British kingpin known as 'The One' accused of ordering murder of innocent teacher in Holland
UK's most evil step-parents who killed innocent tots in their care as twisted teen jailed
Tragic baby's final days of torture at hands of evil stepdad who shook him to death
VIDEOMoment evil teen who shook partner's baby to death tells cop she's boring as he's grilled over lies
'Dad was right to quit as Archbishop of Canterbury - but I'm so very proud of him'
American tourist, 31, 'dismembered & stuffed in suitcases by man she met on night out'
Mike Tyson's troubled past - three marriages, prison sentence and drug addiction
Magaluf 'rape gang who attacked British teenager' face up to 150 years in prison
Suzy Lamplugh murder prime suspect John Cannan's cause of death revealed
British student held in US for 'trying to smuggle t-shirts soaked in meth' in suitcase
Huge crackdown call for more paedophiles to face jail in wake of Huw Edwards scandal
Man convicted for triple murder after 'furry convention' obsession with teenager
Woman, 36, found with multiple gunshots to the head in New Jersey park by horrified jogger
Teacher sent sick death threat letters warning she will have 'throat slit like pig'
Police find 20 human skulls inside home in grisly discovery as cold case takes major new twist
VIDEOCriminals' phone calls and car journeys could be tracked as extra punishment
Knife-wielding thug stabs Glasgow Aldi cashier as brave supermarket staff give chase
Inside sinister scheme of 'real fatal attraction' who stabbed herself to frame ex-lover
Meredith Kercher's family lawyer slams Amanda Knox for 'disrespectfully cashing in' with new drama
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VIDEOMum who sold 8-month-old baby on Facebook Marketplace wanted it back a week later
Trump's election trifecta gives him ultimate power to enact his agenda when he takes control
Broadway Market horror as man 'doused in bleach' in front of terrified London shoppers
All the latest true crime and court stories from murders to minor offences that may be of interest including the UK's most dangerous killer who is locked in an underground glass box.
In the UK the Home Office is responsible for the reduction and prevention of crime and oversees policing. The Ministry of Justice oversees prosecution and sentencing. For both victims and perpetrators, crime can mean lives are never the same again.
High-profile cases of serious violent crimes, including murders and assaults, often capture public attention and raise concerns about public safety. While individual cases vary in severity, some have had a profound impact on communities and sparked national debates about crime prevention and law enforcement strategies.
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