Failures by senior care home staff led to murder of teenage girl, coroner says A “catalogue of failures” allowed Jason Conroy to strangle Melissa Mathieson at a care home in Bristol The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Catalogue of failures led to woman’s murder in Bristol care home, coroner finds Managers described as ‘reckless’ over supervision of Melissa Mathieson’s killer, who had history of sexual violence The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
Coroner criticises senior care home managers over teenage girl’s death Maria Voisin, the senior coroner for Avon, said there was a ‘catalogue of failures’ that allowed Jason Conroy to strangle Melissa Mathieson in 2014. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Care home staff unaware of killer’s history before teenager’s murder – inquest Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House in Bristol in 2014 Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
School staff warned care home that resident posed danger to others, inquest told Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House, in Bristol, in 2014. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025
Teenager murdered in care home said social services ‘destroyed my life’, inquest told Melissa Mathieson, 18, wrote in a letter that she felt ‘dragged away from my home’ when she was placed in Bristol The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025
Teenager killed in care home said ‘social services destroyed my life’ – inquest Melissa Mathieson, 18, was murdered by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House in Bristol, which provided care for adults with learning disabilities. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Care home and former manager in court following teenager’s death Melissa Mathieson, 18, was strangled by Jason Conroy at Alexandra House in Bristol in October 2014. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022