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‘Dangerous’ alternative healer jailed over slapping therapy retreat death ‘likely to continue practice’

Hongchi Xiao failed to get medical help for diabetic Danielle Carr-Gomm who died after she stopped taking insulin at his Paida Lajin therapy event

The Independent UK

Alternative healer to be sentenced for manslaughter of woman at slap workshop

Danielle Carr-Gomm died in October 2016 while taking part in a therapy event, which saw patients being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly.

Evening Standard

Slapping therapy healer previously prosecuted in death of six-year-old diabetic boy, manslaughter trial hears

Xiao is accused of the manslaughter of a woman who died after stopping taking insulin at his slapping therapy workshop

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Slapping healer should have learned from six-year-old’s death, UK court told

Hongchi Xiao accused of manslaughter of woman who died 18 months after boy with diabetes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Woman who died at slapping therapy retreat viewed healer as ‘sent by God’, court told

Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, who stopped taking insulin for diabetes at Wiltshire workshop, had praised Hongchi Xiao

The Guardian - UK

‘Slapping therapy’ healer failed to get help for dying diabetic woman, court hears

Hongchi Xiao denies manslaughter by gross negligence of Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, in Wiltshire in 2016

The Guardian - UK

Prison officers ‘left suicidal inmate in dark cell with makeshift noose’

Anthony Paine, 35, had a history of self-harm, jurors have been told.

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Post Office failed to train Horizon investigators properly, says criminal expert

Inquiry hears policies did not ensure fair trial of branch operators accused of wrongdoing

The Guardian - UK

Channel deaths: jury hears skipper continued as boat started deflating

Ibrahima Bah accused of manslaughter of four and agreeing to steer inflatable for people smugglers

The Guardian - UK

Man injured woman, 82, before killing stranger in knife attack, court told

Norris Henry is said to have stabbed Elizabeth Walsh in the back before knifing 20-year-old Ali Abucar Ali fatally in the chest on November 12 2021

Evening Standard

Music manager stabbed to death for designer watch, court told

Emmanuel Odunlami, 32, was attacked near St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London on May 1 last year, the Old Bailey heard.

The Independent UK

Harry Dunn's mother breaks down as killer avoids jail

Anne Sacoolas was given an eight-month prison sentence suspended for a year and was disqualified from driving for 12 months

Wales Online

Tearful Harry Dunn's killer spared jail for running over teen motorcyclist

Last month, American citizen Anne Sacoolas, 45, admitted to killing the 19-year-old while driving a Volvo near a US military base in August 2019.

Daily Mirror

Harry Dunn’s killer Anne Sacoolas given suspended prison sentence at the Old Bailey

Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb handed Anne Sacoolas an eight-month prison sentence suspended for a year and disqualified her from driving for 12 months

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The Independent UK

Murder-accused denies telling colleague he would be arrested for ‘double murder’

Mark Brown is charged with the murders of Leah Ware and Alexandra Morgan, six months apart in 2021.

The Independent UK

Murder-accused put victim’s body in incinerator head first, court told

Mark Brown claims Alexandra Morgan died in an accident in his workshop, and in a panic he covered it up and disposed of her body

The Independent UK

Murder accused drained victim’s bank account, court told

Mark Brown twice withdrew £200 from Leah Ware’s bank account before paying £200 into his own shortly after, jurors have heard.

The Independent UK

Murder accused ‘strung victim along’, court hears

Mark Brown is charged with murdering Leah Ware and Alexandra Morgan, six months apart.

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The Independent UK

Convicted drug dealer denies killing Leah Ware

Jack Tyler, who sold drugs to Leah Ware, denied killing her or hurting her in any way.

Daily Record

'Murdered' mum left string of handwritten notes in home before she vanished

Alexandra Morgan went missing in November last year and left a trail of notes behind detailing a meeting she had with accused Mark Brown.

The Independent UK

US citizen Anne Sacoolas urged to prove ‘genuine remorse’ over Harry Dunn death

Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity and was able to leave the UK 19 days after the incident.

Daily Record

American Anne Sacoolas admits causing death of British teenager Harry Dunn in horror crash

US citizen Anne Sacoolas appeared at the Old Bailey today, where she admitted to causing the death of 19-year-old motorcyclist Harry Dunn by careless driving in August 2019

The Guardian - UK

Alleged killer of two women said he was ‘psychopath with a conscience’, jury told

Mark Brown, 41, from East Sussex, accused of murdering Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware in 2021

The Independent UK

Double murder accused called himself ‘psychopath with a conscience’, court hears

Mark Brown, 41, is accused of murdering two women at a site he rented in Sussex in 2021.

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