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Construction is well underway at site of first new home funded by our Brick by Brick appeal, as Refuge chair thanks readers for ‘building hope’

The Independent UK

Joanna Simpson: Hammer killer who battered wife will not be automatically released, justice secretary vows

Alex Chalk has used new powers to block Robert Brown’s automatic release after serving 13 years for killing Joanna Simpson and burying her in a pre-dug grave

The Independent UK

Justice secretary blocks release of man who bludgeoned estranged wife to death

Decision to release Robert Brown halfway through 26-year sentence for killing Joanna Simpson referred to Parole Board

The Guardian - UK

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Joanna Simpson: Family fear for lives as they call for ‘narcissistic’ hammer killer to be kept behind bars

Exclusive: Mother of two was battered to death and buried in a pre-dug grave – now her family fears for their safety if her killer is released

The Independent UK

Family of woman killed by husband ask justice secretary to keep him in jail

Robert Brown, who bludgeoned Joanna Simpson to death in 2010, is due to be released in November

The Guardian - UK

Justice Secretary vows justice for family trying to block release of killer

Robert Brown was acquitted of murdering his wife, having admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

The Independent UK

People who murder ex-partners could face longer sentences

Bereaved families welcome proposals to create aggravating factor for murder at the end of a relationship

The Guardian - UK

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Man who killed wife with hammer to be released automatically after half sentence

Now the mother of Joanna Simpson is to meet justice secretary to discuss concerns that Robert Brown will not face a parole board

Wales Online

The killing of Joanna Simpson: she was bludgeoned and buried by her husband. Why is he being set free?

Robert Brown was given a 26-year sentence in 2011. But he is due to be released in November, without parole or risk assessment. What does this case tell us about attitudes towards domestic homicides?

The Guardian - UK

Heartbroken mum fears daughter's 'foul' killer husband will 'seek revenge' after release

Diana Parkes has asked Dominic Raab to block the early release of her daughter's killer Robert Brown, who bludgeoned her to death with a hammer in 2010

Daily Mirror

Carrie Johnson reveals fears over release of serial rapist John Worboys

Johnson backing campaign by family of Joanna Simpson against proposed release of her killer Robert Brown

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