Two Jailed for Murder and Dismemberment of Sarah Mayhew in Croydon
A man and a woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the brutal murder and dismemberment of 38-year-old Sarah Mayhew in Croydon. Steve Sansom, 45, and Gemma Watts, 49, were sentenced at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 30 January 2025, after pleading guilty to murder and preventing a lawful […]
Ilford Man Suffocates Woman to Death with Facemask After Obsession, Trial Continues
A 27-year-old man has admitted to manslaughter after suffocating a woman he was obsessed with, following an intense campaign of emotional manipulation and rejection. Muhammad Arslan, a delivery driver from Ilford, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility after initially denying murder at the Old Bailey. Arslan is accused of killing […]
Horrific Mugshots Reveal ‘Twisted’ Murderers Behind Brutal Killing of New Addington Mum
Chilling mugshots of Steve Sansom and Gemma Watts have been released after the pair were sentenced for the brutal murder of Sarah Mayhew, a 38-year-old mum from New Addington. Sansom, 45, has been handed a whole life order, meaning he will die behind bars, while Watts, 49, has been sentenced to life with a minimum […]
Southwark Shooting: 2 Men Jailed for Violent E-scooter Attack
Southwark Shooting Leads to Extended Prison Sentences In a significant development in London’s fight against violent crime, two men have been handed lengthy prison sentences following a Southwark shooting incident that shocked the local community. The attack, involving an e-scooter and resulting in serious injuries, highlights the ongoing challenges of gang-related violence in the capital. […]
Six People Charged with the Murder of Gregory Castillo Volquez in Haringey
Six individuals have now been charged in connection with the murder of Gregory Castillo Volquez, who was fatally stabbed at an address on Tiverton Road in Haringey on Monday, 13 January 2025. Homicide detectives have been investigating the case, and the latest charges were brought after two more men were arrested. Gabriel Francisco Pineda Gonzalez, […]
Mother Jailed for Ten Years After Four Sons Die in Sutton House Fire
Deveca Rose, 30, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being convicted of manslaughter for the deaths of her four sons, aged three and four, in a devastating house fire. The boys—Kyson and Bryson Hoath, aged four, and Leyton and Logan Hoath, aged three—perished in the fire on the evening of December 16, […]
Trial Date Set for Teens Accused of Murdering 14-Year-Old Kelyan Bokassa in Woolwich
An October trial date has been set for two teenagers accused of the brutal murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, who was fatally stabbed on a bus in Woolwich earlier this year. Incident Details Kelyan, an aspiring rapper, was attacked on the route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street just before 2:30 p.m. on January 7. […]
Bus Driver on Trial for Fatal Collision That Killed Elderly Woman in Woolwich
A 76-year-old bus driver, Ozdemir Zia, is on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of causing the death of an 83-year-old woman, Edna McLean, in a collision near Woolwich Arsenal station. Incident Details Mrs. McLean was fatally injured on September 11, 2021, when she was struck by a bus as she crossed Vincent Road. The […]
Teens Accused of Killing Kelyan Bokassa “Must Have Known” He Was on the Bus, Court Hears
Two teenagers accused of fatally stabbing 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa in a brutal attack on a London bus “must have known” their victim was aboard, a court has been told. Kelyan, an aspiring rapper, was targeted on the back seat of the route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street just before 2:30 p.m. on January 7. […]
Teen Stabbed 27 Times on School Bus: Two Boys Charged with Murder
A 14-year-old boy, Kelyan Bokassa, tragically lost his life after being stabbed 27 times on a bus in Woolwich while on his way home from school. The incident occurred on January 7 on the route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street, just before 2:30 pm. Charges and Court Hearings Two teenagers have been charged in […]
Leicester Square Stabbing: Man Accused of Attempted Murder of Girl, 11, Appears in Court
A man accused of stabbing an 11-year-old girl eight times in a random attack in Leicester Square appeared at the Old Bailey, as questions about the trial date arose. Ioan Pintaru, 33, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article following the August 12, 2024 attack. The young girl, visiting London with […]
Four Charged with Murder of Michelle Sadio in Brent Drive-By Shooting
Four individuals have been charged with the murder of Michelle Sadio, a 44-year-old mother-of-two, who tragically lost her life during a drive-by shooting outside a wake in Gifford Road, Brent, on December 14, 2024. Michelle was among approximately 120 attendees leaving a service at the River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church when gunshots were fired […]
Inmate Admits Prison Attacks but Denies Attempted Murder of Officers
An inmate accused of a series of violent attacks in two prisons has admitted to multiple assaults with homemade weapons but continues to deny charges of attempting to murder five prison officers. Aklakar Rahman, 38, appeared at the Old Bailey facing 20 charges related to incidents at HMP Swaleside in Kent and HMP Belmarsh in […]
Six Sentenced for Vicious Harrow Attack Motivated by Transphobia
Six individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a brutal and premeditated attack on a transgender teenager in Harrow. The incident left the victim with severe physical and emotional scars after being stabbed nine times. The attack occurred on Saturday, 10 February 2024, when police were called to Masons Avenue in Harrow at […]
Teenager Convicted of Manslaughter in West London
A teenager has been found guilty of manslaughter after the death of his neighbor in West London following an argument last year. Jimmy McDonagh, 18, of Dawley Avenue, Uxbridge, was convicted at the Old Bailey after a trial lasting just over a week. The court heard how a single punch to the neck killed 44-year-old […]
Man Charged with Murder of Michelle Sadio in Harlesden
An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of Michelle Sadio in Harlesden last month. The Metropolitan Police announced today that Tahjin Sommersal, from Feltham, was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder on Saturday. Details of the Case Michelle Sadio, 44, was fatally shot on 14 December 2024 outside […]
Six Charged with Murder After Father-of-Two Stabbed to Death in Tottenham
Tottenham, London — Six people have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Gregory Castillo Volquez, 36, during a violent altercation at a block of flats on Tiverton Road, Tottenham, in the early hours of 13 January. Metropolitan Police were called to the scene at approximately 4:55am after reports of a fight. Upon […]
Police Officer Admits Causing Death by Careless Driving in Enfield
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving after a fatal collision involving a moped rider in Enfield. PC Ian Brotherton, attached to the North Area Command Unit, was driving a marked police van responding to an emergency call when he collided with 26-year-old Cristopher de Carvalho Guedes […]
