Murder of Sarah Everard

2021 kidnap, rape, and murder in South East England

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On the evening of 3 March 2021, 33-year-old Sarah Everard was kidnapped in South London, England, as she was walking home to the Brixton Hill area from a friend's house near Clapham Common. She was stopped by off-duty Metropolitan Police constable Wayne Couzens, who identified himself as a police officer, handcuffed her, and placed her in his car before transporting Everard to Dover. Couzens subsequently raped and strangled Everard, before burning her body and disposing of her remains in a pond in nearby woodland.

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Keir Starmer: Victims of violence deserve better Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer says “victims of violence deserve better” during a spat with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons over the killing of Sarah Everard. Mr Starmer.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published on March 6, 2024

Policing overhaul needed to prevent another Wayne Couzens Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens should never have been given a job as a police officer and chances to stop the sexual predator were repeatedly ignored or missed, an inquiry has found. Chair of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:25Published on February 29, 2024

Met chief responds to report into Sarah Everard murder Responding to Lady Elish Angiolini’s findings from the inquest into the murder of Sarah Everard, Sir Mark Rowley says, “this report paints a deeply disturbing picture”. The commissioner of the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:38Published on February 29, 2024

Couzens should never have been in police inquiry finds Lady Elish Angiolini says Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens should never have been given a job as a police officer and that chances to stop the sexual predator were repeatedly ignored and missed... Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published on February 29, 2024

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Dozens of police officers convicted of crimes including rape and sexual assault since Sarah Everard's murder Dozens of police officers across the UK have been convicted of crimes including rape, sexual assault and sex offences against children in the three years since the murder of Sarah Everard, new data.. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2024
'There's other Wayne Couzens in the Met right now', woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil says A woman arrested at a vigil for murdered Sarah Everard has told Sky News the Metropolitan Police hasn't changed since and "there's other Wayne Couzens in the Met right now". Sky News - Published on February 29, 2024

Sarah Everard's killer 'should never have been an officer': Report demands overhaul of police vetting Wayne Couzens should never have been a police officer and there needs to be a "radical overhaul" of police recruitment to stop "another Couzens operating in plain sight", an inquiry into the rape and.. Sky News - Published on February 29, 2024
Woman arrested at Everard vigil calls for Met Police to be abolished A woman arrested at the Sarah Everard vigil has called for the abolition of the Metropolitan Police after she was awarded a payout by the force for its actions. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023
Two women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil win payouts from Met Police Two women who were arrested at a vigil for murdered marketing executive Sarah Everard have won payouts from the Metropolitan Police. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2023

Ex-PC who was dishonest in Wayne Couzens flashing investigation guilty of gross misconduct Former Metropolitan Police officer Samantha Lee's dishonesty about her investigation into Wayne Couzens over two incidents of flashing amounted to gross misconduct, a disciplinary hearing has found. Sky News - Published on May 23, 2023
McDonald's manager contradicts ex-PC's evidence about Wayne Couzens' flashing A McDonald's manager has contradicted the evidence of a former Metropolitan Police officer about CCTV footage of flashing incidents involving Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
Former police officer missed opportunity to investigate Sarah Everard killer, probe told A former Metropolitan Police officer missed an opportunity to properly investigate two incidents of flashing by Wayne Couzens just hours before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard, a policy.. Sky News - Published on May 15, 2023
No 10 backs call for murderer Wayne Couzens to be stripped of second police pension Downing Street has backed calls for Sarah Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens to be stripped of his second police pension. Sky News - Published on April 3, 2023

