Detective casebook: Capturing a female serial killer

The horrific murders of three men in the space of 10 days resulted in Joanna Dennehy being the first woman to be given a whole life tariff by a judge. Jasmin McDermott reports on how investigators dealt with this fast-paced investigation whilst maintaining focus on the main lines of enquiry.

The conviction of "cruel, calculating, selfish and manipulative" Joanna Dennehy broke new ground when she was the first woman to be given a whole life tariff by a judge, following three horrific murders and two attempted murders in 10...