[7] By killing Dart, and leaving her body where it would easily be found, Sams would "convince the police that he was to be regarded as a serious adversary" and intimidate his next victims into paying up. Peterborough kidnap: Six men jailed after man attacked Cambridge gang jailed for over 35 years for kidnapping Vitalija Baliutaviciene could have been 'greater protected' After her release, Slater had originally not disclosed the rape. [10], Interviewed in 2013 on BBC Radio 4's One to One programme, Slater said that for eight days she was held handcuffed, legs bound, blindfolded and gagged in a "coffin" inside a wheelie bin laid horizontally. Putting names to archive photos, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas. [21] Sams confessed to Dart's murder in prison, three days after he was found guilty. She subsequently worked with police forces to advise them on how to deal with kidnap survivors, and with the survivors themselves, to help them to recover from their ordeals. Michael Benneman Sams (born 11 August 1941)[1] is an English kidnapper, extortionist and murderer. New Mural Art Project Promotes Homelessness Awareness In Kawartha Lakes And $60,000 In Stolen Tools Recovered By Bancroft OPP, OPP Investigating Fatal Crash On Highway 7 This Morning, Uttering Threats Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal. A phone call was made to the man's family demanding a ransom of 20,000 for his release, the court was told. A 26-year-old Peterborough man is facing a dozen charges after allegedly kidnapping a person early Saturday morning. Officers are in the area carrying out enquiries and we are keeping an open mind while the investigation continues. For more UK daily news, Spanish daily news and Global news stories, visit the Euro Weekly News home page. Read about our approach to external linking. [citation needed] No recommended minimum term was reported at his trial, and it is unknown whether any Home Secretary or High Court judge subsequently ruled how many years Sams must serve before he can be considered for parole.\[citation needed] He is among the oldest and longest-serving life sentence prisoners in England and Wales. Richard Whittington-Egan, Molly Whittington-Egan. 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[4] At the time of his arrest for the kidnappings he lived in Sutton on Trent, Nottinghamshire with his third wife. Stephanie Slater, the estate agent who was kidnapped during a house viewing and held in a cramped wooden "coffin" for eight days in 1992, has died of cancer aged 50. Couto, of Heron Park, was given three years in a youth offending unit. A short time later, the vehicle was found in the area of Monaghan Road and Charlotte Street. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Upon arrival, officers say they learned that the accused had woken the victim up and threatened her with a knife before forcing her and a young child into a vehicle and leaving the area before returning to the residence. She is now enjoying a completely different pace and quality of life on the Costa Blanca South, with wonderful Spanish and expat friends in Cabo Roig. Once back at the residence, the suspect allegedly fled. The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web no one else even comes close. Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, Inside the enclave surrounded by pro-Russia forces, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, Everything Everywhere wins big ahead of Oscars, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. In November 2022 BBC Radio Nottingham began to broadcast a seven-part podcast: 'The Kidnapping of Stephanie Slater. Sams continued to send messages to the police. Police are hoping to identify the last patient she treated. His second marriage also ended in divorce. "[31], As of March 2022, Sams remains in prison. The. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. When is Eurovision and how do you get tickets? He made the unsubstantiated claim that they had a consensual affair[13] and attempted to sue Slater for libel,[14][5] but lost the case. Peterborough man arrested after woman kidnapped at gunpoint: police What science tells us about the afterlife. What can I tell her? Peterborough man arrested after woman kidnapped at gunpoint: police. On the BBC television programme Crimewatch, the police made public a tape recording of the kidnapper's voice, which was recognised by Sams' first wife. [7][8] McGredy-Hunt, however, said that Sams continued to demand ransom for several days after Dart's death, only dumping her body (initially hidden in a wheelie bin) after the smell of decomposition became difficult to conceal. He subsequently kidnapped Stephanie Slater in January 1992, eventually releasing her after payment of a ransom. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122. Police say at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 21, officers received a 9-1-1 call to a residence in Peterborough about a domestic incident. To order She is described as Caucasian, 5'5 tall, with freckles. Violent Peterborough kidnap gang who threatened victim with horrific To order copies of Police said the teenagers took the man to a nearby house "belonging to an innocent member of the public", where three other men - Varldo Aruajo, 27, Jonathan Lukeba 23, and Jordan Bolowa, 25 - joined in beating and stripping him. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Peterborough Kidnapping. 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UPDATE: POLICE in Peterborough launch frantic search for 'kidnapped' woman Cambridgeshire Police have released an official statement claiming they are no. man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail, Deplorable living conditions: 64 Mexicans rescued from Ontario human trafficking ring. Our Editorial Team. As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with: Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal. Balowa, of Delves Way, was jailed for 12 years following a trial of conspiracy to kidnap, and De Jesus, of Lincoln Road was jailed for 10 years after admitting conspiracy to kidnap. [15] Slater has also discussed the rape in a Crimes That Shook Britain documentary about the case, in which she also states that Sams later requested to have further sex with her, but this time relented after Slater refused.[16]. Using a false name, he arranged to meet Stephanie Slater, an estate agent with a local branch of the company Shipways,[10] ostensibly to view a property in Turnberry Road, Great Barr, Birmingham. And its FREE! Stephanie Slater, estate agent kidnapped in 1992, dies aged 50 Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: The Price of Justice? Det Sgt Andy Crocker, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "The sentences given to this group reflect the severity of the crime. On 9 July 1991, Sams drove to a local red light area and picked up a sex worker named Julie Dart, an 18-year-old Leeds resident. He kidnapped Julie Dart in July 1991 and later murdered her following her attempted escape. All The following day, Sams forced Dart to write a letter to her boyfriend demanding a ransom of 140,000, or "the hostage would never be seen again". A man who raped a 15-year-old girl and assaulted three other women within the space of four hours has been jailed indefinitely. Use our free directory to instantly connect with verified Kidnapping attorneys. According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 2 a.m. a man entered the police station to report his girlfriend had been taken at gunpoint by a man in an SUV in the area of Charlotte and Aylmer streets.