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Retired farmer jailed for at least 18 years for murdering wife in 1982

David Venables, 89, found guilty of killing his wife, Brenda, and hiding her body in septic tank

The Guardian - UK

Pig farmer, 89, who murdered wife and hid body in septic tank is jailed for life

David Venables, now 89, would have to live until he is 107 before he can apply for parole for murdering his wife and hiding her body in a tank at their 440-acre farm in Worcestershire - with his defence arguing he 'will die in prison'

Daily Mirror

Pig farmer murdered wife and tried to blame Fred West after hiding body in septic tank

'He wanted her out of the way – he wanted to resume his long-standing affair with another woman' the court heard

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Farmer convicted of wife’s murder 40 years after hiding her body in septic tank

Retired ‘gentleman farmer’ David Venables tried to shift blame onto Fred West for the 1982 murder of Brenda Venables.

The Independent UK

Jury told of claim Fred West ‘responsible’ for death of wife found in cesspit

David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.

The Independent UK

‘Maybe it’s time to do a musical’: actor Monica Dolan on playing extreme characters

Monica Dolan has always been drawn to challenging roles, from killer Rose West to fraudster Anne Darwin. Now, more in demand than ever, she reveals why she relishes every part she tackles

The Guardian - UK

Pig farmer ‘got away with murder’ of wife for almost 40 years, court told

David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.

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Sick Father's Day cards with a sketch of serial killer Fred West being sold online

The cards feature a drawing of West, who was charged with murdering 12 girls including his own daughter, with the tagline 'Happy Father's Day. You're not the worst dad in the world'

Daily Mirror

Everything we know about Bobbi-Anne McCleod’s ‘merciless’ murder

‘She was kind, funny, and loyal. She was the best daughter, the best sister, and the best friend to so many people. Everybody who knew Bobbi loved her,’ says family

The Independent UK

Bobbi-Anne McLeod killer's twisted internet search history, how he kidnapped teen and chilling words he told her before murder

Bobbi-Anne went missing after leaving to catch a bus near her home on the night of November 20 2021. Cody Ackland, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting her murder.

Wales Online

Twisted Cody Ackland searched for Ted Bundy and Fred West days before Bobbi-Anne murder

Cody Ackland pleaded guilty to one charge of murder

Bristol Post

New Fred West documentary delves into the lives of Glasgow victims and serial killer's life here

The film will focus on Fred West's first wife Catherine 'Rena' Costello, her daughter Charmaine and good friend Anne McFall - and filmmakers are looking to speak to Glaswegians who may have known them.

Glasgow Live

Vile undertaker who invited man into mortuary to have sex with corpse had an obsession with Fred West and James Bulger

He offered to supply people with crystal meth and chatted to paedophiles, animal abusers and those with an interest in dead bodies

Manchester Evening News

Lanarkshire thug told partner he'd 'do worse than Fred West did' during brutal assault

Thomas Murphy put his hands around the woman's neck and stood on her head at her home in East Kilbride

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Daily Mirror

Rikki Neave's mum shared jail with killer Myra Hindley who said 'you're not a murderer'

Rikki Neave's mum Ruth was wrongly charged with murdering her son and was jailed for seven years in 1995. The 53-year-old was jailed with Myra Hindley and Rose West

Leeds Live

Leeds burger joint owner calls bad reviewers 'sexual predators' to get their scores deleted

Joe Scholey, who owns The Otley Burger Company, claims the reviews are "fake" and admits to using Google's policy to his "benefit"

Leeds Live

Leeds takeaway owner gets death threats, egged and bricked over 'disgusting' posts about Madeleine McCann, Peter Sutcliffe and Karen Matthews

Joe Scholey, owner of The Otley Burger Company, says he's been bricked, egged and called a 'monster'

Irish Mirror

Woman relentlessly mocked for pretending to be related to serial killers now living in Ireland

As a young girl, Charlotte was taunted by ruthless school pals who often asked her how many bodies were buried in her back garden.

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The Guardian - UK

Story inspired by near miss with Fred West wins the Portico prize

Judges of the £10,000 northern writing award said Sally J Morgan’s novel ‘vividly evokes a time when women lived in mortal fear’

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