Man Found Guilty of Brutal Murder of Bristol Teen
A man has been convicted of murdering Bristol teenager Eddie Kinuthia after a jury at Bristol Crown Court found him guilty. Zacharia Talbert-Young was one of two men who rode an e-bike from Easton to St Pauls and fatally stabbed Eddie as part of a violent postcode feud. Postcode Rivalry Turns Deadly Eddie King was […]
Small Boat Migrant Jailed for Sex Assault on Vulnerable Woman in Cheltenham
Migrant Man Sentenced for Horrific Attack Abdolrahman Banafsha, a 20-year-old Iranian migrant who arrived on a small boat, has been locked up for 27 months. The crime? Sexually assaulting a vulnerable 18-year-old woman in Cheltenham last year. Attack Took Place After Woman’s Night Out The court heard how Banafsha, then 19, targeted the woman […]
Plymouth Man Jailed for 12 Years Over Teen Rape
A Plymouth man has been locked up for 12 years after sexually abusing a teenage girl. Peter Orme, 34, of York Road, Plymouth, was convicted of multiple serious sexual offences. Horrific Crimes and Court Sentence At Bristol Crown Court on 20 October, Orme was found guilty of two counts of rape against a child, ten […]
Ex-Wiltshire Cop Busted for Stalking Again
Andrew Edwards, 31, a former Wiltshire Police officer, has landed back in trouble. He’s been charged with breaching a court order after allegedly spying on his ex’s Facebook story. From Cop to Stalker Edwards, from Parkfields, Chippenham, was earlier convicted at Bristol Crown Court for stalking and misconduct in public office. He abused police systems […]
Brave Woman’s Fight Ends in Rapist’s Conviction After Chilling Reign of Terror
Swindon Man Found Guilty of Rape and Coercive Control Kane Walker, 21, from Swindon, was today found guilty at Bristol Crown Court of rape, sexual assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour. The jury dismissed his denials after a harrowing trial. Walker, now behind bars, faces sentencing on November 19. Terrifying Control and Surveillance Unearthed […]
Father Jailed for Life After Snapping Newborn Son’s Neck in Hospital Horror
Daniel Gunter, 27, sentenced to at least 20 years for brutally killing his premature son in Yeovil District Hospital’s special care unit. Terrifying Attack in Hospital Nursery Gunter inflicted catastrophic injuries on 14-day-old Brendon Staddon, including a broken neck and shattered skull, as nurses hovered just yards away. The tiny baby, born […]
Man denies stabbing murder in Swindon tragedy
Erdogan Erdogan, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murder and knife possession following a fatal stabbing in Swindon. Deadly stabbing on Manchester Road The charges come after 27-year-old Fatih Zengi was found critically injured on england/england/manchester/”>manchester/”>Manchester Road on 2 July. He sadly died shortly after the attack. Trial set for January 2026 Erdogan made his […]
Chippenham Police Officer Avoids Prison for Stalking
A former police constable from england/Waleswales/Chippenhamchippenham-wales/”>Chippenham has avoided prison after using police systems to stalk his ex-partner. Andrew Edwards, 31, accessed intelligence records, the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system, and the Police National Computer to monitor the woman’s movements. Intrusive Checks and Breach of Bail Conditions Edwards, of Parkfields, Chippenham, conducted intrusive checks on both […]
Five jailed in bid to tackle shoplifting in south Bristol
Five prolific shoplifters from south england/Bristolbristol-england/”>Bristol have received prison sentences within a three-Weekweek period. The sentences were issued between 18 August and 4 September at both Bristol Crown Court and Bristol Magistrates’ Court, resulting in a total of Overover 170 Weeksweeks of jail time. The most recent sentencing took place on Thursday, 4 September, involving […]
“Dangerous Sexual Predator” Jailed for Rape of Woman in Clevedon
A 49-year-old man described by police as a “dangerous sexual predator” has been jailed for 10 years after raping a woman in her 20s. Sean Reuben, of Lawrence Weston, was found guilty in May of raping the woman at a house in Clevedon in November 2021. He denied the charge, but a jury at Bristol […]
Man, 92, Jailed for Rape and Murder in UK’s Longest Cold Case Trial
Default Heading H1 A 92-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 20 years for the rape and murder of a 75-year-old widow in a case dating back nearly six decades. Ryland Headley, now living in Ipswich, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court for the brutal killing of Louisa […]
Bath Man Jailed for 12 Years After Brutal Knife Attack in Alleyway Ambush
Matthew Jones, 29, of Bath, has been sentenced to 12 years for a brutal knife attack on Emma Kirk, 25. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries in the February 2024 assault.
Teen Killer Sentenced to Additional Four Years for Earlier Stabbing in Bristol
A teenage boy already serving a life sentence for the murders of two schoolboys has been sentenced to an additional four years in prison after admitting to a separate stabbing just hours before the fatal attack. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court […]
Bristol Man Convicted of Murder After Fatal Knife Attack on Kunta Ceesay
A man has been found guilty of murdering 25-year-old Kunta Ceesay following a fatal stabbing on Stapleton Road in Bristol last year. The conviction of 32-year-old Shawakan Siddiqi comes after a two-and-a-half-week trial at Bristol Crown Court, which concluded on Wednesday, 9 April 2025. Siddiqi was also found guilty of possessing a bladed article […]
Mother Found Guilty of Manslaughter After Shaking Baby to Death
Tragic Case of Baby’s Death Ends in Manslaughter Conviction A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after violently shaking her four-month-old baby daughter to death. Melissa Wilband, 28, was convicted at Bristol Crown Court following the death of her daughter, Lexi, at their home in Newent. The court heard how Wilband shook her baby […]
A 54-year-old man has been jailed after admitting to having sexual relations with a minor
Paul Collins, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 21 March for seven counts of sexual activity with a child. He was jailed for five years and seven months by the judge. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Collins approached a vulnerable teenager in […]
Four Men Charged with Attempted Murder Following Bristol Stabbing
Four men have been jointly charged with attempted murder following a brutal stabbing in Bishopston, Bristol late last year. Incident Details The attack occurred on Tuesday, 26 December 2023, on Bishop Road, where a man in his twenties was stabbed and left with injuries initially described as potentially life-threatening. Despite surviving the attack, the victim […]
Man Charged with Murder of One-Month-Old Son in Somerset
A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his one-month-old son following an extensive police investigation. Tony Bartlett is accused of killing baby Atticus Bartlett in Chard, Somerset, on 23 July 2022. Police Investigation and Charges Following a two-and-a-half-year investigation, Avon and Somerset Police announced the charge, describing the case as “deeply sad”. […]
