Simon Levy, a 40-year-old man described as a 'predatory monster', has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of release for the murders of two women and a series of sexual assaults. The sentencing at the Old Bailey on August 12, 2026, follows his conviction last week.
Murders and Attacks
Levy smothered 53-year-old grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 and 39-year-old mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins five months later. He had also subjected a third woman to a brutal sex attack in January 2025 in the same car park where Ms Wilkins' body was later found. The victim had told police she had been raped and knew where her attacker lived, but she was not formally interviewed until after the killings.
Levy's sexual offending spanned at least seven years, from 2018 to 2025. Detectives have urged any more survivors to come forward, amid concern the 'dangerous' predator could have been carrying out daily attacks for years.
System Failures
Following the convictions, it emerged that a series of blunders by police and prosecutors saw Levy freed on bail time and again as his attacks escalated. The Met, British Transport Police (BTP), and Crown Prosecution Service have all admitted failings in how they dealt with Levy.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth, from the Met, said failures to remand Levy in custody at hearings at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court in May and June 2025 had left him free to kill a second time. He said: 'There's a collective system failure here, which has left Levy free to go on offending in this awful manner and left these victims at risk from his prolific offending, and that's something which ourselves and colleagues across the criminal justice system will need to reflect on.'
Victim Impact
In court, Ms Wilkins' sister Lindsey Hicks described how Levy had 'destroyed our lives'. She said: 'There will never be enough words to express how I feel since losing my sister Sheryl. You, Simon Levy, have destroyed our lives… Sheryl was a beautiful soul who was cruelly taken away. This last year has been the worst year of our lives and the pain you have put us through has been unbearable… The toll this has taken on my mental health has been awful.'
Ms Valencia-Trujillo's daughter, Nazly Johana Fuenmayor Valencia, told the court she has been 'ripped apart' by the loss. She said: 'There's an emptiness that can't be filled. I have been ripped apart… we will never be the same again. My mum came to this country to give her children a better life and for safety. Instead her life was taken so cruelly.'
Sentencing and Aftermath
Sentencing Levy, Judge Mark Lucraft KC said he 'appears to have a morbid fascination with rape, sex and crime' and is someone who 'ruthlessly exploited and took advantage' of the three women. The judge told Levy he will never be released.
The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), said it had served a gross misconduct notice on a police constable and a misconduct notice on a detective sergeant. It said while the actions of both officers were under investigation, it was not inevitable that disciplinary proceedings would follow.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, from Scotland Yard, said: 'Simon Levy is a dangerous and predatory offender. His crimes were calculated, cruel and deeply disturbing. Throughout the trial, he has shown complete disregard for the victims and victim-survivor, despite being fully aware of the lasting and devastating impact of his actions.'
