Bristol Murders (Sutton True Crime History)

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Following the discovery of Yeates's body, detectives from the Avon and Somerset Constabulary issued an appeal for anyone with information about the death to come forward, [42] [43] and investigated similarities with other unsolved cases. Disturbances broke out in the Southmead area of Bristol after the Prime Minister’s address to the nation in which he announced a 'lockdown' and tougher measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Nick Helfenbein said he was 'absolutely shocked' when he saw the 'giant symbol of hate' on the vehicle on Waters Road, Kingswood.

Matthews and Hoare were also charged with conspiracy to kidnap, preventing the lawful burial of a body and possession of an illegal weapon. Police subsequently applied to magistrates for further extensions which were granted on 31 December and 1 January.

I have shot my wife,’ he told the police as he was dragged away from the blood-stained platform to be charged with her murder. Scene outside Charmy Down as 'Scumerset Free Party' draws to a close (Image: Paul Gillis / Paulgillisphoto. Tabak initially maintained he was not responsible for Joanna Yeates's death, claiming that DNA evidence linking him to the crime had been fabricated by corrupt officials. While his identity is not yet formally confirmed, his immediate family are aware and our hearts go out to them in their loss.

DNA tests were carried out by LGC Forensics, a private company which undertakes forensic analysis for criminal investigations. The team deployed a method known as DNA SenCE, which enhances unusable DNA samples through purification and concentration: "We couldn't say whether the DNA was from saliva, or semen, or even touch. Sign up for our new Bristol's Court Insider newsletter for the latest court and crime news - from arrests to trials and sentencings.Unable to get off the boat, which was bound for far-away slave ports in Africa, the sailors often went mad – or were murdered by the mutinous slaves on the way home to Bristol. Police are understood to be investigating the possibility Joanna Yeates may have frozen to death on the lonely country lane where she was found". Officers also revealed that it was "early January" when they had an "interesting development" regarding Tabak's DNA sample and possible links to Yeates' body.

Four men were jailed for more than 45 years after 32-year-old Aranit Lleshi was stabbed to death in Brislington in a knife fight over a cannabis crop in May last year.On 5 May 2011, Vincent Tabak pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Yeates, but denied murdering her.

A man has been arrested after a teenager died in a suspected attack in east Bristol last night (October 14). The Bristol Post reported that Jefferies had read and approved the script, and supported the project. He added: "Finally I should like to pay public tribute to the family of Becky for the dignified way in which they have conducted themselves throughout these proceedings" and then continued: "Hearing the evidence during the trial has been difficult for anyone but it is plain that it has been an immense burden for the family. On 22 June, Hoare, who was originally charged with perverting the course of justice, was charged with murder.Yeates was buried on 11 February; approximately 300 people attended the service, which was led by vicar Peter Gilks. Jefferies said: "At the time it felt as if the police were deliberately playing a game – promising the ordeal would soon be over and then finding it necessary to prolong the wait.