The undercover police sting that solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail
Summary
In May 1984, Anthony Littler was murdered in a London alleyway. After 42 years with no arrests, two brothers, Michael and Anthony Stewart, were found guilty and sentenced for the crime following an undercover police operation.Key Facts
- Anthony Littler was attacked and killed near East Finchley station in north London in 1984.
- He was struck twice on the head and died without regaining consciousness.
- No evidence was found initially, and no one was charged for over 40 years.
- Michael Stewart (57) and Anthony Stewart (60) were sentenced to life imprisonment in 2026.
- The Stewarts were teenagers at the time of the murder—15 and 18 years old.
- Police used undercover surveillance, bugging the suspects' home and vehicles to collect evidence.
- The Stewarts targeted gay men for robbery, although Anthony Littler was not known to be gay.
- Several previous investigations, including appeals on TV programs, failed to solve the case.
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