All news on the topic: Murder trial

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Brianna Ghey killer Scarlett Jenkinson 'tried to poison girl with cannabis'
Scarlett Jenkinson was moved from Culcheth High School in September 2022 when a pupil was poisoned with cannabis gummies, leading to her being moved to Brianna Ghey's school
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Inside Brianna Ghey murderers' lives – what turned 'ordinary' teens into killers
Brianna Ghey's murderers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe have today been named publicly for the first time. But who are they and what in their lives drove them to brutal cold-blooded murder?
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Brianna Ghey killers' warped jail life - 'elation, kudos and king of the castle'
A criminal expert says Brianna Ghey's killers, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, will feel like the 'king of the castle' during their incarceration, but this will change drastically once they turn 18
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Brianna's middle-class killers were top pupils from good homes with lust to kill
Brianna Ghey was lured to her brutal murder by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe - two 'highly intelligent' yet warped schoolchildren who had normal upbringings but developed a 'thirst to kill'
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Brianna Ghey killer had just 3 words for police as they arrested him for murder
Eddie Ratcliffe, previously known as boy Y and named alongside Scarlett Jenkinson as one of the teen's killers, uttered three words at police as he was arrested for her murder
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Brianna Ghey killers' twisted descent from schoolkids to 'satanist and hitman'
Brianna Ghey's murderers, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, shared thousands of sinister WhatsApp messages where they discussed their lust for torture before divulging disturbing plans to murder
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Parents of adult star who 'stabbed boyfriend to death' arrested in major update
The parents of Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model accused of stabbing her boyfriend Christian Obumseli, to death have been arrested on charges of evidence tampering
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CCTV shows murder suspect 'collecting blade from bush' before 'knife rampage'
Jake Hill, 25, is accused of murdering one and injuring five others during a knife rampage outside the Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall, after hiding the blade in the bushes
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Man appears in court charged with murdering two teenage boys in Bristol
A 44-year-old man accused of stabbing to death two teenage boys – 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon – in Bristol on Saturday has been charged with murder
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Killer who kicked gran to death and was told he'd 'never be released' is freed
Thug Humphrey Burke, 30, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order for kicking prison van attendant Lorraine Barwell to death - but is now roaming free just 24 months later
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Son who decapitated his dad made chilling posts about killing his family
Justin Mohn previously wrote about killing family members in an online pamphlet in which he said Americans will have to choose between their freedom and their family
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Knife gang killed victim and one of their own by mistake in violent orgy
Charlie Bartolo, 16, died in Greenwich, London, after being knifed by a gang in a horrific attack that was so frenzied they also killed one of their own members by mistake
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Jealous man bites off ex-girlfriend's nose after she got a job a strip club
In a terrifying domestic abuse incident stemming from Texas, a man has reportedly bitten off a chunk of his ex-girlfriend's nose after flying into a jealous rage when learning about her new job at a nearby strip club
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Man 'hid knife in hedge outside club before rampage left one dead and 5 hurt'
Jake Hill, 25, allegedly went on a 'knife rampage' stabbing six people and leaving one dead outside the Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall, with a serrated hunting knife, a court heard
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Murder victim's ring held vital clue that led cops to suspect 30 years later
Mum-of-two Marina Koppel, 39, was found dead by her husband in her flat in Marylebone, London, in 1994 - she had been stabbed 140 times. A cold case review in 2022 led to the arrest of Sandip Patel
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Ex-cop threatened to kill wife before she was found dead at home, trial hears
Alan Claxton is accused of causing his wife Wendy to topple down the stairs with a 'massive force'. She had told police she had recently inherited a considerable amount of money
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Alex Murdaugh judge rules there will be no new trial after request from murderer
Judge Jean Toal rejected convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's request for a retrial over allegations against a South Carolina court clerk who he accused of tampering with the jury
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'Killer' mum had daughter stand guard as she mixed poisoned fruit juice for son
Maree Mavis Crabtree, 57, has pleaded not guilty to murder as it was claimed in court she gave her 26-year-old son poisoned fruit juice while making her daughter stand guard
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Alex Murdaugh tries to overturn conviction for killing wife and son
The convicted killer Alex Murdaugh is trying to get the jury decision thrown out over suggestions a clerk warned them he wasn't to be trusted and influenced them to change their verdict from innocent to guilty
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'My murdered cousin was stuffed in a freezer - my next act was a simple one'
Mihrican 'Jan' Mustafa was killed by Zahid Younis, who stuffed her body into a freezer along with Henriett Szucs, who he also killed - but following the tragedy Jan's cousin Ayse Hussein now helps families who have lost loved ones
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Baby killer Lucy Letby's 'cushy life' in private jail 'no different from hotel'
The perk, which is believed to be given for good behaviour, means Letby can hide from other lags whenever she wants and lock herself in her room which has an ensuite shower, TV and phone
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Parents of teenage school shooter 'ignored cries for help' in landmark case
Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is on trial for involuntary manslaughter, the first time parents have been charged in a U.S. mass school shooting. She and her husband are accused of contributing to the deaths at Oxford High School in Michigan
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Exact date Met Police officer charged with murdering Chris Kaba will be named
At a hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday, it was confirmed the anonymity order covering the officer – known only as NX121 – had been extended, with his name being revealed on March 1
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Boy, 9, killed by mum despite more than 60 calls to police for help
More than 60 calls were made to professionals by people who were concerned about Alfie's welfare in the years leading up to his death, it has been revealed.
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Keir Starmer backs inquiry into failings that led to Nottingham attacks
The families of the victims of knifeman Valdo Calocane say there were 'missed opportunities' to prevent the deaths Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates