Michael Stone is serving life for murder in 1996 of mother and daughter but has always maintained his innocence. Bellfield disappeared for nine hours that night and later stripped bedding and removed a mattress from his flat. "I had the pleasure in the end of standing face-to-face across the desk and charging him with murder. SERIAL killer Levi Bellfield was given a whole life sentence for the murders of three young women and attempted murder of another. Causing one of the biggest manhunts in British history, Bellfield has been locked up since 2008. She was calm. March 21 2002: Milly, 13, is walking home from school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, when she disappears. He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, 18. I apologise to Stone and the Russell family for my heinous acts.. Ms Clark said Bellfield's latest confession had been made after he engaged with prison psychologists. She said: "I have passed it to the police. The award-winning thriller Guilt returns for its third and final outing Martin Lewis shares his money saving tips, Join lafur Arnalds on a journey through all forms of classical and ambient music, 'Find a way to turn it into a dance or game', Christopher McDougall tells Joe Wicks how to make running fun. He first claimed responsibility for the murders last year before later retracting his statement. Bellfield was born Levi Rabetts in West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth in 1968. Is Indian Predator: The Diary Of A Serial Killer based on a true story? Levi Bellfield I walked all three of them off the track. The comments below have been moderated in advance. We did the polices job., Bic-Hang, has worked for the Crown Prosecution Service for over two decades and said: After 24 years you want to hang on to hope and get answers where your sister is., The Met said: We are not prepared to provide an ongoing commentary. I hit the dog and killed it. I used bottled water. The police will be speaking to him., Clark said the confessions were Bellfields idea: It was at his instigation. Bellfield has already been convicted of three murders: those of 13-year-old Milly Dowler in March 2002; Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003; and Amlie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004. The deaths in the picturesque village of Chillenden, Kent in 1996 shocked the nation. The schoolgirl's devastated parents, Bob Hes adamant that he did it. Theresa Clark, Bellfield's solicitor, said the new confession was more detailed, handwritten and signed by him. He was found guilty of the Russell murders in 1998 but these convictions were later quashed. A man serving life in jail for murdering a mother and daughter hopes a new confession to the crime by the serial killer Levi Bellfield will lead to a new police investigation. The confession comes a year after the serial killer first claimed responsibility for the murders in a four-page statement that allegedly included new details about the weapon. She was battered with a hammer and found on Twickenham Green with severe head injuries. Kate Sheedy was 18 when Levi Bellfield ran her over as she crossed the road near an industrial estate in Isleworth on May 28, 2004. In a signed statement, Bellfield reportedly confessed to killing Lin, 45, and her daughter Megan Russell, six, in a vicious hammer in Kent in 1996. Stone, 62, has alleged that Bellfield's shock statement contains key information about the gruesome hammer attack which only the killer would know about. Serial killer Levi Bellfield has signed a confession to a brutal double murder of a woman and her daughter. Levi Bellfield is identified as a prime suspect in Milly's murder and found guilty of the other charges. We have no comment to make., Suresh Grover, of the Monitoring Group, who has helped the Chau family since 1999, said: There have been so many opportunities in this case for police to act professionally and transparently but none have been taken. 1981: Sentenced totwo years' imprisonment for attacking a man with a hammer in a robbery. Read about our approach to external linking. Levi Bellfield has finally admitted the murder of Walton teenager Milly Dowler. The Russell family did not wish to comment on Bellfields claims. Josie, then nine, survived the attack near Chillenden, Kent. He tried to murder Kate Sheedy, 18, in 2004. Lawyers for Levi Bellfield Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Stone was convicted for the two murders in 1998 and 2001 but has consistently denied any involvement in the crimes. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. She was out I committed a crime and another person has been arrested for it. Lin Russell, 45, was tied up, blindfolded and beaten with a hammer along with daughters Josie, nine, and Megan, six. Stone has always protested his innocence over the attacks, and of trying to murder Megan's sister Josie. 'Levi Bellfield's mum wiped his bum and shared a bed with him until Cllr Cheyne told Get Surrey: "It was a difficult time for everybody and the whole community pulled together. Levi Bellfield signs confession to killing Lin and Megan Russell 1981: His first conviction was for burglary, 1990: Convicted of assaulting a police officer, October 14, 2001: Anna-Marie Rennie, 17, was attacked in Hospital Bridge Road, Witton, southwest London. February 2003 - Marsha McDonnell, 19, is attacked by Bellfield after getting off a bus following a cinema trip with friends. It will hopefully bring closure to the families involved. But the Criminal Cases Review Commission will not take this at face value and have good investigators who will seek to corroborate or dismiss this statement. While Bellfield is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of schoolgirl Millie Dowler. A huge search for the 13-year-old is launched, but her remains are found six months later in woods in Hampshire. Lawyers for Michael Stone, who was twice found guilty of the murders of Lin Russell, 45, and her daughter Megan, six, in Kent in 1996, have long protested their clients innocence and claimed Bellfield committed the crimes. ", Read more: Bellfield detective reveals 'tricks' police used against killer. Bellfield ends his statement, saying: Something like this has never happened to me, in the sense Ive committed a crime and another person has been arrested for it. