In May, Somerset courts passed severe sentences on numerous offenders responsible for brutal and disturbing crimes, ensuring justice for victims and communities affected. Matthew Jones, 29, a teacher, received a 12-year …
A man suspected of murder has been released on bail after the body of a missing 23-year-old man was found in North Dorset this week, prompting an ongoing investigation. The deceased, identified as Damian, was last seen in the …
A man in his 30s from Blandford has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of 23-year-old Damian, a local resident, was discovered in Newton Hill near Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The body was found on Saturday, …
A tragic case unfolded in the Somerset village of Baltonsborough, near Glastonbury, where Christine Kekkonen was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years for the murder of her husband, Henri Kekkonen. …
The trial of Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, accused of decapitating Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, and transporting their remains in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, has been halted. The jury at the Old …
Olivia Wood’s sister has spoken movingly about the devastating loss left by her murder, describing it as a “deep empty chasm” carved into her heart. The 29-year-old woman from Somerset was brutally killed by Kieron Goodwin, …
Kieron Goodwin, a dangerous cocaine addict from Frome, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his partner, Olivia Wood, and for numerous sexual offences against four women. Olivia, 29, was strangled to …
A 21-year-old man, Alfie Miller of Willow Drive in Durrington, has been charged with murder following the death of Darren Hughes, 52, in Longhedge near Salisbury on Saturday, March 3. Darren Hughes was found deceased inside a …
After a fatal collision in Bournemouth, a woman has been charged with the murder of 28-year-old motorcyclist Joey Johnstone. The incident involved a black Range Rover and a motorbike in Moore Avenue, where the Range Rover …
Yostin Andres Mosquera, the man accused of murdering two individuals, dismembering their bodies, and disposing of their remains in suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, has entered a plea of guilty to the manslaughter …
Paul Butler has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 27 years, for the murder of Plymouth University lecturer Claire Chick. The 53-year-old pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court for the …
Kieron Goodwin, from Frome, was found guilty of murdering 29-year-old Olivia Wood on the night she intended to end their relationship. This decision followed a five-week trial at Bristol Crown Court where Goodwin denied the …
As the new year begins, the courts at Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have handed out prison sentences to a number of criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes, denying them a Merry Christmas and placing them …
Several individuals from Somerset found themselves on the wrong side of the law and are now serving time for their criminal activities. Here’s a look at some of the notable cases from August 2024. MICHAEL DRAKE Michael Drake, …
Buckland St Mary’s parish church stands tall in the tranquil village, but its quiet churchyard holds a haunting tale. In February 1823, uproar gripped the area as the search for the killer or killers of 13-year-old Betty …