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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-faking-partners-suicide-as-kingsbridge-murder-trial-begins <![CDATA[Man accused of faking partner's suicide as Kingsbridge murder trial begins ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-faking-partners-suicide-as-kingsbridge-murder-trial-begins The jury in the trial of Rowan Sutton, charged with the murder of Aimee Pike in April 2025, has heard that he "faked her suicide". Rowan... ]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:05:41 +0000 5656 2026-07-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2c/aa/61/man-accused-of-faking-partners-suicide-as-kingsbridge-murder-trial-begins-45-1783505220.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action <![CDATA[Murder investigation: Police says there will be no further action ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action Police have told a man in his 50s, who was interviewed under caution as part of the murder investigation in Kingsbridge, that no further police action will be taken.... ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:13:06 +0000 5280 2025-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/65/51/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action-56-1749050027.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-girlfriend <![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty to murdering his girlfriend ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-girlfriend A man charged with murdering a woman just outside Kingsbridge has pleaded not guilty. Rowan Sutton, 30, of West Charleton Court, Kingsbridge, appeared at Plymouth Crown Court... ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:18:39 +0000 5279 2025-06-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9a/fd/13/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-his-girlfriend-92-1748885155.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-road-closure-tomorrow <![CDATA[Police warn of road closure tomorrow ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-road-closure-tomorrow Kingsbridge Police have given advanced warning of a road closure to "allow advanced photography" of the area due to the murder investigation on Embankment Road. Kingsbridge... ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:03:45 +0000 5236 2025-04-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a0/e4/e5/police-warn-of-road-closure-tomorrow-39-1745949916.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/west-charleton-man-charged-with-murder <![CDATA[West Charleton man charged with murder ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/west-charleton-man-charged-with-murder A man has been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Kingsbridge. Rowan Sutton, 30, from West Charleton Court, Kingsbridge, has been charged with murder.... ]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:52:03 +0000 5232 2025-04-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e4/1e/cd/west-charleton-man-charged-with-murder-60-1745751143.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-set-up-major-incident-public-portal-to-assist-in-the-murder-investigation <![CDATA[Police set up Major Incident Public Portal to assist in the murder investigation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-set-up-major-incident-public-portal-to-assist-in-the-murder-investigation Detectives have created a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) page as part of the investigation into the death of a woman on the A379 near Kingsbridge on Wednesday, 23... ]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:48:11 +0000 5230 2025-04-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/21/21/b3/police-set-up-major-incident-public-portal-to-assist-in-the-murder-investigation-29-1745592512.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation <![CDATA[Police continue to question man in Kingsbridge murder investigation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman on the A379 near Kingsbridge are continuing to hold a man for questioning. Police were contacted at... ]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:59:24 +0000 5225 2025-04-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/2c/03/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation-20-1745510375.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge <![CDATA[Police launch murder investigation following collision on Bowcombe Bridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a murder investigation in Kingsbridge following the incident at Bowcombe Bridge this morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the... ]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:49:15 +0000 5224 2025-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/40/48/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge-32-1745441365.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-suspect-found-in-yelverton <![CDATA[Murder suspect found in Yelverton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-suspect-found-in-yelverton Police located a murder suspect in Yelverton following the death of a woman in her 50s. Detectives have launched a murder enquiry following the suspicious death... ]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 21:57:59 +0000 3736 2023-05-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8a/13/f4/murder-suspect-found-in-yelverton-13-1685570479.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-who-died-in-plympton-this-week-is-named-as-murder-charges-are-brought <![CDATA[Man who died in Plympton this week is named as murder charges are brought ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-who-died-in-plympton-this-week-is-named-as-murder-charges-are-brought Police have named the man who died in a collision between a car and a pedestrian on the outskirts of Plympton this week as David Kelly. ... ]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:46:45 +0000 3582 2023-03-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/2e/45/man-who-died-in-plympton-this-week-is-named-as-murder-charges-are-brought-38-1679701633.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton <![CDATA[Murder investigation is launched in Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton Police have launched a murder investigation following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Plympton. UPDATE: A warrant of further detention has been granted by... