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14/03/2012
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”Hair-In-Hand” Killer Given Right To Appeal Sentence
A killer who mutilated a Dorset mother before leaving someone else's hair in her hand has been given the right to challenge his full-life jail sentence.
Danilo Restivo was told he would never be released from jail, following the murder of his Bournemouth neighbour Heather Barnett in 2002.
Mrs Barnett was bludgeoned with a hammer before having her throat cut.
Restivo cannot appeal against his conviction, but can appeal the length of his sentence.
Restivo has since also been convicted of murdering 16-year-old Elisa Claps in Potenza, Italy, in 1993.
He was given a 30-year term for that killing by an Italian court in his absence in November.
Shakespeare Thief Found Dead In Prison Cell
A serial thief who tried to make £2m by selling a stolen copy of a rare first collection of Shakespeare plays has been found dead in prison.
The body of 55-year-old Raymond Scott was found in his cell at Northumberland prison, on Wednesday morning after a lock down.
Sky News sources have said it is believed Scott’s throat was cut, but prison authorities are understood to not be treating the death as suspicious.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said: "HMP Northumberland prisoner Raymond Scott was pronounced dead at approximately 8.40am on Wednesday March 14 after being found unconscious in his cell.
"As with all deaths in custody, the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation."
Scott was sentenced to 8-years for handling a stolen rare first edition collection of Shakespeare plays, which had been taken from a display cabinet at Durham University in 1998.
Scott was cleared of the theft but found guilty of handling stolen goods and removing stolen property from Britain.
Briton And Thai Wife Found Dead In Thailand
A British man and his Thai wife have been beaten to death and robbed at a resort in Thailand.
The bodies of Michael Raymond, 68, and Suchada Bowkamdee, 52, were found in their bungalow at the Jack Beach Resort in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Thai police investigating the double murder said three Thai men - a security guard and chef at the resort and their friend - had been arrested and confessed to killing the couple and taking a mobile phone and 5,000 baht (£103).
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A killer who mutilated a Dorset mother before leaving someone else's hair in her hand has been given the right to challenge his full-life jail sentence.
Danilo Restivo was told he would never be released from jail, following the murder of his Bournemouth neighbour Heather Barnett in 2002.
Mrs Barnett was bludgeoned with a hammer before having her throat cut.
Restivo cannot appeal against his conviction, but can appeal the length of his sentence.
Restivo has since also been convicted of murdering 16-year-old Elisa Claps in Potenza, Italy, in 1993.
He was given a 30-year term for that killing by an Italian court in his absence in November.
Shakespeare Thief Found Dead In Prison Cell
A serial thief who tried to make £2m by selling a stolen copy of a rare first collection of Shakespeare plays has been found dead in prison.
The body of 55-year-old Raymond Scott was found in his cell at Northumberland prison, on Wednesday morning after a lock down.
Sky News sources have said it is believed Scott’s throat was cut, but prison authorities are understood to not be treating the death as suspicious.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said: "HMP Northumberland prisoner Raymond Scott was pronounced dead at approximately 8.40am on Wednesday March 14 after being found unconscious in his cell.
"As with all deaths in custody, the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation."
Scott was sentenced to 8-years for handling a stolen rare first edition collection of Shakespeare plays, which had been taken from a display cabinet at Durham University in 1998.
Scott was cleared of the theft but found guilty of handling stolen goods and removing stolen property from Britain.
Briton And Thai Wife Found Dead In Thailand
A British man and his Thai wife have been beaten to death and robbed at a resort in Thailand.
The bodies of Michael Raymond, 68, and Suchada Bowkamdee, 52, were found in their bungalow at the Jack Beach Resort in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Thai police investigating the double murder said three Thai men - a security guard and chef at the resort and their friend - had been arrested and confessed to killing the couple and taking a mobile phone and 5,000 baht (£103).
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Body Of Convicted Killer Found
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Body Of Convicted Killer Found
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