Fake taxi driver jailed 20 years for Brighton rapes
Ruckling Ramsay, 61, posed as a taxi driver to kidnap and rape a 19-year-old woman in Brighton. He was jailed for 20 years with an extended licence.
Category : Sentencing
Man jailed for life for strangling mother to fund drug habit
Richard Clayton, 45, was jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years for strangling his 74-year-old mother Angela Clayton after stealing from her to fund his drug habit.
Venables parole hearing stays private over safety fears
The Parole Board has ruled Jon Venables' parole hearing will remain private, citing safety fears, despite pleas from James Bulger's family for a public hearing.
Killer son strangled mum, called sex line
Richard Clayton, 45, was jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years for strangling his mother Angela Clayton, 74, at her Newham home, then stealing her money and calling a phone sex line.
Venables wins private parole hearing bid despite Bulger mum plea
Child killer Jon Venables has won his bid for a private parole hearing, despite a plea from James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus for a public hearing.
Jon Venables parole hearing to be held in private
Jon Venables, who murdered James Bulger in 1993, will have his latest parole bid heard in private, the Parole Board has decided, despite a plea from the victim's mother for it to be public.
Paedophile who bragged about raping girls jailed for 22 years
David Hooper, 57, of Sheerness, Kent, was jailed for 22 years after being convicted of 17 offences including rape, sexual assault and causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
Woman stole £30,000 from grandmother's estate
Dannielle Ramsbotham, 34, of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, has been sentenced for fraud after taking more than £30,000 from her nan's estate, leaving no money for the funeral.
Killer Requests All-Female Execution Team in Historic Execution
Christa Pike, on death row since 1996 for murdering a love rival, will be executed Wednesday in Tennessee. She has requested an all-female execution team, citing childhood trauma, and has asked to be hanged if that is not possible.
Cornwall rapist jailed for nine years after lying to police
Bradley Fitzpatrick, 22, of Bodmin, has been jailed for nine years for raping two women in Cornwall, with a three-year extended licence.
Azerbaijan GP grid: Sainz and Perez hit with penalties
Carlos Sainz has been hit with a five-place grid penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags, dropping him to 14th for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Donaldson faces over 10 years jail for child sexual abuse
Prosecutors say former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson should receive more than 10 years in prison for sexually abusing two children, citing age disparity as an aggravating factor.
Death Row killer who carved pentagram into victim's chest to be executed
Christa Pike, who carved a pentagram into a love rival's chest and bludgeoned her to death, is set to be executed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Kulusevski speeding hearing adjourned after no-show
Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski's speeding sentencing hearing was adjourned after he missed court due to Spurs training, with a new date set for 19 October.
Ohio execution with untested drugs took 26 minutes
Dennis McGuire's 2014 Ohio execution using a new two-drug combination lasted 26 minutes, with witnesses describing gasping and suffocation. A priest called it inhumane.
James English's sentencing for domestic abuse postponed
Podcaster James English, 43, will be sentenced in November after his domestic abuse sentencing was postponed because a report was not ready.
Texas executes Ker'Sean Ramey for 2005 triple killing
Ker'Sean Ramey, 41, was executed in Texas for a 2005 triple killing, thanking death row inmates in his final words. He was the sixth execution in the state this year.
Burnham vows specialist rape courtrooms rollout
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced specialist courtrooms for rape and serious sex offences will be rolled out across England and Wales within two years.
Baby Auckland inquest: boy found under floorboards was garrotted
An inquest has ruled that a baby boy found wrapped in 1910 newspapers under floorboards in Bishop Auckland was 'garrotted with twine' shortly after birth, in a homicide.
Alabama executes Jeffrey Lee for 1998 double murder
Jeffery Lee, 49, was executed by lethal injection in Alabama on Thursday for a 1998 double murder, three months after a judge blocked nitrogen gas execution.
Man duct-taped to plane seat breaks silence: 'What a mess'
Layne Lundeen, 67, faces charges after a Dallas-to-Newark flight was diverted to Baltimore. He says he remembers nothing.
Children watch Texas execution of triple murderer Norman
LeJames Norman, 40, was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Wednesday for the 2005 fatal shootings of three people during an attempted robbery. His two children watched from a window as he died.
Old Swan man jailed for neighbour attack and oil assault
Michael Williams, 45, of Baden Road, was jailed for 32 months for strangling neighbour Joanne McGreavy and throwing warm oil over a police officer in Old Swan.
Family calls for tougher laws after teen left to die in hit-and-run
Bryson Dimovski, 14, was killed in a hit-and-run in Australia in 2023. The driver, Jaycob Gemza, was jailed for five years. His family is campaigning for stricter laws.
Nick Reiner Won't Face Death Penalty in Parents' Murder Case
The LA County District Attorney's Office confirmed Nick Reiner, accused of murdering parents Rob and Michele, will not face the death penalty if convicted.
Huntley inquest suspended pending criminal trial
An inquest into the death of Soham killer Ian Huntley has been suspended pending criminal proceedings. Huntley, 52, died from head injuries after an alleged attack at HMP Frankland.
Taxi driver gets life for raping, killing three women in India
Monu Kumar, 40, a taxi driver, was sentenced to life for raping and murdering three women, including a 60-year-old whose body was dumped near a school in Mohali, India.
Ex-prison officer who sent topless videos to killer spared jail
A former prison officer who sent topless videos to a convicted killer while working at HMP Manchester as a teenager has been spared jail, receiving a six-month suspended sentence.
Soldier plotted to rape baby and girl, 7, after messaging 'mum'
Graham Jarvis, a Household Cavalry soldier, planned to drive from London barracks to a Welsh home to rape a 7-year-old girl and a 10-month-old baby, but was caught by an undercover officer.
Death row inmate's huge last meal revealed before execution
Stacey Humphreys, 53, faces execution in Georgia on September 16 for the 2003 murders of two real estate agents, after requesting a final meal of barbecue, fried food and two ice cream flavours.
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