Pc Keith Blakelock (40), married with three children, was murdered by a machete-wielding gang during the Broadwater Farm riots in Tottenham, north London, in October 1985. Detectives believe that now the net may finally be closing in on the killers and revealed that ten people – ages 42-52 – have been questioned in recent months. […]
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Can we base a conviction on one palm print?
Can we base a conviction on one palm print? In August of 1984, a double sexual assault took place in West Norwood, south London, UK. A teenager assaulted a woman in her home and forced her flatmate to join in the abuse. The teenager wore a balaclava and used an iron bar to force the woman […]
New leads in 1955 Alice Barton case
The BBC reports police have new leads in the unsolved murder of Alice Barton (49). She was killed in 1955. Her body was found in Woodchurch, Birkenhead, UK. Her murderer has never been caught and the case remains open. Merseyside Police’s Serious Crime Review Unit recently received new information. A spokeswoman would not comment on reports that a […]
Five men now charged in connection with Mike Silcock’s death
Updates in the case of Mike Silcock: Thomas Joyce and Darren Hamilton have both been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud. They are due before the Stockport Magistrates Court on Friday, July 23, 2010, along with Jake Hayes and Nathan Benson who were earlier charged with conspiracy to commit fraud. Stephen Benson of no fixed abode was earlier charged with causing […]
Josephine Backshall
UK Police could still use some help in the case of Josephine Backshall, 39, of Maldon, Essex, UK. She was discovered in Bury Green near Bishop’s Stortford on November 1, 1974. Josephine was last seen by her family at about 6pm on Tuesday October 29, 1974, when she left her home to keep an appointment in Witham, Essex, […]
Fingerprints identify 1990 UK M25 victim!
Fingerprints identify 1990 UK M25 victim! New fingerprint technology has enabled police to identify a woman who was killed on the M25 in Hertfordshire, UK, 20 years ago. The victim’s name: Lesley Ann Pickavance. Lesley Ann had been in contact with her family, who are from Bedford, but was not living with them during the summer […]
Can a judge speak his mind?
Can a judge speak his mind? Do magistrates have the right to express themselves freely, must they be politically correct at all times, or is a more plain worded description allowed from time to time? My good friend on Twitter, @dcd_barrister, alerted me to this article. Magistrate Austin Malloy is in trouble for speaking his […]
Rest in peace, Alex Spence
Last Friday, Alex Spence was laid to rest. The funeral was a true tribute to Alex with all his family and friends gathering to pay their last respects to this father of two very young children, Alexander, 4, and Sam, 20 months. His funeral took place at the Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes and St […]
Alex Spence: post-mortem
The post-mortem has confirmed the death of Alex Spence was not suspicious. The Humberside Police said a file would now be prepared for the coroner ahead of an inquest. Alex Spence disappeared April 10, 2010. His family and friends frantically tried to find him. They reached out to the city, distributed pictures, launched websites, and reached […]
Update Alex Spence
Alex Spence may have been found. Humberside Police said a body found in the River Hull was believed to be that of Mr Spence. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A force spokeswoman said: “Humberside Police received a call at 11.40am from a member of the public reporting a body in the River […]