Somerset Criminals Sentenced in May for Violent and Heinous Offenses Sunday, June 1, 2025 somerset crime murder drugsupply sexualoffenses drivingoffenses burglary sentencing justice violence 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 … Read More
Murder Suspect Released on Bail Following Discovery of Missing Man's Body in North Dorset Thursday, May 29, 2025 murder suspect bail dorset damian missing investigation police newton death 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 … Read More
Murder Arrest Following Discovery of Young Man’s Body in South West Town Tuesday, May 27, 2025 murder arrest dorset investigation missingperson newtonhill sturminsternewton police crime victim 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, … Read More
Woman Sentenced to Life for Murdering Her “Kind and Caring” Husband Friday, May 23, 2025 murder domesticviolence sentencing somerset trial homicide familyloss justice mentalhealth tragedy 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. … Read More
Clifton Suspension Bridge Suitcase Murders Trial Halted Amid Evidence Issues Thursday, May 15, 2025 trial murder clifton suitcases justice mosquera evidence retrial jury london 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 … Read More
Sister Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Olivia Wood, Murdered Leaving a 'Deep Empty Chasm' in Family's Heart Thursday, May 8, 2025 murder abuse justice family grief sentencing victim trauma domesticviolence bravery 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 … Read More