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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
British teen duped into starring in own snuff movie by twisted friend
Twisted murderer Jamie Reynolds harboured twisted sexual fantasies and destroyed the family of an innocent A level student when he carried out his sick dream for real Popular Georgia Williams had many friends including Jamie Reynolds, who was 22 when he betrayed his pal's trust in the worst way possible. For when the A level student agreed to Reynolds' request, she had no idea he had harboured a fascination for hanging, strangulation and necrophilia since he was a teenager. By the time the twisted killer ended her life, he had already amassed 16,800 images and 72 videos of sexual violence as well as writing 40 stories about committing fatal attacks on girls, drawing nooses on copies of their Facebook photos. Reynolds, from Telford in Shropshire, carried out his sick fantasy for real in 2013 after coming up with a ruse to ask Georgia to help realise his dreams of becoming a photographer. The teenager agreed to an "artistic photoshoot" involving a "simulation hanging", with Reynolds falsely assuring her in a message on social media: "You would be standing on a box. I would edit that out on the computer so it would look like you were floating." Two days later, following a Crimewatch appeal, Georgia's body was found in woodland near Ruthin, in north Wales. It later transpired that Reynolds had written a story called Georgia Williams in Surprise which detailed exactly what he had intended. Police found the last photos of Georgia alive on Reynolds' hard drive, showing her smiling and posing with a red rope around her neck. In the next series of images, she is dead. Reynolds became one of the youngest in British criminal history to be sentenced to a whole life term in prison. And as her family came to terms with the loss of their loved one, they were horrified to learn he had carried out a near-identical attack on a teenager five years before. Officers had previously been given evidence of his obsession with images of women being hanged but let him off with a warning. Reynolds had gone onto ram a colleague's car after she spurned his advances, with police writing it up as a traffic accident. Georgia's parents went onto fund the The Georgia Williams Trust, which funds sports, music and outdoor adventures for young people. "We still have nightmares," the student's mum Lynnette told The Mirror in 2023. "One of us will wake the other up at night screaming. We help each other through them. I relive the day as soon as I wake up or when I try to sleep. I feel drained most of the time, it's on your mind constantly. It never goes away." The murderer's whole-life sentence means he will die behind bars, with the judge at Stafford Crown Court calling him a "serial killer in the making".
Metro
30-06-2025
- Metro
My twin brother was murdered - 16 years later I met his killer
Nick Dawson struggles to think back to his idyllic childhood growing up in the Lake District. He and identical twin brother Simon lived with their parents and older brother, Richard, in the tiny village of Branthwaite, near Workington, in a house with an enormous garden populated by a cockerel and brood of hens. With no shops or public transport in the village, the pair were each other's world. They would spend their days barrelling through the fields, paddling in rivers, or loading a tent onto the back of their bikes so they could cycle to the lakes and camp on the banks of Ullswater or Buttermere. 'It was a wonderful, happy childhood,' Nick, 56, tells Metro, a day after returning to Cumbria from his home in Weybridge, Surrey. He went there to visit his brother's grave. Three weeks after their 30th birthday, Simon – who was 'funny, smiling with a big heart and beautiful soul' in Nick's words – was murdered on August 29, 1998. He had gone out with friends to a nightclub in Bromborough, near his hometown of Birkenhead, before leaving alone. Walking through a park, Simon was robbed and brutally beaten by two young men who stamped on him, kicked him unconscious and threw him in a nearby pond where he drowned. When Nick received the news, he remembers feeling 'as if I was floating about the room, just watching the chaos unfold. It was this thick fog of grief and loss and horror.' After the police officer spoke to his parents, Nick's mum Joan ran into Simon's bedroom, shut herself in his wardrobe and smothered herself in his clothes. As the news settled in, their father, David, would walk through the neighbourhood in the early hours, howling and sobbing. The police discouraged Nick from seeing his brother in the mortuary, but he insisted, 'he needed to believe it'. It was raining hard on the day in early September when he went to see his twin. He remembers him black and blue, covered in cuts and freezing cold. 