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Parents of woman stabbed to death welcome efforts to help stalking victims

The parents of a young woman who was stabbed to death by a stalker have welcomed efforts by Derbyshire Police and the Home Office to improve protection for victims. Gracie Spinks, 23, was killed by her former colleague Michael Sellers, 35, in ...

26 Jan 2024 at 16:37

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’ abilities to ...

28 Nov 2023 at 22:03

Parents of woman killed by stalker aim ‘to make a change’ across UK

The parents of Gracie Spinks say they have “got to make a change” nationally after their daughter was stabbed to death by a man she had reported to the police for stalking her. An inquest jury concluded that Ms Spinks, 23, was unlawfully ...

29 Nov 2023 at 09:53

Man who stalked and killed Gracie Spinks died by suicide, coroner rules

The man who stalked and killed Gracie Spinks took his own life shortly after fatally stabbing her as she tended to her horse, a coroner has ruled. Michael Sellers was found dead in a field 150 metres away from where he fatally stabbed ...

20 Nov 2023 at 13:27

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 Kewley, told the 10 jurors at ...

15 Nov 2023 at 12:35

Jury retires to consider conclusion in Gracie Spinks inquest

The jury in the inquest of Gracie Spinks has retired to consider its conclusion. Ms Spinks, 23, was fatally stabbed by Michael Sellers, 35, on June 18 2021 in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, who is then believed to have taken his own ...

15 Nov 2023 at 13:57

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 Ms ...

16 Nov 2023 at 15:33

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

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, ...

16 Nov 2023 at 13:04

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 found by a ...

16 Nov 2023 at 17:29

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 ...

13 Nov 2023 at 13:18

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 ...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:04

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