Beryl Hallam Augustine Tennyson, the great grandson of the poet laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson, was found dead in his bed at his home in Shepherds Hill, Highgate, north London, at 11.20pm on 21 December 2005.
The 85-year-old retired author and broadcaster had suffered several stab wounds and severe head injuries and a postmortem gave the cause of death as stab wounds to his neck.
A man was arrested by police investigating the murder but was later released and nobody has ever been charged.
Tennyson, a descendant of the poet laureate Alfred Tennyson, was an Old Etonian who had worked as an assistant head of drama at the BBC. He had two children and seven grandchildren and was open about his homosexuality, with newspaper suggesting that he regularly invited men back to his flat.
In February 2006 the Metropolitan Police released CCTV images of Tennyson entering Great Portland Street Tube station at 4.05pm on 21 December at Angel tube station in Islington around 25 minutes later.
Hallam Tennyson captured on CCTV in the hours before his death
According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, he was found dead by his boyfriend, Kevin.
The investigating officer at the time, DCI Tony Nash, said: “This was a brutal attack on an elderly and vulnerable man. Despite his years, Mr Tennyson was a lively individual who continued to lead a full and active life. We urge anyone with information to come forward as soon as possible.”
Police had offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
He was 85, but very active. He went to the theatre, played tennis three times a week and had lots of friends. He was very involved in their lives. He was an integral part of our lives and somebody has taken that away from us. He had a lot to live for and he was a very special man.
Daughter-in-law Janice Tennyson
Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Eight murder cases in London from 2021 remain unsolved. Can you help bring the killers to justice?
Drekwon PattersonMatthias PoleonChino JohnsonRiccardo HolnessRoy BiggIan GualavisiMohamed AhmedAlex AjanakuPictured: Victims of homicides in 2021 that remain unsolved
Drekwon Patterson, 16, was found stabbed near Preston Road station in Wembley at around 11.30pm on 18 February.
He died in hospital at 9am the next morning.
Police appealed for information about a black Ford Mondeo reg YR54 NHN which was seen on CCTV driving away from the scene.
Police said the suspects got out of this black Mondeo
The car was found burnt out in Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury on 19 February.
DCI Richard Leonard said “I need to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information about this tragic murder – if you know anything that may be significant, please get in touch.
“In particular, I need to find out more information about a car – a black Ford Mondeo, – which was seen on CCTV driving away from the scene and found burnt out in Silver Jubilee Park, NW9 on 19 February.
“I believe this car was used in an initial attempt to injure Drekwon in a collision on Preston Road. After the Mondeo had been driven at him, Drekwon ran away and was chased by four suspects who had got out of the car, before being caught and fatally stabbed.
“We have to yet to establish who was using this Mondeo in the days leading up to the murder, and I am appealing for anyone who may have seen it to get in touch.”
Call the incident room on 020 8721 4622 or provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Mohamed Ahmed, 21, was shot near Turnpike Lane and Willoughby Road in Hornsey, Haringey, at around 1.10am on 28 May.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 1.55am and the cause of death was recorded as a gunshot to the abdomen. Police said he may have been killed in revenge for an earlier shooting.
DCI Neil Rawlinson said: “We suspect it to have been connected to an earlier firearms discharge on Park Lane, N17 that left a man injured.
“We believe friends of that man took him to hospital, and then travelled on to Turnpike Lane in a Honda Civic, happening upon Mohamed in Ducketts Common, before firing shots from the car and fleeing.”
Nobody has been charged with the murder and the case remains unsolved.
The inquest into his death heard that the suspect had not been identified and that detectives believe the murder was gang-related.
Coroner Tony Murphy recorded a verdict of unlawful killing at the hearing in July 2024.
Mohamed was born in Enfield in June 1999 and lived in High Road, South Tottenham, Haringey, at the time of his death.
Our hearts are broken, and we are still grieving the loss of Mohamed Ahmed, our beloved son and brother. It’s been such a difficult time for us as a family because of the utter shock and disbelief that he isn’t here with us anymore. He will always be in our memories and will forever live in our hearts.
Family statement in 2021
Matthias Poleon, 27, was shot on the front drive of his home in Bedford Hill, Balham, at around 10.50pm on 17 June.
He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead at 11.36pm. A postmortem gave the cause of death as gunshot wound to the chest.
Police said Matthias was attacked without warning by two suspects wearing facemasks.