'It was like looking at myself dead,' Nick recalls. He threw himself into assisting the police investigation, carrying out press and TV interviews and taking part in a Crimewatch reconstruction where Nick retraced Simon's last steps to jog the public memory. It was a success; the killers were arrested within days. Craig Roberts and Carl Harrison were tried and convicted at Liverpool Crown Court in July 1999 and both received life sentences. Career criminal Craig had been inside for a range of offences including violence, burglary, grievous bodily harm and stealing cars, and had just been released from prison when, aged just 16 he killed Simon. Carl was 19 and a father. Moving on without Simon hollowed out the family. Nick's personality changed; he became withdrawn, less confident. The convictions provided no real closure – the family were left to get on with their lives, heartbroken and bereft. But things changed in 2012 when Craig was up for parole and Nick went along for the hearing. He wanted to be Simon's voice, delivering an impact statement that would drive home to his killer what he had done. He was also curious about whether he felt any remorse. At the hearing, Nick was shocked to see someone clearly deeply ashamed of what he had done. Craig wasn't permitted to speak, but two years later, he got in touch with the family, via his probation officer, to request contact. He wanted to instigate the restorative justice process, a system which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims. David, Joan and Richard weren't interested but Nick was keen and they supported him. 'I wanted to connect with Craig partly because I wanted to connect back with Simon in his last few moments of life. I was so shocked at my response when I saw Craig in that parole hearing, how I wanted to help him. It sounds really bizarre, but I felt sorry for him,' he explains. 'At first I didn't think about the fact that I was an identical twin but then I realised he's going to be meeting a living version of the person he murdered.' The lead-up to the meeting was nerve-racking for Nick. He had questions, but he was terrified that Craig would be blasé, or say something to intensify his pain. He was also worried about what Simon would have thought. 'Would my brother think I was betraying him by meeting his killer?' he wonders. 'I wanted to know about Craig and to get that insight into the last few moments of my brother's life. I remember telling my mum that I was not going to tell her what I was going to learn in that meeting, because it'd be too painful for her. But it was important for me to know what was the last thing my brother said.' The meeting in 2015 took months of planning. Nick had stated that he didn't want to shake Craig's hand, and officials had to ensure everything ran smoothly; working out who would arrive first, who would sit where and where attendees would go if it got too much. As well as Nick and his wife Julie, a probation officer, victim liaison officer, a prison officer, two restorative justice facilitators and an independent observer were there with Craig at the meeting in the chapel at HMP Woodhill, near Milton Keynes. Nick was the first to speak. 'I'm not here to forgive you', he told Craig as he sat down. Instead, he showed him photographs; of the twins' 30th birthday, of the funeral and gravesite, and told him of his grief and loss. Then started asking questions about the last day of Simon's life. 'Craig was incredibly honest with me. I think he wanted to help. It was 17 years after the murder; an awful long time since the trial when I saw him as an evil monster. He had become a human being who wanted to face up to what he had done,' remembers Nick. 'He came across initially as quite ashamed and struggled to look at me. He was scared. My wife and I both saw a man who was desperately sorry for what he did. 'While naturally it was tremendously difficult to hear the details of my brother's murder, I appreciated that Craig had given me what I wanted, and not held back.' It was a transformational moment for Nick, who had written in his diary on the day of the conviction that he hoped Craig would 'rot in hell' and never again see the light of day. 'When he'd been put away. I never for a minute thought that I'd entertain even a conversation, let alone an apology. But when he expressed his deep regret, shame and sorrow, that was definitely a very big moment. I also got to understand what had happened, from the way he talked about his childhood, which was horrific. He came from divorce, violence, abuse and foster care. All kinds of things had happened that made him a damaged young man who'd been taught that violence was the way – and that helped me. He had no role models, his father was an alcoholic, he fell into the wrong crowd and started a life of crime at the age of 11 that ended in murder at 16. 'It's not an excuse for what he did, because he still chose to do it. But for me, I was very lucky to be able to go through restorative justice, because many people may not get to that place.' Craig is now doing 'well' according to Nick, and is on the straight and narrow. Meanwhile Carl will soon be eligible for parole, which Nick is ready for. He has no desire to meet him, but also feels no malice – the meeting with Craig was enough to answer all his questions. 'Carl and Craig have done their time. Even though it hurts me to know that they will both be free, they can't spend their lives in prison,' he explains. These days, Nick is living his life in Simon's memory. He took early retirement and has visited around 50 prisons, speaking to hundreds of offenders, sharing his story to help them understand the ripple effect of crime and showing them that understanding, acceptance and connection are possible on both sides. Managing the loss is, of course, still a struggle. A few years ago out of curiosity he looked up Craig on Facebook and was shocked to see photos of him happy with his family, living his life. More Trending 'It made me really upset and angry. It took me back to the point where he took that away from my brother. They didn't give him mercy. They killed him when he was begging for them to stop,' he remembers. 