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Serial Sex Offender Arrested After Two Women Were Murdered Following Authorities Failure to Keep Him in Custody
Levy, 40, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday of murdering two women, Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39.
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He was also convicted of raping another woman and carrying out a serious sexual assault that left her with a broken collarbone.
Valencia-Trujillo, a grandmother, was killed in March 2025, while mother-of-four Wilkins was murdered in August of the same year.
Authorities have acknowledged several failures in their handling of Levy, including decisions that allowed him to remain on bail after he had already been suspected of serious offences.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth of the Metropolitan Police said mistakes made during hearings at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court in May and June 2025 contributed to Levy remaining free and ultimately enabled him to kill again.
He said: “There’s a collective system failure here, which has left Levy free to go on offending in this awful manner and left these victims at risk from his prolific offending, and that’s something which ourselves and colleagues across the criminal justice system will need to reflect on.
“His behaviour is self-evidently that of a very prolific serial sexual predator who seeks his sexual gratification in a number of ways, whether it’s opportunistically offending against strangers on the Underground system, or whether it’s targeting sex workers in the most horrific and harrowing fashion.
“Ultimately what we’re talking about here is a serial sexual predator who’s finally been brought to justice, but ultimately too late to help the victims of his tragic acts.”
A separate investigation is now examining whether Levy may have attacked additional women during periods when he was repeatedly released on bail.
Levy had already come to the attention of authorities several times before the two murders.
He was jailed in 2021 after being convicted of groping two women in 2018. One incident happened at Notting Hill Carnival, while another took place at a party in Camden.
While serving his sentence in 2022, Levy sexually assaulted a prison guard. Despite this, he was released the following year.
In November 2024, British Transport Police arrested Levy over four sexual assaults on the Tube. He was later convicted in connection with those offences.
However, a delay in arranging an identification parade meant the case was not progressed quickly enough. The parade eventually took place in April 2025, leaving Levy free during the period in which he allegedly raped another woman and murdered Valencia-Trujillo.
One woman who survived an attack by Levy told authorities that she had been raped and knew where her attacker lived.
Despite this information, she was not formally interviewed until after Levy had allegedly killed two women.
The delays have become a major focus of the investigation into how the case was handled.
There were also concerns over the information provided to the courts during Levy’s bail hearings.
Following Valencia-Trujillo’s death, Levy was released on bail at hearings in May and June 2025.
The CPS acknowledged that it did not oppose bail at the first hearing. At the second hearing, the prosecutor failed to provide the court with all the relevant information needed for the magistrates to properly consider whether Levy should remain in custody.
Levy subsequently missed three Crown Court hearings for different reasons, yet an arrest warrant was not requested.
On August 11, he attended another hearing. Less than two weeks later, Wilkins was murdered.
The two murders were not isolated incidents.
Between the deaths of Valencia-Trujillo and Wilkins, Levy was accused of carrying out sexual assaults against six women on London’s Tube and Overground networks.
As a convicted sex offender, he was subject to monitoring by police and probation officers. However, when officers visited him at the home he shared with his mother in March and July 2025, Levy reportedly claimed that he rarely went outside and spent his time watching YouTube and films.
Levy had also lost sight in one eye following an attack in May 2024. He used his partial sight as part of his explanation for his behaviour on crowded trains, previously claiming that his condition and the movement of passengers caused him to lose his balance and accidentally grope women.
He was ultimately linked to the sexual assault of 10 women on London’s transport network between October 2023 and May 2025.
One of Levy’s victims, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, described the shock of discovering that the man she had reported was already known to authorities.
She told the court: ‘After reporting the sexual assaults, it wasn’t long before I learned that my attacker was already known to the police for sexual violence and is a convicted sex offender.
“You could not begin to understand the horror I felt at hearing this.’
London’s Victims’ Commissioner Andrea Simon said she was appalled by the litany of failures to manage a prolific offender like Levy.
She told BBC News: “I’m keen now to see how we can uncover every single key moment that there was to assess the harm that Levy posed to women by every justice agency involved, not just the police, but every critical opportunity there was to intervene.
There should have been a far more robust assessment of risk’ at potential key moments such as when he was reported to prison and was released on licence, she suggested.
“Practitioners are trained to identify this and recognise when offenders need to be managed under a higher level” she told the BBC.
“Multi-agency public protection arrangements are meant to bring organisations such as the police, probation and prison service together so they are all working closely to manage the risk of offenders”
The jury spent 13 hours deliberating before finding Levy guilty of the charges.
He was convicted of two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm with intent and the non-fatal smothering of the surviving woman, who suffered a broken collarbone.
Relatives of the victims broke down in tears when the verdicts were announced.
Levy, who is blind in one eye and appeared in court wearing sunglasses and a pointed beard, showed little reaction as the convictions were delivered.
