Second man held in Dewani murder

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Anni Dewani in South Africa. Police Chief Bheki Cele made the announcement at a nationally televised news conference, a measure of the attention the murder of a foreigner has drawn in a country known for high rates of violent crime. - 19/11/2010, Africa

Axe murder charge dropped

A 55-year-old man accused of the murder of a private investigator 23 years ago walked free from the Old Bailey today after the case against him was dropped. James Cook, of Tadworth, Surrey, was formally pronounced not guilty after prosecutors offered no evidence against him. Daniel Morgan, 37, was found dead with an axe in his head outside the...- 18/11/2010, Crime

Couple to face trial on baby murder charge

A young mother and father will go on trial in May charged with the murder of their four-month-old baby. Jayden Moses Wray died three days after being admitted to hospital in July last year and was found to have suffered head injuries and multiple fractures. His father, Rohan Wray, 21, and mother, Chana Al-Alas, 18, of Islington, north Lo...- 09/11/2010, Crime

Teenager in court over schoolgirl's murder

A teenage boy accused of murdering schoolgirl Rebecca Aylward will make a second appearance before magistrates today. The body of 15-year-old Rebecca was found in woodland at Aberkenfig, Bridgend, south Wales, on October 24. A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named, was arrested and charged with her murder two days later. He appeared before magi...- 03/11/2010, Crime

Belgian teacher jailed for skydive murder

A jealous Belgian schoolteacher who killed her love rival by sabotaging her parachute, causing her to plunge to her death, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. In sentencing Els Clottemans, 26, the judge said the only mitigating circumstance in the 2006 skydive murder was her feeble psychological condition. - 22/10/2010, Europe

Man arrested over farm murder

A man was arrested today on suspicion of murdering a farmer who is believed to have died in a botched robbery. Julian Gardner suffered multiple injuries after apparently disturbing crooks at isolated Bush Barn Farm in Robertsbridge, East Sussex. A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Detectives investigating the death of 53-year-old Julian Gar...- 16/10/2010, Crime

Son and teen remanded over mother's murder

A son appeared in court today charged with the murder of his mother. Usman Shahzad, 21, from Havelock Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, and a 16-year-old boy appeared at Reading Crown Court for a brief hearing. The pair are charged with murdering wealthy businesswoman Assia Shahzad, 40, of Wendover Road, Aylesbury, on Saturday evening. She was taken to ho...- 13/10/2010, Crime

Builder in court on double murder charge

A builder was appearing in court today charged with murdering his estranged wife and her friend, police said. Neil Langmead, 40, was charged last night with murdering wife Debbie Jones, 35, and Donna St John, 35. He spent more than two weeks under police guard in hospital after the women's bodies were found in a burnt out house in Fort Mead ...- 11/09/2010, Crime

Ex-air steward remanded on suitcase body murder charge

A former air steward appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of a woman whose body was left in a suitcase at Heathrow Airport 11 years ago. Youseff Ahmed Wahid, 41, is alleged to have killed trainee accountant Fatima Kama, 28, who was repeatedly stabbed and had her throat slashed. The body of Miss Kama, a Moroccan-born Canadian...- 10/09/2010, Crime

Woman charged with pensioner husband's murder

A 67-year-old woman has been charged with murdering her husband at the family home, police said today. Tony Wakeford, 75, died from a stab wound to the heart in Norwood Road, Effingham, Surrey, in the early hours of Saturday morning. His wife, Patricia Wakeford, will appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court today charged with his murder, Surrey Po...- 06/09/2010, Crime

Five charged with woman's murder

Five people have been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found on a disused railway line, police said today. Warwickshire Police said two women, aged 18 and 21, two 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old male had been charged with the murder of Gemma Hayter late last night. Ms Hayter, of Biart Place, Rugby, was found dead b...- 13/08/2010, Crime

Mandela driver in murder charge

The driver of the car in which Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter was killed is to be charged with murder, attempted murder and driving under the influence of alcohol. - 28/07/2010, Africa

Man in court over ex-army officer's murder

A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of a retired Army officer six years ago. Christopher Puncheon-Docherty, formerly known as Christopher Nubbs, is charged with the murder of retired Lieutenant Colonel Riley Workman. Mr Workman, 83, was shot in the chest as he answered his front door in the remote village of Furneux Pelham i...- 20/07/2010, Crime

Nurse on trial accused of murdering parents

A nurse is due to stand trial accused of murdering her elderly parents at the bungalow they shared in Dorset. Susan Toop, 53, is charged with the murder of her father Arthur Toop, 82, and mother Joan, 74, at their home in Uplands Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, on November 28 2008. Post-mortem examinations showed they died after being struck with a b...- 12/07/2010, Crime

Three men guilty of liquid bomb plot

Three men have been convicted of plotting to murder hundreds of people in an al-Qa'ida attack.- 09/07/2010, Crime