'The anger and upset never ends, so it's about finding meaning for what's happened; trying to find acceptance and understanding. Does that journey ultimately mean that I get to the point where I actually shake Craig's hand and say, 'I forgive you'? I don't know. 'For me, it's about trying to process and understand and accept it, and that has taken me a very long time. But I'm in a good place now.' Face to Face: Finding Justice for my Murdered Twin Brother, By Nick Dawson, will be released on 3 July MORE: I've made stupid decisions – this is the advice I'd give my teenage self MORE: I went on a girls' trip and I didn't miss my children once MORE: At 53, I realised I'd never had sex while sober
Scottish Sun
17-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Who was Bulic Forsythe and how was the Lambeth Council employee murdered?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A COUNCIL worker was murdered suspiciously back in 1993 after he reportedly spoke to colleagues about a suspected paedophile ring. Here's everything you need to know about the horrific killing of Bulic Forsythe, which is featured in an episode of C4's In the Footsteps of Killers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The murder of Bulic Forsythe was featured in an episode of Crimewatch Credit: BBC 2 The Lambeth Council employee reportedly uncovered evidence of a child abuse ring Credit: Mirrorpix Who was Bulic Forsythe? Bulic Forsythe was a senior manager in the housing department of Lambeth Council in south London, respected for his professionalism and commitment to his work. At the time of his death in February 1993, he was responsible for building management within the council. In the days leading up to his death, Bulic reportedly confided in a colleague that he had discovered evidence of a paedophile ring operating within Lambeth Council properties and was considering going public with the information. A report published in July 2021 by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) found that Lambeth Council staff failed children in care and foster homes repeatedly from the 1960s. Over a 40-year period, more than 700 children in the borough suffered sadistic sexual abuse. Per Wandsworth Guardian, a police report into Bulic's death states: "The murder of Mr Forsythe remains unsolved. "It was the subject of a recent review by the Metropolitan Police Service (Operation Redsnow), as a result of concerns that there was a connection between Mr Forsythe's employment at Lambeth Council and his murder, but no evidence of such a connection was found. "At the very least, the murder of Mr Forsythe is likely to have caused concern and fear on the part of staff and councillors." In 2015, Sky News reported how Bulic might have discovered that council property was being used to carry out this abhorrent abuse. How was Bulic Forsythe murdered? Bulic was killed in a suspicious manner — on February 26, 1993, his flat was set alight. His body was subsequently discovered inside, with a post-mortem revealing his skull was fractured before the fire was started — indicating he was beaten to death prior to the arson attack. Witnesses reported seeing three men leaving Bulic's flat carrying bags of documents and files shortly before the fire. A witness who lived nearby and appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch said: "I was going over to the paper shop to buy a paper and I saw three men coming out of Foster Court around the front. "They were carrying briefcases and some folders in their hands. Why I noticed them was because they looked official and I've never saw them here before." Internal Lambeth Council reports and later investigations suggest that his murder may have been linked to his knowledge of, and intention to expose, a paedophile ring involving senior council staff. These reports detailed shocking allegations of sexual abuse, including the use of council premises for the rape of women and children by senior officials. Bulic was said to have told a colleague he was going to "spill the beans" about what he had discovered Despite these serious allegations, the findings were not formally investigated by police at the time, with the case remaining unsolved. The murder caused widespread fear among council staff, as it was seen as a warning to anyone who might ask too many questions or attempt to expose wrongdoing within the council. In the Footsteps of Killers A new investigation into the murder of Bulic Forsythe is featured in an episode of Channel 4's In the Footsteps of Killers. Presented by Emilia Fox and leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, the show examines the circumstances around his death and the allegations of abuse within Lambeth Council. Aiming to shed new light on one of London's most disturbing unsolved murders, the doc explores whether Bulic was killed because he was about to expose a network of abuse and corruption within Lambeth Council. You can catch the episode of In the Footsteps of Killers featuring the murder of Bulic Forsythe at 10pm on Channel 4 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Who was Bulic Forsythe and how was the Lambeth Council employee murdered?
