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WorldIdaho Murder Conviction Challenged by Bryan Kohberger
Bryan Kohberger, convicted of the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, is challenging his conviction. The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves has criticised Kohberger's actions, calling him a 'narcissist'.
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Man Convicted of Two Murders While Serving Life
James Desborough has been convicted of murdering his friends Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman. Their dismembered and burnt bodies were discovered in woodland in south Cornwall. Desborough is already serving a life sentence for killing his prison cellmate.
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Man guilty of murdering two men found in woods
James Desborough has been found guilty of murdering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman. The victims' remains were discovered in woodland in Sticker, Cornwall. Desborough also admitted preventing their lawful burial and was previously convicted of murdering his cellmate.
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WorldSpeedboat killer admits assault charges
Jack Shepherd, known for the speedboat death of Charlotte Brown, has admitted to two assaults on a former partner, including using barbecue tongs. These incidents led to his recall to prison, and he will be sentenced on 4 September.
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Funeral Director Admits 67 Offences
Funeral director Robert Bush has admitted to 67 offences, including fraud and theft, after keeping 31 decomposing bodies at his funeral home and giving four women the wrong ashes for their unborn babies. The fraud concerning ashes alone totalled approximately £86,868.
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Kemi Badenoch demands halt to prisoner early release
Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce emergency legislation to stop the early release of prisoners. Burnham recently paused a scheme that would have freed around 700 inmates in September due to overcrowding concerns.
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WorldEuston Station Sexual Assaulter Jailed
Obinwa Obichukwu has been imprisoned for two years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at Euston station. The 45-year-old claimed the assaults were consensual but was convicted in January.
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Crime & Safety · FinchleyMet Police Appeal 40 Years After Suzy Lamplugh Disappearance
Forty years after estate agent Suzy Lamplugh disappeared, the Metropolitan Police are issuing a final appeal for information. The prime suspect, John Cannan, died in prison last year, but officers hope new leads may emerge to help find her body and bring closure.
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Crime & Safety · EdgwareEdgware Abuse Victim's Claim Acknowledged After 50 Years
A man, identified as 'Jay', has had his claim for compensation for a sexual assault at the former Edmonton Leisure Centre in the 1970s acknowledged by a CICA tribunal. The ruling overturns an initial rejection based on the time elapsed since the incident.
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WorldCannabis Farm Discovered in Borehamwood
Police discovered a large cannabis farm with more than 500 plants in Borehamwood on Tuesday, May 26. The property was found to have the drug growing in nearly every room. A 34-year-old man has been charged.
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Crime & Safety · EdgwareEdgware stabbing: Teenager treated for leg wounds
An 18-year-old man received treatment for stab wounds to his leg following an incident on Whitchurch Lane in Edgware on Wednesday, April 29. The Metropolitan Police are investigating, and no arrests have been made.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetCash and Nitrous Oxide Seized in Barnet Area
Police discovered over £3,000 in cash and six Smartwhips containing nitrous oxide during a stop in Borehamwood. Two people have been charged. Separately, a motorist was arrested on the A1 Barnet-by-Pass on suspicion of drug driving and found with cannabis.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetMan Arrested After Pedestrians Hit By Tesla
A man was arrested after a Tesla reportedly struck two pedestrians in Borehamwood in the early hours of Saturday, April 4. One victim sustained serious injuries requiring hospital treatment.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet Identified as Illegal Cigarette Hotspot
Barnet has been identified as a hotspot for the illegal cigarette trade, with substantial seizures of non-duty-paid tobacco. The borough recorded the fourth highest value of illegal cigarette seizures in the UK, totalling £313,533.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetMen Held Longer on Iran Spying Allegations
Three men arrested in north London on suspicion of spying for Iran have had their detention extended. They are accused of aiding the Iranian intelligence service by targeting locations and individuals connected to the Jewish community.
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