Tag Archives: murder

‘Model landlord’ stabbed to death & dismembered by tenant after rent arrears questioning

30/01/2013 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

A former slaughter-man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering his landlord because he was questioned about his outstanding rent arrears. The court heard that Karl Bestford, 35, had argued with his wife on July 28th 2012 regarding the seven months of rent arrears (£2,765) and debts of £11,000, after two country court judgements. [...]

Sarah’s Law Success.

13/06/2012 Landlord News lrs_keeper

Police across England and Wales have hailed the child protection scheme “Sarah’s Law” a success, after releasing its first year of results. “Sarah’s Law” was proposed after the murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne by a convicted sex offender 10 years ago. Sarah was kidnapped and murdered by Roy Whiting in West Sussex in 2000, and the [...]