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Whole life orders: The prisoners who will die in jail

More than 60 criminals are serving a whole-life order, four of whom are being held in secure hospitals.

The Independent UK

Women and children still at risk due to Probation Service failings, says coroner

Peter Nieto has issued a report after a series of failures were highlighted in the inquests for the victims of Damien Bendall.

The Independent UK

‘Stark’ failures by probation service contributed to murder of Derbyshire family

Damien Bendall killed his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her two children and one of their friends

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Families of Bendall victims say probation failings ‘must never happen again’

The Probation Service was found by a coroner to have contributed to the deaths of Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent.

The Independent UK

Probation failures contributed to ‘brutal and savage’ murders of mother and three children, coroner rules

Damien Bendall, 33, murdered pregnant Terri Harris, 35, and three children in Killamarsh two years ago

The Independent UK

‘Very stark’ probation failures contributed to Bendall killings, coroner rules

Damien Bendall was jailed for life for murdering Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent in Derbyshire in September 2021.

The Independent UK

Huge changes being made to prevent another ‘tragic incident’ – probation chief

Kim Thornden-Edwards was giving evidence at inquests into the deaths of Damien Bendall’s victims.

The Independent UK

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Violent killer ‘missed at least five meetings with substance misuse worker’

Damien Bendall did not tell the truth about the extent of his drug and alcohol use when he finally attended a meeting, a coroner has been told.

The Independent UK

‘Error of judgment’ in probation supervision of Damien Bendall, inquest hears

Damien Bendall was being supervised by an inexperienced probation officer when he murdered his partner and three children.

The Independent UK

Probation officer does not recall seeing claims against killer, inquests told

The officer said that ‘on reflection’ Damien Bendall should have been deemed as posing a high risk to partners and children.

The Independent UK

Probation services officer ‘only in role months before being given Bendall case’

She told an inquest into the deaths of his victims she would have stopped him from living with them if she had known he had made threats to kill them.

The Independent UK

Probation staff ‘overwhelmed’ before Killamarsh murders of woman and children

Damien Bendall killed three children and his pregnant partner after having been classed as posing a low risk of serious harm

The Guardian - UK

Violent offender’s probation officers ‘overwhelmed with work’, inquest told

Inquests into the deaths of Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey Bennett, her son John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, began on Monday.

The Independent UK

Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

Lucy Letby could join a string of the country’s most dangerous offenders if she is handed the sentence.

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Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

They will never be considered for release unless there are exceptional compassionate grounds to warrant it.

The Independent UK

Inquest into deaths of woman and children looks at killer’s probation management

An exact date for the inquest was not confirmed at the hearing.

The Independent UK

‘Terri’s Fight’: Grandmother of Killamarsh child victims calls for reforms

Angie Smith, the mother of Terri Harris, is campaigning for easier access to background information about partners who may be violent.

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog finds probation failings over Killamarsh killer Damien Bendall

Assessment of risk ‘unacceptable’ and ‘critical opportunities’ to correct errors were missed, says report

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Sleepover Killer: The serious probation failings over quadruple killer who murdered partner and three children

Authorities let ‘cold and psychopathic’ Damien Bendall stay at victims’ house despite prior domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation concerns

The Independent UK

Sleepover Killer: Key dates and missed opportunities leading to murder of three children and pregnant woman

Timeline charts the Probation Service’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to spot threat from Damien Bendall

The Independent UK

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over quadruple killer Damien Bendall

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell set out his findings in the Killamarsh case on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Concerns raised over Damien Bendall’s association with girl year before murders

Wiltshire Police contacted probation about Bendall’s involvement with the vulnerable teenager in March 2020.

The Independent UK

Key dates and missed opportunities leading up to Killamarsh killings

Findings of investigation into probation’s handling of Damien Bendall revealed.

The Independent UK

Faces of Britain’s child killers after ‘monster’ murdered two girls and boy in sleepover attack

Damien Bendall joins a list of killers who have murdered young children after taking the life of his partner and her unborn child

Daily Mirror

House of horrors where man killed pregnant mum and three children to be demolished

Damien Bendall, 32, was earlier this month given a whole life sentence for the murders of Terri Harris, her children and another child at the home in Killamarsh, Derbyshire

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