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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. Chaus family believe police bungled her case, from her disappearance through to the emergence of Bellfields claims to be responsible for her death, which added to their trauma. May 2011: Bellfield goes on trial at the Old Bailey after he denies abducting and murdering Milly. "My client says 'I did it, I need to take responsibility for what I've done'.". Lin Russell, 45, was tied up, blindfolded and beaten with a hammer along with daughters Josie, nine, and Megan, six. We had to organise search parties ourselves. The man serving life for the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler has made a fresh confession over the deaths of a mother and daughter, his lawyer said. Michael Stone was imprisoned for the hammer attack on Lin and Megan Russell in Chillenden, Kent, in 1996. Chaus sister, Bic-Hang, told the Guardian: From the beginning to now the police have failed us. In April 1999, a 19-year-old student, Elizabeth Chau, left Thames Valley University and was caught on CCTV walking home along the Uxbridge Road near Ealing police station. 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LEVI Bellfield has finally made a formal confession to the hammer murders of mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell and revealed chilling details of the killings. Im minded to believe him. The mother of 2017: Bellfield allegedly claimed he was behind the murders of Lin and Megan. WebThe killings, which saw the mother and her six-year-old daughter bludgeoned to death, as well as the attempted murder of Lins other daughter Josie, nine, happened 25 years ago. The document means Michael Stone convicted of the Russell murders in 1998 could have suffered a miscarriage of justice. My client says I did it, I need to take responsibility for what Ive done.. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The confessor in question, Levi Bellfield, has since triggered a mammoth investigation conducted by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. WebLevi Bellfields relationship with his own mother however was a completely different story. Levi's eldest child, Bobbie-Louise Bellfield has previously spoken out about her father's heinous crimes with the BBC. Bellfield is thought to be the only criminal in UK legal history to be serving two whole-life orders. VideoThe world's most endangered jobs. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Despite injuries including a ruptured liver and collapsed lung, she survives. "The Criminal Case 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. Lin Russell, 45, her two daughters, six-year-old Megan (above with her mother) and nine-year-old Josie, were tied up and savagely beaten with a hammer in the brutal attack in 1996, Michael Stone (pictured) is currently imprisoned after twice being convicted of the Russell murders. VideoWho will get out unscathed? Bellfield has now confessed to killing Judith Gold, 51, in Hampstead in 1990. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Lawyers for "Michael Stone made an application to apply for a Judicial Review in respect of his conviction in September 2012. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The comments below have been moderated in advance. "The situation just got out of control and the more she complied it just gave me more confidence. This includes the family not police finding CCTV footage recording the last known sighting of Chau. She mentioned Levi raping and beating her mother, Becky. He was also convicted of the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy in May 2004. "My first intention was to just attack Lin, but I quickly changed my mind due to the screams and was worried she would fight back given the children were with her. Bellfield, 53, is serving a whole-life sentence for murdering Milly Dowler, French student Amelie Delagrange and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell. Stone went on to say: "His crimes have hurt a lot of people, not just the people he murdered and their families. 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. The jury failed to reach a verdict on a charge of false imprisonment and kidnapping. Theresa Clark told the publication: 'I have passed it to the police. Bellfield, 53, will never be released as he is serving a whole-life sentence for murdering Milly Dowler, French student Amelie Delagrange and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell in southwest London from 2002 to 2004. He first claimed responsibility for the murders last year before later retracting his statement. He has also been convicted of murdering Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delagrange, and of the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and will never be considered for parole. But they said the police had been slow to take basic steps to discover whether Bellfield was telling the truth. Josie, then nine, survived the attack near Chillenden, Kent. The man serving life for the murder of schoolgirl Millie Dowler has confessed to killing mother and daughter Lin and Megan Russell, a lawyer has said. HMP Frankland, Stone said: 'I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. Milly was snatched from the street while on her way way home from school. 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 They say a member of Bellfields family claimed he had confessed to Chaus murder in 2017, then retracted the claim. Please, Another man was jailed for killing the mother and daughter in 1996, Michael Stone, left, was convicted for the murders which Levi Bellfield, right, has now confessed to. He's just revealed some information recently that's come to me through lawyers. The camera was outside Ealing police station and owned by the council. She said the confession had been passed to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. On his return to his home in Twickenham, South West London, Bellfield says he got changed and went to work. Josie Russell was left with horrific brain injuries following the attack. She was calm. 