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Showing 1 - 10 of 28 results for area "Thames and Chiltern"

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Life sentence for man who killed partner’s six-month-old baby

A man who killed a six-month-old baby by violently shaking him has been jailed for life.
Press Release Violent crime Thames and Chiltern

Former actor John Shannon jailed for child sex offences

A former actor who was found guilty of sexual offences against two teenage girls has been jailed for eight and a half years.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS Thames and Chiltern

Broadmoor patient sentenced for attacking nurses

A patient who is serving a life sentence for pushing a boy from a balcony at the Tate Modern has been jailed for 16 weeks for attacking two nurses at Broadmoor Hospital.
Press Release Violent crime Thames and Chiltern

David Carrick: Serial rapist and former police officer guilty of further sexual offences

Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick has been found guilty of serious sex offences against a further two women.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS Thames and Chiltern

Teenagers sentenced over fatal stabbing at bus station

Two teenagers have been sentenced following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy outside Bedford bus station in January.
Press Release Thames and Chiltern

Former police officer who raped women is jailed

A former police officer has been jailed after being found guilty of rape, coercive or controlling behaviour, voyeurism and stalking, in relation to three women.
Press Release Sexual offences CPS Thames and Chiltern

Man jailed for life for double murders on Christmas Day

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering two women and trying to kill two other people in a frenzied attack on Christmas Day.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Thames and Chiltern

Blenheim Palace gold toilet thieves sentenced

Two men who stole an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in an audacious five-minute raid have been sentenced.
Press Release CPS Thames and Chiltern

Man convicted of Christmas Day double murder

A man who brutally murdered two people and tried to kill two more on Christmas Day has been convicted.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Thames and Chiltern

Life sentence for teen who killed family and plotted school shooting

A teenager who murdered his mother, brother and sister has been jailed for life. Nicholas Prosper, who had also planned to carry out a school shooting, will serve a minimum of 49 years in prison.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Thames and Chiltern

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