30-Year Hunt for Killers of Mum Burned Alive
Tracey Mertens was doused in petrol and set alight on church steps in 1994. With her dying breaths, she gave police a description of her attackers, who remain at large. A £30,000 reward is still active.
Tracey Mertens was doused in petrol and set alight on church steps in 1994. With her dying breaths, she gave police a description of her attackers, who remain at large. A £30,000 reward is still active.
David Hill, 57, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years for the murder of pensioner Kurt Giwisser in Huddersfield. Read the full story of the violent attack and its tragic aftermath.
A coroner ruled Michael Newton unlawfully killed his wife Heather, who had Huntington's disease, before dying by suicide. The couple were found at their Poole home.
Diogo Bettencourt receives life sentence for the brutal murder of neighbour Anthony Sharma in an Erdington HMO. The killer, who has schizophrenia, hid the body and tried to use the victim's bank card.
Diogo Bettencourt has been sentenced to life for the brutal murder of Anthony Sharma in an Erdington HMO. The killer, who has schizophrenia, concealed the body in a sleeping bag. Read the full court report.
An 82-year-old Walsall woman describes her life as 'hell' after a two-year neighbour dispute turned violent, leaving her with injuries and police involvement. Read the full story.
From samurai sword attacks to Ring doorbell terror - meet the UK's worst neighbours who made residents' lives hell. Read their shocking court cases.
Ann Cleeves resurrects DI Jimmy Perez in 'The Killing Stones', moving the beloved detective to Orkney. Discover the new chapter in this acclaimed crime series.
Diogo Bettencourt found guilty of murdering Anthony Sharma in Erdington before fraudulently using his bank card. Read the full shocking details of this callous crime.
Stephen McAulay, 35, stabbed James Duncan multiple times in a parking row. The victim suffered life-changing injuries including significant vision loss. Read the full court details.
Lisa Clarke, convicted for the sadistic torture murder of ex-soldier Brian Farmer in Birmingham, has died in custody. An independent inquiry into her death is underway.