Arthur Simpson-Kent had taken off in Sian's car, and was nowhere to be seen. Simpson-Kent was eventually tracked down by local police officers at a beach in his native Ghana, where he was drinking from a coconut at the time of his arrest. Mr Heywood said: "The defendant, using her [Ms Blake's] phone, was sending the messages.". Or perhaps another potential buyer has decided to eliminate the competition prompting a brutal retaliation? What happened to Gemma McCluskie? - The Sun [7], Blake went on to have roles in Doctors, The Bill and Skins, as well as a second appearance in Casualty, before retiring from acting. Sian's sister Ava Blake also shared her devastation. Of the man who was found guilty of her sister and nephews' murders, she said: "I want him to face justice. But why did he do it? "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. Could Nish's battle to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub lead to his death? He took. She was initially signed on a six-month contract, but subsequently had her contract extended. GEMMA McCluskie was one of two EastEnders actresses to be brutally murdered in recent years along with Sian Blake. I am leaving EE at the end of the year! On his return to the UK they moved in together in Walthamstow and had two children together,Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. Of the referral, the Metropolitan Police said "The Metropolitan Police has today, Wednesday 6 January, made a voluntary referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission in relation to the Sian Blake missing person investigation. Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, was detained by Metropolitan Police officers at Heathrow Airport after arriving on a flight from Ghana. He failed to persuade Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas and two other leading judges at the Court of Appeal in London that the term should be reduced. EastEnders viewers think Vinny is the real flash-forward killer Read about our approach to external linking. Triple killer Arthur Simpson-Kent faces life behind bars after . With Nish currently at war with Sharon Watts to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub from Linda Carter, it would be a fitting end for the Walford resident to die within the pubs walls. 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. [4] Her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, pleaded guilty to the murders and was given a whole life sentence in October 2016. Viewers cheered as Tina accused him of killing his wife, but many feared she could be his next target. Read about our approach to external linking. View our online Press Pack. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Deputy Detective Superintendent Hansen Gove, from the Ghanaian police, said at the time he was "incredibly proud to have brought in a fugitive so quickly and calmly, without injury to anyone". We have lost a generation. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Mick spends the night looking for his aunt, still gutted that she seemingly ran away when he was planning on fleeing with her. [12] On 5 January 2016, police searched Blake's home and found three bodies in the garden. A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the pair of eerily similar killings. Can women ever trust the Met Police again? Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? Her actual murder was off screen, while it was hinted she had been strangled as fans spotted bruising around her neck - while this is not confirmed. We are entirely satisfied that the judge was entitled to reach that conclusion and on that basis we dismiss the application. After visiting her mother and sister in Leyton, east London on December 13 2015 - in which she further discussed plans to move in with them - Sian went missing. Prosecuting lawyer Mark Heywood QC, said: "The evidence suggests, and this much is not disputed, that, on the night of December 14, 2015, the defendant killed each of them in turn with heavy, deliberate, repeated blows with a blunt instrument not since recovered, and then by cutting and stabbing them with a bladed weapon in a way that ensured their deaths.". My brother is angry. They have one child. Jim Sturman QC, acting for Simpson-Kent, told the court the couple had previously discussed "ending it all" because of her illness. 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. "With the premeditation and those other facts it seems to us that there is no doubt that this is a case of exceptional seriousness. After initial concerns about his whereabouts, the then-48-year-old soon became high on the police's list of people to speak to. 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. It's enough to make Shirley and Mick think Tina is back and might need them, so a search begins. 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EastEnders' Max Bowden 'enjoyed secret tryst in his dressing room with EastEnders' Luisa Bradshaw-White says Tina Carter is 'definitely dead', EastEnders villain Gray Atkins will reveal his murder victim Tina Carter is alive next week, Gray drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well, Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the run. [2], Blake and her two sons went missing on 13 December 2015. EastEnders actress Sian Blake's murder suspect 'was a jealous thug "Was this a case where the element of pre-meditation required a whole-life order? 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. Dominique Deblieux, 42, said Arthur Simpson-Kent - who is suspected of murdering EastEnders actress Sian Blake and their two young sons - would often beat her and their baby daughter. 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. 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. "The deaths of Zachary and Amon have compounded their grief and they have lost two entire generations of their family to a violent and completely senseless act of murder at the hands of Simpson-Kent.". This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The back garden of the house was only thoroughly searched in early January after murder squad detectives were called in. St Clement played the iconic Pat Butcher during her time on the show, but when the character . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But he added: "There was no agreement to kill in this way and it was against this backdrop that the guilty pleas were entered. [13], Blake's car was discovered on 3 January 2016 in Bethnal Green. 