The Latest Breaking News from Worcester Crown Court

Farmer thought he'd got away with killing wife and dumping body in septic tank but one foolish mistake caught him

David Venables, 89, killed his wife Brenda and then dumped her body in a septic tank at their farm, where her bones remained for 37 years

Irish Mirror · Jul 21, 2022

Pig farmer thought he'd got away with killing wife but one foolish mistake caught him

David Venables, 89, killed his wife Brenda and then dumped her body in a septic tank at their farm in Kempsey, Worcestershire, where her bones remained for 37 years

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

David Venables: Elderly farmer who murdered wife in 1982 ordered to serve at least 18 years

The 89-year-old was jailed for life after his legal team said it was ‘inevitable’ he will die behind bars

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022

Farmer accused of wife’s septic tank murder tells jury he ‘regretted’ affair (cloned)

David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Farmer accused of murdering wife ‘showed more affection to the family dog,’ court told

David Venables, 89, is alleged by prosecutors to have ‘got away with murder’ for nearly 40 years by disposing of Brenda Venables in septic tank at their home

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Murder-accused farmer fell for wife over ‘sandwiches and trifle’, jury told

David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Leeds cop killer stabbed female prison guard in face with homemade metal bar

David Bieber was behind bars for the murder of Pc Ian Broadhurst when he attacked prison officer Alison Smith

Leeds Live · Jun 22, 2022

Cocaine-dealing mum took her kids on drugs runs for 'cheating' criminal boyfriend

Sinead Lavelle, 34, was part of an £800,000 plot to transport 20kg of cocaine from the West Midlands into Devon which was spearheaded by her partner Gareth Pegler

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Pizzeria owner found guilty of murdering wife and dumping her body in woodland grave

Nezam Salangy was found guilty at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday of killing his spouse of eight years, Zobaidah Salangy, on March 28, 2020

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022