A COUNCIL worker was murdered suspiciously back in 1993 after he reportedly spoke to colleagues about a suspected paedophile ring. Here's everything you need to know about the horrific killing of Bulic Forsythe, which is featured in an episode of C4's Advertisement 2 The murder of Bulic Forsythe was featured in an episode of Crimewatch Credit: BBC 2 The Lambeth Council employee reportedly uncovered evidence of a child abuse ring Credit: Mirrorpix Who was Bulic Forsythe? Bulic Forsythe was a senior manager in the At the time of his death in February 1993, he was responsible for building management within the council. In the days leading up to his death, Bulic reportedly confided in a colleague that he had discovered evidence of a paedophile ring operating within Lambeth Council properties and was considering going public with the information. A report published in July 2021 by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) found that Lambeth Council staff failed children in care and foster homes repeatedly from the 1960s. Advertisement read more on unsolved murders Over a 40-year period, Per Wandsworth Guardian, a police report into Bulic's death states: "The murder of Mr Forsythe remains unsolved. "It was the subject of a recent review by the Metropolitan Police Service (Operation Redsnow), as a result of concerns that there was a connection between Mr Forsythe's employment at Lambeth Council and his murder, but no evidence of such a connection was found. "At the very least, the murder of Mr Forsythe is likely to have caused concern and fear on the part of staff and councillors." Advertisement Most read in The Sun In 2015, Sky News reported how Bulic might have discovered that council property was being used to carry out this abhorrent abuse. How was Bulic Forsythe murdered? Bulic was killed in a suspicious manner — on February 26, 1993, his flat was set alight. His body was subsequently discovered inside, with a post-mortem revealing his skull was fractured before the fire was started — indicating he was beaten to death prior to the arson attack. Witnesses reported seeing three men leaving Bulic's flat carrying bags of documents and files shortly before the fire. Advertisement A witness who lived nearby and appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch said: "I was going over to the paper shop to buy a paper and I saw three men coming out of Foster Court around the front. "They were carrying briefcases and some folders in their hands. Why I noticed them was because they looked official and I've never saw them here before." Internal Lambeth Council reports and later investigations suggest that his murder may have been linked to his knowledge of, and intention to expose, a paedophile ring involving senior council staff. These reports detailed shocking allegations of sexual abuse, including the use of council premises for the rape of women and children by senior officials. Advertisement Bulic was said to have told a colleague he was going to "spill the beans" about what he had discovered Despite these serious allegations, the findings were not formally investigated by police at the time, with the case remaining unsolved. The murder caused widespread fear among council staff, as it was seen as a warning to anyone who might ask too many questions or attempt to expose wrongdoing within the council. In the Footsteps of Killers A new investigation into the murder of Bulic Forsythe is featured in an episode of Channel 4's In the Footsteps of Killers. Advertisement Presented by Emilia Fox and leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, the show examines the circumstances around his death and the allegations of abuse within Lambeth Council. Aiming to shed new light on one of London's most disturbing unsolved murders, the doc explores whether Bulic was killed because he was about to expose a network of abuse and corruption within Lambeth Council. You can catch the episode of In the Footsteps of Killers featuring the murder of Bulic Forsythe at 10pm on Channel 4 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police arrest two in ‘heinous' Dauphin County assault
DAUPHIN COUNTY Pa. (WHTM) — Police have arrested two men for allegedly attacking a man in his car with his family inside last week in Dauphin County. The Derry Township Police Department charged Nourelidin Moham Abdelaal, 22, and Seifeldin Mhame Abdelaal, 19, in connection with the assault. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'The successful resolution of this case was made possible through the meticulous analysis of physical and digital evidence, as well as the numerous tips submitted by the public through our Crimewatch page,' the department said in a statement. Both suspects were taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center for arraignment on the charges of aggravated assault, conspiracy, simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, careless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and recklessly endangering another person. Police described the attack on June 1 as 'brutal,' 'senseless' and 'heinous.' According to police, two men were driving recklessly on a white sport-style motorcycle and in a black BMW sedan. Nolan Grove found guilty for York County boy's murder Police say the suspects 'mercilessly attacked' a father who was driving his car with his wife and 1-year-old child inside when he attempted to avoid the dangerous behavior at the intersection of West Granada Avenue and Ridge Road. The victim was punched more than 20 times in the face, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
