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Crown court reporter @liverpoolecho.co.uk adam.everett@reachplc.com

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Killer's four-word reply as he's called 'rat' and jailed for life Kevin Weetman, Kylie Maynard and Lee Owens were convicted of the manslaughter of 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson

BREAKING: Kevin Weetman has been jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years behind bars for the manslaughter of 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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19.02.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Killers sentenced for starting fire which killed elderly couple Kevin Weetman, Kylie Maynard and Lee Owens were convicted of the manslaughter of 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson

We'll have live updates from courtroom 51 as Kevin Weetman, Kylie Maynard and Lee Owens are sentenced for the manslaughter of 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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19.02.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Killers smile and laugh as they're cleared of murdering couple But Kevin Weetman and Kylie Maynard were convicted of the manslaughter of Eric Greener and Sheila Jackson, a charge which Lee Owens admitted

BREAKING: Kevin Weetman and Kylie Maynard were convicted of the manslaughter of 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson, a charge which Lee Owens admitted @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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17.02.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dairy Milk, Ring doorbell and 'grassing' left four facing life This Week in Court: Ryan Walsh-Westhead was captured on camera saying four words which proved his involvement in the murder of Rikki Berry beyond all doubt

"What the motive was remains a mystery. Whatever it was, it did not justify shooting someone dead. It has achieved nothing other than the destruction of one life and the destruction of the futures of you and the other three."
@liverpoolecho.co.uk
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14.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tears as man guilty of murder after Ring doorbell confession Ryan Walsh-Westhead has been convicted of murdering Rikki Berry after the 36-year-old was fatally shot outside his girlfriend’s house

BREAKING: Ryan Walsh-Westhead has unanimously been found guilty of the murder of Rikki Berry @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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13.02.2026 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Church on industrial estate where pastor hid dark secret This Week in Court: Author, singer and entrepreneur Walter Chahwanda's charisma allowed him to build a devoted following in a converted former printing shop

A male model, author, singer and entrepreneur, Walter Chahwanda's innate charisma allowed him to build a devoted following in a converted former printing shop. Instead of using his power for good, he abused it in the most appalling way @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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07.02.2026 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A friendly neighbour, a famous painting and an investment gone wrong Special investigation: Three men claim they were promised grand returns on art deals pitched by their neighbour and friend that never materialised. The police said there was no case to answer

Three men have told me how they were convinced to invest tens of thousands of pounds in the sales of famous Turner paintings by their charismatic neighbour

As the years rolled on, they started to realise things were not going to plan

Full investigation πŸ‘‡

06.02.2026 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's @liverpoolecho.co.uk front page and four pages inside covers my investigation into men who were convinced to invest thousands into art sales by their neighbour and who never got their money back

You can read the full detailed investigation here

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06.02.2026 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Killer confronted by son after murderer's courtroom row with jury This Week in Court: A trial which was expected to take six weeks lasted nearly four months but was never short on twists, turns and flashpoints

A trial which was expected to take six weeks lasted nearly four months but was never short on twists, turns and flashpoints @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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31.01.2026 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Killer moans 'joke' as four jailed for 124 years after nan shot dead James Byrne, Simon Allen and David Harrison were found guilty of the murder of Jackie Rutter while Barrie Glynn was convicted of manslaughter

James Byrne, Simon Allen, David Harrison and Barrie Glynn have been jailed for a combined total of 124 years @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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29.01.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Court updates as four sentenced after nan shot dead on doorstep James Byrne, Simon Allen and David Harrison were found guilty of the murder of Jackie Rutter while Barrie Glynn was convicted of manslaughter

James Byrne, Simon Allen and David Harrison were yesterday convicted of Jackie Rutter's murder, while Barrie Glynn was found guilty of manslaughter @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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29.01.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Killer throws water bottle at co-defendant as he's found guilty Simon Allen called James Byrne a 'f***ing k***head' after being attacked in the dock

James Byrne, Simon Allen and David Harrison have been found guilty of the murder of Jackie Rutter, while Barrie Glynn was convicted of manslaughter @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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28.01.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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St Helens murder trial live after elderly couple die in fire Kylie Maynard, Lee Owens and Kevin Weetman are accused of murdering Eric Greener and Sheila Jackson

We will have live updates from courtroom 41 as Kevin Weetman, Lee Owens and Kylie Maynard face a trial accused of murdering 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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21.01.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One video changed a murder trial and forced killer to confess A raw account of Nilani Nimalarajah's death, given by her teenage daughter, was among the most distressing pieces of evidence heard by the courts

