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Man who owned XL bully dog that fatally mauled woman jailed for 10 years

The animals fatally attacked Esther Martin, 68, on February 3 2024, two days after a ban on the breed came into force.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Man guilty over XL bully dog attack which killed pensioner, 68, from east London

Esther Martin, 68, was killed by the two dogs in a horror attack in February 2024

Evening Standard · Feb 19

Fugitive who murdered Anita Rose as she walked her dog is jailed for life

Roy Barclay, 56, has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

Man accused of dog walker murder was jailed for attack on pensioner – court

Roy Barclay denies murdering Anita Rose, who was found unconscious in Brantham, Suffolk, on July 24 last year.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Murder accused ‘dumped victim’s phone to put police off trail’, court told

Roy Barclay denies the murder of Anita Rose, whose phone was found by members of the public.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Man accused of woman’s murder lived off-grid to avoid prison recall, court told

Roy Barclay, 56, denies killing Anita Rose, 57, while she was out walking her dog near her home in Suffolk last July.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Colchester man jailed for life after murdering wife in ‘jealous rage’

Ertan Ersoy sentenced to minimum of 25 years for killing university lecturer Dr Antonella Castelvedere

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023

Husband jailed for life for murder of university lecturer wife in knife attack

Ertan Ersoy has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 25 years.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Man, 82, spared jail over ‘mercy killing’ of retired teacher wife

Martin Rudin smothered his wife of 11 years at the couple’s home in Histon, Cambridgeshire, last New Year’s Eve.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023