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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. In March 201. [5], On 6 January 2016, the Metropolitan Police referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over its handling of the inquiry. Three days later, on December 16, 2015, Sian and her two sons - eight-year-old Zachary and Amon, four - were reported missing. Her disappearance was not reported to police until three days later, however, when the boys didn't turn up to school and a text was sent from Sian's phone to her sister, Ava Blake, saying she and the children needed to get away for a while. She later had minor roles in other television shows, before retiring to become a sign language teacher and interpreter. He used a friend's card to book a 900 flight to Ghana. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. The murder of former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons - why did it happen and who killed them? Actress: EastEnders. When Sian's car, a silver/beige Renault Scenic, was found 16 miles away in Bethnal Green, the police hunt intensified with a specific focus on Sian's home. The BBC soap teased a huge storyline in February with a flash-forward scene to Christmas 2023 where . It's enough to make Shirley and Mick think Tina is back and might need them, so a search begins. Go to Ghana one way or Die (sic).". During the life of EastEnders, there have been a total of 147 deaths, ranging from natural causes to murder, disasters, accidents, and suicide. 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. The family are given new hope, but what is Gray up to? A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the pair of eerily similar killings. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Or perhaps another potential buyer has decided to eliminate the competition prompting a brutal retaliation? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. "Sian was unable to protect her precious children. Of the man who was found guilty of her sister and nephews' murders, she said: "I want him to face justice. She has been married to Raiomond Mirza since 4 July 1998. Actress Sian Blake was tragically found dead in January 2016 aged 43, with her partner Arthur Simpson-Kent later convicted of murdering her and their two sons and sentenced to life in prison with. Calling him out over his lies, she also soon brought up his wife Chantelle's death - before appearing to work out how she really died. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. 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. 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. is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. Another possible hint that Nish could be the one to meet his maker, is the looks on Kathy Beale and Suki Panesars faces during the flash forward. 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. 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.". 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, Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. [13], Blake's car was discovered on 3 January 2016 in Bethnal Green. The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. 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. 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. Fans of BBC EastEnders panicked this morning after they thought that soap legend Pam St Clement died. The bodies had not been formally identified, but it was clear they belonged to Sian, Zacary and Amon. 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. The EastEnders actor appeared in the 1998 film Siberia and TV movie May 33rd in 2004 under her stage name Syan Blake, according to her profile on IMDB. Tina Carter died in a recent EastEnders episode with actress Luisa Bradshaw-White bowing out of the role - but how did she die? [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. Biography [ edit] Alison Newman was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, to David and Jenny Newman. 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. 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. Tragic EastEnders star Sandy Ratcliff's last public appearance was giving evidence at the Old Bailey for her boyfriend in his murder trial. 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EastEnders fans were reeling as Tina Carter died on the BBC soap - murdered by Gray Atkins, with many unsure how he killed her. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Doctor Who (2005) and Clocking Off (2000). We are entirely satisfied that the judge was entitled to reach that conclusion and on that basis we dismiss the application. The youngest of three children, her father was Jamaican. Despite admitting manslaughter he was found guilty of murder by jurors with an 11 to 1 majority. Actress Luisa Bradshaw-White who plays Tina in the BBC soap confirmed she was leaving, in a statement in October - with her saying she was bowing out of the role at the end of the year. Nina Wadia. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Aladdin (2019). Nish's behaviour towards Suki has escalated in recent months, could the other women kill him while defending her? At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Lord Thomas said: "In our judgement there was plain evidence before the judge in which he was plainly entitled to have regard. 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'. Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the . "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. Gemma McCluskie was a British television actress. Little Zachary fighting back trying to protect his mother, himself or his little brother from his own father. Her acting credits include Joe Guy, Love's Labour's Lost, and Twelfth Night, while directing credits include Oxford Street at the Soho Theatre and The Burial at the Almeida Theatre. Actor Jamie Bamber has been married to Kerry Norton for 20 years. 2 Former. She was looking very thin and frail and I think her mum was worried about that. Gray wrapped up her body and disposed of it, before claiming to Shirley and Mick that she'd fled. St Clement played the iconic Pat Butcher during her time on the show, but when the character . She initially auditioned for the minor part of a nurse, but was encouraged to audition for the more long-term role of Frankie after impressing producers. 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. 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Heres what he know about Gemmas murder. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Further support to the theory that Nish could be victim, is given by the fact both Sharon and Linda are there when the murder happens, which could tease that one or both of the women are involved in the murder. [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. Sian Blake, 43, and her sons were last seen on a family visit to her mother's house in Leyton, East London, on December 13.The Met's murder squad took charge of the investigation last Sunday . Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, 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. But he added: "There was no agreement to kill in this way and it was against this backdrop that the guilty pleas were entered. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. Another popular fan theory, is that one of the other five women will kill Nish in a bid to protect Suki from his increasingly controlling ways. Of the legal process, Srem-Sai said that a "person must be released until you have the legal right to detain them. