Winchester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Jane Byrne attempted to pervert the course of justice by cleaning up the crime scene, disposing of the murder weapon, lying to authorities, and helping Kenneth Walker evade police following the stabbing of Craig Laurie and the attempted murder of Scott Laurie on May 12, 2021, in Popley, Basingstoke.

On May 12, 2021, Kenneth Walker stabbed Craig Laurie fatally and attempted to murder his brother Scott Laurie at Walker's house in Tasmania Close, Popley, Basingstoke. Walker claimed self-defence due to fear during an argument, but the prosecution argued his actions were deliberate. He was found guilty after a trial, with witness impact statements highlighting the profound loss to the victims' family.

Victor Farrant murdered his former girlfriend Glenda Hoskins, 44, a mother-of-three, by pushing her under the water in the bath at her luxury waterside home in Portsmouth in late 1996. He left her body in the attic, where it was discovered by her 15-year-old daughter. Six weeks earlier, he had attempted to murder Ann Fidler, 45, at her home in Eastleigh, Hampshire, shortly after his release from prison on November 7, 1995. After the murder, Farrant fled to the south of France before being apprehended.