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Jurors at fresh inquest into deaths of gay men murdered by serial killer...

Jurors at an inquest into the deaths of the gay men murdered by serial killer Stephen Port could be questioned on their “moral attitudes”, a court heard Thursday (24 September). Between 2014 and 2015,...

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Killer chemsex drug GHB – weaponised by rapists and serial killers alike –...

The killer chemsex drug GHB should be reclassified as a Class B drug, according to a new report released by an expert committee. GHB is notoriously easy to overdose on and can be lethal when the wrong...

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Long-awaited inquests into murders of four gay men by Grindr killer Stephen...

The families of Grindr killer Stephen Port’s victims have voiced disappointment after fresh inquests were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. New inquests were expected to begin this month for the...

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Fresh inquests for four gay men murdered by vile Grindr killer Stephen Port...

Fresh inquests for the victims of Grindr killer Stephen Port will now not go ahead until October, after the COVID-19 lockdown forced their abandonment at the last minute. New inquests were originally...

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Chemsex drug GHB to be upgraded to class B after ‘truly sickening crimes’

GHB will be upgraded from a class C to a class B drug after a spate of “truly sickening crimes”, the Home Office has said. Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, commonly known as GHB, is prescribed as a...

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Met Police apologise to families for failing to stop monstrous Grindr serial...

The Metropolitan Police has issued a formal apology for its conduct in the investigation of Grindr serial killer Stephen Port ahead of a long-awaited inquiry. Over the next 10 weeks an inquest jury...

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‘Grindr killer’ Stephen Port and the horrific murder spree that shocked a nation

This week, fresh inquests opened into the deaths of four men murdered by Stephen Port, aiming to deduce why police did not stop the “Grindr killer” sooner. Over the next 10 weeks an inquest jury will...

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Grindr killer Stephen Port obsessed with ‘very young’ men and ‘bordering on...

The neighbour of Grindr serial killer Stephen Port has told an inquest that he suspected the murderer had “paedeophile tendencies”. An inquest is currently taking place into Port’s crimes, aiming to...

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Police investigating gay serial killer victims made ‘discriminatory’...

Police made a “discriminatory” assumption about the gay community when investigating the murders of Stephen Port, an inquest heard. The serial killer murdered at least four young men – Anthony Walgate,...

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Police ‘guilty of institutional homophobia’ when investigating Stephen Port...

Met Police officers were guilty of “institutional homophobia” when they dismissed evidence in the investigation of gay serial killer Stephen Port, an inquest heard. The damning accusation came from...

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Grieving boyfriend of Stephen Port victim ‘pushed out’ by police because he’s...

The partner of one of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims has said he was “pushed out” of the police investigation because they were a “gay, unmarried couple”. An inquest is currently taking place...

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Police homophobia ‘ruled out’ in inquest into victims of Grindr killer...

Homophobia within the police has been ruled as an issue in the ongoing inquests of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims. Port murdered at least four young men – Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovaria, Daniel...

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Police failings in case of Grindr serial killer Stephen Port ‘probably’ led...

A jury has ruled that there were police “failures” in investigating Grindr serial killer Stephen Port’s crimes and, had they been avoided, some of his victims may still be alive. On Friday (10...

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Police officers disciplined over failings in case of Grindr killer Stephen...

Five Metropolitan Police officers who were disciplined over failings that let Stephen Port slay four young queer people were promoted. In a campaign of terror that seized Britain’s LGBT+ community,...

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First trailer for Stephen Merchant ‘Grindr killer’ drama shows families’...

An upcoming BBC drama will see Stephen Merchant play Grindr serial killer Stephen Port as the families of his victims fight for justice in the face of a failing police investigation. The three-part...

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Sadiq Khan launches vital probe into ‘homophobia, misogyny and racism’ in Met...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a probe into the Metropolitan Police after an inquest into the victims of Grindr serial killer Stephen Port, saying that the “young men and their families...

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Stephen Merchant refused to ‘indulge’ Grindr killer Stephen Port in new drama...

Stephen Merchant has said he had no desire to meet Stephen Port before playing him in the upcoming series Four Lives, and was determined not to “indulge” the Grindr serial killer. Four Lives, a...

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Families of Stephen Port’s victims ‘beyond staggered’ by ‘spectacularly bad’...

Police failings in the investigation of Grindr serial killer Stephen Port revealed at a recent inquest helped the mother of one victim assuage her “guilt” that she “could have done more”. Beginning on...

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Friend of Stephen Port victim shares biggest takeaway from true crime drama...

John Pape, a friend of Stephen Port victim Gabriel Kovari, and Rufus Jones, the actor who plays him in the new BBC drama Four Lives, want the show to “maintain social pressure” on the Metropolitan...

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Grindr serial killer Stephen Port and the horrific murder spree that shocked...

The crimes of Stephen Port, who murdered four young men, and police failings to investigate the deaths have left a lasting legacy of fear on the UK’s LGBT+ community. Port murdered at least four young...

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