The suspects were said to have fled in the direction of Balham town centre in a grey VW Golf which has been traced by detectives.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and remain under investigation, but nobody has been charged.
Matthias Poleon
Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
I need justice for my boy. The killers need to be brought to justice, they need to understand that their decision to kill my boy has left me with the biggest hole in my heart. I can’t close my eyes without seeing my boy laying lifeless. I’m broken over this, devastated beyond words.
If you have any information please get in touch with the police or Crimestoppers and bring the killer/killers of my beautiful son to justice. I miss my son every day.
Matthias’s mother, Vina Poleon, speaking in 2023
Detectives said they believe there are witnesses who have yet to come forward with crucial information which could help solve the case.
DI Ollie Stride said: “The anniversary of Matthias’s death brings his family – especially his mother – fresh grief on what has already been a terrible ordeal for them. They cannot begin to grieve until justice has been served. We have spoken to a number of people, but we know the area would have been busy with people at the time.
“All Matthia’s family want is justice. If you can help us, I urge you to make contact with us, or Crimestoppers, immediately.”
When I got the phone call that my brother had been shot, everything stood still.
Being the eldest of five, I’ve always played the role of protector for my siblings, however in that moment I felt helpless. When the doctor told us he had gone, I remember feeling sadness, rage, and disbelief. I didn’t want to believe it. I didn’t want to believe that he had been taken from us by cowards.
I just want justice for my brother. This devastation has broken my family, and I just want those responsible brought to justice so my family can have some peace. Especially my mother who has shown her strength in this time of turmoil because no mother deserves to bury her youngest child.
Matthias’ brother Anthony, speaking in 2023
Call the incident room on 0208 785 8244 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Frank McKeever, 61, was last seen alive at around 10pm on 28 August, when he was walking along Highbury Park, close to the junction of Highbury Grange.
He has not been in contact with family or friends since then and has not used his phones or bank accounts. He was reported missing on 9 September.
His disappearance is being investigated by homicide detectives and a man and woman were arrested on suspicion of murder but nobody has been charged.
DCI Jim Eastwood, Specialist Crime, said: “Although no body has been found, the disappearance of Frank McKeever is being treated as a suspected homicide. I want to hear from anyone who has information relating to Frank’s disappearance or thinks they may have seen him since 28 August. He was last seen wearing a black bomber jacket, black top, dark trousers and black shoes.”
If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of our brother Frank McKeever who has been missing since 28 August, please contact the police urgently as his loved ones are all extremely concerned for his welfare and will support him with whatever help he needs.
Statement from family of Frank McKeever
To provide information call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Alex Ajanaku, 18, was shot on Beaumont Road, Leyton, at around 1.29am on 1 September 2021.
Alex Ajanaku
The teenager had attended an unlicensed music event on the Beaumont Estate earlier that night. After most of the crowd dispersed, he was sitting on a bench with a small group of friends when the shots were fired.
Alex was pronounced dead at 2.28am and a postmortem confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound.
The suspects are believed to have used a black Kia Sportage to drive to and from the scene of the murder. It had been stolen in Chingford shortly before midnight on 16 August. CCTV captured the car driving near the Beaumont Estate shortly before the shooting. It was found abandoned and fire damaged in Walthamstow two days later on 3 September.
Four men were arrested during the investigation but the case remains unsolved.
The Metropolitan Police has offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.
During a further appeal in March 2024, DS Fenton Davis said: “Although we have made four arrests as part of our investigation, we still need your help to identify who was responsible for taking Alex’s life.
“Alex was at a music event on the estate the previous evening and a large number of people would have been there. At about 23:50hrs on the 31 August 2021 there was an incident on the estate when a moped rider with pillion passenger rode through the event and it caused the crowd to disperse. Did you see this incident? Whilst we do not believe the incident with the moped was the catalyst for Alex’s murder, we want to build up as detailed a picture as possible as to what occurred on the estate that night. Any piece of information could be crucial to the investigation.
“Please do the right things and call us.”
My life was completely devastated by Alex’s murder. I loved him so much and miss him every day. It has been more than two years since he was killed and nobody has been brought to justice for his murder. I want to appeal to anyone who has any information about what happened or who is responsible for Alex’s death to come forward and talk to police.”
Statement by Alex’s mother in January 2024
To provide information call police on 101 or call the incident room directly on 020 8345 3775. To contact Crimestoppers anonymously, call 0800 555 111.
