Family of Woman Who Died in Sex Offender’s Home Claim Police Prolonged Their Trauma Wednesday, October 22, 2025 justice police investigation iopc sexoffender trauma somerset accountability family crime The family of Kelly Faiers, 61, who was found dead at the home of convicted sex offender Richard Scatchard, have expressed deep disillusionment with the justice system following a damning report from the Independent Office … Read More
Avon and Somerset Police Criticised for Handling of Kelly Faiers’ Death Tuesday, October 21, 2025 avon somerset police iopc kellyfaiers murder investigation failures communication probation The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has sharply criticised Avon and Somerset Police over multiple shortcomings in their response to the death of Kelly Faiers, which has since become the subject of a murder … Read More
Murder Victim Unfound for Weeks Despite Police Being Called Thursday, July 31, 2025 murder police investigation victim iopc yeovil arrests tips delay crime The body of Michael Wheeler, 37, lay undiscovered for weeks even though police were alerted to a distress call from his residence. On August 24, Avon and Somerset Police received an anonymous call reporting a man shouting … Read More
Girl Killed in M5 Crash Freed Herself from Handcuffs and Fled Police Car, Report Reveals Thursday, July 31, 2025 m5 police handcuffs avon somerset tamzin iopc custody crash investigation A tragic incident on the M5 motorway last November resulted in the death of 17-year-old Tamzin Hall, who managed to remove her handcuffs and flee from a police car before being struck by a vehicle. Tamzin, who had been … Read More