"Elmbridge is supposed to be, and is, one of the safest places in the country to live but sometimes things like this happen.". Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Levi Bellfield makes new confession to Russell murders, HMP Frankland, Stone said: 'I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Bellfield has given broad details of a west London site where he says Chaus body was secreted after her murder, and offered to show detectives the exact spot. Bellfield, who is serving life for killing schoolgirl Milly Dowler and two others, has revealed chilling details of the Russell murders it is thought only the killer would know. Speaking to The Mirror fromHMP Frankland, Stone said: 'I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy in May 2004. Levi Bellfield's daughter recalls father's brutality He was found guilty of the Russell murders in 1998 but these convictions were later quashed. On the day of the murders, Dr Shaun Russell was told that he had lost his whole family. Theresa Clark told the publication: 'I have passed it to the police. Asked about the latest development, Kent police referred to a previous statement in which it said its position on Stones conviction remained unchanged. (modern). He said he wore bright yellow gloves during the attack and threw the hammer in the Thames. Ms Clark said Bellfield wanted relatives of those who were killed to have "resolution". 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. 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Levi Bellfield's mother says she doesn't believe Milly Dowler was 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. Bellfield, 53, is serving a whole-life sentence for murdering Milly Dowler, French student Amelie Delagrange and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell. Detectives informed the family about Bellfields account because he had told a fellow inmate in Wakefield Prison who was due for release and might make the details public. In 1996, Lin, 45, her two daughters, nine-year-old Josie and Megan, six, as well as their dog Lucy, were tied up and savagely beaten with a hammer in the brutal attack. A heroin addict, Stone was arrested a year after the Russell murders on unrelated charges of burglary and robbery. This includes the family not police finding CCTV footage recording the last known sighting of Chau. The CCRC said: "This case is currently under review and no final decision has yet been reached on the application.". They say police did not tell them of Bellfields confession, first made verbally in October 2022. Levi Bellfield Bellfields solicitor, Theresa Clark, told the BBC: At the end of the day, the instruction from my client is clear. The confession is believed to have been referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. "The situation just got out of control and the more she complied it just gave me more confidence. He was released from prison in 1993. Levi Bellfield was given a life sentence in 2011 for the murder of Milly Dowler. An appeal issued by the police eight years after Elizabeth Chau disappeared. I apologise to Stone and the Russell family for my heinous acts.. He added: It had blood stains on the seat.. The Chau family do not believe this should have taken seven months. Something went wrong, please try again later. She was never seen again, Her sister, Bich, (pictured left at a press conference with her mother Lam-Pheng on 16 April 1999) has never given up hope of being reunited with her sibling. LADbible has reached out to Kent Police for comment. The award-winning thriller Guilt returns for its third and final outing Martin Lewis shares his money saving tips, Join lafur Arnalds on a journey through all forms of classical and ambient music, 'Find a way to turn it into a dance or game', Christopher McDougall tells Joe Wicks how to make running fun. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. He had a long list of convictions, including using a hammer to rob and cause grievous bodily harm. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? In 2017 his legal team said they had seen evidence of a full confession by Bellfield, something he denied at the time. The bombshell confession could now set a man free after being jailed for the two killings, which took place 27 years ago. The confessor in question, Levi Bellfield, has since triggered a mammoth investigation conducted by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. ", Read more: Bellfield detective reveals 'tricks' police used against killer. 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". 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. The deaths in the picturesque village of Chillenden, Kent in 1996 shocked the nation. 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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 His solicitor has said he has confessed to the killing of Lin and Megan Russell after engaging with prison psychologists. Levi Bellfield But two decades on, a chilling four-page confession has emerged from serial killer Levi Bellfield responsible for three murders including that of Millie Dowler, a 13-year Josie Russell moved to Wales with her father after the attack, and had to learn to speak again. 'Levi Bellfield's mum wiped his bum and shared a bed with him until On the day of the murders, Dr Shaun Russell was told that he had lost his whole family. 