On Saturday, October 16, 1888, twelve year-old Emily Roberts saw her mother and father quarrelling in the street outside 4 Essex Place in Hackney Road. They were both drunk. First her mother knocked her father to the ground with her hand, and father returned the favour by knocking mother to… You must be a paid […]
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‘I need you to find the people who killed him’: The unsolved murder of Calvin Bungisa
Four people were filmed on a taxi dashcam as they stabbed a 22 year-old man to death – but so far police have been unable to identify the killers. The cab driver had just dropped off a fare when he saw a man being chased by a group of people… You must be a paid […]
Reluctant witnesses: The unsolved murder of Elyon Poku
Up to 100 people were at a birthday party when the DJ was stabbed to death, but nobody was able to identify the killers. Police believe some of those who saw what happened were ‘warned off’. It all started to go wrong after they cut the cake. Suddenly the lights… You must be a paid […]
Killer on the Run: The Unsolved Murder of Antonio Rodney-Cole
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 […]
Alex Vanderpuye: A ‘swift and unexpected’ attack
Detectives investigating the murder of Alexander Vanderpuye nearly 18 months ago are hoping to charge two suspects later this month, an inquest heard.