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‘Wolfman’ murderer jailed 37 years ago for killing florist will have case re-examined

Peter Sullivan – nicknamed ‘wolfman’ for bite marks on his victim – remains behind bars for the 1986 murder in Merseyside

The Independent UK

Murder conviction from 1987 to be re-examined by appeal judges

Peter Sullivan remains behind bars for the murder of Diane Sindall who was killed on her way home from work in Merseyside in 1986.

Evening Standard

Surge in backlog of wrongful conviction appeals at under-fire watchdog

Exclusive: Over 1,000 cases involving alleged miscarriages of justice awaiting permission to appeal

The Independent UK

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The star witness now admits he was drunk – so why is Jason Moore still behind bars?

SPECIAL REPORT: After he was tracked down by an investigative journalist, the only witness for the murder of Robert Darby admitted he was drunk and does not know if he identified the right person. Now Jason Moore’s family is mounting a fresh bid for justice after 11 years behind bars,…

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby appeal bid dismissed by Court of Appeal

Letby, 34, received 15 whole life orders for offences committed while working as a nurse between 2015 and 2016.

The Independent UK

Why calls to review Lucy Letby’s case are so different from other miscarriage of justice campaigns

Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse, was convicted after two trials of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Sentenced to life imprisonment following a case which many believe was built on circumstantial evidence, Letby has consistently maintained her innocence.

The Conversation

‘The dice is loaded’: the fight to clear Oliver Campbell’s name after 34 years

Softly spoken and easily startled, Campbell was imprisoned for murder in what has been called one of the longest miscarriages of justice in British criminal history

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Court clears man with severe learning difficulties of 1990 London murder

Oliver Campbell exonerated 33 years after conviction that followed false confessions in police interviews

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby case could be ‘biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history’, lawyer says

Child killer Letby has assigned lawyer Mark McDonald to make a fresh attempt for an appeal hearing over the convicted murders of seven babies at Countess of Chester Hospital

The Independent UK

The Observer view: Criminal Cases Review Commission needs reform and a new leader

Helen Pitcher has shown no contrition for the failings of the watchdog, which blundered in the case of Andrew Malkinson

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Malkinson calls for CCRC chief executive to resign

Exclusive: Demand by victim of wrongful conviction comes after role Karen Kneller played in handling his case revealed

The Guardian - UK

For many, Andrew Malkinson’s case a sign the CCRC has lost its way

Those close to the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s work hope review will pave way for change in leadership and purpose

The Guardian - UK

CCRC chair rejects minister’s call to resign over Andrew Malkinson case

Helen Pitcher says she is best person for job despite direct criticism in review of wrongful conviction case

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s system for tackling wrongful convictions failed me spectacularly. Overhaul the CCRC now

A scathing new report lays bare the inadequacy of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. I’d like to see resignations, says wrongfully convicted former prisoner Andrew Malkinson

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The Independent UK

Andrew Malkinson: Man wrongly jailed for rape for 17 years could have been freed decade earlier, review finds

Justice secretary announces she is seeking to sack chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission after ‘utterly damning’ findings

The Guardian - UK

How did the CCRC handle Andrew Malkinson’s three appeal applications?

A review has found Malkinson could have been exonerated of rape almost a decade earlier but for serious failings

The Guardian - UK

‘Catalogue of failures’: watchdog missed chances to help Andrew Malkinson, report finds

Criminal Cases Review Commission could have exonerated Malkinson of rape almost a decade earlier, says inquiry

The Guardian - UK

How has Lucy Letby tried to fight guilty verdicts and what could happen next?

After the convicted killer was refused permission to appeal, she has few options left

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The Guardian - UK

Paula Vennells ruled out Post Office review that ‘would be front-page news’

Former boss, appearing at inquiry, denies decision not to review miscarriages of justice over 10 years ago was led by PR adviser

The Guardian - UK

End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice ‘horror’, says Malkinson

Exclusive: Man who spent 17 years in prison after wrongly being convicted of rape says he will ‘shout from the rooftops’ for law reform

The Guardian - UK

Trawl for unsafe criminal convictions being done by interns

Exclusive: DNA expert whose work led to Andrew Malkinson case breakthrough says job should be given to forensic scientists

The Guardian - UK

‘Birmingham Four’ ask CCRC to investigate convictions for terror plot

Four men were jailed for life in 2017 for planning terrorist attack in UK after elaborate undercover police operation

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British Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Rape Receives Apology

Andrew Malkinson, wrongfully convicted of rape, receives apology after 17 years in prison. Systemic failures exposed.

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Malkinson says improved DNA tests could have spared him years in jail

Exclusive: rollout of fresh testing for contested rape and murder convictions ‘should have happened a decade ago’, Malkinson says

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of jailed people may get new DNA testing after Andrew Malkinson exoneration

CCRC to retest rape and murder cases from before 2016 where DNA was a factor in identification

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