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. March 2002 - Milly Dowler is abducted in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, while on her way home from school. Bellfield is already serving whole-life tariffs and is in HMP Frankland. He then received a four-and-a-half year sentence for stabbing a friend while he slept in 1983, an attack that penetrated the friend's lung and nearly killed him, and he tried to wound a police officer in the eye after this arrest. It was warm and I drove the rest of the journey with no top on. He has also been convicted of murdering Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delagrange, and of the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and will never be considered for parole. Who will get out unscathed? The convicted killer in question, Michael Stone, is currently serving life for the brutal double-murder of Lin and Megan, but is now hoping that the recent confession will set him free. "These further revelations have brought it back home for a lot of people and it raises awareness of what can happen. "Michael Stone made an application to apply for a Judicial Review in respect of his conviction in September 2012. 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. Family of woman Levi Bellfield claims to have murdered say Met failed them | Metropolitan police | The Guardian The family of Elizabeth Chau. The confession means that Bellfield is responsible for at least six murders making him one of Britains worst serial killers. He also murdered Marsha McDonnell, 19, in west London, and took the life of Amelie Delagrange, 22, a French student, the year after. 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 mother and two daughters were attacked just before 16:30 BST on 9 July 1996, as they walked with the family dog home from school in Chillenden, near Dover. Had she screamed I would have attacked her and left not harming the children. She remembered Levi Michael Stone was jailed in 2001 for life for the murders. He was subsequently found guilty at a retrial in 2001. He killed Marsha McDonnell, 19, in Hampton, South West London in 2003 and Amelie Delagrange, 22, in Twickenham in 2004. He has consistently insisted his innocence, and Bellfield's statement could mean he has suffered a miscarriage of justice, Stone has twice been found guilty of their murders and is serving three life sentences, but no scientific or identification evidence links him to the scene. The family have only been able to speak out about his account now detectives have eliminated a suspected accomplice from their inquiries. Kate Sheedy was 18 when Levi Bellfield ran her over as she crossed the road near an industrial estate in Isleworth on May 28, 2004. Gillian Mills said her daughter Emma was "well-behaved" before she met Levi Bellfield at a nightclub in Surrey. Michael Stone was Speaking from maximum security HMP Frankland in County Durham, he said: "I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. February 2012: Bellfield loses a Court of Appeal bid to challenge his conviction for Milly's kidnap and murder. VideoWho will get out unscathed? In April 1999, a 19-year-old student, Elizabeth Chau, left Thames Valley University and was caught on CCTV walking home along the Uxbridge Road near Ealing police station. The following day he refuses to attend court where he is jailed for life. Milly's uncle Brian Gilbertson told Bellfield's 2011 murder trial that he had gone out to look for his niece with a torch in the early hours after she had failed to arrive home from school. The mother was with her two young daughters at the time, nine-year-old Josie and Megan, six, who were also attacked. We looked for witnesses. "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. The alleged confession from the man who murdered schoolgirl Millie Dowler that he also killed a mother and her young daughter is to be examined. The family of Elizabeth Chau. 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LEVI Bellfield was finally convicted of two murders and one attempted murder in 2008. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It is rumored that Levi slept with his mother until he was He said: On my return I stopped at Clacket Lane Services and cleaned up. He is understood to have handed in the confession to his solicitor Theresa Clark in March this year. Levi Bellfield was born on May 17th 1968 in Isleworth, town in west London, England. In an exclusive interview from HMP Frankland, he told the Mirror: "Ive been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. In the statement Bellfield, a former nightclub bouncer, says: "I was wearing bright yellow marigold washing-up gloves and holding a hammer in my right hand. Is Indian Predator: The Diary Of A Serial Killer based on a true story? Registered in England No. Ms Chau's family reportedly declined to comment. The 62-year-old claims Bellfield's confession contains information only the killer could have known. They say a member of Bellfields family claimed he had confessed to Chaus murder in 2017, then retracted the claim. Family of woman Levi Bellfield claims to have murdered say Met failed them, Is the conviction sound? 