‘Stark’ failures by probation service contributed to murder of Derbyshire family Damien Bendall killed his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her two children and one of their friends The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023
Probation failures contributed to ‘brutal and savage’ murders of mother and three children, coroner rules Damien Bendall, 33, murdered pregnant Terri Harris, 35, and three children in Killamarsh two years ago The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
‘Very stark’ probation failures contributed to Bendall killings, coroner rules Damien Bendall was jailed for life for murdering Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent in Derbyshire in September 2021. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Violent offender’s probation officers ‘overwhelmed with work’, inquest told Inquests into the deaths of Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey Bennett, her son John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, began on Monday. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Inquest into deaths of woman and children looks at killer’s probation management An exact date for the inquest was not confirmed at the hearing. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
‘Terri’s Fight’: Grandmother of Killamarsh child victims calls for reforms Angie Smith, the mother of Terri Harris, is campaigning for easier access to background information about partners who may be violent. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Sleepover Killer: Key dates and missed opportunities leading to murder of three children and pregnant woman Timeline charts the Probation Service’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to spot threat from Damien Bendall The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Key dates and missed opportunities leading up to Killamarsh killings Findings of investigation into probation’s handling of Damien Bendall revealed. The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Faces of Britain’s child killers after ‘monster’ murdered two girls and boy in sleepover attack Damien Bendall joins a list of killers who have murdered young children after taking the life of his partner and her unborn child The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
‘House of horrors’ where man killed pregnant girlfriend and three children to be demolished Neighbours in adjoining property asked to be rehomed after drug addict Damien Bendall killed four people with claw hammer during a sleepover The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022
‘Evil’ sleepover killer boasted his unborn baby was fifth victim when he murdered partner ‘Bet you don’t usually get four murders in Killamarsh,’ Damien Bendall said to officers when he casually explained the hammer killings The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Damien Bendall: Chilling moment ‘brutal’ murderer confessed to killing partner and three children Damien Bendall was handed a rare whole-life prison term on Wednesday for the horrific murders Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022
Moment quadruple killer casually admits murdering woman and three children ‘I’ve murdered four people,’ Damien Bendall tells officers outside Derbyshire home The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
Young girl killed during sleepover was meant to be home but stayed another night Connie Gent had been staying over Lacey Bennett's house last year when Damien Bendall brutally murdered the two young girls along with his pregnant girlfriend, Terri Harris and her son John Paul Bennett. Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022 Damien Bendall: Police body camera footage shows arrest of 'brutal' killer of four people Derbyshire Police have released body camera footage showing the arrest of Damien Bendall after he murdered his pregnant partner, her two children and her daughter's friend in Killmarsh, near Sheffield. Bendall was handed a whole-life order on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to the 2021 murders of 35-year-old Terri Harris,…
Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022 Damien Bendall's chilling words to police after murdering his partner and three children Damien Bendall, 32, violently murdered his partner - who was pregnant - and three children
Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022 Chilling moment sleepover killer confesses 'I've murdered four people' on camera Damien Bendall was handed a whole life order after he admitted to killing pregnant girlfriend Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey, 11, son John Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey's friend Connie Gent, also 11
Manchester Evening News · Dec 21, 2022 Man who murdered pregnant partner and three children given whole-life-order Damien Bendall, 32, has been jailed for the 'brutal, vicious and cruel' murders
Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022 Damien Bendall jailed for life after murdering pregnant partner and three children Prosecutor told the court it was a 'brutal, vicious and cruel attacks on a defenceless woman' and young children
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 ‘Sleepover’ murderer given whole-life term for killing pregnant partner and three children Damien Bendall murdered four before going into town to get drugs, court hears
Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022 Boarded up house of horrors where pregnant mum and three children were murdered Damien Bendall killed 35-year-old partner Terri Harris, her 11-year-old daughter Lacey Bennett, her son John Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey's friend Connie Gent, also 11, at the semi-detached housein Derbyshire
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Man admits ‘brutal and vicious’ murders of pregnant partner and three children Damien Bendall killed Terri Harris, her children Lacey Bennett and John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022 Damien Bendall: Man admits murdering mother, three children and raping one of them Damien Bendall killed Terri Harris, her children Lacey Bennett and John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 Man admits murdering mother and three children Damien Bendall killed Terri Harris, her children Lacey Bennett and John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 ‘Sleepover’ killer admits murdering partner, three children and raping girl as she lay dying Damien Bendall admits murdering Terri Harris and her children Lacey and John Bennett, as well as Lacey’s friend Connie Gent