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01/12/2003
Ian Huntley gives evidence at Old Bailey
Ian Huntley, the man who is accused of killing Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, has taken the stand today as the defence began its case at the Old Bailey today.
Mr Huntley appeared in the witness box following the conclusion of the prosecution case on Friday. Mr Huntley claims that Holly and Jessica died accidentally in the bathroom of his home in Soham. He has admitted to disposing of the girl's bodies and their clothes.
Ian Huntley, 29, is accused of murdering the two 10-year-old schoolgirls shortly after they went missing on August 4 last year. He denies charges of murder, but has admitted one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Maxine Carr, 26, Mr Huntley's former girlfriend, is charged with two counts of assisting an offender and one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She denies the charges.
Both Ms Carr and Mr Huntley worked at the school where the girls were pupils.
Holly and Jessica's badly decomposed bodies were found on waste ground in Lakenheath, Suffolk, on August 17 2002.
The case continues.
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Mr Huntley appeared in the witness box following the conclusion of the prosecution case on Friday. Mr Huntley claims that Holly and Jessica died accidentally in the bathroom of his home in Soham. He has admitted to disposing of the girl's bodies and their clothes.
Ian Huntley, 29, is accused of murdering the two 10-year-old schoolgirls shortly after they went missing on August 4 last year. He denies charges of murder, but has admitted one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Maxine Carr, 26, Mr Huntley's former girlfriend, is charged with two counts of assisting an offender and one charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She denies the charges.
Both Ms Carr and Mr Huntley worked at the school where the girls were pupils.
Holly and Jessica's badly decomposed bodies were found on waste ground in Lakenheath, Suffolk, on August 17 2002.
The case continues.
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02 December 2003
Soham murder accused admits killing Jessica Chapman
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham last August, has today admitted that he was responsible for the death of Jessica Chapman. Mr Huntley, who denies murdering the girls, was in the witness box at the Old Bailey today to give evidence during the second day of the defence case.
Soham murder accused admits killing Jessica Chapman
Ian Huntley, the man accused of murdering two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham last August, has today admitted that he was responsible for the death of Jessica Chapman. Mr Huntley, who denies murdering the girls, was in the witness box at the Old Bailey today to give evidence during the second day of the defence case.
17 December 2003
Child killer Huntley handed down two life sentences
Ian Huntley has been handed down two life sentences for the murder of Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Maxine Carr, Huntley's former girlfriend, was sentenced to three and a half years for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She was found not guilty on two charges of assisting an offender.
Child killer Huntley handed down two life sentences
Ian Huntley has been handed down two life sentences for the murder of Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Maxine Carr, Huntley's former girlfriend, was sentenced to three and a half years for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. She was found not guilty on two charges of assisting an offender.
29 September 2005
Huntley to serve 40 years
Double child murderer Ian Huntley is set to serve at least 40 years in jail. Sentencing Huntley today at the High Court, Mr Justice Moses said that Huntley's offences did not meet the criteria for a "whole-life" tariff, but he said that the 40-year tariff offered little or no hope of release.
Huntley to serve 40 years
Double child murderer Ian Huntley is set to serve at least 40 years in jail. Sentencing Huntley today at the High Court, Mr Justice Moses said that Huntley's offences did not meet the criteria for a "whole-life" tariff, but he said that the 40-year tariff offered little or no hope of release.
19 June 2003
Huntley report finds 'serious systems failures'
The report into Ian Huntley's "incident of self-harm" which left him in a coma has uncovered a number of "serious systems failures" within the Prison Service.
Huntley report finds 'serious systems failures'
The report into Ian Huntley's "incident of self-harm" which left him in a coma has uncovered a number of "serious systems failures" within the Prison Service.
10 December 2003
Huntley a 'capable and convincing liar', jury told
The prosecution in the Soham murder trial began closing arguments at the Old Bailey today after two days of adjournments following an illness of one of the 12-member jury. The court was told today that Ian Huntley was a "capable and convincing liar" and that the motivation for murder was linked to "something sexual".
Huntley a 'capable and convincing liar', jury told
The prosecution in the Soham murder trial began closing arguments at the Old Bailey today after two days of adjournments following an illness of one of the 12-member jury. The court was told today that Ian Huntley was a "capable and convincing liar" and that the motivation for murder was linked to "something sexual".
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