Judge Mark Lucraft KC ordered that Levy remain in custody and adjourned sentencing until Wednesday, August 12.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John of Scotland Yard described Levy as a dangerous offender and called on anyone else who may have been attacked by him to contact authorities.
Speaking outside the Old Bailey, he said: ‘Simon Levy is a dangerous and predatory offender. His crimes were calculated, cruel and deeply disturbing.
“Throughout the trial, he has shown complete disregard for the victims and victim-survivor, despite being fully aware of the lasting and devastating impact of his actions”
The murders of Valencia-Trujillo and Wilkins were carried out in different locations in London.
Valencia-Trujillo was found dead inside a largely abandoned block of flats on the Aylesbury estate in south-east London, while Wilkins was found behind a car park wall near Tottenham High Road in north London.
Both women were suffocated during attacks that prosecutors described as sexually motivated.
Valencia-Trujillo’s children remembered their mother as a woman who was full of energy and personality. She became a grandmother in 2024 and was described as a much-loved member of her community.
She was also known for her love of salsa dancing.
Wilkins’ family similarly remembered her as a much-loved woman whose absence continues to be felt by those who knew her.
The case has now prompted renewed scrutiny of how agencies identify and manage offenders considered capable of causing serious harm, particularly when several warnings and previous convictions are already on record.
The traditional ruler served as the Amadabo of Moko-Ama in Sangana, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, from 2016 until his death.
Beyond his traditional leadership role, Kenibara VII also served as chairman of the Akassa Clan Council of Chiefs, a position he assumed after succeeding Chief Newton Igbani-Okuru.
His reported death has brought an end to his years of service as a traditional ruler and community leader.
May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
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Elderly Woman Accused of Witchcraft Paraded in Enugu State as Villagers Force Her to Swear on a Grave
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According to reports, the woman was accused of using charms against people in the community, with some villagers linking her to the deaths of several residents.
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If You Snatch Ballot Papers in 2027, You Will Die – Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere Issues Warning to Nigerian Youths
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The cleric said youths who engage in ballot box snatching could face serious consequences, warning that anyone who attempts to disrupt the electoral process in such a manner would not live to see the end of 2027.
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He said:
“To all Nigerian youths, in the 2027 election, if you go near any ballot box just to snatch it, you will die. 2027 will no longer be like previous elections because Nigerians are tired. The era of ballot box snatching is over.
“How long will Nigerians continue fooling themselves and allowing politicians to fool them? They have children, and their children are abroad. They should bring their children to snatch ballot boxes for them.”
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“To all Nigerian youths, in the 2027 election, if you go near any ballot box just to snatch it, you will d!e. 2027 will no longer be like previous elections because Nigerians are tired. The era of ballot box snatching is over. How long will Nigerians continue f00ling themselves and allowing politicians to f0ol them? They have children, and their children are abroad. They should bring their children to snatch ballot boxes for them.” — Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere
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For 11 Months, We Prayed to God Not to Take You From Us; You Even Said Yourself That You Would Not Die of Sickness – Man Mourns 17-Year-Old Girl as She Is Set to Be Buried in Asaba
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According to Fada Theopet, Stephanie and those around her spent 11 months praying and hoping that she would recover from her illness. He said every possible effort was made to keep her alive, but she eventually died after the lengthy battle.
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He wrote:
“The Death that broke my heart…
For eleven months we begged God not to take you from us. Everything humanly possible was done. All things Heavenly intercessory were sort. Yet, God said He needed His choirs of Angels increased by an additional Saint; one, young and beautiful, innocent and soulful. One of such talents and intellect. A beacon of joy, a radiance of faith, firm and unwavering. I told you that you would be fine, as if I were God. You said yourself that YOU WOULD NOT DIE IN THIS SICKNESS. You held on to the faith that we all almost gave up on. Your faith was stronger Little Angel. Your faith lingered and your words came through. You did not die because your faith remained alive till the very end of your earthly journey. You are alive because you received the Bread of Life on the very day of the resurrection when He called you to transit from death to life, earth to heaven, from pain to gain. We met every Sunday in the Holy Communion from the beginning of this journey. No wonder He called you on a Sunday, just after we had met and you had received Him one last time here on earth.
Stephanie, I personally hoped on each of my Sunday visits with Jesus that you stayed with us longer than a little while. But you chose Him over us. I didn’t know that all those times we came, you were having a private conversation with Jesus. Your voice, your very little tiny voice of conviction and faith will forever resound in our daily struggles with hope, faith and trust. It will become a balm for our every injured trust, a light in our darkest moments and a gentle help when weakness invades our faith. Safe journey Little Saint. I love you but God’s love is enough.”
Details contained in the funeral announcement shared alongside the tribute show that Stephanie died on October 4, 2026.
She is scheduled to be laid to rest on October 10, 2026, in her hometown of Akpo, Asaba. Her burial thanksgiving is scheduled to take place on October 11, 2026.
