Christopher Grenfell

Murder of pensioner puts focus on car crime scourge

Friday 31 August 2012

THE Land Rover Discovery owned by murder victim Jamie Simpson is one of the most sought-after models on the black market for stolen cars.

My brave, moral and compassionate father

Friday 31 August 2012

THE son of pensioner James Simpson, who was murdered trying to stop a thief taking his car, spoke of the family's devastation while paying tribute to his "brave", "moral" and "compassionate" father.

Man who killed OAP with his own car jailed for 17 years

Thursday 30 August 2012

A man who killed a pensioner with his own car while stealing it from outside his home was today convicted of murder and jailed for 17 years.

4x4 death jury told accused not a murderer

Wednesday 29 August 2012

A MAN accused of running over and killing a pensioner who tried to stop his Land Rover being stolen should not be convicted of murder, a jury was told.

Pensioner murder accused says death was accident

Tuesday 28 August 2012

A MURDER suspect accused of driving over a pensioner with his four-wheel-drive car claimed the tragedy was an accident and he only read about the death in a newspaper the next day.