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. In a statement this week, the Dowler family said: Bellfield provided [police] officers with a harrowing account of Millys final 14 hours giving details of her abduction, repeated rape, torture and then finally how he murdered her.. Two witnesses allegedly said they saw him at the scene. Bellfield's solicitor Theresa Clark told the news outlet: 'This is a new and more detailed one. Josie Russell was left with horrific brain injuries following the attack. Though he and his girlfriend were house-sitting in west London, he returned to their flat in the early hours of the morning saying he wanted a lie-in, his trial heard. Manhunt: The real-life story behind the Bobbie, who was 20 at the time but now 30, said it wasnt a surprise at all when he was arrested for the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Bic-Hang said: When we reported Elizabeth missing in April 1999, the police didnt listen nor act swiftly. Mr Bacon read part of the letter to the BBC: "Something like this has never happened before. While jailed murderMichael Stone believes that the new confession from Milly Dowler's killer will lead to his own release. The car runs her over and reverses back over her body. 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. She dies of head injuries. Stone went on to say: "His crimes have hurt a lot of people, not just the people he murdered and their families. Her condition was so appalling that medics who treated her at the scene initially assumed she was dead. Levi Bellfield made a statement last year in which he admitted killing Lin Russell and her daughter Megan in Kent in 1996, but he later retracted it. But his new statement provides new details and discloses how after the murders he stopped at services on the M25 in Surrey to wash off blood before going on to work his shift as a nightclub bouncer. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 1997: Police arrested and charged 37 year-old Stone. (modern). Stone is currently serving three life sentences for the murders but last year Stone's solicitor said he has received a 'genuine' four-page statement from Bellfield in which he details his involvement in the killings - until he withdrew it. She said the confession had been passed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Mr Bacon told Sky News: "It is a full and frank confession. Bic recognised some of the material [in Bellfields alleged confession] that was not in the public domain.. In his confession, Bellfield is said to have confessed to a 'blitz' of five attempted murders and attacks against the then 17-year-old Jessie Wilson in south west London, Sarah Spurell, 23, in Hastings in 2004, and Sonia Salvatierra, 26, in Twickenham, west London. We are the ones that located and gathered the CCTV images showing her last moments. View our online Press Pack. 2023 BBC. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published9:31,27 April 2023 BST.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated12:45,27 April 2023 BST. His mother, Jean Bellfield. She asked me not to harm her children. 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.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. February 2003: Marsha McDonnell, 19, gets off a bus near her home in Hampton after a night out with friends, and is struck three times on the back of the head with a blunt object by Bellfield. She was calm. He is likely to be interviewed under caution. Bellfield is now known as Yusuf Rahim after converting to Islam. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Serial killer Levi Bellfield claims he was behind savage mother Levi Bellfield confesses to Lin and Megan Russell murders, 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. Michael Stone was imprisoned for the hammer attack on Lin and Megan Russell in Chillenden, Kent, in 1996. 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. The schoolgirl's devastated parents, Bob Both these factors should shock the public.. His lawyer said he had now made a fresh signed statement, saying he "needs to take responsibility". Three years later, he was finally convicted of the 2002 murder of Milly Dowler and handed a second life term. LEVI Bellfield has finally made a formal confession to the hammer murders of mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell and revealed An inside look at the housing crisis. Levi Bellfield: Milly Dowler killer confesses to Lin and Megan Russell His father died of leukaemia when he was just eight, leaving him to form a very close 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. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. On his return to his home in Twickenham, South West London, Bellfield says he got changed and went to work. They said staying silent had placed unimaginable stress on them, but that they now hoped Millys soul, at long last, can finally rest in peace. They were tied up, blindfolded and bludgeoned with a hammer - Lin Russell was hit at least 15 times in the head - but Josie miraculously survived. The jury failed to reach a verdict on a charge of false imprisonment and kidnapping. 1996: Mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell were murdered along with the family dog as they walked home after a swimming gala around 4pm on Tuesday, July 9, 1996. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: The force has been in regular contact with the Dowler family during this investigation into the circumstances surrounding Millys murder. She explained: "The statement made last year was never signed by him but hes subsequently done a written statement which hes signed. 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. Bellfield previously told pals he was worried about his DNA being found on a lace. "Stone made an application to apply for a Judicial Review in respect of his conviction in September 2012. Levi Bellfield: serial killer makes fresh confession to Lin and Megan Read about our approach to external linking. He wrote a signed statement and he gave it to me..
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