The Latest Breaking News from Richard Herrmann

Anaesthetist who tried to kill shop owner with lethal injection jailed for life

Darren Harris posed as a customer in Gary Lewis’s vinyl store before waiting until his back was turned and stabbing him in the thigh.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

Step father jailed for 25 years for shaking 22-month-old boy to death

Christopher Stockton attacked the toddler after staying up late playing Xbox games, inflicting head injuries similar to those seen in a car crash

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Man jailed for life for murdering partner’s 22-month-old son

Christopher Stockton, 38, was convicted of the murder of Charlie Roberts in Darlington in January last year.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Jarrow thug smashed sleeping man's face with wooden bat after socialising with him

Gavin Hall, of Jarrow, stormed towards Jonathan Olley as he slept at a flat in Hebburn and launched the unprovoked attack

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2022

Valentine's Day 'lunatic' left partner with brain injury and 'perfect' slipper sole print on head

Gavin Devine flew into an uncontrollable frenzy and subjected the woman to an attack at home in North Tyneside which a judge said could have killed her

Chronicle Live · Apr 1, 2022

Mum left with brain injury and slipper imprint on head after attacker's 'jealous frenzy'

Gavin Devine flew into an 'uncontrollable, jealous frenzy' and was told her 'behaved like a lunatic' when he left his victim with a life-changing impairment in brain function

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Danger driver caused serious injury to police officer after smashing into car during Murton chase

A court heard that Christopher John Nash, 41, was driving at a 'grossly excessive speed' during the 'nasty incident'

Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2022