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24/06/2011
Bellfield To Serve Life
A former nightclub bouncer, charged with the murder of Milly Dowler will serve a whole-life prison tariff.
The news comes as the jury in the case, considering a charge for the attempted abduction of 11-year-old Rachel Cowles, were discharged before making a decision.
Bellfield, who was serving time for two other murders, will never be released.
Jurors were discharged without reaching a verdict on the attempted abduction due to publicity of the case in which the Judge said "should not have been placed before the jury".
Bellfield will not be retried on the count of attempted kidnap.
Milly, 13, went missing while walking home from school on 21 March 2002 in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey.
Her body was found six months later in Hampshire.
(BMcN)
The news comes as the jury in the case, considering a charge for the attempted abduction of 11-year-old Rachel Cowles, were discharged before making a decision.
Bellfield, who was serving time for two other murders, will never be released.
Jurors were discharged without reaching a verdict on the attempted abduction due to publicity of the case in which the Judge said "should not have been placed before the jury".
Bellfield will not be retried on the count of attempted kidnap.
Milly, 13, went missing while walking home from school on 21 March 2002 in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey.
Her body was found six months later in Hampshire.
(BMcN)
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04 November 2011
Milly Dowler's Sister Scoops Cosmopolitan Award
Murdered teenager Milly Dowler's sister Gemma has been named Cosmopolitan's Women Of The Year. She was named Ultimate Family Girl at the magazine's awards ceremony in central London. Miss Dowler was often seen with her parents as they saw Milly's killer, Levi Bellfield, jailed for life for her murder in 2002.
Milly Dowler's Sister Scoops Cosmopolitan Award
Murdered teenager Milly Dowler's sister Gemma has been named Cosmopolitan's Women Of The Year. She was named Ultimate Family Girl at the magazine's awards ceremony in central London. Miss Dowler was often seen with her parents as they saw Milly's killer, Levi Bellfield, jailed for life for her murder in 2002.
30 March 2010
Man Charged Over Milly Murder
A man is to be charged with the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, eight years after her death. Today the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would pursue charges against Levi Bellfield.
Man Charged Over Milly Murder
A man is to be charged with the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler, eight years after her death. Today the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would pursue charges against Levi Bellfield.
07 March 2008
Man Arrested In Milly Dowler Case
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into Milly Dowler's disappearance.
Man Arrested In Milly Dowler Case
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into Milly Dowler's disappearance.
04 April 2014
Milly Dowler's Killer Receives £4,500 Following Prison Attack
The man who killed teenager Milly Dowler has been awarded a £4,500 payout after being assaulted in a West Yorkshire prison. Levi Bellfield, who was jailed for life in 2011 for killing the 13-year-old schoolgirl, took legal action after he was attacked by another prisoner in 2009.
Milly Dowler's Killer Receives £4,500 Following Prison Attack
The man who killed teenager Milly Dowler has been awarded a £4,500 payout after being assaulted in a West Yorkshire prison. Levi Bellfield, who was jailed for life in 2011 for killing the 13-year-old schoolgirl, took legal action after he was attacked by another prisoner in 2009.
05 July 2011
Action Promised Over Milly's Phone Hacking
The boss of News International has said the "strongest possible action" will be employed if claims that the phone of murder victim Milly Dowler was hacked. It has been reported that a private investigator was hired to hack into Milly's voicemail while she was missing to give the News of the World access to associated 'storylines' for the paper.
Action Promised Over Milly's Phone Hacking
The boss of News International has said the "strongest possible action" will be employed if claims that the phone of murder victim Milly Dowler was hacked. It has been reported that a private investigator was hired to hack into Milly's voicemail while she was missing to give the News of the World access to associated 'storylines' for the paper.
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