Probation service seriously at fault in Bendall quadruple murders

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Probation service seriously at fault in Bendall quadruple murders

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation has today published its independent serious further offence review into the four murders committed by Damien Bendall when he was being supervised by the probation service.

Date - 17th January 2023
By - Russell Webster - Work with Offenders

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Damien Bendall murdered Terri Harris (aged 35), John Paul Bennett (aged 13), Lacey Bennett (aged 11) and Connie Gent (aged 11). He also raped Lacey. These crimes took place in September 2021 in Killamarsh, Derbyshire. He pleaded guilty in December...

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