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Murder accused tells court she saw boy stab Brianna Ghey about five times

Sixteen-year-old admits killing Brianna was her idea but says it was ‘just fantasy’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

‘I saw boy stabbing Brianna Ghey,’ girl tells murder trial

Two 16-year-olds deny the ‘frenzied’ murder of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Gunman shot council worker Ashley Dale in ‘act of reckless madness’, court told

Defence says in closing speech: ‘An assassin who can’t shoot straight, does that sound even remotely likely?’

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Violent mum who abused and attacked her husband for 20 years GRINS as she's jailed

A court heard the former Ministry of Justice employee controlled 'all aspects' of his life and would drink three bottles of wine a day

Manchester Evening News · Feb 25, 2023

Life for fugitive drug dealer who helped murder a rival known as Tank 'to send a chilling message'

Callum Halpin, 28, took part in the shocking shooting of Luke Graham, 31, a father of two, as kids played in the street

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023

Justice catches up with one of UK's most wanted men after beloved dad gunned down in hail of bullets

Callum Halpin was found guilty of the murder of Luke Graham

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023

Woman murdered boyfriend with knife to the heart in 'explosive drink-fuelled rage'

It took the jury less than two hours to return an unanimous verdict and convict 'controlling individual with an explosive temper' Emma Walsh for murdering Gary Jones in Everton

Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022

Woman killed boyfriend in 'drink-fuelled, explosive rage', murder trial hears

Defence counsel claims Emma Walsh was acting in self-defence when Gary Morgan "flew off the handle"

Liverpool Echo · Oct 13, 2022

Murder accused 'pulling the wool over the jury's eyes' with self-defence claims

Emma Walsh, who fatally stabbed her boyfriend Gary Morgan, continued giving evidence for a third day

Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022

Murder accused says 'I don't want to carry on' while quizzed on witness box

Emma Walsh said that Gary Morgan had previously been arrested for "booting her" as she lay in the street

Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022