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Simpson-Kent pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in June 2016 and later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence. EASTENDERS fans are predicting a horror murder twist for Suki Panesar. [18] Simpson-Kent did return to the UK on 12 February 2016 and was arrested at Heathrow Airport, following which, he was charged with the murder of Blake and their two children. They were right too, as Gray turned violent and chased her around the house before murdering her. The character was being set up for a crime she did not commit after becoming a key suspect in Ian Beale's attack - with Gray actually behind a faked witness statement. The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy: With Charlotte Avery, Gemma McCluskie, Syan Blake, Joanne Aicher. But as it seemed like Tina was going to run away, a shocking truth led to a showdown with Gray - ultimately costing Tina her life. 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. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Something went wrong, please try again later. OK! "[17], On 26 January, Simpson-Kent appeared at an extradition hearing in Accra, where he told the court that he would voluntarily return to the UK. Days after the bodies were found, he was arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Doctor Who (2005) and Clocking Off (2000). Former EastEnders actress Nicola Cowper's killer boyfriend has died. 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. Police immediately focussed their attention on discovering Arthur Simpson-Kent's whereabouts, and when it was revealed he had fled to Ghana, police travelled to the African country with an arrest warrant to bring him home. The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over its handling of the investigation. EastEnders fans were reeling as Tina Carter died on the BBC soap - murdered by Gray Atkins, with many unsure how he killed her. The family are given new hope, but what is Gray up to? 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. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015. Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the . The youngest of three children, her father was Jamaican. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Cosmopolitan, Part of the Hearst UK Fashion & Beauty Network. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually . Sian Blake murder: EastEnders actress 'planned to leave partner who 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. An EastEnder in real life, her talent won her a place at drama school aged seven and she took on the Albert Square role of Kerry Skinner aged 17. He was not given his full rights, including access to legal counsel. [6], Blake lived in Erith, London,[9] with her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, and their two sons, Zachary and Amon, who were aged eight and four. the last sighting they'd ever have of the family alive, their disappearance became a murder investigation, Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, a text was sent from Sian's phone to her sister, using a friend's card to book the 900 flight, discovered three bodies buried in shallow graves in the garden. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. On the day Sian was reported missing, police went round to the family home at 4pm andSimpson-Kent told officers that Sian had gone to see a friend in Cambridge. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Blake subsequently said that she left the series after receiving hate mail from viewers who found it difficult to separate fact from fiction. ", He said the defendant was "not a man prone to violence", adding: "What happened on that night was a truly extraordinary and out-of-character murder. "No-one knows where she is. As plenty of Eastenders fans predict that the mystery murder victim this Christmas will be Nish Panesar, we take a closer look at all the clues hinting this may be the case Ms Blake and her sons died from neck and head injuries, a post-mortem examination found. 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BBC EastEnders fans wrongly thinking Pat Butcher actress has died EastEnders actress and her two children died from head and neck Having ditched Sian's car in London, he travelled to Glasgow and flew from there to Ghana - his country of birth - after using a friend's card to book the 900 flight. After disposing of her body, he made it seem as though she was in hiding after she was wrongly accused of trying to kill Ian Beale. Here you can view a list of characters which have been killed by another character in EastEnders Contents 1 Murders 1.1 On-screen 1.2 Off-screen 2 Manslaughters 3 See also Murders Total Total murders: 31 Total killers: 27 On-screen Off-screen Manslaughters See also List of killers Categories 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. Fans of BBC EastEnders panicked this morning after they thought that soap legend Pam St Clement died. Former EastEnders actress Wendy Richard has died at the age of 65, her agent has confirmed. 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. Tony McCluskie, 36, of Shoreditch, east. Ravi Gulati is currently caught up in an on/off affair with Denise Fox, It was the looks on the faces of Kathy Beale and Suki Panesar during the flashforward that gave a major hint. 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. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell Kim. Sian was first reported missing by her family on December 16 but her body was not discovered by police until January. Following her debution in the show's 15th anniversary special, Laura embarked on a relationship with local businessman Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt); he . 'It's lost it's way': Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson BLASTS EastEnders fans reckon they've worked out who overheard Suki and Eve 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 website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Outside court, Ms Blake's sister Ava said the family were "really relieved". In the same month, police travelled to Ghana and arrestedSimpson-Ken. 2 Former. The reclusive Sue Osman actress, who has died at. Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! I will be honest it's many years since I last watched EastEnders, so was u aware of the tragic events that had occurred to two of its stars. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Despite admitting manslaughter he was found guilty of murder by jurors with an 11 to 1 majority. Sian Blake murder: EastEnders star's partner Arthur Simpson-Kent charged with killing actress and her sons. Gray wrapped up her body and disposed of it, before claiming to Shirley and Mick that she'd fled. Something went wrong, please try again later. 2023 BBC. He used a friend's card to book a 900 flight to Ghana. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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