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Prison tutor jailed for affair with inmate

Melissa Murphy, 48, abused her position of trust at HMP Chelmsford. She pleaded guilty to misconduct after letters and a photo were found. Read the full story.

Brian Walshe trial begins in wife's murder case

Opening statements start in the trial of Brian Walshe, accused of murdering his wife Ana. Walshe has pleaded guilty to misleading police and disposing of her remains, but denies murder. Follow the latest.

Father and Son Charged in Arizona Double Murder

Christopher and Parker Scholtes face first-degree murder charges after the grisly discovery of two women's bodies in an Arizona home, in a case that has shocked the local community.

Halloween Candy Killer Gets Life for Son's Murder

A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the horrific murder of his 11-year-old son, whose body was discovered on Halloween night in 2022.

Husband's 999 call: 'My wife has knife in tummy'

Exclusive: Michael Hakin made desperate emergency call after discovering wife Samantha with fatal stab wound at their Essex home, as court hears harrowing details of the tragedy.

Dangerous criminal mistakenly freed from Essex prison

Exclusive: Hadush Kebatu, convicted for firearms and assault offences, was accidentally released from HMP Chelmsford in a major security breach. The Category C prisoner remained at large for hours before being recaptured in Epping.

Asylum seeker wrongly imprisoned for 16 months

Hadush Kebatu, an Eritrean asylum seeker, was released from Chelmsford Prison after spending 16 months behind bars due to a case of mistaken identity, sparking serious questions about Home Office procedures.

Colombian killer jailed for 42 years in suitcase murder case

A Colombian national has been sentenced to 42 years for the brutal murders of a couple whose dismembered remains were discovered in suitcases near Bristol's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in a shocking case that horrified the nation.

Polish butcher confesses to skinning murder victim

Exclusive: Gruesome courtroom revelations detail how Polish butcher Marek P. methodically murdered and skinned his victim in a case that's shocked the nation. The killer's calm confession and horrific methods have left investigators stunned.

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