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Birmingham double murder: man arrested over couple’s death

By on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 | No Comments

A 24-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a couple found dead in their home. The bodies of Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife Carole, 58, were discovered at their home in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, by their policeman son on Wednesday morning. Jason Kolar, a serving officer with West Midlands Police, had visited [...]

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Black Panther killer Neilson dies

By on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Donald Neilson, the serial killer known as the Black Panther and one of a small group of notorious prisoners who were told they would never leave jail, has died at the age of 75. Neilson’s health had been deteriorating for some time – in 2008 it was reported he was suffering motor neurone disease. Neilson [...]

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‘The Chieftain’ – infamous Victorian sleuth

By on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | No Comments

In 1841 George Clarke joined the Metropolitan Police.  In 1862 his career blossomed when he was transferred to a small team of detectives at Scotland Yard – where he became known as ‘The Chieftain’. Between 1864 and 1877 George Clarke, headed some ground-breaking investigations into some of the most chilling murders in England as well [...]

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Neighbourhood watch: Crime in England and Wales

By on Monday, November 28th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Some excellent news. Crime across England and Wales has fallen by 4 per cent, however in some areas like Surrey, Bedfordshire, and Warwickshire crime is on the rise. Take a closer look with this Neighbourhood Watch interactive infographic from Confused.com. Click on the start button to see a series of informative maps.

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Daniel Morgan axe murder: Mother to meet home secretary

By on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 | 2 Comments

Home Secretary Theresa May has agreed to meet the mother of murdered private investigator Daniel Morgan, who has stepped up her fight for a judicial inquiry into his death. Despite five police investigations, costing millions of pounds, no-one has ever been convicted of his murder Isobel Hulsmann, 83, from Hay-on-Wye, Powys, has vowed to get [...]

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Wife-killer landowner admits guilt two years after conviction

By on Friday, November 18th, 2011 | No Comments

A landowner who was jailed for killing his wife but refused to admit her murder for two years has admitted his guilt and revealed the location of the body. Adrian Prout, 49, murdered his wife Kate, 55, a former primary teacher, after she told him that she wanted an £800,000 divorce settlement but her body [...]

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