Serial killer to give DNA sample after claiming he murdered mum and daughter 30 years ago
Summary
A serial killer, Levi Bellfield, has admitted to killing a mother and her daughter in Kent, England, 30 years ago. Authorities will take a new DNA sample from Bellfield while also reviewing evidence from Michael Stone, who was previously convicted for the murders.Key Facts
- Lin Russell (45) and her daughter Megan (6) were murdered in Chillenden, Kent, in July 1996.
- Megan's sister Josie (9 at the time) survived but with serious head injuries.
- Michael Stone was convicted twice for the murders and is serving three life sentences but has always claimed he is innocent.
- Levi Bellfield reportedly confessed to the killings in a written statement in 2022.
- The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is re-examining the case and plans to take a DNA sample from Bellfield.
- Bellfield is a convicted serial killer responsible for multiple murders and attacks in the early 2000s.
- Stone’s lawyer hopes the new evidence and DNA tests will prove his innocence and lead to his release.
- The original murders involved the victims being attacked with a claw hammer while walking along a country lane.
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