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Amy Bishop: The Biology Professor Turned Murderer

Amy Bishop sat in a faculty meeting for 30-40 minutes before she pulled out a gun and started shooting at her colleagues- what caused an educated University Professor to turn into a murderer? #studentverdictblog #truecrime

“She got up suddenly, took out a gun and started shooting at each one of us. She started with the one closest to her, and went down the row shooting her targets in the head” Joseph Ng, Associate Professor and Survivor of the University of Alabama, Huntsville Shooting

Amy Bishop was born on the 24th April 1965, she grew up in Massachusetts and attended Braintree High School, she completed her…

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Britain's Longest-Serving Prisoner: Two Murders, an Escape and a Third Murder

BONUS BLOG POST AVAILABLE NOW! Britain's Longest-Serving Prisoner: Two Murders, an Escape and a Third Murder

“In this country we do not try people who are insane. You might as well try a baby in arms. If a man cannot understand what is going on, he cannot be tried”. Mr Justice Oliver

The story of John Thomas Straffen begins in Bordon Camp, Hampshire on the 27th February 1930. Little did anyone know that this newborn baby boy would later be labelled the longest-serving prisoner in British legal history.

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The British Army and Four Suspicious Deaths

Finally, the post is out! The British Army and Four Suspicious Deaths #deepcutfour #studentverdictblog #truecrime

“I don’t believe that my son pulled that trigger but at the same time, I don’t believe anyone wished him dead. I think in the regime at Deepcut at the time there was very little supervision. I think some silly prank went terribly wrong.” Yvonne Heath, mother of Pte Collinson

My partner and I have been searching high and low for a flat which has taken us to some areas we haven’t been to before.…

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Burned Alive for Reporting Sexual Abuse: The Tragic Story of Nusrat Jahan Rafi

“The teacher touched me, I will fight this crime till my last breath” Nusrat Jahan Rafi

Nusrat Jahan Rafi was 19 years old and lived in Feni, a small town 100 miles, or 160km, outside the capital of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She had been a student at Sonagazi Senior Fazil Madrasa. On the 27th March 2019, she complained of being sexually harassed by Siraj Ud-Daula. Siraj Ud-Daula was the headteacher of…

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The Disappearance of 7-year-old Mark Tildesley

"Tildesley's body has never been found and the murder is among Wokingham's most notorious crimes" - the story of the disappearance of Mark Tildesley #studentverdictblog #truecrimeblog

“Tildesley’s body has never been found and the murder is among Wokingham’s most notorious crimes”

**READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This story contains discussion of child abuse which some may find distressing.**

Mark Tidesley was born on the 31st August 1976 in Berkshire to parents John and Lavinia. Mark had a brother, Christopher, who was born in 1963 and a sister, Christina, born in 1959.…

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The M50 Motorway Murder

NEW! This post tells the story of Marie Wilks, murdered at the side of the M50 after her car broke down, her case remains unsolved after a man was convicted of her murder and later released #studentverdictblog #truecrime #coldcase

“Mr Justice Turner said the former Army man, who stabbed Mrs Wilks in the throat as she made a emergency telephone call on the M50, had deliberately picked on a pregnant and defenceless woman” ‘Motorway Killer of Marie Wilks Sentenced to Life’ (9th November 1989) The Herald, Scotland

This is the story of the cold-case of Marie Wilks. Marie Wilks was a nurse who, at the time of her death was 22…

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The Land Before Time Murder: Judith Barsi

BONUS POST AVAILABLE! The Land Before Time Murder: Judith Barsi #studentverdictblog #truecrime #truecrimeaddict

“Yep! Yep! Yep!” Ducky

Judith Barsi was born on the 6th June 1978 to parents Jozsef and Maria Barsi. Jozsef had fled Communist Hungary after the 1956 Soviet occupation, he moved to New York in 1964 and then he moved to California. It was in California that he met the then Maria Virovacz, also a Hungarian immigrant. They got married and moved to Los Angeles, California where Judith Barsi was born.