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25-Year-Old Father and His 5-Year-Old Daughter Killed Just 5 Days After He Was Released From Prison
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The incident happened on Monday night, October 5, after Jonathan and his family were travelling from Rio Acima towards Nova Lima, on the outskirts of Belo Horizonte.
According to reports, a vehicle pulled alongside their car on the MG-030 highway and opened fire.
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Jonathan’s partner and Maitê’s mother, 23-year-old Raíssa Luiza Valentim Pimenta, survived the attack and later told police that she believed she knew who was responsible.
Raíssa said a vehicle with its headlights on full beam approached their car at around 11.20pm before about eight shots were fired.
She said Jonathan attempted to turn the car around and return to Rio Acima for help, but the other vehicle followed them and continued shooting.
She said: “Jonathan turned the car and headed back towards Rio Acima.
“The other car turned as well, came after us and kept shooting.”
Raíssa said Jonathan eventually told her that he had been shot before losing consciousness and crashing into a fence.
When military police arrived at the scene, they found Jonathan dead while Maitê was being held by her mother.
Raíssa has since appealed for justice for her daughter, describing the child as completely innocent.
She said: “I only ask for justice for my daughter, because she is so young, so small.
“She has nothing to do with this.
“There is no way to say how innocent she is in this story.
“So tiny, she knows nothing. So innocent, so loved by everyone.”
Police are reportedly investigating revenge as a possible motive for the shooting, following an earlier incident involving Jonathan and the man now suspected of carrying out the attack.
In January 2025, the suspect reportedly told officers that he had been driving with his wife in Honório Bicalho when two people on a motorcycle opened fire at them.
A finger was later discovered at the scene, while Jonathan was admitted to hospital after suffering an injury that resulted in the amputation of a finger.
He was subsequently arrested and convicted but was later acquitted by a jury in Nova Lima.
Raíssa said the suspect had issued a warning during the court proceedings.
She said: “Right there at the jury trial he said it would not end like that, and it really did not,”
State records reportedly show that Jonathan had served three prison terms since September 2019.
His most recent period in custody began on January 27, 2025, and ended on October 2, when a court ordered his release.
The suspected shooter, identified locally as 30-year-old Lucas Eduardo Moraes Alonso Silva, was arrested hours after the shooting following an attempt to flee across rooftops in Honório Bicalho.
Police said Lucas gave conflicting accounts about where he had been and resisted arrest.
He had previously served one prison term and was released on a warrant in July 2021.
A court has since converted his arrest into preventive detention as investigations into the shooting continue.
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The more than 8-foot sculpture is being displayed near the European Parliament, where visitors are greeted by the unusual artwork showing a figure resembling Trump being carried on the shoulders of another man.
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Titled ‘Orange Plague’ or ‘The King of Injustice,’ the sculpture was created by Danish artist Jens Galschiot as a satirical criticism of Trump and his climate policies.
The man carrying the sculpture appears strained under its weight, adding another element to the artwork’s message.
According to the artist, the sculpture was inspired by The Emperor’s New Clothes, the famous story by Danish writer H. C. Andersen.
The artwork website explains:
“The sculpture is inspired by H. C. Andersen’s tale The Emperor’s New Clothes, in which a vain ruler parades naked, believing him-self dressed in the finest garments. The illusion — sustained by fear and flattery — endures until a child cries out, He’s not wearing any clothes– and the emperor becomes a figure of ridicule”
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Catholic Priest Pleads Guilty to 109 Child Sex Offences After Being Arrested and Charged to Court
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Gallagher was arrested and later appeared before Londonderry Crown Court, where he admitted all 109 offences during a video-link hearing.
The offences relate to incidents involving male children between June 22, 2023, and April 18, 2025.
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Gallagher also admitted 13 charges involving the possession of indecent images or photographs of male children, two charges of possessing prohibited images of children and one charge of possessing an extreme pornographic image.
The remaining offences included five charges of attempting to incite male children to engage in sexual acts, one charge of distributing or showing an indecent image of a child and one charge relating to an adult attempting to engage in a sexual act in the presence of a male child for sexual gratification.
Gallagher had initially faced 116 child sex offence charges when he appeared before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court in July.
He was later returned for trial at the Crown Court after prosecutors said there was a case to answer. The charges included sexual communication with children, possessing indecent images and inciting children under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
The case first came to public attention in April last year when Gallagher was confronted outside a hotel in the Waterside area of Derry by self-styled “paedophile hunters.”
Footage from the confrontation showed members of the group telling Gallagher that police had been informed about their concerns regarding his conduct with children.
The Diocese of Derry confirmed at the time that it was aware of the incident and that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) had become involved.
Gallagher was subsequently arrested and charged with attempting to sexually communicate with a child between April 2 and April 17, 2025.
