Born June 1960 Angry about earlier events, and with everything getting on top of him, he calls Shirley over to the house and claims he's seen her missing sister on a bus. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gemma McCluskie was murdered in 2012 in a row over an overflowing bathtub, Gemmas brother Tony was jailed for life in 2013 after being found guilty of murder. Menu. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "We have to look at all the evidence and decide whether this is the type of case where the seriousness of the offending was exceptionally high and we have no doubt that it was. Later in the week, Shirley and son Mick Carter visit Gray and ask him to relay exactly what he saw, and if it was definitely Tina on the bus. Sian's family were faced with the devastating realisation that she and her sons had been murdered, and that the messages sent from Sian's phone following her last sighting had not been sent by Sian herself. They are angry about Sian, but the boys have devastated us. CCTV footage from the day Gemma went missing showed Tony dragging a heavy suitcase into a taxi. It's my nephews more than anything. One of the most popular theories so far is that Nish Panesar will be the one to die, as most if not all six women involved in the storyline have possible motives to want him dead. She was looking very thin and frail and I think her mum was worried about that. [9] Simpson-Kent's lawyer, Justice Srem-Sai, claimed that he should be released from prison until official extradition proceedings were underway. EastEnders' Gemma McCluskie murder: Brother guilty - BBC News The hairdresser was taken to a west London police station where he was formally charged with the murders. In a message to a friend, he said: "I can't go into details about what I have done but I only have 2 choices. Something went wrong, please try again later. Of the man who was found guilty of her sister and nephews' murders, she said: "I want him to face justice. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Aladdin (2019). [3][10][11] On 16 December, a family member reported her missing to the Metropolitan Police. The BBC soap confirmed on Sunday that. After a brief relationship, they split and Simpson-Kent went to live in France. During the life of EastEnders, there have been a total of 147 deaths, ranging from natural causes to murder, disasters, accidents, and suicide. Archie Mitchell, husband of Peggy, was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009. Eagle-eyed Eastenders fans are convinced they may have solved the mystery of who died this Christmas, following clues garnered from a flash forward clip. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. Arthur Simpson-Kent was sentenced to life imprisonment by a judge who said he had "no doubt" the defendant should receive the most severe punishment possible as a result of the "truly horrific" murder of his family. This week marks two years since the actress' death. The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy. But why did he do it? BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress He was almost caught too as he had her body in the boot of his car wrapped in a shower curtain, just as the police came snooping. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Sian Blake murder: EastEnders star's partner Arthur Simpson-Kent charged with killing actress and her sons. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Mr Heywood said: "The defendant, using her [Ms Blake's] phone, was sending the messages.". The brutal slaying came around 12 years after she first appeared in EastEnders as Robbie's two-timing girlfriend Kerrie Skinner. The murder of former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons - why did it happen and who killed them? Sian Blake murder: EastEnders actress 'planned to leave partner who THE partner of Eastenders actress Sian Blake was today jailed after battering his 43-year-old girlfriend and their sons to death. Lord Thomas said: "In our judgement there was plain evidence before the judge in which he was plainly entitled to have regard. What happened to Gemma McCluskie, when was the EastEnders actress murdered and dismembered and where is her brother Tony now? Sian, 43, was a successful actress and voiceover artist who starred in 56 episodes of EastEnders as the singer Frankie Pierre in 1996 and 1997 and also appeared in The Bill, Casualty and Doctors. Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 and were found buried in the garden of their family home in Erith, Kent, on January 5. She was previously married to Philip Chard. Simpson-Kent admitted to killing Sian and their boys and is currently serving a life sentence. Many . [6], After working as a telephone receptionist at a doctor's surgery, Blake landed her most notable role: soul singer Frankie Pierre, a character who appeared in EastEnders during 1996 and 1997. EastEnders fans reckon they've worked out who overheard Suki and Eve Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. In April 2016, Simpson-Kent admitted to killing his partner Sian and their two children. The window cleaner was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually killed her, or if she managed to survive. Sian Blake - who starred as singer Frankie Pierre in Eastenders throughout 1996 and 1997, and had maintained a career in acting and voiceover artistry ever since - first met Arthur Simpson-Kent through work. 'It's lost it's way': Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson BLASTS Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Read about our approach to external linking. "Was this a case where the element of pre-meditation required a whole-life order? The Directorate of Professional Standards was informed on Monday, 4 January, and is working with the investigation team to fully understand the timeline of police interaction with the family. "First of all we have had regard to the vulnerability of each of those the appellant murdered - the mother diagnosed with a debilitating illness that can only have resulted in death, and the murder of two young and defenceless boys his own children. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Alison Newman (born 25 January 1968) is a British actress, best known for her role in the hit ITV1 television series Footballers' Wives as Hazel Bailey, and as DCI Samantha Keeble in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy: With Charlotte Avery, Gemma McCluskie, Syan Blake, Joanne Aicher. Her most notable role was in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in which she played Kerry Skinner. Arthur Simpson-Kent, 49, has pleaded guilty to the killings and is being sentenced at the Old Bailey. Cat is Cosmopolitan UK's features editor covering women's issues, health and current affairs. Gemma McCluskie was a British television actress. What police didn't know at the time was that Sian and her children's bodies lay buried in the garden of their own home. Sian Blake - Wikipedia However some fans have argued the expression could actually be one of equal shock and may even hint that Suki is the one to kill him. EastEnders serial killer Gray Atkins finally faces a comeuppance on the BBC soap next week, following the