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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucas Cumiskey

Michael Stone’s murder convictions will not be referred to Court of Appeal

PA Media

Michael Stone’s convictions for murder and attempted murder will not be referred to the Court of Appeal despite serial killer Levi Bellfield allegedly confessing to killing Lin Russell and her daughter Megan.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), an independent investigator of potential miscarriages of justice, has reviewed Stone’s case and concluded there is “no real possibility” the Court of Appeal would quash his convictions.

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