He appeared in court through a video link from Strand Road Police Station and was remanded in custody. A police officer told the court that investigators believed they could connect him to the charge.
As the investigation continued, police examined electronic devices and worked with other police services to identify and contact potential victims.
In October 2025, a court was told that detectives had completed their examination of the devices and that contacting potential victims could “potentially take a very long time”.
Originally from Londonderry, Gallagher served in several parishes across the Diocese of Derry.
Before his arrest, he was parish priest of Greencastle and Badoney Lower Parish in County Tyrone between 2015 and 2022 before later serving in Donegal.
At the time of his arrest, he was working as a curate at the Clonleigh, Camus and Leckpatrick parishes. The Diocese of Derry suspended him from ministry.
Gallagher was immediately placed on the Sex Offender’s Register and remains in custody.
He is due to be sentenced on December 9, with the court ordering a pre-sentencing report.
The Bishop of Derry, Michael Router, has also said he will petition the Vatican to have Gallagher permanently removed from the priesthood.
The bishop said the case had caused “immense distress” to victims and survivors, as well as parishioners, families, clergy and the wider community.
He said the Diocese would seek “the most serious penalty available under Church law” and described Gallagher’s conduct as a “radical betrayal” of the trust placed in priests.
The bishop also encouraged anyone who had experienced abuse or inappropriate behaviour to come forward.
Gallagher’s defence barrister, Stephen Mooney, told the court: “By his guilty pleas the facts of this case are what they are.”
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According to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, David, his 62-year-old wife, Lora Grodnick, and their 24-year-old daughter, Sloane Grodnick, were found with gunshot wounds to the head at the family’s home on October 2.
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Investigators determined that Lora and Sloane died in homicides, while David’s death was ruled a suicide. Authorities have not disclosed how long the three had been dead before they were discovered.
Police eventually gained entry into the home shortly before 6 p.m. the following day, where they discovered the three bodies.
Lora and Sloane were found in separate bedrooms, while David was discovered elsewhere inside the home with a gun still in his hand, prosecutors said.
The three family members were pronounced dead at the $1.75 million property.
“The investigation, which remains ongoing, has yielded that the homicide de@ths of both Lora and Sloane Grodnick were an isolated incident and there are no threats to the public from this tragic occurrence,” Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office said on Tuesday, October 6.
David Grodnick was a senior vice president and underwriting counsel for Land Services USA, a Philadelphia-based insurance agency that works on commercial real estate transactions across the country, according to the Montgomery News.
He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Miami and a BA in English from McDaniel College, where he also played lacrosse.
His daughter, Sloane, attended The Hun School, a private boarding school in Princeton, before graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She was pursuing a master’s degree at the Rhode Island School of Design.
The family had previously lived in Princeton before moving to Montgomery Township. They were also members of the Bedens Brook Country Club in Skillman and TPC Jasna Polana, a private club in Princeton.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths remain under investigation, although authorities have said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
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22-Year-Old Brazilian Beauty Queen Dies After Being Struck by Lightning While Combing Niece’s Hair
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The tragic incident reportedly happened on Saturday while Ana was at her mother’s home and was combing the hair of her niece in an outdoor bathtub area.
According to her family, the weather had been relatively calm, with cloudy skies and light drizzle, before the lightning suddenly struck.
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Speaking to CNN Brasil about the incident, her brother, César Augusto, said: “The day was cloudy with a very calm drizzle”
Before the incident, Ana, who was affectionately known as Aninha, had reportedly just finished bathing her five-year-old son. She then began brushing the hair of Augusto’s daughter when the lightning struck.
The 22-year-old sustained serious injuries in the incident and was rushed to hospital for treatment. Despite efforts to save her, she later died.
Following her death, her brother César Augusto paid an emotional tribute to her on Instagram, remembering her as someone who had made a lasting impact on the family.
He wrote: “Aninha is and was one of the most beautiful people I’ve ever known.
“Thank you for those 22 years of us,”
“For having existed. For teaching us so much in such a short time. You aren’t truly gone. You live on in your son, in our story, and in a love that will never end.”
Ana’s death has left her family and loved ones mourning the loss of the young mother, beauty queen and daughter whose life was tragically cut short at just 22.
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Woman Arrested After Being Accused of Masturbating on American Airlines Flight as Passengers Complain About Strange Noises
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The woman, identified as Katy Inzer, was accused of masturbating during the flight on September 11, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
According to the police report, a passenger alerted a flight attendant after claiming that Inzer had removed her pants and began masturbating while making inappropriate sounds.
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The report stated that Inzer stopped after a flight attendant approached her, after which she pulled up her pants.
She reportedly went on to fall asleep for the remainder of the flight.
The incident reportedly occurred on an American Airlines flight travelling from Baltimore to Miami.
Inzer reportedly told officers that she could not remember the incident, saying that she had fallen asleep.