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Murder of Sarah Everard

London · London · United Kingdom · 2021

Sarah Everard was abducted in London on 3 March 2021 and killed in Kent. Wayne Couzens, then a serving Metropolitan Police officer, pleaded guilty to kidnap, rape and murder and received a whole-life order.

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2021

  1. Mar 3 2021

    Disappearance, investigation event

    Sarah Everard last seen in Clapham, south London

    News reportThe Guardian
  2. Mar 9 2021

    Arrest, court event

    Wayne Couzens arrested

    News reportThe Guardian
  3. Jun 8 2021

    Plea, court event

    Couzens pleaded guilty to kidnapping and rape

    Court documentSource
  4. Jul 9 2021

    Plea, court event

    Couzens pleaded guilty to murder

    Court documentSource
  5. Sept 30 2021

    Sentencing, court event

    Whole-life order imposed

    England and WalesCourt documentCentral Criminal Court

2022

  1. Jul 29 2022

    Appeal, court event

    England and WalesCourt documentCourt of Appeal (Criminal Division)

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