Kent Murders (Sutton True Crime History)

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In April last year Laura El-Hagrasi was reported missing from her Cliftonville home after failing to board a plane at Heathrow. Daly – whose own charges were “mysteriously” dropped after assisting with the case – is currently serving a life sentence for his role in the – unrelated - murder of a drug dealer in Folkestone in 2014. The Kent Police image of the man wanted in connection to the Chillenden murders But the evidence remains elusive – the CCRC unmoved. Stone’s legal team insist they want exhibits from the murder scene re-examined, forensically. They believe it could result in DNA being identified which could prove the killer. Josie Russell won a Children of Courage award following her ordeal However, the programme features an interview with an anonymous former cellmate of Daley’s – apparently filmed in Folkestone – who claims Daley admitted lying in the Stone case. “He looked me in the eye,” says the former con, “and said it was all lies. You can’t get any clearer.” Five years later, Constance Kent confessed to the crime. She had acted “quite alone,” Constance promised, but she never expressed a motive for the murder beyond that it was committed “not out of jealousy.”

Ashley Dighton was last seen at Sainsbury's Bybrook in Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford on June 11, 2007. Yet it was there his cell neighbour, Damien Daley – held on charges of arson and robbery – claimed to have heard Stone admit to the crimes again. His testimony, would, eventually, see Stone jailed. Twice. After a month of desperate searching, the 19-year-old’s decapitated body was eventually discovered buried beneath branches in woodland adjoining the nearby Warren Retail Park.

A Brutal Murder At Road House Hill

The impression of the child was still there, as if he had been softly taken out,” Elizabeth recalled. The only physical evidence connecting Constance to the crime was a missing nightdress — that Whicher believed Constance was wearing when she killed the child. Anyone with information should call 999, quoting reference number 23-1922. For any other information that may assist the investigation call 01843 222289, quoting the same reference number.

DI Lee Neiles, of the Kent and Essex serious crime directorate, said: “We thank those who have come forward with information so far and we are continuing to appeal for witnesses. It is crucial that we speak to anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious, just after midnight. It was known as the Great Crime of 1860. On June 29, 1860, an unknown assailant murdered 3-year-old Francis Savile Kent in a brutal fashion.And while the weapon used to beat Miss Knell to death was never found her parents Bill and Pam still hope the man responsible will be found and brought to justice.

As his barrister concludes, it comes down to which of three men – all found guilty of murder – do you believe: Stone, Bellfield or Daley? Despite numerous appeals for information and multiple arrests, police have never been able to make any significant progress, leaving his family desperate for answers.A Kent police spokesperson said the death was being treated as suspicious. He said: “Officers have attended a location near Minnis Bay, Birchington, where a woman was found deceased. Kent police was alerted by a member of the public shortly after 7pm on Friday 25 August and patrols are currently at the scene. Stone, himself, features heavily – heard in telephone conversations with his long-time barrister, Mark McDonald, with whom he speaks “every day”. Claire Knights was last seen in Upstreet near Canterbury on Wednesday. It is believed she was walking her dog in the village to Minnis Bay in Birchington, where she was reportedly seen that afternoon. Police arrested Gough on the hunch. Rumors swirled that she confessed — and named father Samuel Kent as her lover. But the nursemaid didn’t confess, and the police eventually released her.