Met Police is 'institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic' and may have more officers like Couzens, review finds The Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, sexist, and homophobic and may have more officers like killer Wayne Couzens and serial rapist David Carrick, a damning report has found. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023
Wayne Couzens joked about sexual assault in newly released WhatsApp messages WhatsApp messages in which Wayne Couzens joked about sexual assault with other Metropolitan Police officers before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard have been revealed for the first time. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2023
Wayne Couzens sentenced for 19 months for indecent exposure Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months for three offences of indecent exposure before he abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2023	Two police officers face misconduct cases over handling of Wayne Couzens indecent exposure reports Two police officers will face misconduct cases over the handling of reports of indecent exposure by Wayne Couzens before he murdered Sarah Everard, a watchdog has said. Sky News - Published on February 14, 2023
Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to three counts of indecent exposure Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent exposure in 2020 and 2021. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2023	Wayne Couzens will be charged with two further exposure offences Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens will be charged with two more exposure offences. Sky News - Published on August 19, 2022
Officer 'acted out rape fantasy' in group chat with Sarah Everard's killer A police officer has been accused of "acting out a rape fantasy" in a group chat with other constables - including Sarah Everard's murderer, Wayne Couzens. Sky News - Published on July 28, 2022	Judges reviewing sentences of notorious killers including Wayne Couzens and Ian Stewart Senior judges have heard challenges or appeals to the prison sentences of some of the UK's most notorious killers, including the whole-life terms of former police officer Wayne Couzens and double.. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2022
Wayne Couzens among five murderers set to have their prison sentence reviewed by senior judges Former Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens is one of five murderers set to have their prison sentence reviewed by senior judges in the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2022	Met Police charge Wayne Couzens with four counts of indecent exposure Wayne Couzens, 49, has been charged by police after detectives investigated a series of alleged sexual offences. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2022
Met to appeal against ruling Sarah Everard vigil organisers' rights were breached The Metropolitan Police has said it will appeal against a High Court ruling that it breached the rights of organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2022	Police in half of UK forces are under investigation for abusing powers for sexual gain A year after PC Wayne Couzens illegally arrested and then raped and murdered Sarah Everard police officers in half of the UK's forces are being investigated for using their powers for sexual gain, Sky.. Sky News - Published on March 3, 2022
Three officers to face charges over sharing racist and misogynistic messages with Sarah Everard's killer Three officers are facing charges over allegations they shared racist and misogynistic messages with Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens, the police watchdog has said. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2022	Ex-solicitor general to lead Sarah Everard inquiry into policing failures A former solicitor general has been appointed to lead an inquiry into police failures over the kidnapping, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2021
Fewer women trust police after Sarah Everard murder, poll suggests Nearly half of women have lost trust in the police since an off-duty police officer murdered Sarah Everard, a survey has suggested. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2021	Priti Patel threatened with legal action over 'police abuse of women' after Sarah Everard murder Women's groups are threatening to take the home secretary to court if she does not take "immediate steps" to tackle "police-perpetrated abuse of women". Sky News - Published on November 8, 2021
Five police officers facing disciplinary action over WhatsApp messages about Wayne Couzens Five police officers from four different forces are facing disciplinary action over messages about Wayne Couzens. Sky News - Published on October 22, 2021	North Yorkshire police boss resigns after Sarah Everard 'streetwise' comment North Yorkshire's police boss has resigned after saying women needed to be "streetwise" following Sarah Everard's murder by a police officer. Sky News - Published on October 14, 2021
Radio DJ 'very sure' she was flashed by Wayne Couzens 13 years before he killed Sarah Everard A radio DJ says she is "so very sure" she was flashed by Wayne Couzens 13 years before he went on to murder Sarah Everard - but police officers "laughed" off her report at the time. Sky News - Published on October 12, 2021	Police forces to review allegations involving serving officers following Sarah Everard murder All police forces in England and Wales will review allegations of violence against women and girls involving serving officers in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder. Sky News - Published on October 12, 2021
Baroness Louise Casey to lead independent review into Met Police following Sarah Everard murder Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock will lead an independent review into the Metropolitan Police's culture and standards in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder, the force has announced. Sky News - Published on October 8, 2021	Boris Johnson's government set targets for rape prosecutions - the PM knows he will be held to them Sarah Everard’s brutal murder at the hands of a serving police officer is abhorrent and anguishing. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2021
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All police officers should be re-vetted in wake of 'monster' Couzens case, says former chief cop Every police officer in the UK should be re-vetted following the sentencing of Wayne Couzens, a former senior Metropolitan Police chief superintendent has said. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2021	Sarah Everard's killer was deployed to Parliamentary Estate five times last year The police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard was deployed to the Parliamentary Estate five times on several occasions last year. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2021
Boris Johnson says he backs Met commissioner and urges public to 'trust the police' Boris Johnson has said he backs Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick, who has faced calls to resign for her handling of the Sarah Everard case, and urged the public to "trust the.. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2021	Backlash as North Yorkshire police commissioner says Sarah Everard should not have 'submitted' to false arrest Sarah Everard should never have "submitted" to arrest and women "need to be streetwise" about the powers police have, a police commissioner has said. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2021
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Met Police chief 'must resign' over murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer, MP says Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has been urged to resign over the murder of Sarah Everard at the hands of a serving officer. Sky News - Published on September 30, 2021	Sarah Everard murder: Four questions police still need to answer about Wayne Couzens Wayne Couzens has joined the relatively small group of killers in the UK who will die behind bars for their crimes. Sky News - Published on September 30, 2021
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Wayne Couzens 'may have used COVID lockdown rules' to arrest and handcuff Sarah Everard Wayne Couzens handcuffed and arrested Sarah Everard before he raped and strangled her, a court has heard. Sky News - Published on September 29, 2021

Murder of Sarah Everard

2021 kidnap, rape, and murder in South East England

Murder of Sarah Everard ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Sarah Everard's killer 'should never have been an officer': Report demands overhaul of police vetting

Woman arrested at Everard vigil calls for Met Police to be abolished

Two women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil win payouts from Met Police

Ex-PC who was dishonest in Wayne Couzens flashing investigation guilty of gross misconduct

McDonald's manager contradicts ex-PC's evidence about Wayne Couzens' flashing

Former police officer missed opportunity to investigate Sarah Everard killer, probe told

No 10 backs call for murderer Wayne Couzens to be stripped of second police pension

Met Police is 'institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic' and may have more officers like Couzens, review finds

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Wayne Couzens sentenced for 19 months for indecent exposure

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Police officer who murdered Sarah Everard sentenced to whole life order

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