Family pay tribute to woman, 89, found murdered in her home
The family of an 89-year-old woman who was murdered in her home have paid tribute to a “wonderful, beautiful woman, who was full of life”.
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Man arrested after woman, 89, found murdered in her home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 89-year-old woman was killed in her home.
Murder inquiry launched after woman, 89, found dead after attack in own home
An 89-year-old woman has been found murdered in her own home, the Metropolitan Police said.
Tributes to woman, 89, found murdered in her home
Neighbours have paid tribute to an 89-year-old woman who was found murdered in her home.
Murder inquiry launched after woman, 89, found dead after attack in own home
An 89-year-old woman has been found murdered in her own home, the Metropolitan Police said.
Flats climb killer and accomplices jailed for life
A murderer who climbed up the outside of a block of flats and hauled himself into his victim’s home through a window has been ordered to serve at least 23 years behind bars.
More than 1,000 people turn out for memorial to murdered Aberdeen oil worker
An event paying tribute to an Aberdeen oil worker saw more than 1,000 people attend.
Man in court accused of Valerie Graves murder
A man is due in court over the murder of a grandmother who was bludgeoned to death as she house-sat for friends.
Butcher jailed for strangling wife after uncovering affair
A butcher who strangled his wife at their home after discovering she was having an affair has been jailed.
Man charged with murder after Droitwich pensioner stabbed to death in own home
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner who was stabbed in his own home in Droitwich.
Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing pensioner to death
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a pensioner found “brutally attacked” at his home.
Mother ‘elated’ Helen’s Law will deny killers parole until bodies are found
The mother of murdered Helen McCourt said she is “elated” laws are to finally change so killers are denied parole if they refuse to reveal where they hid their victim’s body.
Iraq war veteran jailed for killing Britain’s Got Talent finalist
An Iraq war veteran has been jailed for life after stabbing a Britain’s Got Talent finalist to death in a violent rage.
Pensioner, 80, was ‘brutally attacked’ in own home, murder detective says
An 80-year-old man found stabbed to death in his own home had been “brutally attacked”, police said.
Pensioner found dead at his home had been stabbed, police reveal
Police in Worcestershire have launched a murder inquiry after the stabbing of an 80-year-old man in his home.
Murder probe after flat fire victim dies in hospital
Detectives investigating a fatal flat fire in Derbyshire have arrested two people on suspicion of murder.
Agency failings contributed to murder of nurse, inquest finds
Failures to respond to the risk posed by a convicted sex offender contributed to the murder of a nurse who was raped and strangled, an inquest jury has ruled.
Man charged over death in Glasgow
A man has been charged after the death of a 50-year-old in Glasgow.
Police launch murder probe after Glasgow death
A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Glasgow.
Life term for knife-killer who stabbed fellow student after ‘petty’ row
A 17-year-old killer who used a Rambo-style combat knife to fracture his victim’s skull has been ordered to serve at least 14 years and three months.
One of Britain’s most wanted men arrested over torture murder
One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Malta over the brutal killing of a father at a remote Cheshire farmhouse after 16 years on the run.
Murder detectives launch CCTV appeal over man’s disappearance
Police have issued a CCTV appeal about a Co Down father-of-four they believe was murdered.
Father-of-four’s disappearance treated as murder
Police are treating the disappearance of a father-of-four in Northern Ireland as murder.
Three guilty of ‘savage and depraved’ killing of Aberdeen oil worker
Two men have been found guilty of the "savage and depraved" murder of an Aberdeen offshore worker, while his former partner was convicted of killing him.
‘I’m no fighter’ says man accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker
Two men accused of murdering an Aberdeen oil worker have told jurors they were not involved in his death.
Jurors hear from man accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker
A murder accused has told jurors how his alleged victim was to be “roughed up” so he would “back off’ from demanding an ex-girlfriend give him cash.
‘The only thing that can help us now is to have justice’ says brother of Brian McKandie
The brother of a pensioner who was murdered has said he will “never forgive” his killer.
Sister of murdered Aberdeen schoolboy fears killer will soon be walking streets
The sister of a murdered Aberdeen schoolboy fears his killer will soon be back on the streets.
Woman jailed for life over ‘savage and cruel murder’ of Aberdeen man
A grandmother who murdered a "generous" pensioner and then tried to "blag" her way into gaining access to the man’s finances has been jailed for life.
Jury retires to decide verdict in Aberdeen pensioner murder trial
The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering a pensioner in his Aberdeen home has retired to consider its verdict.