- Steven Grieveson
Infobox Serial Killer
name= Steven Grieveson
caption=
birthname= Steven John Grieveson
alias= The Sunderland Strangler
birth=1970
location= Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
death=
cause=
victims= 3
country= England
states=
beginyear= 1993
endyear= 1994
apprehended= 11th March 1994
penalty= Life ImprisonmentSteven John Grieveson (born
1970 ,Sunderland ) is an Englishserial killer who was convicted on28 February 1996 of the murders of three teenage boys in the city of Sunderland, inTyne and Wear from 1993 to 1994. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19960229/ai_n14036787 Gay serial killer is given three life sentences | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] It was ascertained at his trial that Grieveson murdered the boys in order to conceal hishomosexuality . [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19960131/ai_n9631685 Secret gay 'killed and burned three boys' | Independent, The (London) | Find Articles at BNET.com ] ] He was subsequently ordered to serve at least 35 years for the three murders.Murders and trial
On
November 26 1993 Grieveson murdered 18-year-old Thomas Kelly in an abandoned allotment shed inFulwell, Sunderland . On4 February 1994 he murdered 15-year-old David Hanson in Roker Terrace, before finally murdering 15-year-old David Grieff onFebruary 25 1994 near Fulwell in Sunderland. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/uk/38220.stm BBC News | UK | 'We're sorry', police tell murder victims' parents ] ] Following an extensive investigation, Grieveson was arrested for the murders on11 March ,1994 and faced a six-week trial in 1996 where he was handed threelife sentence s for murder. He was ordered to serve a minimum of 35 years in prison.Other possible murders
In
November 2000 , Steven Grieveson, serving his three life sentences at Full Sutton Prison, was arrested and questioned over the murder of 14-year-old Simon Martin, who was murdered inGilside House, Roker , in 1990. [ [http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2000/11/7/187557.html The Northern Echo - Murderer denies role in youth's death ] ]In
June 2004 , Grieveson wrote a letter to the Victim Liaison Services admitting murdering his three victims, but did not admit to the murder of Simon Martin and was not charged with the murder. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/3839469.stm BBC NEWS | England | Wear | Triple murderer admits his guilt ] ]As of 2008 , he continues to serve his sentences in prison.References
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