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Man arrested in Devon murder investigation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/18/2015 - 5:14pm

Detectives investigating the death of a man in Newton Abbot have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

Adrian Munday, 51, was found dead at a property in Wain Lane, Newton Abbot at around 11am on Tuesday 6 October.

The investigation found that there had been a fire at the address which was extinguished before police arrived.

The investigation found that there had been a fire at the address which was extinguished before police arrived.

Following the results of a forensic post mortem of Mr Munday police launched a murder investigation.

Police have...

Murder enquiry launched in Newton Abbot

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 10/16/2015 - 11:45pm

Detectives have launched a murder enquiry following the suspicious death of a 51-year-old man in Newton Abbot.

Adrian Munday [pictured] was found deceased at a property, at 8 Wain Lane around 11am on Tuesday 6 October.

The investigation found that there had been a fire at the address which was extinguished before police arrived.

The death was being treated as unexplained, but a further forensic examination has now determined that Mr Munday had sustained serious injuries which were not related to the fire.

Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team...

Three arrested in connection with attempted murder in Crediton

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:10am

Police are investigating an attempted murder in Crediton at the weekend after a man suffered life-threatening injuries.

A 35-year-old man, from Crediton, was allegedly attacked in an alleyway at The Burrowe between 12.30am and 1.15am on Saturday 10 October.

He suffered serious neck and facial injuries and was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and were taken into custody at Heavitree Road police station, Exeter.

Two 18-year-old men, from Crediton...

TV show features Exeter murder

A Channel 5 programme airing tonight (9pm, Wednesday 10 June) about an Exeter murder case, will demonstrate the crucial role CCTV plays in investigating crime.

The Caught on Camera programme, which will be shown at 9pm, will feature Operation Dover, the investigation into the murder of Stephen Crook in Exeter in November 2013.

Dramatic CCTV footage, gathered during the investigation and subsequently shown to the jury in court, will be featured in the programme.

Four men were convicted and sentenced to a total of 94 years in November 2014 following a nine-week murder...

Murder investigation launched in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/06/2015 - 6:33am

Detectives have launched a murder enquiry into the death of a 76-year-old old woman from Plymouth.

Police and ambulance were called to an address on Ashleigh Close, Tamerton Foliot in Plymouth at around 9.15am on Tuesday 5 May following reports of a disturbance at the property.

On arrival officers found the woman deceased and a 79-year-old man who was injured, in a collapsed state. He was treated at the scene and has since been taken to Derriford Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Detectives plan to speak to him at a later stage when his condition has...

3D technology helps secure murder conviction

Detectives in Devon and Cornwall have commissioned innovative 3D printing technology for the first time to help secure a murder conviction.

Teenager Alex Peguero Sosa was killed while on a night out in Kingsbridge last July after Lee Dent stabbed him in the neck with a beer bottle.

Last month at Plymouth Crown Court Dent, 42, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 22 years for the murder of the 17-year-old Plymouth Argyle youth football player.

As part of the trial detectives called upon City College Plymouth to help secure Dent’s conviction by using innovative...

The Business of Murder

Event Date: 
06/04/2015 - 7:30pm to 11/04/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Middle Ground Theatre Company is delighted to present The Business of Murder, the acclaimed psychological thriller from the pen of Richard Harris (The Sweeney, A Touch Of Frost,The Avengers) which enjoyed a successful 9-year run in the West End.

Stone, a humourless and dour man, invites Dee, a television playwright, over to his flat on the premise of discussing a script. Once there, she is surprised when superintendent Hallett, the man with whom she is having an affair, also arrives for an entirely different reason.

But nothing is as it seems, and as the plot twists and...

Man charged with Dawlish murder

James Luke McDonald, 36, from Dawlish has been charged with the murder of Sophie McDonald and remains in custody to appear at Exeter Magistrates Court tomorrow (Saturday 31st January).

Police were called at around 6.40pm on Wednesday 28th January following reports of a missing person, and an extensive search was undertaken by specialist officers and volunteer search and rescue groups.

Sophie’s body was later discovered at a property in Iddesleigh Terrace, Dawlish at around 3am, Thursday 29th January.

The family of Sophie said: “The family have released a photo of a...

Murder investigation launched in Dawlish

Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 36-year-old woman’s body in Dawlish this morning (Thursday 29 January).

Police were called at around 6.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 28 January) following reports of a missing person, and an extensive search was undertaken by specialist officers and volunteer search and rescue groups.

A body was later discovered at a property in Iddesleigh Terrace, Dawlish at around 3am today.

A 36-year-old man from Dawlish and known to the victim was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, and has been taken...

Police launch murder inquiry in Barnstaple

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/19/2014 - 11:02am

Devon and Cornwall police has launched a murder investigation in Barnstaple.

A murder investigation was launched following the discovery of the body of a 59 year old woman at a property in Barnstaple, North Devon on Monday 17th November.

Officers attended a property in Sunflower Road, Barnstaple on Monday 17th November at 2.20pm after a call from the ambulance service.

The death was initially treated as unexplained but following enquires a 38 year old local man was arrested during the evening on Tuesday 18th November on suspicion of murder.

The deceased, who...

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