A mother accused of repeatedly dosing her toddler with the heroin substitute methadone was smoking crack just hours before the child died, a court heard.
Ophelia Afoitor was found lifeless in bed s
A decorator who stabbed his wife to death in a drunken rage before turning the blade on himself was jailed for life at the Old Bailey today (thurs).
Derek McNamara, 47, knifed partner Barbara, 48,
Nasir Uddin was jailed for 18 months, his brother Ain for 11 months and Shalim Khan 12 months.
Judge Peter Testar told the defendants their crimes had undermined public confidence.
He told them
A millionaire who was interrupted by his ten-year-old daughter as he bludgeoned his wife with a rounders bat is facing years behind bars today (Tues).
Philip Cowell, 44, attacked partner Faith abou
Psychiatric nurse Leslie Backelandt was later struck off for getting his church-going patient hooked on sex and booze.
Backelandt, 48, first befriended the 22-year-old when she was admitted to the Ro
A police receptionist told today (MON) how a man walked into the station to confess to murdering a rave promoter 14 years ago.
Diane Heath said 43-year-old Carl Anderson appeared calm as he first r
A mentally ill pensioner plunged a kitchen knife into his wife's back after the couple spent the afternoon bowling together.
Anthony Steele, 68, was also suffering from Parkinson's Disease when he at
The trial into a Muslim protestor who demonstrated against cartoons satirising the prophet Mohammed will go ahead on schedule later this month, a judge ruled today (Fri).
Mizanur Rahman, 23, is one
A drunk repeatedly battered his friend over the head with a hammer - then asked the pal to hit him back, a court heard today (MON).
John Collins, 54, wanted to convince police the attack had been c
Monday, 2 October 2006 at 10.30am and at 10am on 3 October, 4 October and, if necessary, 5 October 2006 to hear an Inquiry into MR JOSEPH LENNOX HOLMES BVM&S MRCVS, Waltham Veterinary Clinic, Grimsby
