Levi Bellfield ‘confession’ for Chillenden hammer murders to be formally reviewed

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Once the review of all material is complete, the CCRC will then determine whether there is a real possibility that the Court of Appeal will quash Mr Stone’s conviction.” Bellfield is thought to be the only criminal in UK legal history to be serving two whole-life orders – for the murder of Milly Dowler, the killings of Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delagrange, and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy. “As part of this second review, the CCRC has carried out extensive investigations – including forensic tests – on additional information and materials supplied by Mr Stone’s legal representatives,” a CCRC spokesperson said. This is the evidence that will prove he is innocent.” Barrister Mark McDonald said on Twitter on Saturday: “For over 21 years I have represented Michael Stone who was wrongly convicted of the Chillenden murders. “Following two trials at which Stone was found guilty by a jury on both occasions, and an appeal to the High Court, Michael Stone remains convicted of the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, and the attempted murder of Josie Russell in 1996,” Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Fotheringham said.