Chino Johnson, 27, was shot in Ferrey Mews, Brixton, at around 8.57pm on 12 September.
He was pronounced dead a short time later. A 29-year-old woman also suffered gunshot wounds and a 26-year-old woman suffered superficial injuries.
Police believe two suspects rode into Ferrey Mews on a moped before opening fire on a group of people socialising outside.
The suspects then fled on the moped in the direction of Bennett Road and Dora Way. The moped is described as light coloured – either white or silver – with a large black square box mounted on the rear and an L plate hanging down. It is believed to be either a Yamaha NX or a similar model.
DCI Vicky Tunstall said: “I would like to hear from anyone who saw the moped we believe was used. Did you see it being driven with two people on either directly before or after 21:00hrs on Sunday? Have you seen it discarded since or hidden somewhere in the local area? There will be people in this community who know those responsible for Chino’s murder. I would urge them to come forward, to speak to my team – in confidence – and to help us make that vital breakthrough in our investigation.”
A man was arrested at Heathrow airport but nobody has been charged.
To provide information call the incident room on 020 8721 4622.
The body of Roy Bigg was found in a freezer at a disused pub in Forest Gate, Newham, at around 3pm on 15 October 2021.
Roy had been missing since February 2012 when he was aged 67 and police are appealing for information about his lifestyle, habits and his movements leading up to his disappearance.
He was identified through his dental records after his remains were found in the freezer by builders working in the basement of the premises on Romford Road, formerly known as Simpson’s Wine Bar.
The postmortem was unable to identify a case of death because of the passage of time but detectives told BBC Crimewatch that they believed because of the circumstances that he was assaulted and murdered.
DCI Kelly Allen of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said: “We believe that Roy’s body may have been in the freezer for a number of years. Speaking to people who knew him will help us establish not only his lifestyle and habits, but also when he was last seen. If you knew Roy please do get in touch with us – his birth date was 8 September 1944, we believe he would have been aged around 70 when he died. It doesn’t matter if it’s been a long time since you knew him, or if you only knew him briefly, any information may be of real significance to our enquiries.”
Riccardo Holness, 42, was assaulted in High Street, Beckenham, at around 1.22am on 17 October.
He was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on 12 November. A postmortem gave the cause of death as blunt force trauma to the head.
A 26 year-old man was arrested but nobody has been charged.
DI Dave Blair said: “We would ask anyone who witnessed the assault or who has any information to contact us as soon as possible.”
To provide information call police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Ian Gualavisi, 23, was stabbed at his family restaurant in Elephant and Castle, south London, on 14 December.
CCTV cameras captured an attacker chasing him through the venue in Maldonado Walk off Hampton Street at around 7.46pm.
He suffered a stab wound to the back and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ten people have been arrested during the investigation but nobody has been charged with the murder.
DCI Chris Wood said: “Ian had recently taken on running a family-owned restaurant where he worked and had a life full of opportunity ahead of him. Instead, he has been tragically taken from his family, and they will never be able to celebrate any more milestones like this achievement with him.
“Ian was born in London and was of Ecuadorian heritage and the restaurant he worked in was popular with the Latin American community. I am convinced that there are people within this community that have vital information regarding Ian’s murder.
“I would therefore appeal directly to anyone who has any information to come forward and speak to us. No matter how insignificant it may seem to you, it could be vital to our investigation and giving Ian’s family the answers they deserve.”
Our pain will never go away. He was only 23 years old, and he was murdered in the most horrific way. He was a young man who loved to cook. Customers never had anything but praise for his culinary skills, kindness and his respectful attitude towards them. Our restaurant will never be the same for us as a family, or for our regular customers. Before we can start to come to terms with this, we need the police to find the people responsible for this cruelty. We therefore ask that anyone with information about Ian’s killers, no matter how small, contact the police
Family statement
To provide information contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Fifteen year-old Enrico Sidoli died after being attacked at Parliament Hill Lido in 1976.
He had gone to the busy open-air pool in Hampstead on 8 July with his sister and her children.
Witnesses later told police that Enrico had become involved in an argument with a group of boys before the attack.
It is thought he was thrown into the pool and may have been held underwater before being pulled out unconscious by a lifeguard at around 2.30pm.
Enrico died in hospital on 19 July and a pathologist concluded he died of irreversible brain damage caused by cardiac arrest.