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:28 +0000 3576 2023-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/98/59/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton-64-1679583812.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-devon-and-cornwall-police-release-statement-as-culprit-is-jailed <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Devon and Cornwall Police release statement as culprit is jailed]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-devon-and-cornwall-police-release-statement-as-culprit-is-jailed Devon and Cornwall Police release statement following the trial of Jemma Mitchell, who has been found guilty of the murder of Mee Kuen Chong. Jemma Mitchell,... ]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:53:12 +0000 3250 2022-10-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fb/5b/c9/salcombe-murder-trial-devon-and-cornwall-police-release-statement-as-culprit-is-jailed-25-1667078344.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-jemma-mitchell-found-guilty <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Jemma Mitchell found guilty ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-jemma-mitchell-found-guilty Jemma Mitchell has been found guilty of the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, whose headless body was dumped in Salcombe. Jemma Mitchell has been found guilty... ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:37:55 +0000 3246 2022-10-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c9/29/75/salcombe-murder-trial-jemma-mitchell-found-guilty-81-1666874364.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-jury-can-consider-manslaughter-charge <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Jury can consider manslaughter charge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-jury-can-consider-manslaughter-charge The judge in the trial of Jemma Mitchell who allegedly murdered her friend, dismembered her and dumped her body in Salcombe, has said that the jury can consider a... ]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:22:58 +0000 3237 2022-10-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d2/cd/ea/salcombe-murder-trial-jury-can-consider-manslaughter-charge-72-1666560338.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-told-her-alleged-killer-to-sell-house-and-enjoy-the-money-saying-life-is-too-short <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Victim told her alleged killer to sell house and "enjoy the money", saying "life is too short"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-told-her-alleged-killer-to-sell-house-and-enjoy-the-money-saying-life-is-too-short A woman whose headless body was dumped in Salcombe had told her friend to sell her £4m house and "enjoy the money" because "life is too short" before that... ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 22:02:21 +0000 3232 2022-10-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ae/97/45/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-told-her-alleged-killer-to-sell-house-and-enjoy-the-money-saying-life-is-too-short-92-1666213477.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-thought-she-could-communicate-through-youtube <![CDATA[Salcombe Murder Trial: Victim allegedly stuffed into suitcase ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-thought-she-could-communicate-through-youtube A woman who was found dead in Salcombe thought she could communicate with the then Prince Charles through YouTube. Mee Kuen Chong, 67, known as Deborah, was... ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:55:35 +0000 3223 2022-10-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/06/d6/d0/salcombe-murder-trial-victim-thought-she-could-communicate-through-youtube-88-1665950144.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/decapitated-body-in-salcombe-murder-trial-begins <![CDATA[Decapitated body in Salcombe: Murder trial begins ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/decapitated-body-in-salcombe-murder-trial-begins The murder trial of the woman accused of killing, decapitating and then disposing of her victim's body in Salcombe has begun. Jemma Mitchell, 38, is accused... ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:26:56 +0000 3212 2022-10-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/63/d3/cb/decapitated-body-in-salcombe-murder-trial-begins-75-1665523661.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-body-murder-accused-trial-starts-next-month <![CDATA[Salcombe body murder accused trial starts next month ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-body-murder-accused-trial-starts-next-month Woman charged with the murder of Mee Kuen Chong, who was found dead in Salcombe, is facing trial next month. Jemma Mitchell, 37, has denied murdering... ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:36:31 +0000 3188 2022-09-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/6d/52/salcombe-body-murder-accused-trial-starts-next-month-82-1664440868.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-men-charged-with-biker-s-murder-appear-in-court <![CDATA[Two men charged with biker's murder appear in court]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-men-charged-with-biker-s-murder-appear-in-court Two of the three men accused of murdering Ivybridge biker David Crawford appeared in court. Thomas Pawley, 32, from Heather Walk, Ivybridge, and Chad Brading, 36,... ]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:57:05 +0000 3056 2022-07-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/b3/51/b6/two-men-charged-with-biker-s-murder-appear-in-court-18-1658955454.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coroner-releases-cause-of-death-for-david-mad-dog-crawford <![CDATA[Coroner releases cause of death for David 'Mad Dog' Crawford ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coroner-releases-cause-of-death-for-david-mad-dog-crawford Plymouth Coroner's office has released a statement about the cause of death for David Crawford, who died on the A38 in May. The Coroner has opened... ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:49:51 +0000 2988 2022-06-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1d/a4/ac/coroner-releases-cause-of-death-for-david-mad-dog-crawford-11-1656024687.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/watch-as-hundreds-of-motorbikes-and-trikes-follow-david-mad-dog-crawford-on-his-final-journey <![CDATA[WATCH as hundreds of motorbikes and trikes follow David 'Mad Dog' Crawford on his final journey]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/watch-as-hundreds-of-motorbikes-and-trikes-follow-david-mad-dog-crawford-on-his-final-journey Hundreds of bikes and a few trikes followed David 'Mad Dog' Crawford on his final journey down the A38. In an impressive show of respect, drivers... ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:15:13 +0000 2975 2022-06-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/09/c2/2b/watch-as-hundreds-of-motorbikes-and-trikes-follow-david-mad-dog-crawford-on-his-final-journey-69-1655453726.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-more-men-charged-with-murder <![CDATA[Two more men charged with murder]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-more-men-charged-with-murder Police have charged two more men with murder following the A38 death of David Crawford. Devon and Cornwall Police previously charged Benjamin Parry, 42, from Devonport, Plymouth,... ]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:55:35 +0000 2957 2022-06-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/3c/b4/two-more-men-charged-with-murder-18-1655063752.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-who-murdered-bobbi-anne-mcleod-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison <![CDATA[Man who murdered Bobbi-Anne McLeod is sentenced to life in prison ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-who-murdered-bobbi-anne-mcleod-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison A Plymouth man has been jailed for life after brutally murdering an 18-year-old woman in a "sadistic and prolonged attack", committed to "satisfy his morbid fascination with serial killers".... ]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 15:11:28 +0000 2912 2022-05-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4e/90/e4/man-who-murdered-bobbi-anne-mcleod-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-41-1652969535.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-murder-of-ivybridge-man-appears-in-court <![CDATA[Man accused of murdering Ivybridge biker appears in court]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-accused-of-murder-of-ivybridge-man-appears-in-court A man has appeared at Truro Crown Court via videolink after being charged with the murder of Ivybridge motorcyclist David Crawford. Benjamin Parry, 42, appeared via videolink... ]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 20:26:21 +0000 2908 2022-05-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ac/1a/b5/man-accused-of-murder-of-ivybridge-man-appears-in-court-53-1652901997.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-launched-following-a38-death <![CDATA[Murder investigation launched following A38 death]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-launched-following-a38-death A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 59-year-old man on the A38. David Crawford, 59, from Ivybridge, died on the A38 at... ]]> Sat, 14 May 2022 12:53:13 +0000 2881 2022-05-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3e/d3/3f/murder-investigation-launched-following-a38-death-32-1652529438.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-body-formally-identified-as-suspect-appears-in-court <![CDATA[Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Body formally identified as suspect appears in court ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-body-formally-identified-as-suspect-appears-in-court Bobbi-Anne McLeod's body has formally been identified and the man charged with her murder has appeared in court. Formal identification has now been completed... ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:33:01 +0000 2549 2021-11-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d6/a4/f8/bobbi-anne-mcleod-body-formally-identified-as-suspect-appears-in-court-42-1638304397.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-charged <![CDATA[Bobbi-Anne McLeod: One man charged ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-charged A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to the disappearance of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod. Cody Ackland from the Southway area of Plymouth, has been... ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:14:07 +0000 2541 2021-11-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/55/2f/2e/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-charged-24-1637914469.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-released-one-detained-for-further-investigation <![CDATA[Bobbi-Anne McLeod: One man released, one detained for further investigation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-released-one-detained-for-further-investigation Police investigating the murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod have released one man without charge while the other is being held under a warrant of further detention. Assistant... ]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:48:45 +0000 2538 2021-11-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2f/84/00/bobbi-anne-mcleod-one-man-released-one-detained-for-further-investigation-35-1637855345.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-remain-in-custody-as-murder-investigation-spreads-across-plymouth-and-the-south-hams <![CDATA[Two remain in custody as murder investigation spreads across Plymouth and the South Hams]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-remain-in-custody-as-murder-investigation-spreads-across-plymouth-and-the-south-hams Two Plymouth men remain in police custody on suspicion of murder as detectives investigate the disappearance of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod. Bobbi-Anne was reported missing to police on... ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:30:29 +0000 2535 2021-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/80/ce/two-remain-in-custody-as-murder-investigation-spreads-across-plymouth-and-the-south-hams-59-1637767870.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-issue-fresh-call-for-witnesses-in-mee-kuen-chong-murder-case <![CDATA[Police issue fresh call for witnesses in Mee Kuen Chong murder case]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-issue-fresh-call-for-witnesses-in-mee-kuen-chong-murder-case Police are appealing for witnesses who may have walked through the Bennett Road area of Salcombe prior to Mee Kuen Chong's body being discovered on Sunday, 27 June. ... ]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:06:25 +0000 2246 2021-07-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ae/31/4a/police-issue-fresh-call-for-witnesses-in-mee-kuen-chong-murder-case-78-1627070803.png