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Domestic abuser guilty of strangling ex-partner who sent desperate text for help

Alvin Gitahi was found guilty of murdering Vivienne Baraka in her home in March 2024

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Domestic abuser guilty of strangling ex-partner he told: ‘I will finish you’

Alvin Gitahi was found guilty of murdering Vivienne Baraka in March 2024.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Ex-Spandau Ballet Singer Ross Davidson Jailed Over Rape Convictions

Ross Davidson, former Spandau Ballet singer, was sentenced to 14 years for multiple sexual offenses, including rape. The verdict highlights the courage of victims and Davidson's ADHD struggles.

International Business Times UK · May 1

Woman killed husband by ‘stabbing and slicing’ over 50 times with samurai sword

Joanna Rowland-Stuart, 71, has been deemed ‘unfit to plead’ to murdering her husband Andrew Rowland-Stuart, 69, in their flat in Brighton last year.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Woman jailed for life for murdering young mother with birthday cake knife

Charlotte Lawlor was murdered as she left a children’s birthday party

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Footballer raped sleeping woman and sent naked photos to team, court told

Michael Emery allegedly asked teammates ‘Anyone want a go?’ hours after non-league side won at Wembley

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

Teenager ‘killed amid tit-for-tat gang violence’

Michael Lebbie, 20, and Melvis Mariano, 23, are on trial accused of carrying out the ride-out killing of 19-year-old Kamal Nuur, in Islington.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023