The Latest Breaking News from Ruth Neave

‘Horror’ over for Rikki Neave’s mother after schoolboy’s killer loses appeal

James Watson, who was last year jailed for murdering six-year-old Rikki nearly 30 years ago, has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Rikki Neave's desperate mum begs for evidence to thwart appeal by son's murderer

Rikki Neave's killer James Watson this week got permission to appeal against his conviction for the 1994 murder of the boy. But the victim's mum said she sees no grounds for appeal

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2023

The horrific true story of schoolboy Rikki Neave's murder and the 30-year search for his killer

James Watson was sentenced to life for the crime earlier this year

Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022

Rikki Neave's sister breaks down as she tells killer 'you finally got your comeuppance'

James Watson, 41, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 15 years for killing little Rikki Neave in the woods near his home in Peterborough in 1994 - Rikki's sister described his death as like 'losing the other half of me'

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Rikki Neave: Murderer who strangled boy, 6, to fulfil ‘morbid fantasy’ jailed 27 years after killing

James Watson, now 41, caught years later after DNA breakthrough linked him to schoolboy’s clothes

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Mother describes anguish after murder of schoolboy Rikki Neave

James Watson, 41, is due to be sentenced for the 1994 murder at the Old Bailey on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Rikki Neave murderer faces life for 1994 killing

James Watson was aged 13 when he lured six-year-old Rikki to woods near his home in Peterborough more than 27 years ago.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Rikki Neave's mum wants to clear her name after man found guilty of boy's murder

Ruth Neave was convicted of child cruelty following a trial in which she was acquitted of her six-year-old son's murder in 1994, before a cold case investigation. led to the conviction of "monster" James Watson who strangled Rikki to death

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022

Mother of murdered Rikki Neave hopes to challenge her child cruelty conviction

Exclusive: Ruth Neave aims to overturn 1996 verdict as James Watson is sentenced for six-year-old’s killing

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

Heartbreaking tributes paid to tragic Rikki Neave as killer finally convicted

Rikki was just six years old when he was strangled by 13-year-old James Watson, now 41 - the second person to stand trial for his murder

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022