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On July 1st Raoul Moat was released from Durham prison after
serving 18 weeks for assault on a minor. In the 10 days that
followed, Moat brought terror and fear to the Northumberland
countryside, seriously injuring his ex-girlfriend and killing her
partner before vowing to harm any policemen who got in his way.
Armed with a sawn-off shotgun, Moat went on the run and continued
his violent rampage, shooting police constable David Rathband and
fleeing to the remote moors of Northumberland. This is the full
story behind Moat's ten days on the run. It traces his final steps
in what became one of Britain's biggest police manhunt, from the
initial murder in Birtley, through to the police standoff on the
banks of the River Coquet in Rothby. Examining the various police,
press and witness reports, and piecing together Moat's final
movements across the Northumberland countryside, this is the
retelling of one of the most deadly manhunts Britain has ever seen,
and the first insight into what made Moat a killer.
Murder is rare. Rarer still are those killers who get away with it
- but they are out there, walking our streets. Included in this
in-depth book are some famous cases that generated enormous
publicity, such as the disappearance of Susy Lamplugh and the
murder of Jill Dando. Despite extensive coverage in the press and
the police following thousands of leads, somehow the killers
slipped away. Other cases are less well known, but are terrifying
in their brutality. Like that of Janet Brown, a nurse, whose naked
body was discovered at her home on a quiet morning in April. Or
mother-of-four Sandra Phillips, who was savagely beaten, strangled
and assaulted at the sex shop she worked at. Discover the shocking
story of the brutal ritual killing of an unknown young African boy,
given the name Adam by officers. His torso was found floating in
the Thames and the subsequent investigation revealed a cruel, dark
underworld in modern Britain. For the first time, established true
crime author Vanessa Howard brings together the cases that continue
to perplex the British police and asks new questions to try to
uncover the identity of the predators that still live among us.
Elva Aggiano was murdered 14 years ago by her husband Bruno. Of the
four Aggiano children, three vowed never to speak to their father
again. Remarkably, their daughter Natalia renewed her relationship
with Bruno and became his friend and companion until his death in
2006. This is her astonishing story.
Kind and loyal, Elva was a shy young girl from a typical English
seaside town who was swept off her feet by an older, handsome
Italian bodybuilder. It was all she had ever wanted; the promise of
life as a loving mother and devoted wife. But a dark secret from
her past left her vulnerable to Bruno's brooding, possessive
nature, and behind closed doors, Elva's family idyll turned into a
reign of terror of both mental and physical abuse for her and her
children. Their daughter Natalia speaks for the first time about
how the family suffered, about her escape onto the streets at 17,
and her traumatic struggle to survive alone. Natalia finally
persuaded Elva to run away along with her youngest son and for the
first time, Elva found the happiness and confidence that had always
eluded her. But it was not to last. Giving way to Bruno's requests
to see his young son, Elva returned to the marital home, where
Bruno mercilessly stabbed her to death. Against the odds, Natalia
found the courage to stand by her father even after he'd ripped the
family apart. During often harrowing visits to Rampton
high-security psychiatric hospital, she leared to love Bruno for
the first time. Her fascinating journey led Natalia to honor her
mother's memory, finding a way to live with forgiveness and
unconditional love.
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