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Of course what they don't know is that tragically, Tina never left the Square and died in Gray's house. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In the flash forward clip, Suki Panesar, Denise Fox, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Kathy Beale were all seen standing next to the body, leading many fans to share their theories about which character will be set to meet their maker. 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. On Tuesday January 5, 2016, a large police presence was visible at the Erith property, and the Metropolitan Police announced that afternoon that they had discovered three bodies buried in shallow graves in the garden. OK! Triple killer Arthur Simpson-Kent faces life behind bars after . But as Tina was on her own when she learned the truth, she headed back to the house to confront Gray. Following her debution in the show's 15th anniversary special, Laura embarked on a relationship with local businessman Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt); he . Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? What happened to Gemma McCluskie, when was the EastEnders actress murdered and dismembered and where is her brother Tony now? My cousins are angry. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The brutal slaying came around 12 years after she first appeared in EastEnders as Robbie's two-timing girlfriend Kerrie Skinner. Something went wrong, please try again later. "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. 2023 BBC. 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. In January the case became a murder investigation and on January 6 2016, Sian and her son's bodies were found buried in shallow graves in the family's back garden. She was previously married to Philip Chard. As she lay dead on the sofa, he said she needed to be silenced before wrapping her body in a shower curtain and covering his tracks. Nishs son Ravi Gulati is currently caught up in a steamy affair with Denise Fox, another of the women that appears in the flashforward clip. 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In a text message sent to his mother shortly after his extradition to the UK, Simpson-Kent wrote: The Mirror reports his mother replied: "Arthur please dont kill yourself. She appeared in 34 episodes in 2000 and 2001, all. 'It's lost it's way': Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson BLASTS 'ridiculous' soap for 'normalising violence' - 11 years after her character Heather Trott was murdered dailymail.co.uk - Geraint Llewellyn 4h Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie has been found guilty of her murder and told he will serve at least 20 years in jail. They started a murder investigation. Scotland Yard is under investigation by the police watchdog for the way it handled the missing persons inquiry and why it took more than three weeks to find the bodies of Ms Blake and her sons. A former EastEnders actress and her two sons were murdered by her partner as she planned to leave with the children, a court has heard. The TV star was brutally killed by her sibling inthe flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, in 2012, during a row over anoverflowing bath. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually killed her, or if she managed to survive. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually . A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case - here is everything we know. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon, were murdered in 2015, Sian's partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent,admitted to killing Sian and their boys and is currently serving a life sentence, A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case, later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "It is not suggested that the killings were a mercy killing. 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'. They have two children. Viewers cheered as Tina accused him of killing his wife, but many feared she could be his next target. Days after the bodies were found, he was arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police. Tony McCluskie, 36, of Shoreditch, east. 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. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! EastEnders star Max Bowden reportedly enjoyed a secret tryst in his dressing room with Love Island's Olivia Hawkins, before her stint in the South African villa.. One of the character's central storylines involved an affair with a regular male character which ended his on-screen marriage. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015. [14] On 7 January investigators confirmed that the bodies had been identified as Blake and her two children, and said that they had each died from head and neck injuries. Simpson-Kent, a hairdresser, was remanded in custody ahead of a three-day sentencing hearing, starting on 4 October. "Not only the fact of premeditation in respect of the killing of the two children but also premeditation of the killing of Ms Blake, and also to have regard to the time scale in which this occurred. "With the premeditation and those other facts it seems to us that there is no doubt that this is a case of exceptional seriousness. Something went wrong, please try again later. Her death was initially treated as a missing person's enquiry after Gemma's killer reported her missing. Sian was first reported missing by her family on December 16 but her body was not discovered by police until January. 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 . Born June 1960 Their bodies were found buried in the garden of the family home by police after Simpson-Kent had left. He was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February after being extradited from Ghana. The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera for 21 years, had been suffering from. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? My brother is angry. Archie Mitchell, husband of Peggy, was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009. She was in hospital for quite a while and whether her condition has progressed I don't know.". The court heard he killed them in December and later fled to Ghana. 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, 2015, they had no idea that would be the last sighting they'd ever have of the family alive. 2023 BBC. The star's former lover - Tony McCann - died on Monday amid serving a minimum of 21 years at high-security HMP Gartree in Leics . EastEnders actress Jessica Plummer has revealed she knew for a while that her tragic character Chantelle Atkins would be killed by abusive husband Gray. The window cleaner was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. She went on to become a sign-language teacher, and interpreter. GEMMA McCluskie was one of two EastEnders actresses to be brutally murdered in recent years along with Sian Blake. A neighbour of the family, Sandra Metzgen, spoke at the time about how worried she was for her: "Sian has motor neurone disease and I think it has got worse," she told the Sun. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997 and had been living with motor neurone disease before she died. The comments were originally referring to Dean Wicks, but could they also be a subtle nod towards what happens later in the year? Arthur Simpson-Kent, 49, has pleaded guilty to the killings and is being sentenced at the Old Bailey. The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy. [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.
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