What happened will always be the subject of speculation and conjecture but the fact remains that a 78 year old woman was stabbed and beaten and callously left to die. Liberal Democrat councillor for Quarry and Coton Hill Nat Green said he hoped the "deeply upsetting" event was an "isolated" incident" and that "nothing like this ever happens again". The former painter and decorator is already serving a life sentence for murdering pensioner Robert Young also in 1994. I thought, ‘Liverpool next day to score’. I though ‘great’ and er, dragged him into the car. He was only a small bloke so I, I could, managed to lift him into the car, went in the boot. Got a can of petrol. Residents will see an increased police presence in the area for the coming days as officers carry out enquiries and offer reassurance to anyone who may be concerned.

Four men, aged 24, 22, 26 and 24, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.The MP for Nelson and Colne, Samuel Silverman who was opposed to the death penalty submitted a question in the House of Commons asking for an inquiry to see whether a miscarriage of justice had occurred but it was ruled inadmissible on 7 February 1961. He had also admitted that his motive for breaking into the house was to obtain money. It later transpired nothing had been taken and Mrs Smith's purse containing less than four shillings (20p) was found untouched in her bedside drawer. This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. The fictional plot for the evening is centered around a woman called Susan Parker, who went overboard 3 years ago. Her boyfriend William Guthrie was arrested and imprisoned as it was reported she was pushed overboard – but maybe the case was not that clear cut. Amateur detectives will be able to relive the drama and try to work out what happened on that fateful evening! Whodunnit! Because you’ve got to remember he was me brother-in-law. He comes around and lives through this, you know, he, he’s goin’ to go straight to the Old Bill and they would have got me bang to rights.

This cookie is used to recognize the visitor upon re-entry. This cookie allows to collect information on user behaviour and allows sharing function provided by Addthis.com You had to have seen the blood stains on the wall in the bedroom, virtually a silhouette of a figure, a human figure.Two months after their deaths a Labour administration was elected with a mandate to abolish the death penalty. Capital punishment was suspended for five years, and in 1969 the death penalty for murder was abolished permanently. Yes, it is their job, but they have shown myself and fellow neighbours kindness and support," they said.

Her other interests included antiques, spinning and weaving, bird watching, cooking, dressmaking and reading. Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has sadly lost his life. So I had to get rid of the evidence. I thought the only way out to do this is to burn the car out completely with him in it.”He defended the home secretary's refusal to grant a reprieve: "There were no extenuating circumstances. This was not a first conviction. It was a dastardly crime. What else could Mr Butler do?"