motivated, and he was caught and sentenced for the crime.

Pleaded guilty to a sexually motivated killing. Prior incidents included attempts to strangle a teacher and his mother.

Sources: sloughobserver.co.uk

Ian Watkins

Child sex offences

December 18, 2013

Sentence: 29 years imprisonment

Ian Watkins was arrested on September 21, 2012, following the execution of a drugs warrant at his Pontypridd home, where a large number of computers, mobile phones, and storage devices were seized. Analysis uncovered his depraved behaviour involving child sex offences, including the attempted rape of an 11-month-old baby and engaging in sexual activity with a child. Among the disturbing videos were his attempted rape of a baby and a webcam chat instructing a fan to abuse her child. He was convicted of 11 other offences.

With a further six years on licence. Pleaded guilty to a string of sex offences including attempted rape of a fan’s baby. Appeal against sentence length denied by Court of Appeal in 2014. Later received additional 10 months in 2019 for possessing a mobile phone in prison.

Sources: lancs.live

Ian David Karslake Watkins

Child sexual offences

December 1, 2013

Sentence: 29 years imprisonment

Ian Watkins was sentenced in December 2013 for a string of child sexual offences, including the attempted rape of a fan’s baby. He was serving his sentence at HMP Wakefield when he was attacked and died from a stab wound to the neck on October 11, 2025.

With a further six years on licence. Admitted a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a fan’s baby.

Sources: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Christopher Chittock

Murder

February 1, 2013

Sentence: Jailed for murder

Christopher Chittock, then 38, murdered his girlfriend Sarah Shields, 23, while on holiday in Gran Canaria in July 2010. He strangled her after a jealous rage triggered by her texting an ex-boyfriend. He attacked her in their apartment, dragged her to a beach, smashed her head on rocks, and throttled her before dumping her body in the sea. A Spanish autopsy showed she had a severely broken nose at least two hours before death. Chittock attempted to cover up the crime by sending texts from her phone to her family, claiming she had run off with another man.

Originally given parole in November 2023 but recalled to prison seven months later. The Parole Board will assess if he can be released, focusing on public risk.

Sources: ipswichstar.co.uk

Dale Cregan

Murder

January 1, 2013

Sentence: whole life sentence

Dale Cregan murdered David Short, 46, and his son Mark, 23, in a gangland attack, then lured police to a house in Mottram-in-Longdendale, Tameside, with a false burglary report on September 18, 2012. He shot and killed police officers Nicola Hughes, 23, from Saddleworth, and Fiona Bone, 32, from Sale, firing 32 shots from a Glock pistol with an extended magazine, shocking the nation with the extreme violence.

Transferred to Ashworth hospital shortly after conviction. Received medical treatment under armed guard.

Sources: liverpoolecho.co.uk

Della Robinson

False accounting

January 1, 2013

Sentence: 140 hours of community service

Della Robinson, 53, was wrongly convicted of false accounting due to Post Office Horizon system faults, resulting in loss of her post office and building. Her conviction was quashed, proving her innocence.

Krzysztof Szafisz

Murder

March 1, 2012

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 16 years

Krzysztof Szafisz, along with Piotr Kulik, murdered Marcin Porczek, 38, in December 2010 during a dispute about money for scrap metal in a derelict building in Barnfield Road, Wembley. The altercation involved kicking and slapping Porczek, leading to his death from head injuries.

Found guilty of murder alongside Piotr Kulik after an argument over scrap metal payments escalated into a physical assault.

Sources: harrowtimes.co.uk

Piotr Kulik

Murder

March 1, 2012

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 16 years

Piotr Kulik murdered Marcin Porczek, 38, in December 2010 after a disagreement about money for helping to strip and sell scrap metal from a derelict building in Barnfield Road, Wembley. The argument turned violent, with Kulik kicking and slapping Porczek, resulting in fatal head injuries.

Found guilty of murder after an argument over scrap metal escalated into a physical attack; was serving the sentence when he died from cancer in 2023 and had applied for compassionate release.

Sources: harrowtimes.co.uk

David Norris

Murder

January 1, 2012

Sentence: Life imprisonment

David Norris was involved in the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a black teenager who was killed in a racist attack by a five-person mob at a bus stop in Eltham, South East London, in 1993. Norris was caught and convicted for his role in this crime.

Sentenced for his part in the murder of Stephen Lawrence. He was part of a racist gang.

Sources: devonlive.com

Gary Dobson

Murder

January 1, 2012

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Gary Dobson was part of the racist gang that murdered Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old black teenager, in a brutal attack at a bus stop in Eltham, South East London, in 1993.

Tom Hedges

Theft and false accounting

January 1, 2011

Sentence: seven-month suspended sentence

Tom Hedges was wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting due to errors in the Post Office Horizon system, leading to a seven-month suspended sentence. The conviction was quashed after it was determined he was innocent.

Ossie James

Manslaughter

October 6, 2010

Sentence: five years imprisonment

Ossie James, 74, stabbed his 44-year-old son Joseph James in the heart with a kitchen knife during an argument at their home in Brockley, southeast London, on February 21, 2009. The dispute arose because Joseph brought back chicken and chips instead of a Chinese takeaway as requested. James claimed his son attacked him like a raging bull, but he was convicted of manslaughter after a trial.

Cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter. Judge Richard Hawkins noted it was a trivial incident over a takeaway meal and that the victim may have offered some violence.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

Paul Harvey

Manslaughter

February 3, 2010

Sentence: Three years imprisonment

Paul Harvey threw a TV remote control at his wife, Gloria Laguna, during a domestic argument at their flat in Polygon Road, Euston, northwest London, on March 22, 2010. The remote struck her below and behind the left ear, causing a fatal injury due to an undiagnosed congenital weakness in her vertebral arteries, leading to a sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. Both had consumed cocaine that night, and the argument stemmed from a dispute over maintenance payments to Harvey's step-daughter from a previous marriage.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The judge noted his history of violence, anger issues, and that alcohol and drugs likely exacerbated the incident. Prior convictions include assault and property damage.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

John Cotter

Manslaughter

October 27, 2009

Sentence: Indeterminate sentence for public protection with a minimum of 8 years

John Cotter, along with Ricky Beesley and Tony Coyle, lured Lloyd Lilley to his flat in Mitcham on February 25, 2008, where they attacked him by slicing off his ear, stabbing him in the thigh, and ejecting him, causing fatal injuries that led to Lilley's death.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter. His fingerprints were found on the cereal packet containing the victim's ear. Had previous convictions for violence and was a roofer with a child.

Sources: courtnewsuk.co.uk

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