A raw account of Nilani Nimalarajah's death from her teenage daughter was among the most distressing pieces of evidence to be heard by Liverpool Crown Court @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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18.01.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The drug dealers who use Instagram to ply their trade This Week in Court: A three-time convicted drug dealer sets up his own chocolate factory and joins what has become a growing trend

Jake Gerrard set up his own home-based chocolate factory, complete with commercial scale catering equipment @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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17.01.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dad who stabbed wife to death then poisoned himself jailed 29 years Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam admitted murder after knifing 44-year-old Nilani Nimalarajah 18 times

BREAKING: Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years for the murder of his estranged wife Nilani Nimalarajah @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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16.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dad who stabbed wife 18 times then 'poisoned' himself admits murder Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam subjected his estranged partner Nilani Nimalarajah to a "merciless, sustained and brutal" assault in the shop where she worked

BREAKING: Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam had admitted the murder of Nilani Nimalarajah @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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15.01.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Man bought knives from Asda then stabbed wife to death Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam was said to have knifed Nilani Nimalarajah 18 times due to his 'anger' over not being invited to a family celebration

Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam was said to have knifed Nilani Nimalarajah 18 times due to his 'anger' over not being invited to a family celebration @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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14.01.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two Ryanair pilots killed when lorry driver 'switched off' Jamie Fernandes and Matthew Greenhalgh died when the taxi they were taxi to Liverpool Airport was crushed between two HGVs

Jamie Fernandes and Matthew Greenhalgh died when the taxi they were taxi to Liverpool Airport was crushed between two HGVs @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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13.01.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The nefarious gang tactic which leaves many women facing jail This Week in Court: The image of one mum being left a nervous wreck in the dock should act as a stark warning

Lisa Haughey had only previously had a handful of minor brushes with the law, and yet she was left a nervous wreck as she faced the all too real prospect of being sent to HMP Styal @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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10.01.2026 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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He killed a man but their web of lies unravelled at Aldi Steven Naylor drunkenly reached speeds of up to 120mph on the M62 after his wife's birthday party before crashing into 23-year-old Owen Baugh's motorbike

Steven Naylor drunkenly reached speeds of up to 120mph on the M62 after his wife's birthday party before crashing into 23-year-old Owen Baugh's motorbike @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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08.01.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turbulent year ahead for courts as threat of strike action looms This Week in Court: The calm before the storm with major changes to jury trials expected in 2026

"Liverpool Crown Court shows the system can work with juries intact through investment, suitable infrastructure and proactive case management."
@liverpoolecho.co.uk
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05.01.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I watched Paul Doyle get sentenced and I saw his bone dry eyes This Week in Court: Experienced lawyers were taking guesses how long he would get and they were mostly wrong

Two ex-military men were sharing courtroom 41 this week. One's name will forever go down in infamy, the other should never have to buy a pint in Liverpool again @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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21.12.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Andrew, will pass on to the news team. Thanks for letting us know!

16.12.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I stopped Paul Doyle's car then went for a pint with my brother Daniel Barr heroically jumped into the back seat and yanked the parking brake on as scenes of carnage unfolded during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade

Daniel Barr is remarkably blasΓ© over his act of heroism, but what he did undoubtedly prevented further fans from being seriously injured and may well have saved lives @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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16.12.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Doyle jailed for more than 20 years over Liverpool parade crash The 54-year-old drove his vehicle into more than 100 men, women and children, leaving them with broken bones, gruesome wounds and lasting psychological harm

Paul Doyle briefly closed his eyes then stared forwards as he was handed 21-and-a-half years behind bars @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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16.12.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Doyle bit sailor's ear off in pub The 54-year-old amassed a string of convictions more than 30 years before he ploughed his car into 134 fans at Liverpool FC's Premier League title parade

Paul Doyle was previously jailed for biting a sailor's ear off during a drunken fight in a pub, it has been revealed @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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16.12.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Doyle sentenced over LFC parade crash - court updates Paul Doyle, 54, tearfully pleaded guilty to a total of 31 charges on the day he was due to stand trial

Back in courtroom 41 with @paddyedrich.bsky.social shortly as Paul Doyle's sentencing continues for a second day.

Live updates here @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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16.12.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Doyle sentenced over LFC parade crash - court updates Paul Doyle, 54, tearfully pleaded guilty to a total of 31 charges on the day he was due to stand trial

Myself and @paddyedrich.bsky.social will be in court today and tomorrow as Paul Doyle faces sentence after he ploughed his car into 134 men, women and children at Liverpool's Premier League title victory parade.

Live updates here @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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15.12.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why editing the Liverpool Echo is a total privilege Liverpool Echo editor-in-chief Maria Breslin on how the historic brand is evolving to suit your needs

Here's more on what to expect from ECHO premium and why we are launching this new service:
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