Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend has 42-year term increased to whole-life order
A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being released from prison on licence must spend the rest of his life in jail, the court of appeal has ruled after finding that the original 42-year sentence was “too lenient”. Alana Odysseos, 32, was in the early stages of pregnancy with her third child when Shaine March, now 48, killed her at her home in Walthamstow, east London, in July last…
Victim
Alana Odysseos
Age
32
Location
Walthamstow, London
Region
Greater London
Weapon
otro
Perpetrator status
detenido
Prior complaints
Yes
Children orphaned
2
Alana Odysseos, 32 años y embarazada, fue asesinada por su novio Shaine March en su casa en Walthamstow, Londres.
Marco legal — United Kingdom
Homicide Act 1957 + s.76 Serious Crime Act 2015 (coercive control) · DA Act 2021
Pena: Life imprisonment (mandatory for murder). Minimum term set by judge (typically 15–25 years for domestic murder).
The 'rough sex' defence was abolished by the DA Act 2021. Clare's Law allows individuals to ask police if a partner has a history of abuse.
Original source:
The Guardian