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The Sun
12 hours ago
- The Sun
Major breakthrough in murder of dad, 30, butchered in bed as kids slept next door as man arrested 35 years on
COPS have launched a fresh appeal to catch the killers of a beloved dad - decades after he was murdered while he slept. Kevin Childerley, 30, was killed in his bedroom at his home in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire on February 19, 1990. 4 The victim's wife Denise, who was 32 at the time of the savage incident, suffered lifechanging injuries which required 160 stitches and a metal plate fitted into her head. She also lost an eye following the frenzied attack while the couple's children were sleeping next door. A handful of high profile appeals were launched in the years following Kevin's death, but none yielded a tip. Two men were charged with murder and attempted murder at the time of Kevin's death, but prosecutors later decided to discontinue their case. However, Nottinghamshire Police officers recently visited the community to speak to potential witnesses as they continue to probe the death of former miner. And today, detectives launched a fresh appeal after a 62-year-old woman was arrested at the end of April on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She was interviewed by detectives and bailed pending further investigations. Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "This was a savage attack which took the life of a much-loved father and left his wife with lifelong injuries. "Throughout our investigations we have been determined to get justice for both victims in this case, as well as for their two children and the grandchildren who never got to meet their grandad. "Kevin was a much-loved family man described as a 'joker' with a great sense of humour by those who knew him. "The attack tore apart the family and robbed Kevin's children of a lifetime of memories. "The case has never been closed and a dedicated team of detectives has been reinvestigating what happened that night using the latest investigative tools and technology. "Following recent developments we have visited the neighbourhood to engage with a number of people we believe could help with our inquiries. "It was a very positive exercise and I'd like to thank people for their cooperation. "The arrest is also an important development and we have shared the news with Denise and other family members. "We know the answer to Kevin's murder lies within the community and we also believe allegiances and loyalties will have changed after the passing of more than three decades. "I'd continue to encourage anyone with any information, no matter how small, to please continue to get in touch with our officers or anonymously through Crimestoppers." The attack tore apart the family and robbed Kevin's children of a lifetime of memories Ruby BurrowDetective Chief Inspector, Nottinghamshire Police Their daughter Emma Childerley, who was just five years old at the time, has previously campaigned to see justice done for her family. "The first memory I have is being woken up by a police officer, who came into my bedroom," Emma previously said. "He just said, 'Wake up, wake up. You need to get dressed. Do not come out of your room and don't turn your lights on.' "We were immediately put into the next-door neighbour's house, into their bed and I remember having the neighbour crying over me and stroking my hair. "It was only sometime later when a very unprofessional social worker blurted it out to me: 'Your dad's dead, you're mum's in hospital really injured.' "At that point, my world crashed down. That was my best friend she was talking about." "I very much believe this was a targeted attack. It's not just someone who broke in and decided to do this. This was clearly meant for my mum and dad and they were both meant to die. "My dad was my best friend. He was very much a family man. He was a bit of a trickster. He loved me and my brother, I was told he could handle himself and stick up for himself and his family. "But unfortunately, on this particular night, he was struck while he was sleeping and had absolutely no chance to defend himself or his family at all." 4 4
Sky News
17 hours ago
- Sky News
Kevin Childerley: Police make arrest 35 years after father killed in his bed during 'savage attack'
Police investigating a violent murder that happened more than 35 years ago have made an arrest and launched a fresh appeal for information. Kevin Childerley was 30 years old when he was killed in a "savage attack" as he slept in his bed. His 32-year-old wife Denise survived but required 160 stitches. Their two children were in the house as the incident unfolded in Mansfield Woodhouse during the early hours of 19 February 1990. Nottinghamshire Police have now confirmed that a 62-year-old woman was arrested in April on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and has since been bailed. Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Burrow said: "This was a savage attack which took the life of a much-loved father and left his wife with lifelong injuries." She said "the case has never been closed" - with detectives using "the latest investigative tools" to bring closure to his loved ones. "Throughout our investigations we have been determined to get justice for both victims in this case, as well as for their two children and the grandchildren who never got to meet their grandad," she said. "Kevin was a much-loved family man described as a 'joker' with a great sense of humour by those who knew him." DCI Burrow said "the attack tore apart the family and robbed Kevin's children of a lifetime of memories", with Mr Childerley dying at the scene. She went on to describe the recent arrest as "an important development" - and urged anyone with further information to get in touch. "We know the answer to Kevin's murder lies within the community and we also believe allegiances and loyalties will have changed after the passing of more than three decades," the detective added.
BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
Fresh appeal as arrest made in 1990 Mansfield Woodhouse murder probe
Police have issued a fresh appeal for information 35 years on from the murder of a man who was attacked in his Childerley and his wife Denise were asleep at their home in Sherwood Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, when they were attacked during the early hours of 19 February 1990, while their two children were also in the house died at the scene in Nottinghamshire, but despite being seriously hurt and requiring 160 stitches, Denise survived with lifelong the end of April a 62-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with the incident, following developments in the case. Nottinghamshire Police said she was interviewed by detectives and bailed pending further force said officers had also recently visited Mansfield to speak to potential witnesses as they continue to investigate the death of the former miner. Kevin and Denise's daughter Emma was five and asleep in bed nearby during the previously told the BBC the pain of that night had never left her and appealed for witnesses to come said: "I just plead and urge people who know something to come forward, even if it is the smallest piece of information, please let the police know." Nottinghamshire Police described the attack as "savage" and said it had "robbed Kevin's children of a lifetime of memories".Det Ch Insp Ruby Burrow said: "We know the answer to Kevin's murder lies within the community and we also believe allegiances and loyalties will have changed after the passing of more than three decades."I'd continue to encourage anyone with any information, no matter how small, to please continue to get in touch with our officers or anonymously through Crimestoppers."
