The Latest Breaking News from Mold Crown Court

Open Misogynist, 18, Learns Fate After Taking Own Mother Hostage And Ending Her Life

Tonight I'm going to be Alex, and I'm going to m*rder my mother with a sledgehammer," Roberts said in an audio tape.

Bored Panda · Mar 25

Teenager jailed for life after killing his mother with a hammer and boasting about it online

Roberts hit his mother with a hammer and strangled her in the initial part of the attack, the court heard

The Independent UK · Mar 25

14 years in jail for man who assisted suicide

Miles Cross, 33, sold a deadly substance online for £100 to four vulnerable individuals.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Teen told mum 'don't worry' minutes before he was killed in hit-and-run

LFC fan Liam Simpson was described as the "kindest soul"

Liverpool Echo · Mar 3, 2023

The last photo a loving mum ever took of her boy - minutes later he was dead

'Liam was the kindest soul and loved by everyone'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023

Dad found guilty of killing daughter, 16, found in bed of maggots after weight hit 23st in lockdown

Alun Titford, father of Kaylea was asked during his testimony why he had let his daughter down so badly, to which Mr Titford said: “I’m lazy”

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Father of obese teenager found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence

Kaylea Titford, who weighed 22st 13lb at the time of her death, was found in conditions described as ‘unfit for any animal’, Mold Crown Court heard.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Three female officers from same prison jailed over sexual affairs with inmates

Emily Watson, Ayshea Gunn and Jennifer Gavan who all worked at HMP Berwyn near Wrexham have been jailed for sending explicit images, having intercourse in cells and exchanging intimate phone calls with inmates.

Daily Record · Jan 7, 2023

Three female guards from same prison jailed for having affairs with inmates

Staff at the jail have now been given anti-corruption training after the string of scandals

Liverpool Echo · Jan 7, 2023

Staff at Welsh prison given anti-corruption training after three guards have affairs with inmates

The Prison Service said it will not hesitate to punish those who break the rules

Wales Online · Jan 5, 2023