40 years on from the unsolved murder of a teenager in Northampton, police are renewing an appeal for information A murder investigation was launched in 1979 after the body of 15 year-old Sean. Kingsley murder: 'Eerie' and 'unsettling' atmosphere around Northampton neighbourhood after fatal stabbing Following an altercation inside a property, a 33-year-old died after sustaining a stab. [7], At 10:44 am on 29 April 2011, Anxiang Du boarded a train from Coventry to Birmingham, carrying a knife and his passport, after leaving his family a farewell note. 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Thankfully, most On the 5th of December, 1982, the body of a baby girl was found floating On the 21st of July, 1999, the body of a young woman was found in Would love your thoughts, please comment. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Copyright 2015 True Crime Library. Monday 10th June 2019 (3 years, 7 months ago) Commons Chamber. Morbidology is a weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by Emily G. Thompson. 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Some spoke to the local newspaper expressing their fears that the killer was living amongst them and Superintendent Tarr himself was quoted as saying that the murder may have been committed by someone living locally, as there is no definite proof to the contrary Doors were now locked at all times and several arguments and physical fights broke out as people became paranoid and suspicious of their friends and neighbours. Email: enquiries@truecrimelibrary.com. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. a dead end until 1st November when a Mrs Marsh of Chapel Farm House You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Kevin Turton covers not only the events and subsequent investigation but also the trial of the killer and public reaction to the crime. Director of children's services Sally Hodges said disciplinary action had been taken against social workers as a result of their actions in these cases. Unsolved cases that shocked the region include the murder of Kettering teenager Sarah Benford. findings were that in his opinion they had both been attacked with a hammer, There was just a single dusty lane in and out of Ashton, and no one had noticed a stranger in the area the day before. for the murder weapon. The NSCB report said Coleman had a known, "significant" criminal history, including violence and drug-dealing, when he moved into the family home. United Kingdom, UK. was presumed to be the murder weapon. Since 1999, he and his wife had been engaged in a ten-year legal dispute with the Dings after their partnership failed. A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident and remains in police custody. These are the 12 most wanted people in Northamptonshire - do you recognise them? London SE26 5NQ Professor J. M. Webster of the Forensic Science Laboratory in Birmingham. The youngest victim on the police's unsolved murder list is an unknown baby girl who was found strangled and wrapped in cloth near Northampton railway station in May 1982. I dont think this one will ever be solved. Three people have been arrested in connection with an inquiry into the murders of a Northamptonshire family. to her home, which was 600 yards from West Lodge. A property developer executed while walking his dogs and a man whose remains were found in a hedge are among the other horrific deaths. Our website accepts all major credit/debit cards via Secure Trading and PayPal. It was now believed that both the hammer and the purse had been dumped after the initial searches had taken place. Funfairs are usually the haunt of transient workers but sadly none of the fingerprints matched the one from the pantry window and no one admitted to being in the Wellingborough area in 1952. A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. The NSCB report found agencies "failed to fully appreciate the significance of [Kennedy's] chronic history of domestic abuse and extensive history with the police for drug-related offences". These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. * With a subscription you not only benefit from delivery direct to your door (post-free in UK) you also save 25% off the shop price of a years issues. Northampton recorded 190 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.83 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Northamptonshire that month. A man charged with the murder was released in June 2012 after the case was dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. Read about our approach to external linking. Police said Anxiang Du, 52, was being sought in connection with the deaths of the family who were found stabbed in their home in Pioneer Close, Wootton, Northampton, on Sunday night. [8][11] From there, Du drove to London. There were four homicides, which include murders and manslaughters, up by three on the previous 12 months. have been noticed straight away. reports of suspicious men at Peterborough Railway Station and of a woman who [12][13], On 10 July 2012, it was confirmed that the arrested man was chief suspect Anxiang Du. Ashton is famous for its annual World Conker Championship, as well as a horrific murder that is steeped in the local folklore and still to this day the subject of much speculation and discussion around dinner tables and in local drinking establishments. [6] He faced a legal bill of around 88,000 after losing his final appeals. Fiona Beal, 48, was arrested at a hotel in Cumbria shortly after midnight on Wednesday . 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THE NORTHAMPTON MURDER THE NORTHAMPTONMURDER. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Upstairs he found Lilian Peach covered in blood, unconscious and barely alive on her bed. These cookies do not store any personal information. Mr Ross was a partner in the town's Rubix nightclub. etectives have charged a 52-year-old man with the murders of a mother and her two young children in Kettering, Northamptonshire. If A woman has been charged with murder after a body of a man was found buried in a back garden in Northampton. in Ashton phoned the police. COLLECTION ONLY. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It was always thought that there may one day be a deathbed confession,. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sign up to the True Crime Library Bulletin and get exclusive crime stories, free competitions and newsdelivered direct to your inbox. Baffling case of Lydia Atley at Ringstead in 1850. At Contained within the pages of this book are the stories behing some of the most notorious mruders in Northamptonshires history. Single issues are sent post-free in the UK, direct to your door. Wellingborough man killed after answering door to three in black 'from Border Agency' Northamptonshire News Bookmark Boy, 15, arrested after fight involving '10 offenders' near war memorial Northamptonshire Police Bookmark Drug and gang crime is down since New Year say Northants Police after launching new approach Northamptonshire Police Bookmark At the time police said it was likely the fire started on or near the motorbike, causing its petrol tank to fail, which helped feed the fire. with George sustaining heavy blows to the head and neck, resulting in a A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. When: Remains found January 26, 2016. Xing had excelled in school and 'has now been awarded four posthumous A* grades [at A-level] in Chemistry, Classic Latin, Mathematics and Biology, after the exams boards used her existing work to predict the grades she would have achieved'. As with the print edition, you can opt for a single issue or make big savings with an ongoing subscription. Ten years on, the permanent legacy. It was soon established that Jack had last seen them in August 1952 when they had visited him in Staines for a few An exploration of murders in Northamptonshire from 1852 to 1952. They were thought to have been murdered two days earlier between about 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Friday, 29 April 2011. Actual locations and details of crimes are kept anonymous. the time numbered just 32 people. This was about 800 yards from West Lodge and just 125 yards from where the hammer had been found just a fortnight before. The estate chauffeur was a local first aider and returned with Slater to West Lodge. Murder details: Struck several times to the head. The stories here include cases committed when murder was a capital offence, carryingw with it the ultimate penalty, and where the proving of innocence or guilt often rested upon a single piece of evidence, or the oratory skills of a barrister well versed in the gladiatorial atmosphere of the courtroom. A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: "All unsolved murder cases remain open and are reviewed regularly to establish if there are any fresh opportunities for us to investigate. He may have lain undiscovered for years. Kevin Turton began writing true crime articles in the 1990s. Other than this, which was surmised to be the entry point, there was no other sign of disturbance within the cottage. on the beading around the pantry window. We still believe Sarah was murdered not long after she was last sighted. Kennedy, 31, was jailed for at least 24 years, Coleman, 23, was jailed for a minimum of 17 years, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause. Northamptonshire Murders by Kevin Turton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Later died of blood clot caused by his injuries, Murder details: Attacked by unknown males outside a shop, Murder details: Fire and smoke inhalation. Another tragic child murder victim was three-year-old Callum Bland who perished in a blaze at his home in Fulmar Lane, Wellingborough, on March 19, 2007. The village was created around the turn of the last century by Lord Rothschild who built cottages for the people who worked on his nearby estate. Share Debate . True Crime Library wife Lilian was 67. An exploration of murders in Northamptonshire from 1852 to 1952. Your local crime stats, information and appeals from across Northants, along with the latest news and updates from Northamptonshire Police. [17] Du appeared in the Magistrates' court at Northampton on 21 February 2013 and was charged with the murders of the Ding family. 2002. Alice and Xing were talented musicians. A chapter is devoted to each murder featured. Paedophile sentenced after missing girl found in his bed, Bradley Coulson, 22, from Northampton, claimed he had just allowed the girl to sleep in his bed, despite sexual messages to her being found on his phone, Thug 'headbutted, strangled and punched' woman before sexually assaulting her, Ryan John Smith, 29, of Daventry, left the victim with two black eyes, a fractured toe and extensive bruising to her body, Video shows police arresting barrister who climbed tree during environmental protest. Northamptonshire Police said the incident took place in Hester Street, Northampton just after midnight on Wednesday. An exploration of murders in Northamptonshire from 1852 to 1952. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. He sold some of his work to local newspapers and since then has written books on historical crime, including A Grim Almanac of South Yorkshire (November 2004) and A Grim Almanac of Nottinghamshire (May 2005). Our website uses cookies to improve your experience as outlined in our Cookie Policy. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The married dad-of-two and property developer - described as a "tough but fair businessman" - was ruthlessly executed, shot while out walking his dogs in October 1993. His Our website uses cookies to improve your experience as outlined in our Cookie Policy. Evelyn-Rose Muggleton was found with multiple bruising, bleeding injuries on her brain and spine, and 31 external injuries including damage to both eyes, at a house in Kettering in April 2018. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Our reporter on the scene says the . Wootton, Northamptonshire. No plea could be heard at the hearing as tests were still being conducted. Four members of the Ding familyProfessor Jifeng "Jeff" Ding, his wife Helen Chui and their daughters Xing and Alicewere found murdered at their home in Wootton at 6:00 pm on Sunday, 1 May 2011. West Lodge. [7] Du stabbed Jeff 23 times, Helen 13 times, Xing 11 times and Alice 4 times. .read more Available to buy BBC News, Northamptonshire A family of four were murdered in their own home on 29 April 2011 by a killer eventually traced to Morocco after a 14-month manhunt. [8][11] Police officers visited Madrid and believe their inquiries there "played a significant part in the suspect's apprehension". This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Murders in Northamptonshire: Serious Case Reviews (Limited Text - Ministerial Extracts only) Read Full debate. Ms Keeble, former Labour MP for Northampton North, has called on the Conservative leader of the county council Matt Golby, who was responsible for children's services at the time, to resign. Other family members managed to escape. Northamptonshire Police have vowed the force "will never forget those people who have had their lives taken away at the hand of another" and has stressed it keeps all unsolved cases open. It was always thought that there may one day be a deathbed confession, but now that over 67 years have passed this is looking more and more unlikely. weeks, including interviewing Polish workers in the village of Polebrook, as Jifeng Ding, his wife Helen and their two daughters, Alice, 12, and Xing, 18, were . The purse was identified as having belonged to Lilian Peach. On 13th November there was a minor breakthrough in the case when Detective Constable Lovell from Wellingborough found a small flapover style purse on a grass bank on the road leading out of Ashton, close to the farm managers garden wall. Superintendent Wilfred Tarr of Scotland Yard rushed About this crime map This map uses data from local forces. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It was at this point, with a double murder on their hands that the local police requested the presence of Scotland Yard detectives. Click to reveal He was expected to appear before the court again on 17 October to enter a plea but this was postponed until 4 November when Du denied four counts of murder. On further examination of the property they discovered that the rear bedroom door was locked. She had discovered a bloodstained hammer in the Violent crime makes up 40.8% of all crimes reported in the postcode area. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. Northamptonshire Police Vacancies 2023 - Northamptonshire Police requires a new worker to apply Staff Case Builder Crime, that will be placed in Wellingborough.You will receive a better potential customer along with safer dwell sometime soon.