murders of Chantelle Atkins, Kush Kazemi and Tina Carter EastEnders cast 2023 | Who is arriving, leaving and returning? | Radio The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Sian was reported missing on December 16 2015when she was not seen again after visiting her mother and sister in Leyton, east London, to discuss moving in with them on December 13 2015. Sian's sister Ava Blake also shared her devastation. Arthur Simpson-Kent had taken off in Sian's car, and was nowhere to be seen. Zachary, Sian (pictured in EastEnders) and Amon were found dead at their London home, Arthur Simpson-Kent was first arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police, The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also killed, Simpson-Kent was arrested in the coastal village of Butre, Ghana, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. Sandy Ratcliff gave evidence for murderer boyfriend who strangled two Could Nish's battle to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub lead to his death? She appeared in 34 episodes in 2000 and 2001, all. [5], On 6 January 2016, the Metropolitan Police referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over its handling of the inquiry. The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has admitted murdering her and their two children. is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Who has Gray Atkins killed on EastEnders, and why? Victims revealed The youngest of three children, her father was Jamaican. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015. Can women ever trust the Met Police again? So far, we know for sure that one male character will be killed off in dramatic scenes on Christmas Day, but with six possible characters facing a sticky end, the identity of the departing star has been kept firmly under wraps. [19] On 10 June, Simpson-Kent appeared at the Old Bailey where he formally entered guilty pleas to the murders of Blake and their two sons. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? When neighbours noticed 43-year-old former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her young sons packing black bags into the boot of a car outside her home in south-east London on Sunday December 13 . Biography [ edit] Alison Newman was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, to David and Jenny Newman. The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also found dead, Sian Blake played Frankie Pierre in EastEnders in 1996 and 1997, Simpson-Kent was first arrested in the seaside village of Butre, Ghana, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. Gemma McCluskie murder: EastEnders extra was murdered and her body By early January, when Sian's car was found in Bethnal Green, east London, their disappearance became a murder investigation, and the Homicide and Major Crime Command took over. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Laura Beale (also Dunn) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Hannah Waterman.She first appeared on 17 February 2000 and became a regular on the programme until the character was killed-off on 30 April 2004. He wouldnt even be the first character to meet a grisly end in the pub, with the show already having set a precedent for multiple murders within the establishment. EastEnders spoilers have confirmed a new twist in the Tina Carter murder storyline, after her brutal death in December 2020. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 's daily newsletter. Sian Samantha Blake (September 1972 14 or 15 December 2015), also known by her stage name Syan Blake, was a British actress, best known for playing Frankie Pierre on the British television show EastEnders, appearing in 56 episodes in 199697. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. She had spoken to her mother, Lindell Blake, about the four of them moving in with her but her mother said Simpson Kent could not come, which Ms Blake "appeared to accept". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. TV Shows. "Sian's close-knit family are devastated by the loss of their much loved sister, daughter and cousin. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Go to Ghana one way or Die (sic).". "He then covered his crimes by moving, wrapping and burying each of them, cleaning and partially painting his home.". The pair share three children together, Isla, 19, and twins Darcy and Ava, 18. Outside court, Ms Blake's sister Ava said the family were "really relieved". Det Ch Insp Graeme Gwyn said: "Arthur Simpson-Kent has never given a reason as to why he killed Sian, Zachary and Amon in the way that he did. The court heard that Ms Blake's illness and her "unhealthy" relationship led her to consider selling their home and moving back in with her family. [20] On 5 October 2016, Mr Justice Singh sentenced Simpson-Kent to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning he will not become eligible for parole and is unlikely to ever be released from prison. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Five days after she went missing, a member of the public sailing a barge discovered Gemma's torso stuffed in a suitcase in Regent's Canal. Sian suffered from a degenerative motor neurone disease, and it was later revealed in court that she had planned to move back in with her mother, Lindell Blake. The 57-year-old played loveable Heather Trott on the show for five years before being viciously . St Clement played the iconic Pat Butcher during her time on the show, but when the character . Simpson-Kent, Ms Blake's boyfriend, returned to the UK after agreeing to be extradited from the African country. Fans of BBC EastEnders panicked this morning after they thought that soap legend Pam St Clement died. Despite claims that Arthur Simpson-Kent had been a "controlling" and "abusive" partner to Sian, he insists he carried out the brutal murders because of Sian's motor neurone disease. "Sian was unable to protect her precious children. The BBC soap teased a huge storyline in February with a flash-forward scene to Christmas 2023 where . Former EastEnders actress Wendy Richard has died at the age of 65, her agent has confirmed. In her impact statement, Sian's mother Lindell Blake said: "We live knowing that Sian and the children would have been scared, terrified before that monster slaughtered them in their home, a place they should have felt safe and secure. Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. And while there had also been concerns about the welfare of the actress' partner and the father of her two children, Arthur Simpson-Kent - who hadn't been seen since December 16 - it was actually he who was culpable for their deaths. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them.Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them.Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them. Next week though, he drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well because he's seen her near Walford. "The brutality of the killing, the fact the bodies were concealed, the admissions made and the attempts made to clear the scene. Four hours later, when police returned to the house in Erith, south-east London at 8pm, they found the property in complete darkness, empty and locked up.