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Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend given whole-life order after court rules 42-year term too lenient

Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000 A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being released from prison …

Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend given whole-life order after court rules 42-year term too lenient

Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000 A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being released from prison on licence must spend the rest of his life in jail, the court of appeal has ruled after finding that the original 42-year sentence was…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

  • Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000 A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being…
  • Alana Odysseos, 32, was in the early stages of pregnancy with her third child when she was killed by Shaine March last July at her home in Walthamstow, east London.
  • She died at the scene from 23 slash and stab wounds.
  • Continue reading...

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

  • Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000 A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being…
  • Alana Odysseos, 32, was in the early stages of pregnancy with her third child when she was killed by Shaine March last July at her home in Walthamstow, east London.
  • She died at the scene from 23 slash and stab wounds.
  • Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

  • Shaine March fatally stabbed Alana Odysseos, who was in early stages of pregnancy, after being released on licence for killing teenager in 2000 A man who murdered his pregnant girlfriend after being…
  • Alana Odysseos, 32, was in the early stages of pregnancy with her third child when she was killed by Shaine March last July at her home in Walthamstow, east London.
  • She died at the scene from 23 slash and stab wounds.

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