Detectives launched a murder investigation but nobody was arrested or charged. Two men were interviewed under caution in 1976 and 1986 but no further action was taken.
Parliament Hill Lido in 1976
In July 2017 a fresh appeal for information was launched by the Metropolitan Police’s Special Casework Investigation Team.
Two separate £20,000 rewards were offered by the Metropolitan Police and a member of Enrico’s family.
Police are also trying to identify a potential key witness captured in a photo taken while Enrico was being resuscitated at the side of the pool.
The potential witness in the pool
DI Susan Stansfield, of the Met’s Special Casework Investigation Team said: “This tragic incident happened on a hot summer’s day, and there were hundreds of schoolchildren and families at the pool.
“Investigators at the time spoke to dozens of witnesses. We believe that there are others who saw what happened and have vital information that could assist us. Detectives’ efforts to find out what happened that day have been hampered by a lack of information from reliable witnesses.
“We would urge anyone who was at the pool that day and has information relating to Enrico’s death to do the right thing and come forward and help us with our investigation. Your information could unlock this case and give Enrico’s family some answers.
“A picture was taken just after Enrico was rescued from the water, and it shows a dark-haired man swimming in the pool. He has never been traced or spoken to by police, and we would be very interested to talk to him about what he saw that day.
“I hope that after 41 years, any witnesses who were too scared of, or had loyalties to, the people involved at the time will now find the courage to contact police.”
The original wanted poster following the murder
Elizabeth Brown, Enrico’s sister, said: “Enrico was attacked and left for dead at the Lido. He was in hospital for eleven days in intensive care and we, his family, waited, hoping and praying that Enrico would pull through. He died on 19 July 1976. He was only 15.
“On that day it was as if the light went out of our mother’s life. She was consumed by grief, pain and despair. Enrico was her eldest son and the light of her life, and to have been stolen from her so cruelly was unbearable.
“Enrico’s father and all of us, her other children, were unable to console her as we were also in shock and numb with grief. No family should go through this ordeal.
“Enrico’s mother died of a broken heart. Her only wish was to know who did this to her son, and why. Enrico’s father died also asking the same question. We, his brother and sisters, have lived with this dark shadow over our lives for over 40 years.
“Time has passed but the pain has not diminished. We have never stopped loving or missing our brother, we desperately need your help so that this question can be answered and Enrico can have the justice he deserved.
“Please help us find those responsible for Enrico’s death. Please, if you know anything, come forward.”
Enrico Sidoli (left), sister Elizabeth, brother John, mother Louise and sister Iolanda
Iolanda Sidoli, Enrico’s sister said: “I was 13 when we lost Enrico. The pain of losing him has never gone. I remember crying uncontrollably. I was a child whose heart was broken and have never really recovered from the loss.
“When Enrico died, we all died. Our mother and father suffered terribly. Our mother never recovering from his terrible death, spending days and nights by his grave. But the worse thing is how Enrico must have suffered at the hands of the cruel people who took his life.
“He couldn’t swim. I think how frightened he was, with no-one there to help him. If it was you who committed this terrible act towards an innocent kind young boy, then I think the time has come for you to come forward.
“Maybe you have children, even grandchildren. Is this playing on your mind? What you did didn’t just end Enrico’s life; it ended his entire family’s lives. How can you live with this? It must be eating you away inside. Are you suffering like we are suffering?
“My whole life and that of my family was ruined the day Enrico died, and that was because of you.”
If you were at Parliament Hill Lido and saw what happened to Enrico on 8 July 1976, or if you have any information that could assist police with their enquiries, you can call the Met’s Specialist Case Investigation Team on 020 7230 7963. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Five year-old David Lawrence was found dead in a public lavatory in a children’s playground in Southwark, south London, in 1968.
He lived with his mother Joyce and father George in Rochester House, a block of flats on Manciple Street overlooking the playground off Tabard Street.
On the afternoon of 8 March he went shopping with an aunt before heading towards the park to play on the swings.
David was last seen alive by a neighbour at around 3.40pm.
His body was found by a park keeper later that night. Newspaper reports gave conflicting reports about his injuries, with some stating he had been stabbed five times in the back while others reported he had been suffocated or battered to death.
View from Tabard Street across the park to Rochester House
Scotland Yard said they were investigating the case as a murder but nobody was ever charged.