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Shaun Russell's wife Lin was murdered with daughter Megan (centre) and nine-year-old Josie (right) was badly injured, Michael Stone was convicted of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder, Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan did not survive the attacks, Levi Bellfield will never be released from prison after being convicted of three murders and one attempted murder, Lin Russell and her daughters Megan and Josie were bound, blindfolded and bludgeoned with a claw hammer. A bootlace found at the scene and lost by police was rediscovered last year and sent for lab tests. Man Charged With Murder Of Nine-Year-Old Lillia Valutyte, Police issue urgent manhunt warning for people to avoid murder suspect. "The Criminal Cases Review Commission commenced an extensive re-examination of the murder investigation in 2017 and has had access to all forensic evidence, documentation and exhibits from the original investigation, the review by Hampshire Police, details of the two Crown Court trials and appeals to the High Court.". Josie Russell was left with horrific brain injuries following the attack. The camera was outside Ealing police station and owned by the council. As well as admitting killing Josie and Lin in the 14-paragraph statement, Bellfield also admits the murder of a woman called Judith Gold in North London in 1990. In 2017 Stones solicitors identified Bellfield as a suspect in the murders and claimed he had made his own prison confession. The mother was with her two young daughters at the time, nine-year-old Josie and Megan, six, who were also attacked. "I guess if I'm honest it was a relief. Had she screamed I would have attacked her and left not harming the children. The Chau family say police told them Elizabeths case was closed a decade ago because there were no further leads. 2023 BBC. The eldest of his 11 kids, daughter Bobbie, does not call Levi dad and wants him to rot in hell. English serial killer and sex offender Bellfield is serving three life sentences for the murder of three young girls, including Milly Dowler. Heres everything you need to know. The places where Levi Bellfield lived, worked and killed in London 1986: He was sentenced to ten years' imprisonmentfor two armed robberies in Maidstone, Kent and Brighton during the same week. Who will get out unscathed? Speaking of her client, she said: "All I can say is that he accepts responsibility.". Minh-Vu said: It has been over six months, we were baffled by why it has taken so long to tell us they had information about what had happened to her., He added the family know Bellfields history: We were very cautious. But he was found guilty once more and sentenced to three life-sentences. Levi Bellfield makes new confession to Russell murders, We have felt ignored and dismissed because of our race and because of Elizabeths gender.. Her son was given a whole-life sentence for the brutal slaughter of the teenager, but had never admitted killing or raping her until last year when he spoke to female police officers. The 53-year-old is already serving life for the deaths of Millie, 13, Amelie Delagrange, 22, and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell. Her mother Sally and sister Gemma, 25, collapsed after hearing the verdict. He added: It had blood stains on the seat.. Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. But two decades on, a chilling four-page confession has emerged from serial killer Levi Bellfield responsible for three murders including that of Millie Dowler, a 13-year-old schoolgirl, in 2002. Bellfield will die in prison as he is serving a whole-life sentence. Lin Russell and her daughters Megan, then six, and Josie, nine, were attacked as they walked along a country lane in Chillenden, before being bound, blindfolded and bludgeoned with a claw hammer. Levi Bellfield's mother Jean 'wiped his backside' and 'shared his bed' his ex says She has now revealed details over his bizarre relationship at home as a child Johanna Collings gave evidence against her ex who she says raped her Bellfield has received four life sentences for killing four young women, including Milly Dowler Levi Bellfield has made a signed and written confession to the kidnap, rape, assault and murder of Elizabeth Chau. I think it's built up and he wants to get it off his chest. Manhunt: The real-life story behind the Registered in England No. Bellfield has now confessed to killing Judith Gold, 51, in Hampstead in 1990. She explained: "The statement made last year was never signed by him but hes subsequently done a written statement which hes signed. The Criminal Cases Review Commission is now examining the case. Lin Russell, Megan, six, and Josie, nine, were attacked on 9 July 1996 as they walked down a country lane in Chillenden in Kent after having been at a swimming gala. But they said the police had been slow to take basic steps to discover whether Bellfield was telling the truth. The family of Elizabeth Chau. Bellfield has already been convicted of three murders; 13-year-old Milly Dowler in March 2002, Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003, and Amlie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004. Bellfields solicitor says he has also admitted to at least six other attacks on women in London and Surrey where the victim survived, in a document given to the governor at HMP Frankland, and which was sent to police. Only Josie survived. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. By then, he had already killed schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002 but was not convicted until 2011. While jailed murderMichael Stone believes that the new confession from Milly Dowler's killer will lead to his own release. The CCRC said: "This case is currently under review and no final decision has yet been reached on the application.". Bellfield, who was jailed for life, killed Milly Dowler, 13, in Surrey in 2002. On his return to his home in Twickenham, South West London, Bellfield says he got changed and went to work. Police are understood to believe there is credibility in Bellfields confession, tempered by concerns he could be manipulative. Speaking to The Mirror fromHMP Frankland, Stone said: 'I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. She manages to escape but four years later identifies Bellfield as the man who tried to kidnap her. Since October 2022, the police have known that a serial killer is willing to confess to Elizabeths abduction and murder and tell them where he buried her. "Michael Stone made an application to apply for a Judicial Review in respect of his conviction in September 2012. Bellfield is already serving whole-life tariffs and is in HMP Frankland. Serial killer Levi Bellfield admits' murder of student | UK News She asked me not to harm her children. Milly Dowler trial: Levi Bellfield's partner 'besotted Who is Levi Bellfield and what did he do? Victims, sick crimes and His version of events is especially traumatic for the family because it means she could have been alive when her uncle spotted Bellfield on the night of the day she vanished in March 2002. Bellfields solicitor, Theresa Clark, told the BBC: At the end of the day, the instruction from my client is clear. He is understood to have handed in the confession to his solicitor Theresa Clark in March this year. Stone, a former heroin addict with robbery, GBH and assault convictions, was sentenced to life after two trials and he failed to appeal it. He is likely to be interviewed under caution.'. His mother, Jean, still lives in Feltham, west London, and has always believed her son is innocent.
