Published: 21:03 EDT, 26 April 2023 | Updated: 02:28 EDT, 27 April 2023. "I've absolutely no doubt that the offences for which we know Bellfield is responsible are just the tip of the iceberg," said former detective chief inspector Colin Sutton. Josie Russell moved to Wales with her father after the attack, and had to learn to speak again. Bic-Hang said: When we reported Elizabeth missing in April 1999, the police didnt listen nor act swiftly. Her condition was so appalling that medics who treated her at the scene initially assumed she was dead. It's information that he would only know if he had done it.". "Elmbridge is supposed to be, and is, one of the safest places in the country to live but sometimes things like this happen.". WebThe killings, which saw the mother and her six-year-old daughter bludgeoned to death, as well as the attempted murder of Lins other daughter Josie, nine, happened 25 years ago. Another man, Michael Stone, has twice been found guilty of the murders of Ms Russell and her six-year-old daughter in Kent in July 1996. She later moved to Wales with her father Shaun, a doctor. 2021: Bellfield issues a statement putting himself near the scene of the crimes - but denies murder. We have felt ignored and dismissed because of our race and because of Elizabeths gender.. He even reveals that he took a hair scrunchie as a macabre souvenir and that he killed the family dog after it bit him. The Met declined to comment. Despite injuries including a ruptured liver and collapsed lung, she survives. 1981: His first conviction was for burglary, 1990: Convicted of assaulting a police officer, October 14, 2001: Anna-Marie Rennie, 17, was attacked in Hospital Bridge Road, Witton, southwest London. Bellfield is currently serving a whole life sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Milly, who went missing from Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, in 2002. The Chau family do not believe this should have taken seven months. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Three years later, he was finally convicted of the 2002 murder of Milly Dowler and handed a second life term. The family have discovered the traumatic fact that Milly could still have been alive when her uncle saw Bellfield on the night of the day she was abducted, Sign up to our free email newsletter for daily roundups of the biggest headlines as well as all the latest breaking news. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The 62-year-old claims Bellfield's confession contains information only the killer could have known. Who are Levi Bellfield\'s Girlfriends? Pictured: Police at scene in 2001, Lin, 45, her two daughters, six-year-old Megan and nine-year-old Josie, as well as their dog Lucy, were tied up and savagely beaten with a hammer in the brutal attack. In 2017 Stones solicitors identified Bellfield as a suspect in the murders and claimed he had made his own prison confession. 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Petty criminal and ex-heroin addict Michael Stone was found guilty of the murders and attempted murder in 1998 despite a lack of forensic evidence. "The Criminal Case Review Commission commenced an extensive re-examination of the murder investigation in 2017 and has had access to all forensic evidence, documentation and exhibits from the original investigation, the review by Hampshire Police, details of the two crown court trials and appeals to the High Court. He has also been convicted of murdering Marsha McDonnell and Amlie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and will never be considered for parole. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. "My first intention was to just attack Lin, but I quickly changed my mind due to the screams and was worried she would fight back given the children were with her. May 2004: Kate Sheedy, 18, is left for dead after Bellfield runs her down in his car after she gets off a bus in Isleworth after spending the evening with friends. In a signed statement, Bellfield reportedly confessed to killing Lin, 45, and her daughter Megan Russell, six, in a vicious hammer in Kent in 1996. It hasnt been sent to Kent Police because they say they have no interest in it. Josie Russell reveals she is living in her childhood home with fi He had allegedly confessed to an inmate while in prison in Canterbury, having been arrested a year after the Russell murders. Stone's solicitor, Paul Bacon, told the BBC the police now needed to "respond and investigate these matters afresh to affect closure for these families". Yet again, there has been no police action until a third party came to us and we raised the alarm. View our online Press Pack. "We recognise this continues to be extremely distressing and our thoughts remain with them., Amanda Dowler, 13, goes missing at around 4pm after leaving Walton train station, A search for Milly takes place in the surrounding area, involving 50 police officers and specialist dog teams, Dive teams search the rivers Thames, Mole and Wey, as Milly's parents describe living through her disappearance as "a living hell", Police claim unreliable witnesses have made the case "extremely difficult" as officers say they have "not lost hope of finding her", Milly's remains are found in Yateley Heath woods in Hampshire by mushroom pickers, A memorial service is held at Guildford Cathedral and Millys Fund is launched to raise awareness of safety among children, Milly's funeral is held in Walton and police offer a 50,000 reward for information relating to the murder, Levi Bellfield was arrested on suspicion of killing Milly whileawaiting trial for the murders of Amelia Delgrange and Marsha McDonnell and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy. Ms Clark said Bellfield wanted relatives of those who were killed to have "resolution". Levi dotted on his mother and people who knew them said they were oddly close. For the first time, the monster serving life for the murder of schoolgirl Millie Dowler has