Central Criminal Court Crown Court Sentencing Results

Colin Pitchfork raped and murdered two 15-year-old girls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, in Narborough and Enderby between 1983 and 1986. He was identified and convicted through DNA evidence, leading to his arrest and sentencing for these brutal crimes that involved sexual assault and killing of the victims.

Ryland Headley, then aged 34, forced entry into the home of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne in Bristol in June 1967 and attacked her, leading to her murder. This case involves a cold case review and links to other potential unsolved crimes.

On April 10, 1955, Ruth Ellis, a nightclub hostess, shot and killed her abusive lover David Blakely outside The Magdala pub in Hampstead, London. She used a gun provided by Desmond Cussen, who also taught her how to use it. Ellis was arrested and tried for murder.