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Murder-accused farmer fell for wife over ‘sandwiches and trifle’, jury told

A “gentleman farmer” accused of murdering and dumping his wife in a septic tank in 1982 fell for his “good-looking” future spouse over “sandwiches and trifle”, he has told a jury. Retired David Venables, 89, is said by prosecutors to have “got away ...

29 Jun 2022 at 13:39

Neighbours raised concerns months before killing of Alfie Steele, nine

Neighbours had raised concerns for months before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mother and her partner, who have been convicted over his death, with a safeguarding review now under way. Alfie Steele had 50 injuries all over his body and was ...

13 Jun 2023 at 17:27

Mother and partner guilty over death of nine-year-old Alfie Steele

A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, who had 50 injuries all over his body and was found submerged in a bath, while her partner has been found guilty of his murder. Prosecutors said that Alfie Steele was ...

13 Jun 2023 at 14:26

Farmer accused of wife’s septic tank murder tells jury he ‘regretted’ affair

A “gentleman farmer” accused of murdering and dumping his wife in a septic tank “very much regretted” having an affair with another woman, he has told a jury. Retired David Venables, 89, is said by prosecutors to have “got away with murder” ...

29 Jun 2022 at 16:32

Man accused of killing woman in Droitwich pleads not guilty to murder

An Egyptian national has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman in Droitwich. Mohamed Samak denied killing Joanne Samak, 49, during an appearance at Worcester Crown Court on Friday. The 42-year-old, of Chestnut Spinney, Droitwich Spa, was ...

02 Aug 2024 at 11:04

Boy, 9, ‘repeatedly assaulted’ then ‘held’ in cold bath, murder jury told

A nine-year-old boy died after being “repeatedly assaulted, beaten”, and “held” in a cold bath as punishment by his mother and her fiance, a court has heard. Alfie Steele, who was covered in bruises, had been subjected to a cruel and ...

02 May 2023 at 14:38

Police watchdog investigating response to 999 calls before Alfie Steele’s murder

The police watchdog has launched an inquiry into a force’s response to concerns raised for the welfare of a nine-year-old boy before he was held down in a bath and killed by his mother and stepfather. Alfie Steele, of Droitwich, ...

13 Jul 2023 at 15:33

Jury out in trial of mother and partner accused of murdering nine-year-old

A jury has retired to consider verdicts on a mother and her partner accused of murdering her nine-year-old son, who is alleged to have been beaten and held down in a bath. Carla Scott and Dirk Howell have both told jurors at ...

09 Jun 2023 at 16:01

Safeguarding review published after bath ‘torture’ murder of nine-year-old

A review of social services and police contact with a nine-year-old boy before he was killed by his mother and stepfather has found he was classed as “safe and well” after home visits when he was not spoken to. Alfie Steele,...

26 Jan 2024 at 13:47

Man, 81, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 80, dies in Droitwich

An 81-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after an 80-year-old woman died in Worcestershire. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. Emergency ...

11 Dec 2023 at 18:51

Retired farmer accused of wife’s murder ‘calm’ about her disappearing, jury told

A retired pig farmer accused of murdering and dumping his wife in a septic tank in 1982 was “calm” about his “prim and proper” spouse’s disappearance, his former mistress said. David Venables, 89, is said by prosecutors ...

15 Jun 2022 at 15:59

Man accused of killing wife ‘cried when police said she did not love him’

A hockey coach accused of stabbing his wife to death cried when police told him she had said she did not love him, a court has heard. Egyptian national Mohamed Samak denies the murder of 49-year-old interior designer ...

11 Feb 2025 at 17:42

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