Seven years after a 22-year-old drug dealer was stabbed to death for his list of customers, the prime suspect is believed to be hiding in a country with no extradition treaty with the UK. It was probably around 10am when Leanne called her drug dealer to arrange to buy heroin.… You must be a paid […]
Category Archives: Court Reports
‘A catastrophic chain of events’: The murder of Vera Savage
Could council officials have prevented the death of a vulnerable 89-year-old woman at the hands of her own son? The first sign that something terrible had happened was a handwritten note next to the letterbox on the front door: Call the police Suicide Side gate and back door unlocked JS… You must be a paid […]
Investigating an unexplained death: The case of Steven Jones
When a decomposed body was found inside a flat, the police initially suspected murder.
This is the story of how detectives tried to uncover the truth.
London Gangs and Murder: Haringey and the ‘NPK’
At least four murders since 2018 have been linked to rivalry between groups in the north London borough. The NPK is reputed to be an offshoot of the ‘Tottenham Mandem’ (TMD) gang which dates back to the 1980s. Its name refers to its origins in the Northumberland Park area (and… You must be a paid […]
London Gangs and Murder: Waltham Forest and the ‘Mali Boys’
Gang conflict in the London borough of Waltham Forest is believed responsible for at least four murders since 2016. Two recent murder cases – the mistaken shooting of Joseph Williams-Torres and the targeted stabbing of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie – highlighted the impact of gang violence on rising crime in London.… You must be a paid […]