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Exeter murder accused’s neighbour tells court of ‘awful’ smell in building
A tenant living next-door to a man accused of murdering Lorraine Cox in Exeter reported an ‘awful’ smell, ‘like a dead animal’, in the building in days…
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Exeter 
Lorraine Cox murder accused took taxi to dump body parts in woods, Exeter Crown Court jury is told
A man accused of murdering Lorraine Cox in Exeter put parts of her dismembered body in a sports hold-all then took a taxi to remote woodland…
News 
Trial begins of man accused of murdering Lorraine Cox in Exeter
A man accused of murdering a woman in Exeter, cutting up and dumping her body, looked at online amputation information while she lay dead in his…
East Devon 
Farm worker handed suspended jail sentence for dangerous driving after unsecured hay bale hit cyclist in East Devon lane – leaving him with brain damage
A farm worker has been handed a suspended jail sentence for dangerous driving after a cyclist was left brain-damaged by an unsecured hay bale which fell…
Exeter 
Prowling sex attacker who raped teenager in Exeter alleyway is jailed for ten years
A rapist who stalked an 18-year-old through the streets of Exeter before attacking her in an alleyway has been jailed for ten years. Gheorghe Bertlef, aged…
East Devon 
Italian farm worker who killed ‘much-loved, caring and responsible’ veterinary assistant in East Devon is sent to Broadmoor Hospital
An Italian farm worker who strangled an animal-loving 53-year-old veterinary assistant in East Devon has been sent to a high-security psychiatric hospital indefinitely. Luigi Palmas, aged…
Exeter
Suspended jail sentence for Exeter loan shark who charged victims excessive interest rates
An Exeter loan shark who charged excessive interest rates has been given a suspended jail sentence. Robert Ferguson, aged 69, of Exe Street, Exeter, who admitted…
East Devon 
Man who admits killing animal-loving woman at East Devon stud farm was ‘in the grip’ of mental illness, court hears
A backpacking volunteer has admitted killing 53-year-old animal-lover Katherine Bevan at an East Devon stud farm in Gittisham at the start of this year. Luigi Palmas,…
News
Exeter loan shark admits illegal money lending ahead of November court sentencing
An Exeter loan shark is waiting to be sentenced after admitting running an illegal money lending business over a period of nearly six years. Robert Ferguson,…
Newton Poppleford 
Murderer jailed for 22 years for killing Newton Poppleford loner ‘who had a heart of gold’
A judge has jailed a murderer for at least 22 years for killing a Newton Poppleford loner who he claimed sexually abused him since childhood. Lewis…