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Police have lost ‘interest in prosecuting fraud’, deputy High Court judge says

Police in the UK have lost interest in catching scammers and fraudsters, according to deputy High Court judge Clare Montgomery. The leading barrister, who is also a recorder of the Crown Court, said “99%” of crimes perpetuated by “professional ...

05 Jan 2023 at 07:10

‘Abhorrent’ killer rapist jailed for life in oldest double jeopardy case

An “abhorrent” killer rapist who murdered a teenager nearly 50 years ago has been told by a judge he will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars in the oldest double jeopardy case in England and Wales. Dennis McGrory was 28 when he ...

13 Jan 2023 at 15:42

Murderer whose conviction made legal history to have parole hearing in public

A murderer who was brought to justice after his victim’s mother campaigned for a key change in the double jeopardy law is to have his parole hearing in public. William Dunlop, now 60, strangled pizza delivery woman Julie Hogg in ...

04 Dec 2023 at 15:32

Killer guilty of murder 30 years after he was cleared

A killer who boasted he had “got away with it” after being cleared of murdering an escort 30 years ago has finally been found guilty of the crime. Lorry driver David Smith, 67, went on to commit an almost identical murder of ...

24 May 2023 at 17:56

Life sentence for ‘sadistic sexual killer’ for double jeopardy murder

A “sadistic sexual killer” has been jailed for more than 25 years for the murder of an escort – as her family finally saw justice three decades after he was cleared of the crime. Lorry driver David Smith, 67, was acquitted ...

26 May 2023 at 13:48

‘Possible’ there could have been more murders if I was released early – Killer

A murderer has said it is “possible” he could have killed more people if he was released from prison before a change in the law that eventually brought him to justice. William Dunlop strangled pizza delivery woman Julie ...

17 Dec 2024 at 11:46

Killer accepts he is unfit for release and requests move to open conditions

A murderer has withdrawn his application to be released, midway through a public parole hearing, and has instead requested he be moved to an open prison. The hearing for William Dunlop, who strangled pizza delivery ...

17 Dec 2024 at 16:53

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