told how he killed Lin and daughter Megan, six, and tried to kill Josie Russell, nine, in 1996. The 53-year-old is already serving life for the deaths of Millie, 13, Amelie Delagrange, 22, and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell. Stones solicitor, Paul Bacon, has said Bellfields new signed confession should spur on the police to investigate these crimes afresh after his clients 26 years in jail. Pic: Shutterstock, Lin Russell and Megan, 6, were bludgeoned to death after walking down a country lane, Shaun Russell with Lin and Megan - and Josie (right) who survived the attack with appalling injuries, Milly Dowler, 13, was abducted on her way back from school and murdered by Bellfield in 2002, Murderer's confession a 'gamechanger', says lawyer, Michael Stone was convicted of the Russell murders but has always said he's innocent, Marsha McDonnell was savagely attacked by Bellfield in 2003 and died in hospital, Kate Sheedy was run over by Bellfield but survived and testified against him, Bellfield detective reveals 'tricks' police used against killer. Other people have been blamed.". Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. Bellfields solicitor has said her client is adamant he is responsible for the murders of Lin Russell, 45, and her daughter Megan, five, in Kent in July 1996 and feels he needs to take responsibility. 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Meanwhile, Elmbridge borough councillor Barry Cheyne - who was a governor at Milly's Heathside School at the time she went missing - said the latest revelations by Bellfield had "brought back home for a lot of people" the anguish of the six months in 2002 from when she disappeared to when her body was found. On the day of the murders, Dr Shaun Russell was told that he had lost his whole family. Levi Bellfield's mother has insisted she does not believe claims her killer son tortured and raped Milly Dowler before her death. Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan did not survive the attacks, Levi Bellfield will never be released from prison after being convicted of three murders and one attempted murder, Michael Stone was convicted of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder, Shaun Russell's wife Lin was murdered with daughter Megan (centre) and nine-year-old Josie (right) was badly injured, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. 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Bellfields solicitor says he has also admitted to at least six other attacks on women in London and Surrey where the victim survived, in a document given to the governor at HMP Frankland, and which was sent to police. Bellfields solicitor, Theresa Clark, told the BBC: At the end of the day, the instruction from my client is clear. The statement says: I was wearing bright yellow marigold washing up gloves and holding a hammer in my right hand. However, one of Bellfield's ex-partners - who gave evidence against him in court - has previously insisted she was with him on the day of the Russell murders and the pair were "nowhere near Kent". The statement goes on to detail how he killed Lin and Megan and left Josie for dead with appalling injuries. Stone was first found guilty of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder in 1998 and again in 2001, after the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction due to doubts over a prosecution witness. It was only when an officer at the scene noticed Josie move they realised she had survived the attack. Detectives believe it was while he was out searching that he came across the killer on the road in Walton where she had vanished just hours earlier on March 21 2002. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Only Josie survived. 1983: Stone received a four-and-a-half year sentence for stabbing a friend while he slept and latertried to wound a police officer in the eye after being arrested. He then fled on holiday to Turkey with his then-girlfriend but returned after just a few days to have the beige Ford Sierra he was driving the day he says he killed the Russells cleaned because it was full of their DNA. He was raised by both parents until (Age 10), his mother until adulthood. She has now established herself as a successful textile artist and has also bought the home in which she and her family lived before they moved to Kent. She was out She mentioned Levi raping and beating her mother, Becky. Bellfield has made a signed and written confession to the kidnap, rape, assault and murder of the university student Elizabeth Chau, who disappeared from a west London street in 1999, his solicitor confirmed. Mr Bacon added: "I genuinely think if the police visit Levi Bellfield in prison, he will make a full statement under caution, and I believe if he's charged he'll plead guilty and the matter will be resolved.". LIN and Megan Russell and their dog Lucy were killed as they walked home from a swimming gala on July 9, 1996. I think it's built up and he wants to get it off his chest. Levi Bellfield: serial killer makes fresh confession to Lin and Megan Russell murder, McDonalds offered Met police cheap burgers and free drinks during XR protests, Is the conviction sound? He is understood to have handed in the confession to his solicitor Theresa Clark in March this year. This week, the family of a 19-year-old woman whom Bellfield claims to have murdered two decades ago accused the Metropolitan police of failing to take the case seriously because of their race and her gender. An inside look at the housing crisis. There is a long history to the case, with the family saying when Chau went missing they had to carry out the initial basic inquiries and searches. Minh-Vu said: It has been over six months, we were baffled by why it has taken so long to tell us they had information about what had happened to her., He added the family know Bellfields history: We were very cautious. Serial killer Levi Bellfield has confessed to the notorious hammer murders of mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell 26 years ago, a lawyer has told Sky News. A man jailed for life for murdering a mother and her daughter hopes a new confession from Milly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield will get him released. Is Indian Predator: The Diary Of A Serial Killer based on a true story? Michael Stone's lawyer, Paul Bacon, says killer had confessed in a four-page statement with details he claimed only the killer would know. His solicitor Paul Bacon says he has now received a four-page statement from Bellfield in which he claims to have carried out the attacks, including details of what he was wearing and how he made his escape. The schoolgirl's devastated parents, Bob To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Ms Chau's family reportedly declined to comment. He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy in May 2004. Had she screamed I would have attacked her and left not harming the children. Bellfield has already been convicted of three murders: those of 13-year-old Milly Dowler in March 2002; Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003; and Amlie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004. My client says I did it, I need to take responsibility for what Ive done.. In a signed statement, Bellfield reportedly confessed to killing Lin, 45, and her daughter Megan Russell, six, in a vicious hammer in Kent in 1996. Her son was given a whole-life sentence for the brutal slaughter of the teenager, but had never admitted killing or raping her until last year when he spoke to female police officers. The Sun reports Bellfield has written a 'signed confession' to killing Ms Chau, 'bundling her in a van' and also detailing 'where she is buried' as well as admitting five other murder attempts. 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Lin Russell and her daughters Megan, then six, and Josie, nine, were attacked as they walked along a country lane in Chillenden, before being bound, blindfolded and bludgeoned with a claw hammer. The Chau family met police last month to discuss the confession. Levi Bellfield: His former partner Johanna Collings, the mother of one of his 11 children, insists that he was with her throughout the day of the 9 July 1996. Serial killer Levi Bellfield has reportedly confessed to a double murder from 1996 and signed awritten statement with 'information only the killer would know', Michael Stone, who is serving three life sentences for the murders of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan, believe a reported new confession from Levi Bellfield could lead to his own release. 10am - 1pm, David Lammy is Leading Britain's Conversation, Use the Global Player app to listen to live radio for LBC & LBC News, 27 April 2023, 00:07 | Updated: 27 April 2023, 07:05. We told last May how Bellfield who claims he has never met Stone was being investigated over the Russell killings by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. He had a long list of convictions, including using a hammer to rob and cause grievous bodily harm. Other items belonging to the student were found by a family organised public search. June 2011: Bellfield yawns as he is found guilty of Milly's murder. While jailed murderMichael Stone believes that the new confession from Milly Dowler's killer will lead to his own release. Read about our approach to external linking. ", Stone said: "From my point of view I think [Bellfield has] lived with a lot of stufffor a long time. Only Josie survived, sustaining horrific injuries. Serial killer Levi Bellfield has signed a confession to a brutal double murder of a woman and her daughter. There has been no sighting of Chau since the night she disappeared, shortly after 6pm, in and around Uxbridge Road close to Ealing police station. His lawyer said he had now made a fresh signed statement, saying he "needs to take responsibility". February 2022: Bellfield has made a formal confession to murders of Lin and Megan Russell. The document means Michael Stone convicted of the Russell murders in 1998 could have suffered a miscarriage of justice. He first claimed responsibility for the murders last year before later retracting his statement. It will hopefully bring closure to the families involved. He's just revealed some information recently that's come to me through lawyers. He also murdered Marsha McDonnell, 19, in west London, and took the life of Amelie Delagrange, 22, a French student, the year after. Bellfield previously told pals he was worried about his DNA being found on a lace. He killed Marsha McDonnell, 19, in Hampton, South West London in 2003 and Amelie Delagrange, 22, in Twickenham in 2004. I walked all three of them off the track. They have also asked to meet the forces commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who has vowed to clean up the scandal-hit Met. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Why are the police so indifferent to Elizabeths tragedy and why dont they care about our loss?, Minh-Vu said his mother and father still cling on to hope: The parents have been hanging on to hope she is unharmed and she will come through the door., Bellfields solicitor Theresa Clark said: I can confirm that Levi Bellfield has made a statement where he has admitted the murder of Elizabeth Chau and other offences. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Chaus family believe police bungled her case, from her disappearance through to the emergence of Bellfields claims to be responsible for her death, which added to their trauma. The police will be speaking to him., Clark said the confessions were Bellfields idea: It was at his instigation. A spokesperson for the CCRC said: "Mr Stone's current application is being reviewed and we remain in regular contact with his legal representatives. Video, The past always catches up with you Video, attempt to seek a judicial review of the decision also failed, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Donald Trump arrives in Scotland on golf visit, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, King opts for recycled chairs for Coronation, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment, UK chip giant Arm files for blockbuster share sale. Two witnesses allegedly said they saw him at the scene. Other attack victims may include Dawn Brunton, 36, in Hatton Cross and Jessie Wilson, 17, in South West London, both in 2003, plus Sarah Spurrell, 23, in Hastings, East Sussex, in 2004. In interviews with the Guardian, Chaus relatives, including her sister, Bic-Hang, 48, her brother Minh-Vu, 51, and her mother, Phung, 76, said they were fully aware the serial killer could be manipulative and lying. Our pain does not leave us but it has been doubled by police inaction. A man serving life in jail for murdering a mother and daughter hopes a new confession to the crime by the serial killer Levi Bellfield will lead to a new police investigation. All rights reserved. THERE is a lot of detail in there that needs to be checked in this new legal statement. Lawyers for 2017: Bellfield allegedly claimed he was behind the murders of Lin and Megan. "I know that he [Bellfield] did those murders. Stone was also found guilty of trying to murder Megan's sister Josie. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Family of woman Levi Bellfield claims to have murdered say Met failed them, Is the conviction sound? He tried to murder Kate Sheedy, 18, in 2004. Their brutal deaths in the picturesque Kent countryside on a sunny day shocked the nation. Mr Bacon read part of the letter to the BBC: "Something like this has never happened before. I approached Lin and held her right arm tight. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Bellfield, who was jailed for life, killed Milly Dowler, 13, in Surrey in 2002. But she survived and had to learn to talk again. We did the polices job., Bic-Hang, has worked for the Crown Prosecution Service for over two decades and said: After 24 years you want to hang on to hope and get answers where your sister is., The Met said: We are not prepared to provide an ongoing commentary. Theresa Clark, Bellfield's solicitor, said the new confession was more detailed, handwritten and signed by him. The family of Elizabeth Chau. He successfully appealed but was then found guilty at a second trial in 2001, based partly on a confession he is said to have made in prison. Ex-girlfriend and mother to two of Bellfield's children, Joe Collings told The Sun: Hed turn up with flowers and was a gentleman. Stone was jailed for life for killing the mother and daughter but has maintained his innocence and last yearserial killer Bellfield confessed to the murders, but later retracted the statement. Levi Bellfield is the only prisoner in British history to be serving two whole life sentences, without the possibility of parole February 2003 - Marsha McDonnell, 19, is attacked by Bellfield after getting off a bus following a cinema trip with friends. I didnt look out of place.. An inside look at the housing crisis. March 2010: Bellfield is charged with killing Milly. It must have taken some courage and considerable soul-searching by Levi Bellfield to have written and signed this confession, Bacon said on Thursday. Bellfield is now known as Yusuf Rahim after converting to Islam. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. WebDominique Delagrange, the mother of Amelie Delagrange, speaks at a press conference outside the Old Bailey Court where 39 year old Levi Bellfield Kate Sheedy, who survived The confession comes a year after the serial killer first claimed responsibility for the murders in a four-page statement that allegedly included new details about the weapon. Bellfield disappeared for nine hours that night and later stripped bedding and removed a mattress from his flat. SERIAL killer Levi Bellfield was given a whole life sentence for the murders of three young women and attempted murder of another. Causing one of the biggest manhunts in British history, Bellfield has been locked up since 2008. Something went wrong, please try again later. He wrote a signed statement and he gave it to me.. Winner makes history on TV talent show Project Icon, Final show for famous dance music venue Printworks. February 2008: Bellfield is convicted of the murders of Marsha and Amelie, and the attempted murder of Kate. I apologise to Stone and to the Russell family for my heinous acts. A huge search for the 13-year-old is launched, but her remains are found six months later in woods in Hampshire. Stone has always protested his innocence over the attacks, and of trying to murder Megan's sister Josie. "The shoelace which was seized as part of the original investigation was made available to the CCRC. Who is Kate Sheedy? He added: It had blood stains on the seat.. She was never seen again. VideoAn inside look at the housing crisis, The world's most endangered jobs. "He's not doing this because he's friendly with Stone, it's more for the families and Josie Russell," she added. The Chau family says some details in the four-page written statement from Bellfield are not in the public domain, and may only be known to someone present when she disappeared. 1997: Police arrested and charged 37 year-old Stone. The mother of serial killer Levi Bellfield has said she doesn't "believe a word" of a new account of her son's torture and rape of Milly Dowler before he murdered her. MUMMY'S BOY Levi Bellfields mum wiped his bum and shared a bed with him until he was 13 claims his ex Joe Collings said the vile killer, who raped her for years, was Michael Stone is serving life for murder in 1996 of mother and daughter but has always maintained his innocence. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Lin Russell, Megan, six, and Josie, nine, were attacked on 9 July 1996 as they walked down a country lane in Chillenden in Kent after having been at a swimming gala.
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