Sources:

South Wales Argus, 15 February, 1988 – “Murder Halts Trial”

Telegraph and Argus, 15 February, 1988 – “Hunt on”

The Independent, 16 February, 1988 – “Witness Found”

Daily Post, 20 February, 1988 – “Voice of Justice”

South Wales Evening Post, 23 February, 1988 – “Do You Know this Man?”

South Wales Argus, 16 March, 1988 – “TV Murder Appeal”

South Wales Evening Post, 18 March, 1988 – “Murder Phone”

South Wales Echo, 4 April, 1988 – “White”

Western Daily Press, 10 December, 1988 – “Brothers Quizzed”

South Wales Argus, 12 December, 1988 – “Murder Charges”

South Wales Echo, 9 November, 1990 – “Lynett”

South Wales Echo, 12 December, 1989 – “I Wasn’t at The Scene”

South Wales Echo, 10 January, 1990 – “No Prints”

South Wales Echo, 16 January, 1990 – “Boyfriend”

South Wales Echo, 23 November, 1990 – “Lynette: Three Jailed for Life”

The Observer, 3 February, 1991 – “Cardiff Three”

Wales on Sunday, 17 March, 1991 – “Hidden Alibis”

The Guardian, 21 June, 1991 – “Murder Appeal in Prostitute Case”

The Independent, 22 November, 1991 – “Who Really Killed Lynette White?”

The independent, 13 February, 1992 – “Police Reopen File”

The Independent, 16 February, 1992 – “What Happened?

South Wales Echo, 31 July, 1992 – “I Don’t Think”

The Independent, 8 December, 1992 – “Officers Criticised”

The Independent, 11 December, 1992 – “Suspect”

The Independent, 11 December, 1992 – “Three Jailed”

The Independent, 17 December, 1992 – “Police Condemned”

The Daily Mirror, 20 Janaury, 2001 – “Despairing”

Western Mail, 18 Janaury, 2002 – “The Western Mail”

South Wales Echo, 31 January, 2002 – “Second Cleared Man”

South Wales Echo, 2 March, 2003 – “Lynette Killing”

South Wales Echo, 4 July, 2003 – “Justice at Last”

The Sunday Mirror, 5 July, 2003 – “Trapped by his Nephew”

Nation, 17 October, 2024 – “Parole Board Rules”

Nation, 14 January, 2025 – “Murderer”

WalesOnline, 9 February, 2023 – “The Six Hidden Pieces”

WalesOnline, 3 August, 2018 – “Lynette White’s Killer”

WalesOnline, 4 March, 2020 – “Lynette White’s Killer”

18th September 2023 · Episode 222

Morbidology the Podcast - 222: June Fox-Roberts

43 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

It was a quiet morning in the small village of Llantwit Fardre in Wales on 21 November, 2021. Abigail Fox-Roberts had become concerned after she couldn’t reach her mother, June, on the phone. She decided to drive over to her home, but as soon as she entered, it became obvious that something was amiss. In the hallway, there was a trail of blood that led Abigail right into the dining room…

It was a quiet morning in the small village of Llantwit Fardre in Wales on 21 November, 2021. Abigail Fox-Roberts had become concerned after she couldn’t reach her mother, June, on the phone. She decided to drive over to her home, but as soon as she entered, it became obvious that something was amiss. In the hallway, there was a trail of blood that led Abigail right into the dining room…

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Sources:

Evening Standard, 23 November, 2021 – “Family Pay Tribute to Kind Hearted Woman”

The Sun, 23 November, 2021 – “Heartbroken”

The Daily Mirror, 24 November, 2021 – “Man Arrested After Mum of Three Dismembered with Chainsaw”

South Wales Argus, 25 November, 2021 – “Man Accused of Murdering Woman in Llantwit Farde to Remain Under Arrest”

Evening Standard, 26 November, 2021 – “Man Charged with Murder After Woman Found Dead”

MailOnline, 26 November, 2021 – “Rugby Fan, 25, With No Known Links”

Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer, 26 November, 2021 – “Llantwit Fardre Murder Accused”

WalesOnline, 20 November, 2021 – “Trial Date Set for Llantwit Fardre Murder Accused”

Pontypridd & Llantrisant Observer, 15 March, 2023 – “Substantially Impaired Man Admits Manslaughter”

MailOnline, 28 April, 2023 – “Schizophrenic Student, 26, Used an Axe and Chainsaw to Dismember 65-Year-Old”

Manchester Evening News, 28 April, 2023 – “Man Entered Woman’s Home at Random, Killed Her then Decapitated Her”

The Daily Telegraph, 29 April, 2023 – “Schizophrenic Used Axe to Decapitate Woman”

Daily Star, 30 April, 2023 – “CCTV Shows Deranged Killer Singing to Himself”

Yorkshire Live, 3 August, 2023 – “Where is June Fox-Roberts’ Killer Luke Deeley Now?”

