Wales


42 known cases 1993 – 2009
13 inquiry reports

Date Victim Location Event Comment download
Oct-94 Rachel Kyvetos Trinant, Gwent Psychotic mentally ill man fatally strangled ex-wife and buried her in garden    
May-96 Fiona Ovis Llandrindod
Wells
Previously sectioned MH patient fatally stabs ex (52 times) and her boyfriend (38 times) Just released from hospital  
May-96 William (Ronnie) Crompton Llandrindod
Wells
Previously sectioned MH patient fatally stabs ex (52 times) and her boyfriend (38 times)    
Jan-00 Stephen Provoost Cardiff Schizophrenic fatally stabs son-in -law 20 times in front of pregnant daughter Previous violence. Wife had warned police 24hrs before  
Apr-00 Colin Bloomfield Cardiff (Jail) Mentally ill man fatally strangles cellmate, gouges eyes and cuts out liver    
Jul-00 Emma Hall (12) Whitelye, Monmouth-shire Depressive Schizophrenic fatally stabs daughter (to prevent 15 christian families from certain death and her 'reincarnation') MH patient - Inq? Sentenced indef det.  
Jul-00 Catherine Mochrie Barry,
South Wales
Psychotic depressive (w paranoid delusions) fatally batters wife and four children and then hangs himself Long MH history  
Jul-00 James Mochrie Barry,
South Wales
Psychotic depressive (w paranoid delusions) fatally batters wife and four children and then hangs himself    
Jul-00 Sian Mochrie Barry,
South Wales
Psychotic depressive (w paranoid delusions) fatally batters wife and four children and then hangs himself    
Jul-00 Luke Mochrie Barry,
South Wales
Psychotic depressive (w paranoid delusions) fatally batters wife and four children and then hangs himself    
Jul-00 Bethan Mochrie Barry,
South Wales
Psychotic depressive (w paranoid delusions) fatally batters wife and four children and then hangs himself    
Jan-01 Janet Worth Ruthin,
N Wales
Schizophrenic batters mother, pours petrol on her and sets her alight fatally    
Oct-01 Steven Magee Cardiff Mentally ill man fatally batters neighbour    
Jul-02 Jordan Reid (23 months) Saundersfoot, Pembs Depressive let baby drown in sea in buggy Had been refused palce in psych unit earlier. Fm Birmingham  
Feb-03 Caroline Evans Llangadog, Camarthen MH patient fatally shot victim then shot himself Ind Inq 2005 - Previously sectioned for shotgun threat. Public protection not considered download pdf report
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Mar-03 Brian Dodd Prestatyn Paranoid schizophrenic fatally and repeatedly (28 times) stabbed a stranger V critical indep inq 2004, previously slashed strangers throat 1996. released 2000. Prev danger to others noted. Had stopped meds download pdf report
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May-03 Marjorie Glover (70) Swansea Mentally ill deluded pensioner strangles wife Guilty to manslaughter detained indefinitely under MHA  
Feb-04 Joseph Latham Abercregan,
South Wales
Schizophrenic pours petrol over house starts fire killing his father, brother and himself. (Mother survives) Parents not told of son's paranoia  
Feb-04 James Latham Abercregan,
South Wales
Schizophrenic pours petrol over house starts fire killing his father, brother and himself. (Mother survives) Parents not told of son's paranoia  
Apr-04 William John Gibbings Cwmbran Paranoid Schizophrenic drives 4x4 into pedestrians at speed killing all three GP had referred to MH services - DNA  
Apr-04 Martin Connop Cwmbran Paranoid Schizophrenic drives 4x4 into pedestrians at speed killing all three GP had referred to MH services - DNA  
Apr-04 Emma Proctor Cwmbran Paranoid Schizophrenic drives 4x4 into pedestrians at speed killing all three GP had referred to MH services - DNA  
Apr-04 Carys Williams Porthcawl Delusional mentally ill man fatally stabs wife    
Oct-05 Valerie Thomas (75) Cardiff MH patient fatally stabs elderly stranger (2nd choice) Long MH history. Critical Ind Inq. No Risk ass. CCTV download pdf report
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Mar-06 Marian Rhoden Penrhyn Bay,
North Wales
depressive strangles partner with dementia sentenced under MHA to psych hosp  
Apr-06 Dean Shorney Bargoed MH patient fatally and repeatedly stabs victim. Critical Ind Inq 2008. Known high risk of violence. download pdf report
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Jun-06 Shirley Farley South Wales MH homicide then attempted suicide by stabbing, then sectioned    
Oct-06 Sandra Bowring (Vincent) Rhyl,
Denbighshire
MH patient fatally stabs woman five times Ind Inq 2008. Long MH history - failings - avoidable - High risk to others download pdf report
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Nov-06 Aidan Samuel (3) Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire MH patient, with Manic depression killed children SCR 2008, Case notes, teamwork problems download pdf report
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Nov-06 Caitlin Samuel (5) Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire MH patient, with Manic depression killed children SCR 2008, Case notes, teamwork problems download pdf report
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Mar-07 Fr Paul Bennett Aberdare Paranoid schizophrenic repeatedly & fatally stabbed Priest (neighbour) frenzied attack Ind Inq 2009 download pdf report
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Aug-07 James Fortey Newport, Gwent Schizophrenic fatally stabs former school friend Critical Ind Inq 2009 - not assertive enough download pdf report
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Mar-08 Michael Morgan Hengoed,
Wales
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally stabs father with samurai sword then unsucessfully attempts suicide Indefinite hospital order  
Dec-08 Kenneth Augur Merthyr Tydfil Mentally ill man (bipolar) kills neighbour with a hammer Repeatedly asked MH services for help – ignored download pdf report
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Mar-09 Gwen Poole Llanbradach, Caerphilly Deluded Schizophrenic mentally ill man fatally stabs pensioner (stranger) Indefinite hospital order download pdf report
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Mar-09 Anthony Williams Pontardawe Paranoid schizophrenic shoots father twice then repeatedly and fatally stabs him    
May-09 Margaret Ford (84) Templeton,
Pembs
Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally and repeatedly stabs mother then cuts her throat Long MH History – Family critical download pdf report
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Jun-09 Zoe Anne David (4) Newport Paranoid schizophrenic fatally smothers daughter Recent MH contact download pdf report
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Jun-09 Anthony Kitely Cardiff Schizophrenic man attempted to kill his mother then fatally and repeatedly stabbed his friend Long MH history, recently released by MHRT agaisnt advice  
Mar-10 Karen Welsh Cardiff Paranoid Schizophrenic fatally beat and strangled nurse who befriended him Sought help before killing  
May-10 Glen Freaney Cardiff Mentally ill woman fatally strangles son    
Nov-10 Harley Ruck (11mths) Abergavenny Paranoid Schizophrenic repeatedly and fatally stabs baby daughter Undiagnosed for years, Police attended hours before killing download pdf report
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