England
Country Intelligence Summary
144
May 25, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in England
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 116 case(s)
- Revenge — 79 case(s)
- Control/domination — 72 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 35 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 28 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 137 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 121 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 113 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 59 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 51 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in England
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Cases in England: Motive — Eliminate romantic partner
Phoenix Spencer Horn Murdered by Euan Methven, East Kilbride
In November 2024, 21-year-old Phoenix Spencer Horn was murdered inside her flat on Glenn Lee street in East Kilbride, Scotland, by her 27-year-old live-in partner, Euan Methven. After nearly two years together, Phoenix had sought …
State/Province: None | City/Region: East Kilbride | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 17, 2024
View DetailsAlana Adysius, Karen Cronin, and others Murdered by Shane March, London, England
Alana Adysius, a 32-year-old pregnant woman, was fatally stabbed by her controlling partner Shane March in London in July 2024. March, a convicted murderer with a history of violent offenses and previous assaults on pregnant …
State/Province: None | City/Region: London | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 22, 2024
View DetailsLouise Hand, Carol Hand, and others Allegedly Murdered by Kyle Clifford, Bushy, Hertfordshire, England
Louise Hand ended her 18-month relationship with Kyle Clifford due to his controlling and misogynistic behavior, influenced by extremist views from Andrew Tate. After the breakup, Kyle planned and executed a brutal attack on Louise …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bushy | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 9, 2024
View DetailsHolly Newton and CD Murdered by Logan McPhail, Hexham, North East, England
Holly Newton, 15, was murdered in Hexham on January 27, 2023, by Logan McPhail, her former dating partner. The source reports that after an 18-month relationship, McPhail became controlling, accessed or changed Newton's social-media passwords, …
State/Province: North East, England | City/Region: Hexham | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 27, 2023
View DetailsAshley Wadsworth, Kristi Gendron, and others Allegedly Murdered by Jack Sepple, Chelmsford, England
Ashley Wadsworth, a 19-year-old Canadian tourist, was murdered by her long-time online boyfriend Jack Sepple in Chelmsford, England. Their relationship began online when Ashley was 12 and Jack was older. Over years, Jack's controlling and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Chelmsford | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 1, 2022
View DetailsNick Bellingham and Nick's mother Allegedly Murdered by Fiona Biel, Northampton, England
Fiona Biel, a primary school teacher in Northampton, England, allegedly murdered her long-term boyfriend Nick Bellingham after discovering his affair. The couple had been together for 17 years. Fiona planned the murder, stabbing Nick in …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Northampton | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 1, 2021
View DetailsNick Billingham and Yvonne Valentine Disappearance Involving Fiona Beal, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Fiona Beal, a respected teacher, murdered her long-term boyfriend Nick Billingham in November 2021. After a tumultuous 17-year relationship marked by Nick's extramarital affairs and verbal abuse, Beal planned and executed his killing during a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Northampton | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 1, 2021
View DetailsDavid Jackson Allegedly Murdered by Penala P. Jackson, England
Penala P. Jackson, known as Penny, stabbed her husband David Jackson multiple times in their home in a small English town in 2021. Penny had a history of childhood trauma, multiple marriages, and long-term domestic …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 13, 2021
View DetailsDavid Jackson Allegedly Murdered by Penny Jackson, Bro, England
Penny Jackson, a 66-year-old woman with a history of abuse and multiple marriages, stabbed her husband David Jackson after years of domestic violence and coercive control. David, 78, had become increasingly violent and unpredictable following …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Bro | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 23, 2020
View DetailsEllie Rose Gold Murdered by Thomas Griffiths, Chippenham, England
In 2019, 17-year-old Ellie Rose Gold from Chippenham, England, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Thomas Griffiths. Ellie and Thomas had been dating since January 2019 but broke up on May 2, 2019, due to relationship …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Chippenham | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 3, 2019
View DetailsMolly McLaren Murdered by Joshua Stimson, Kent, England
Molly McLaren, a young college student from Kent, England, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Stimson after a brief but intense relationship that began on Tinder. The relationship was marked by stalking, harassment, and manipulation, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Kent | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 29, 2017
View DetailsAlice Rogals Murdered by Traiman Harry Dylon and Enico Neymed, Gates, England
Alice Rogals, a 24-year-old mathematics head and fencing enthusiast, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Traiman Harry Dylon after a prolonged period of stalking, harassment, and coercive control. Despite multiple police reports and a police-issued PIN …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Gates | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 12, 2016
View DetailsMichael Beckwith and Iris Beckwith Allegedly Murdered by Rebecca Ryan, Scott Swift, and others, Haritch, Essex, England
Michael Beckwith, a compassionate care worker from Haritch, Essex, was lured into a trap by his ex-girlfriend Rebecca Ryan under the pretense of discussing their breakup. Ryan conspired with her ex-boyfriend Scott Swift and accomplice …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Haritch | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 31, 2016
View DetailsNatalie Hemming, Kirsty Hemming, and others Disappearance Involving Paul Hemming, Milton Keynes, England
Natalie Hemming was in an abusive relationship with Paul Hemming for nearly 10 years. In 2016, she planned to leave him with her three children but disappeared. Paul was suspected and later convicted of her …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Milton Keynes | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 1, 2016
View DetailsSadie Hartley Murdered by Sarah Williams and Katrina Walsh, Helmshore, England
Sadie Hartley was murdered at her home in Helmshore by Sarah Williams, who was obsessed with her ex-lover Ian Johnson. Williams, aided by Katrina Walsh, planned the murder over 18 months, using a stun gun …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Helmshore | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 14, 2016
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