The Latest Breaking News from Lee Santos

Daughter's agony as man accused of dad's murder is cleared on 'insanity' grounds

Andrew Peacock was acquitted of murdering Lee Santos in Cullercoats after jury heard he stabbed him to death after suffering epileptic fit, which left him unaware of what he was doing

Chronicle Live · Jul 4, 2023

Man found not guilty of murdering a grandad in Cullercoats by reason of insanity

Andrew Peacock killed Lee Santos by stabbing him at least 59 times but was suffering from "confusion, amnesia and temporary paranoid psychosis" as a result of an epileptic fit at the time

Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023

Man to stand trial accused of murdering 'loving' grandad in Cullercoats

Andrew Peacock will stand trial accused of murdering Lee Santos at Newcastle Crown Court

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2023