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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. Bellfields solicitor has said her client is adamant he is responsible for the murders of Lin Russell, 45, and her daughter Megan, five, in Kent in July 1996 and feels he needs to take responsibility. Speaking to The Mirror fromHMP Frankland, Stone said: 'I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. Stone launched another appeal, which failed in 2004. His father died of leukaemia when he was just eight, leaving him to form a very close In April 1999, a 19-year-old student, Elizabeth Chau, left Thames Valley University and was caught on CCTV walking home along the Uxbridge Road near Ealing police station. In a statement this week, the Dowler family said: Bellfield provided [police] officers with a harrowing account of Millys final 14 hours giving details of her abduction, repeated rape, torture and then finally how he murdered her.. It will hopefully bring closure to the families involved. Read about our approach to external linking. On the day of the murders, Dr Shaun Russell was told that he had lost his whole family. He has also been convicted of murdering Marsha McDonnell and Amlie Delagrange and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, and will never be considered for parole. The Honourable Mr Justice Blake ordered that permission for the application should be refused. The CCRC said: "This case is currently under review and no final decision has yet been reached on the application.". Its information that he would only know if he had done it.". I didnt look out of place.. 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Bellfield has made a signed and written confession to the kidnap, rape, assault and murder of the university student Elizabeth Chau, who disappeared from a west London street in 1999, his solicitor confirmed. Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. Police are understood to believe there is credibility in Bellfields confession, tempered by concerns he could be manipulative. Bellfield is already serving whole-life tariffs and is in HMP Frankland. Levi Bellfield, the serial killer, has confessed to the double murder of a mother and daughter after speaking to prison psychologists, his solicitor has said. We have felt ignored and dismissed because of our race and because of Elizabeths gender.. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. LIN and Megan Russell and their dog Lucy were killed as they walked home from a swimming gala on July 9, 1996. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. (modern). Speaking from maximum security HMP Frankland in County Durham, he said: "I've been in prison for 26 years for a crime I did not commit. Bellfield becomes the first person to receive two whole-life terms. He was subsequently found guilty at a retrial in 2001. Levi Bellfield has made a signed and written confession to the kidnap, rape, assault and murder of Elizabeth Chau. Bellfield has made a signed and written confession to the kidnap, rape, assault and murder of the university student Elizabeth Chau, who disappeared from a west London street in 1999, his solicitor confirmed. Levi Bellfield's mother rejects horrific details of Milly murder Twelve years ago Stone, 61, had an appeal turned down by the Criminal Case Review Commission (CCRC), but it is already considering a second application over his conviction. She was found bleeding to death near her home in Hampton, southwest London, and died two days later in hospital. She explained: "The statement made last year was never signed by him but hes subsequently done a written statement which hes signed. Her brother, Minh-Vu, said: We remember Elizabeth every day, not a single day passes where we dont hope she will return back home. She said: 'We want Liz to know that we love her and miss her very much.'. THERE is a lot of detail in there that needs to be checked in this new legal statement. Bellfield will die in prison as he is serving a whole-life sentence. The monster told police last May that he raped and tortured Milly at his home, just yards from where he abducted her, before assaulting her outside his mothers house and then taking her to another location. An inside look at the housing crisis. He wrote a signed statement and he gave it to me.. Bellfields solicitor, Theresa Clark, told the BBC: At the end of the day, the instruction from my client is clear. Bic recognised some of the material [in Bellfields alleged confession] that was not in the public domain.. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. She died the same night. Only Josie survived, sustaining horrific injuries. Levi Bellfield was given a life sentence in 2011 for the murder of Milly Dowler. But she survived and had to learn to talk again. February 2003 - Marsha McDonnell, 19, is attacked by Bellfield after getting off a bus following a cinema trip with friends. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. 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, Michael Stone was convicted of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder, Shaun Russell's wife Lin was murdered with daughter Megan (centre) and nine-year-old Josie (right) was badly injured, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. His mother, Jean, still lives in Feltham, west London, and has always believed her son is innocent. It's information that he would only know if he had done it.". Levi Bellfield is a serial killer currently serving two whole-life sentences for the murder of three people and is jailed in HMP Frankland in County Durham. In my car I had a screwdriver, a lock knife, a hammer, yellow marigold gloves and a very long black bootlace. By then, he had already killed schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002 but was not convicted until 2011. Send your story ideas to [email protected]. His solicitor says he has now received a statement written by Levi Bellfield which details the killings. Read about our approach to external linking. "In my car I had a screwdriver, a lock knife, a hammer, yellow marigold gloves and a very long black bootlace. March 2002 - Milly Dowler is abducted in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, while on her way home from school. My first intention was to just attack Lin, but I quickly changed my mind due to the screams and was worried she would fight back given the children were with her. 