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‘Stark’ failures by probation service contributed to murder of Derbyshire family

Damien Bendall killed his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her two children and one of their friends

The Guardian - UK

Families of Bendall victims say probation failings ‘must never happen again’

The Probation Service was found by a coroner to have contributed to the deaths of Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent.

The Independent UK

Probation failures contributed to ‘brutal and savage’ murders of mother and three children, coroner rules

Damien Bendall, 33, murdered pregnant Terri Harris, 35, and three children in Killamarsh two years ago

The Independent UK

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‘Very stark’ probation failures contributed to Bendall killings, coroner rules

Damien Bendall was jailed for life for murdering Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent in Derbyshire in September 2021.

The Independent UK

Probation officer does not recall seeing claims against killer, inquests told

The officer said that ‘on reflection’ Damien Bendall should have been deemed as posing a high risk to partners and children.

The Independent UK

Probation services officer ‘only in role months before being given Bendall case’

She told an inquest into the deaths of his victims she would have stopped him from living with them if she had known he had made threats to kill them.

The Independent UK

Violent offender’s probation officers ‘overwhelmed with work’, inquest told

Inquests into the deaths of Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey Bennett, her son John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent, began on Monday.

The Independent UK

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Inquest into deaths of woman and children looks at killer’s probation management

An exact date for the inquest was not confirmed at the hearing.

The Independent UK

Watchdog finds probation failings over Killamarsh killer Damien Bendall

Assessment of risk ‘unacceptable’ and ‘critical opportunities’ to correct errors were missed, says report

The Guardian - UK

Sleepover Killer: The serious probation failings over quadruple killer who murdered partner and three children

Authorities let ‘cold and psychopathic’ Damien Bendall stay at victims’ house despite prior domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation concerns

The Independent UK

Sleepover Killer: Key dates and missed opportunities leading to murder of three children and pregnant woman

Timeline charts the Probation Service’s ‘unacceptable’ failure to spot threat from Damien Bendall

The Independent UK

Watchdog finds serious probation failings over quadruple killer Damien Bendall

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell set out his findings in the Killamarsh case on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Key dates and missed opportunities leading up to Killamarsh killings

Findings of investigation into probation’s handling of Damien Bendall revealed.

The Independent UK

Dad wishes for 'one more day' with two kids murdered by ex's evil new boyfriend

Jason Bennett has endured a heartbreaking first Christmas without Lacey, 11, and John, 13, after his pregnant ex-partner's new boyfriend Damien Bendall murdered them

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Daily Mirror

House of horrors where man killed pregnant mum and three children to be demolished

Damien Bendall, 32, was earlier this month given a whole life sentence for the murders of Terri Harris, her children and another child at the home in Killamarsh, Derbyshire

The Independent UK

‘House of horrors’ where man killed pregnant girlfriend and three children to be demolished

Neighbours in adjoining property asked to be rehomed after drug addict Damien Bendall killed four people with claw hammer during a sleepover

Daily Record

Britain's most evil offenders who will spend the rest of their lives behind bars

Damien Bendall who brutally murdered his girlfriend and three children last year has recently joined the list of the UK's most twisted criminals who have been sentenced to a whole-life order in prison.

The Independent UK

‘Evil’ sleepover killer boasted his unborn baby was fifth victim when he murdered partner

‘Bet you don’t usually get four murders in Killamarsh,’ Damien Bendall said to officers when he casually explained the hammer killings

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The Independent UK

Moment ‘sleepover’ killer went to swap victim’s Xbox for drugs after murdering three children

Damien Bendall was given a whole life order for the four murders in Killamarsh, after taking the life of his partner, two girls and a boy

Evening Standard

Damien Bendall: Chilling moment ‘brutal’ murderer confessed to killing partner and three children

Damien Bendall was handed a rare whole-life prison term on Wednesday for the horrific murders

The Independent UK

Moment quadruple killer casually admits murdering woman and three children

‘I’ve murdered four people,’ Damien Bendall tells officers outside Derbyshire home

Daily Record

Young girl killed during sleepover was meant to be home but stayed another night

Connie Gent had been staying over Lacey Bennett's house last year when Damien Bendall brutally murdered the two young girls along with his pregnant girlfriend, Terri Harris and her son John Paul Bennett.

Evening Standard

Damien Bendall: Police body camera footage shows arrest of 'brutal' killer of four people

Derbyshire Police have released body camera footage showing the arrest of Damien Bendall after he murdered his pregnant partner, her two children and her daughter's friend in Killmarsh, near Sheffield. Bendall was handed a whole-life order on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to the 2021 murders of 35-year-old Terri Harris,…

Manchester Evening News

Damien Bendall's chilling words to police after murdering his partner and three children

Damien Bendall, 32, violently murdered his partner - who was pregnant - and three children

Daily Mirror

Chilling moment sleepover killer confesses 'I've murdered four people' on camera

Damien Bendall was handed a whole life order after he admitted to killing pregnant girlfriend Terri Harris, her daughter Lacey, 11, son John Paul Bennett, 13, and Lacey's friend Connie Gent, also 11

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