The Latest Breaking News from Richard Spinks

Scale of workplace violence and abuse ‘shocking and unacceptable’, says charity

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust commissioned polling to assess workers’ experiences and is calling for the law to be strengthened.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

Parents of woman killed by stalker aim ‘to make a change’ across UK

Gracie Spinks, 23, was stabbed to death by a former work colleague who she had previously reported to the police for stalking her.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Coroner warns of ‘postcode lottery’ for stalking victims after Gracie Spinks death

Coroner outlines six key areas of concern over death of Gracie Spinks

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Gracie Spinks: police response to stalking case ‘diabolical’, parents say

Michael Sellers, who killed 23-year-old, was categorised as ‘low risk’ by Derbyshire force, which admits failings

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Gracie Spinks’ family’s heart ‘has been ripped out’ by her death, inquest told

The 23-year-old was stabbed to death as she attended to her horse in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, on June 18 2021.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Dad of Gracie Spinks learned about bag of weapons on Facebook, inquest hears

Richard Spinks said it was a missed chance to save his daughter’s life.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Weapons handed in before Gracie Spinks murder left police ‘unconcerned’

Inquest hears rucksack containing knives, an axe, a hammer and a note was later traced to family of suspected killer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Gracie Spinks killing: Derbyshire police officers to face misconduct action

Spinks was stabbed to death in June 2021 by former colleague she had previously reported to force

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Parents of murdered Gracie Spinks deliver stark warning on police failings

Mistakes are still made in cases like their daughter’s, say Gracie’s parents, who are campaigning for more funding for anti-stalking advocates

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022