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Man admits murdering woman in her sleep

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in her sleep and committing a sexual offence against her afterwards.

Ernesta Juska, 21, entered the pleas at a hearing today (Friday 18 July) at Maidstone Crown Court, following the death of Nina Denisova in August 2024 at an address in Dartford.

Juska stabbed Nina, who was a friend of the family, repeatedly while she was sleeping. Juska later told police that he decided to kill someone, but claimed he did not know why.

Couple convicted of manslaughter after death of newborn baby

Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 50, have been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of their baby girl, Victoria, who was found decomposing in a shopping bag in a disused Brighton shed.

Man convicted of murdering Army War veteran

A man has been convicted of murdering a British Army War veteran who died after he was punched three times in a street attack in Stoke-on-Trent.

Vagrant who murdered dog walker in random attack is convicted

A man who brutally attacked a dog walker in a random act of violence has been found guilty of her murder.

CPS statement on the sentencing of teenager for murder of Jahziah Coke

A teenager has been sentenced for fatally stabbing a 13-year-old boy to death in a house in Sandwell.

Guilty: Killer who tortured and murdered a man before fleeing the country and texting co-conspirators during their trial

Wendy Logan, District Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “John Belfield was responsible for leading a meticulously planned attack to kill Thomas Campbell. Evidence presented by the prosecution made it clear that Belfield had orchestrated this attack and left no stone unturned to ensure it would be successful including organising surveillance of Campbell’s every move and even conducting dress rehearsals for their plans.

Father found guilty of murdering his baby daughter

Thomas Holford was found guilty of murdering his five-week-old baby daughter, Everleigh Stroud while he was looking after her in April 2021.

92-year-old man jailed for life for 1967 cold case murder

A 92-year-old man has been given a life sentence for the murder and rape of Louisa Dunne, in one of the oldest cold cases to ever be solved in the UK.

Violent thief who attempted to rob luxury watch from undercover officer jailed

A watch thief who unwittingly targeted an undercover police officer wearing a luxury timepiece has been jailed.

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Hainault murderer convicted of brutal attacks on strangers

Marcos Arduini-Monzo was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years after killing 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and seriously injuring four others in Hainault.

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