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Man suspected of killing Gracie Spinks ‘deemed low risk by police over stalking’

The man believed to have fatally stabbed Gracie Spinks was deemed low risk by police when she reported him for stalking months earlier, her inquest has heard. Ms Spinks, 23, reported Michael Sellers to Derbyshire Police in February 2021 after ...

02 Nov 2023 at 13:28

Police still have work to do to improve stalking investigations, inquest told

Derbyshire Constabulary still has work to do to improve how officers understand risk and deal with stalking concerns following the death of Gracie Spinks, an officer has said. Detective Superintendent Darren De’ath, who leads the force’s ...

16 Nov 2023 at 13:04

Dad of Gracie Spinks learned about bag of weapons on Facebook, inquest hears

The father of Gracie Spinks said it was “devastating” to find out on the day his daughter was stabbed to death that a rucksack full of weapons had been found nearby the month before. In a statement read out at the inquest into the death ...

10 Nov 2023 at 15:41

Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’ after death of Gracie Spinks – coroner

A coroner has warned there is a “postcode lottery” for stalking victims following the inquest of a young woman who was fatally stabbed by a former colleague. Matthew Kewley said there was a lack of consistency in police forces’ ...

28 Nov 2023 at 22:03

Gracie Spinks’ family’s heart ‘has been ripped out’ by her death, inquest told

Gracie Spinks’ mother said her family’s heart “has been ripped out” by the 23-year-old’s death, as relatives paid tribute to her. Ms Spinks was described as “the life of the party”, a “role model” and a “free spirit” in ...

13 Nov 2023 at 13:18

Gracie Spinks unlawfully killed by man she reported for stalking, jury concludes

Gracie Spinks was unlawfully killed by the man she had reported for stalking, an inquest jury has unanimously concluded. Ms Spinks, 23, was fatally stabbed by 35-year-old Michael Sellers as she tended to her horse at ...

16 Nov 2023 at 14:59

Parents criticise police ‘total incompetence’ before daughter’s death

The parents of Gracie Spinks have said the police showed “total incompetence” before their daughter’s death and have called for national changes to protect women and girls. An inquest jury concluded on Thursday that ...

16 Nov 2023 at 15:33

Sergeant who closed stalking probe admits ‘errors’ before Gracie Spinks killing

The sergeant who closed the stalking investigation concerning a man believed to have fatally stabbed Gracie Spinks four months later admitted the crime report he used to make that decision was “not very good”, an ...

06 Nov 2023 at 13:37

Stalker believed to have killed co-worker triggered ‘red flags’ – former boss

A boss of the man who is believed to have killed Gracie Spinks has told an inquest into her death that there were “so many red flags” in his behaviour towards her. Michael Sellers was investigated and dismissed ...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:04

Family in tears as senior policeman apologises over death of Gracie Spinks

The family of Gracie Spinks wiped away tears as a senior police officer told them he is “truly sorry” for the young woman’s death. Detective Superintendent Darren De’ath, who leads Derbyshire Constabulary’s ...

09 Nov 2023 at 16:26

CCTV footage shows Gracie Spinks and killer in hours before their deaths

CCTV footage has shown the killer of Gracie Spinks loading his car and travelling to the location where he fatally stabbed her and is then believed to have taken his own life. Michael Sellers, 35, was ...

16 Nov 2023 at 17:29

Gracie Spinks inquest coroner tells jury to return unlawful killing conclusion

The coroner in the inquest into the death of Gracie Spinks has told a jury that it should only return a conclusion that she was unlawfully killed. Assistant coroner for Derby and Derbyshire, Matthew ...

15 Nov 2023 at 12:35

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