Vicky Amaning, 34, was struggling to cope with her deteriorating health and the impact of the Covid lockdown on top of caring for her two autistic sons when she set fire to her home in south London in March 2021. She detailed her plans in her diary but was classed as ‘low risk’ by her counsellor two days before her death. Vicky’s mother believes that ‘more should have been done’.
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Killed by her son: The death of Loretta Herman
A DJ strangled his 85-year-old mother at their home in Ilford six months after he was referred to a mental health crisis team because of concerns about his behaviour. Could her death have been prevented?
Chokehold: The tragic death of Melvin Trotman
A 37-year-old property developer died after being restrained during a fight in Chadwell Heath, east London. The inquest revealed why nobody was prosecuted and why the case was not treated as a homicide.
‘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 …
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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.