News Killers, rapists, and robbers - 17 criminals who got life for some of Grimsby’s worst crimes in recent memory

Robert Harold Stephenson was found by his neighbour battered, bruised and tied up in his living room. In 1989, investigations reopened following an anonymous tip-off to the police, but – like 20 years earlier – their inquiries failed to draw light on the identity of the killers. On his return, both counsels summed up and the judge told the jury that a verdict of murder should not be returned unless they were satisfied that Wolfe intended to kill the children. The jury found the defendant guilty of an act of gross cruel neglect, and therefore guilty of manslaughter.The friend told him she had not seen Joan since they both left the Ashby Girls' Secondary School to go home for lunch. Another friend told Mr Mason that she had left his daughter just after midday. They had arranged to meet again at 1.15pm but Joan failed to appear. The court heard how Marie sustained multiple injuries to her face and body after Murphy delivered at least 16 blows with a baseball bat.

The court heard he could have bled to death due to the severity of the wounds. He still suffers from his injuries and can no longer play rugby. She told McLoughlin she was 14 and he replied that he was 23, worked in the military and couldn’t talk to her because of her age.Wattam has also been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs, possession of class A drugs and possession of class B drugs. Meanwhile, Feve has also been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Kayne Delee, 12, was crossing the road to say goodnight to his mum at the care home where she works when he was hit by David Catnach in his uninsured Honda Civic on the evening of April 28, last year. He was later caught by police and forensic examinations were carried out which put Feraru at the scene of another rape reported in October 2021. In this case, he approached a woman on Teale Street and had made sexual advances towards her. The woman declined but Feraru followed her and raped her. When he arrived he found that his daughter was not at home and his new housekeeper, Hilda Green, told him she had not returned for her midday meal.

He claimed he was inspired by Newcastle police killer Raoul Moat and spent hours on the internet looking at “ten best ways to kill”.Matthew Frow was cleared of murder, but found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and preventing the course of justice. He was jailed for 15 years. Ms Norton was a beloved mum and had only recently moved to the area. One tribute online said: "Such a beautiful person she was actually an angel and now she's been taken home." The murder charge was not put to him at this stage and he spoke only to confirm his name. Prosecutor Michael Collins told the court that the original trial date was April 4 but this was now not possible because of delays caused by a doctor having to provide information in connection with a post mortem and medical evidence. More police officers attended and the offender was arrested and later found to have 18 Tramadol tablets which were not prescribed for him. West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) is challenging the UK government in the High Court over plans to use RAF Scampton as an asylum processing centre for up to 2,000 male migrants.