Man 'killed friend by stabbing him 32 times because he wrongly believed he was a rapist'
7 years, 8 months ago

Man 'killed friend by stabbing him 32 times because he wrongly believed he was a rapist'

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Killers went straight to the pub after stabbing man 13 times in alleyway
1 month ago

Killers went straight to the pub after stabbing man 13 times in alleyway

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Brokenhearted suspect who ‘murdered his fiance after she broke off their engagement’ to remain behind bars
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Brokenhearted suspect who ‘murdered his fiance after she broke off their engagement’ to remain behind bars

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Man accused of fatally stabbing his neighbor - then raping the victim’s wife and daughter
6 months ago

Man accused of fatally stabbing his neighbor - then raping the victim’s wife and daughter

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Police issue footage of knifeman jailed for life after random stabbing spree
1 year, 3 months ago

Police issue footage of knifeman jailed for life after random stabbing spree

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Man dies in street after suspected stabbing
1 year, 4 months ago

Man dies in street after suspected stabbing

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Man, 71, among four arrested on suspicion of teenager’s murder
1 year, 4 months ago

Man, 71, among four arrested on suspicion of teenager’s murder

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Man found dead in north-west London was stabbed more than 100 times, court told
1 year, 7 months ago

Man found dead in north-west London was stabbed more than 100 times, court told

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Nottingham stabbing attack news: Man charged with murder after brutal knife attack
1 year, 9 months ago

Nottingham stabbing attack news: Man charged with murder after brutal knife attack

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Dramatic moment man arrested after Nottingham attacks that killed three people
1 year, 9 months ago

Dramatic moment man arrested after Nottingham attacks that killed three people

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One dead, seven injured in stabbing outside Cornwall nightclub
1 year, 10 months ago

One dead, seven injured in stabbing outside Cornwall nightclub

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Four arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed in Hull
2 years ago

Four arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed in Hull

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing outside London nightclub
2 years, 1 month ago

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing outside London nightclub

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing death
2 years, 1 month ago

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing death

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Two men arrested over Natalie McNally murder no longer considered suspects
2 years, 1 month ago

Two men arrested over Natalie McNally murder no longer considered suspects

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Natalie McNally: Man charged with murder of pregnant woman stabbed to death in own home
2 years, 1 month ago

Natalie McNally: Man charged with murder of pregnant woman stabbed to death in own home

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Man stabbed to death in nightclub in suspected Boxing Day murder
2 years, 3 months ago

Man stabbed to death in nightclub in suspected Boxing Day murder

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Murder investigation after man found stabbed outside London hospital
2 years, 3 months ago

Murder investigation after man found stabbed outside London hospital

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Teenager who murdered stranger in random birthday attack given life sentence
2 years, 3 months ago

Teenager who murdered stranger in random birthday attack given life sentence

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Boy, 12, stabbed in street hospitalised as two men arrested
2 years, 6 months ago

Boy, 12, stabbed in street hospitalised as two men arrested

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Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of woman in west London alleyway
2 years, 10 months ago

Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of woman in west London alleyway

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Rapist jailed for terrifying attack on victim during 34-hour ordeal
3 years, 1 month ago

Rapist jailed for terrifying attack on victim during 34-hour ordeal

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Man jailed for 10 years following traffic collision stabbing
3 years, 4 months ago

Man jailed for 10 years following traffic collision stabbing

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Man jailed for carrying out random stabbings on members of the public
3 years, 5 months ago

Man jailed for carrying out random stabbings on members of the public

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15-year-old boy killed in London stabbing
3 years, 9 months ago

15-year-old boy killed in London stabbing

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Man stabbed to death at vigil for knife victim
3 years, 11 months ago

Man stabbed to death at vigil for knife victim

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Man arrested after two stabbed to death in London
4 years, 2 months ago

Man arrested after two stabbed to death in London

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Man arrested over 10-year-old boy stabbed in front of mother
5 years, 2 months ago

Man arrested over 10-year-old boy stabbed in front of mother

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Police received multiple reports about domestic abuse before woman was stabbed by boyfriend, watchdog says
5 years, 4 months ago

Police received multiple reports about domestic abuse before woman was stabbed by boyfriend, watchdog says

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Man dies falling from third floor flat after knife-wielding burglars break into his home
6 years, 5 months ago

Man dies falling from third floor flat after knife-wielding burglars break into his home

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Man left fighting for his life after being stabbed multiple times in 'vicious, racially-motivated' attack
6 years, 8 months ago

Man left fighting for his life after being stabbed multiple times in 'vicious, racially-motivated' attack

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Man who said he was stabbed over his neo-Nazi haircut made up story and actually impaled himself
7 years, 6 months ago

Man who said he was stabbed over his neo-Nazi haircut made up story and actually impaled himself

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Ched Evans claims razor blade was slipped into jail cell by inmate
8 years, 5 months ago

Ched Evans claims razor blade was slipped into jail cell by inmate

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Man stabbed to death on busy London street in ‘row over a fiver’ as he made his way to mother’s birthday party
11 years, 7 months ago

Man stabbed to death on busy London street in ‘row over a fiver’ as he made his way to mother’s birthday party

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Man questioned over double rape
14 years, 5 months ago

Man questioned over double rape

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Jury delivers manslaughter verdict over boat death
16 years, 3 months ago

Jury delivers manslaughter verdict over boat death

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