Coroner Questions Police Response in Death of Kelly Faiers in Somerset Wednesday, July 8, 2026 coroner police somerset kellyfaiers richardscatchard manslaughter investigation misconduct inquest accountability A recent inquest into the death of Kelly Faiers in Somerset has sparked serious concerns from the senior coroner regarding the police response. Kelly, 61, was found dead in the home of Richard Scatchard, a convicted sex … Read More
Police Officer Describes “Worst Hour” With Sex Offender After Partner Found Dead Tuesday, July 7, 2026 police inquest manslaughter sexoffender arrest somerset investigation kellyfaiers richardscatchard policeprocedure An inquest has revealed that Avon and Somerset police officers sought to arrest Richard Scatchard, a registered sex offender with prior convictions for drugging and sexually assaulting women, after his partner was found dead … 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