Code Blue: The Killing of June Fox Roberts

3rd July 2023 · Episode 211

Morbidology the Podcast - 211: Lola James

56 Min · By Emily G. Thompson

It is a parents duty to ensure the safety and well-being of their child. This includes exercising the utmost caution when it comes to welcoming people into the home. Unfortunately, some parents put their own needs before the safety of their children, and in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in July 2020, a disturbing incident highlighted this harsh reality.

It is a parents duty to ensure the safety and well-being of their child. This includes exercising the utmost caution when it comes to welcoming people into the home. Unfortunately, some parents put their own needs before the safety of their children, and in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in July 2020, a disturbing incident highlighted this harsh reality.

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Audio Sources:

“Video: 999 call and police footage from trial into death of two-year-old Lola James”

“Stepfather and mother sentenced for murder of two-year-old Lola James”

“Lola James: Father’s statement after mother and partner found guilty over toddler’s death”

Sources:

The Daily Mirror, 5 August, 2020 – “Girl, 2, Dies Cruel Death”

Press Association, 5 August, 2020 – “Two-Year-Old Girl Dies”

Milford Mercury, 15 September, 2020 – “Funeral of Young Girl Who Died Takes Place Today”

Western Telegraph, 21 September, 2020 – “Fundraiser Launched to Help Pay for a Headstone for Lola”

Press Association, 8 April, 2021 – “Girl, Two, Died After Suffering Head Injury”

Evening Standard, 22 April, 2022 – “Man in Court After Being Charged”

Evening Standard, 22 April, 2022 – “Mother Accused Over Two-Year-Old Lola James’ Death”

MailOnline, 29 June, 2022 – “Mother Denies Allowing Death of Girl, Two”

Evening Standard, 7 March, 2023 – “Pair Face Trial”

Cambrian News, 8 March, 2023 – “Trial Begins in Man Accused of Murdering Toddler”

The Daily Mirror, 8 March, 2023 – “Stepdad Filmed Trying to Prop up Dying Girl”

The Daily Telegraph, 8 March, 2023 – “Toddler Killed in Extremely Violent Attack”

Evening Standard, 8 March, 2023 – “Toddler Murder Accused Made Disturbing Video Showing her Limp Body”

Tivyside Advertiser, 8 March, 2023 – “Court Hears Murder Suspect Didn’t Call Paramedics”

Evening Standard, 9 March, 2023 – “Best Friend Told Mother to get rid of Murder Accused”

MailOnline, 9 March, 2023 – “Stepfather Launched Fatal Attack”

Western Mail, 10 March, 2023 – “Accused Told Girl’s Mum to Get Account Bang On”

Western Mail, 11 March, 2023 – “Woman Saw Lola with Purpley Nose and Bruised Neck”

The Daily Mirror, 13 March, 2023 – “Stepdad Shook Girl to Death”

The Daily Mirror, 15 March, 2023 – “Friend Saw Girl, 2, With Black Eye”

The Express, 17 March, 2023 – “Girl, 2, Filmed by Stepdad”

Western Telegraph, 21 March, 2023 – “Messages Reveal How Two-Year-Old Lola was Hurt”

Western Telegraph, 21 March, 2023 – “Toddler Who Died After Catastrophic Head Trauma”

The  Daily Mirror, 22 March, 2023 – “Man Accused of Murdering Toddler Told Police she was a Nutcase”

MailOnline, 22 March, 2023 – “Man Who Brutally Killed His Two Year Old Stepdaughter Called Her a Nutcase”

Western Telegraph, 22 March, 2023 – “Questions as to Why it Took an Hour”

Western Telegraph, 22 March, 2023 – “This is What Murder Accused Told Police”

MailOnline, 23 March, 2023 – “Mother Told Police that Partner who Killed Two Year Old Daughter Was Amazing”

Western Telegraph, 24 March, 2023 – “Mum Didn’t Think Lola was in Major Danger”

Western Telegraph, 23 March, 2023 – “Lola’s Mum Accused of Failing to Act”

Western Mail, 25 March, 2023 – “Toddler’s Mum Doing Drugs, Drinking More”

Evening Standard, 28 March, 2023 – “Man Accused of Murdering Partner’s daughter”

Evening Standard, 28 March, 2023 – “Mother Says Partner Should Rot in Hell”

Western Telegraph, 29 March, 2023 – “Mum Took No Steps”

Western Telegraph, 30 March, 2023 – “Didn’t Stand a Chance”

Western Telegraph, 30 March, 2023 – “Mum of Toddler Lola Will Blame herself”

Western Telegraph, 3 April, 2023 – “The 999 Calls”

Bristol Post, 25 April, 2023 – “Man Who Murdered Beautiful Toddler Handed Minimum Term of 28 Years”