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. Levi Bellfield is the only prisoner in British history to be serving two whole life sentences, without the possibility of parole He claims that the following day he threw the hammer he used to carry out the attacks into the Thames near Walton, Surrey. His solicitor Paul Bacon says he has now received a four-page statement from Bellfield in which he claims to have carried out the attacks, including details of what he was wearing and how he made his escape. Stone, 62, has alleged that Bellfield's shock statement contains key information about the gruesome hammer attack which only the killer would know about. MUMMY'S BOY Levi Bellfields mum wiped his bum and shared a bed with him until he was 13 claims his ex Joe Collings said the vile killer, who raped her for years, was A man jailed for life for murdering a mother and her daughter hopes a new confession from Milly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield will get him released. Bellfield has given broad details of a west London site where he says Chaus body was secreted after her murder, and offered to show detectives the exact spot. Cllr Cheyne told Get Surrey: "It was a difficult time for everybody and the whole community pulled together. Bellfield's solicitor Theresa Clark told the news outlet: 'This is a new and more detailed one. I used bottled water. Three years later, he was finally convicted of the 2002 murder of Milly Dowler and handed a second life term. A huge search for the 13-year-old is launched, but her remains are found six months later in woods in Hampshire. 1998: Michael Stone was found guilty of the murders and an attempted murder. The mother and two daughters were attacked just before 16:30 BST on 9 July 1996, as they walked with the family dog home from school in Chillenden, near Dover. Read about our approach to external linking. I apologise to Stone and the Russell family for my heinous acts.. Met detectives will next month interview Bellfield over two days. The family are from Vietnam originally, and Chau was born in the UK. But this could be him playing games he likes to have the spotlight on himself and is a narcissist. Stone's police record dates back to 1971 when he was 12 years old and continued into his adult life, serving three prison sentences in the 1980s and 1990s. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. The family's dog was also killed. Stone was eligible for parole in July last year but refused to apply because he maintains he is innocent. ", A CCRC spokesman said of Stones case: "This case is currently under review and no final decision has yet been reached on the application.". Scotland Year launched an appeal for information on Elizabeth Chau's disappearance in 2012, 13 years after her disappearance, offering a 15,000 reward. Stone was first found guilty of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder in 1998 and again in 2001, after the Court of Appeal quashed his conviction due to doubts over a prosecution witness. The following day he refuses to attend court where he is jailed for life. Levi Bellfield's daughter says "it wasn't a surprise at all" when he was arrested for the murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler. Bellfield, 54, who is serving two whole life sentences for murders, including that of the schoolgirl Milly Dowler, is said to have confessed to the double murder in an effort to take responsibility for his actions. Read about our approach to external linking. Family of woman Levi Bellfield claims to have murdered say Met failed them | Metropolitan police | The Guardian The family of Elizabeth Chau. Registered in England No. February 2012: Bellfield loses a Court of Appeal bid to challenge his conviction for Milly's kidnap and murder. He added: It had blood stains on the seat.. Bellfield is now known as Yusuf Rahim after converting to Islam. Bellfield previously told pals he was worried about his DNA being found on a lace. 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. However, Bellfield later denied being involved, and the CCRC later was reported to be on the verge of finding that there was no forensic evidence connecting him to the killings. In 2017 Stones solicitors identified Bellfield as a suspect in the murders and claimed he had made his own prison confession. The statement says: I was wearing bright yellow marigold washing up gloves and holding a hammer in my right hand. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Other attack victims may include Dawn Brunton, 36, in Hatton Cross and Jessie Wilson, 17, in South West London, both in 2003, plus Sarah Spurrell, 23, in Hastings, East Sussex, in 2004. However, one of Bellfield's ex-partners - who gave evidence against him in court - has previously insisted she was with him on the day of the Russell murders and the pair were "nowhere near Kent". She was out Stone has always protested his innocence over the attacks, and of trying to murder Megan's sister Josie. I approached Lin and held her right arm tight. I committed a crime and another person has been arrested for it. Ms Clark said Bellfield's latest confession had been made after he engaged with prison psychologists.