Tunbridge Wells Killer Jailed for Life after ‘Chance Encounter!’
Library image A man who strangled another to death following a chance encounter in Tunbridge Wells has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Stephen Castle, 60, will serve a minimum of…
Murder Charges Filed After Fatal Dartford Collision in which Boy(4) Dies
Library image Two men have been charged with murder following a fatal vehicle collision in Dartford that resulted in the death of a four-year-old boy. The incident, which occurred on…
Killer Husband’s Twisted Plot Unravels as Missing Deal Mum’s Remains Found
The decades-long mystery surrounding the disappearance of Debbie Griggs, a loving mother reported missing from her Deal home in 1999, has reached a grim conclusion. Her remains were finally discovered…
Jury Convicts Man for Murder of Tunbridge Wells Grandfather
A 59-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of a Tunbridge Wells grandfather following a chance encounter in the town centre last October. Stephen Castle strangled 54-year-old Wayne…
Kent author weaves a tangled web in latest crime novel ‘Muriel’
Kent’s own Peter Chegwidden, an author whose previous works undoubtedly whisper tales of local landscapes and perhaps a touch of wry observation, returns with ‘Muriel’, a crime novel firmly rooted…
Hidden Horror: Canterbury woman jailed for life after burying husband
A Canterbury woman who murdered her husband and hid his body in their garden has been jailed for life. Jeremy Rickards, who was 65, was found dead behind the property…
Ashford Police renew appeal in ‘Baby April’ murder mystery
Thirty years after the tragic discovery of a newborn baby’s body in Singleton Lake, Ashford, Kent Police have launched a renewed appeal for information, hoping advancements in forensic science will…
Canterbury woman convicted of husband’s murder: Body found buried in garden!
Canterbury Crown Court A chilling tale of deception and violence concluded at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as Maureen Rickards, 50, was convicted of murdering her husband,…