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The Little Girl who Became a Double Murderer at 11 Years Old

NEW BLOG POST! The little girl who became a double murderer at just 11 Years Old #studentverdict #blog #doublemurder #truecrime

“All that mattered was to lie well” Mary Bell

Mary Flora Bell was born to a seventeen year old mother on the 26th May 1957. Her mother, Betty Bell, was unwed and worked as a prostitute, she was also mentally unstable involving Mary in sex acts with men from the age of five. Mary’s mother would later marry the man believed to be Mary’s father, Billy Bell, but the instability continued. Mary’s…

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The Babes in the Wood Trial Part 2: Discovering the Bodies

IT'S HERE! The Babes in the Wood Trial Part 2: Discovering the Bodies #studentverdict #blog #criminal #trial #babesinthewood

“No, I mean the Old Bill wouldn’t believe it would they… well if I found the girls and if they were done in I’d get blamed, I’d get nicked” Russell Bishop

The Student’s Verdict has been following the trial of Russell Bishop who stands accused of the Babes in the Wood murders which took place in Wild Park, Brighton in 1986. The Babes in the Woods refers to Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway, two…

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The Babes in the Wood Trial Part 1: The Last Day the Girls were seen Alive

The Babes in the Wood Trial Part 1: The Last Day the Girls were seen Alive

“No, I mean the Old Bill wouldn’t believe it would they… well if I found the girls and if they were done in I’d get blamed, I’d get nicked” Russell Bishop

The Babes in the Wood murders was the name penned after two nine year old girls, Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway, were found dead on the 10th October 1986. The bodies of the girls were found in Wild Park, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, they had been…

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A Child's Murder and The Nuwaubian Nation of Moors Cult

NEW BLOG POST! A Child's Murder and The Nuwaubian Nation of Moors Cult #studentverdict #blog #murder #cult #crime

“Here’s an easy way to figure out if you’re in a cult: If you’re wondering whether you’re in a cult, the answer is yes” Stephen Colbert, ‘I Am America’

This story is one that all began on the 11th November 2014 when a man brought his fifteen month old daughter into the Sandy Springs hospital. The man’s name was Calvin McIntosh and his daughter’s name was Alcenti McIntosh. Calvin explained to…

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The Oakland County Child Killer

NEW BLOG POST! The focus of this article is the Oakland County Child Killer, the identity of the killer has remained a mystery since the late 1970s after the killings suddenly stopped #studentverdict #blog #serialkiller

“Many people say, you know, it’s done, it’s over with, it happened over 30-years ago, why can’t you accept that?” Erica McAvoy, half sister of Kristine Mihelich

It sounds like a scary campfire story, a serial killer responsible for the killing of at least four children; two girls and two boys who was never caught. However, this is a true story dating back to 1976 and it is set in Oakland County,…

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Accidents or a Secret Serial Killer?

Rumours have circulated for years about a mysterious figure who hunts along Manchester's canals, is this just a scary story or is there really a secret serial killer? #studentverdict #Manchester #serial #killer #accident #law #blog

“If a serial killer decided to cause their deaths by pushing them into the water, how could that person guarantee they would die?” Former Detective Chief Superintendent Tony Blockley

There are around 10 miles of canals running through Manchester dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The history of a figure dubbed ‘The Pusher’ which has haunted Manchester’s canals can be traced back to the…

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'Get Out of Jail Free'

‘Get Out of Jail Free’

“Don’t compromise yourself- you’re all you have” John Grisham ‘The Rainmaker’

This post focuses on the story of Roy Brown, you may not have heard of him but his story is an interesting one as he relied on the Freedom of Information laws to get himself out of prison after he was accused and convicted of murder.

On the 23rd May 1991 a social services worker, Sabina Kulakowski, was found beaten,…

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Criminal Appeals: The Process

NEW BLOG POST!! Criminal Appeals: The Process This post was influenced by my new job as a Crime and Appeals Caseworker, hope you enjoy! #studentverdict #criminalappeals #law #crime #legal #appeals #blog

“Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere” Martin Luther King Jr

For those who don’t know, I now work as a Crime and Appeals Caseworker at a law firm having completed my LPC. I really enjoy my job and it has taught me a lot, however, since starting I have found that there are many misconceptions about criminal appeals so I thought that a blog post would be a good opportunity to…

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FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive: Robert William Fisher

New Blog Post Available! Bit of a different one, this is the case of Robert W. Fisher, one of the FBI's top 10 most wanted fugitives and the case that got him on the list #studentverdict #justice #crime #blog #crimeblog 

https://studentsverdict.wordpress.com/2018/07/09/fbi-ten-most-wanted-fugitive-robert-william-fisher/

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FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive: Robert William Fisher

New Blog Post Available! Bit of a different one, this is the case of Robert W. Fisher, one of the FBI's top 10 most wanted fugitives and the case that got him on the list #studentverdict #justice #crime #blog #crimeblog

“Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal” Elizabeth Fry

Name: Robert William Fisher

Date of Birth: 13th April 1961

Sex: Male

Height: 6’0”

Build: Medium

Weight: 190 pounds

Eyes: Blue

Occupation: Surgical Catheter Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Fireman

Background

Robert William Fisher was born on the 13th April 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. His family was…