The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie has been found guilty of her murder and told he will serve at least 20 years in jail. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually . In January the case became a murder investigation and on January 6 2016, Sian and her son's bodies were found buried in shallow graves in the family's back garden. Luisa recently confirmed she was leaving the role, and again revealed this after her final scenes aired. The murder of former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons - why did it happen and who killed them? Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? CCTV footage from the day Gemma went missing showed Tony dragging a heavy suitcase into a taxi. Simpson-Kent was eventually tracked down by local police officers at a beach in his native Ghana, where he was drinking from a coconut at the time of his arrest. The star's former lover - Tony McCann - died on Monday amid serving a minimum of 21 years at high-security HMP Gartree in Leics . [13], Blake's car was discovered on 3 January 2016 in Bethnal Green. A man has been charged with the murders of ex-EastEnders actress Sian Blake and her two children. Throughout his time in the soap, the character of Archie had left a trail of treachery and misery in his wake. Sian Blake, 43, and her sons were last seen on a family visit to her mother's house in Leyton, East London, on December 13.The Met's murder squad took charge of the investigation last Sunday . They are angry about Sian, but the boys have devastated us. Of the legal process, Srem-Sai said that a "person must be released until you have the legal right to detain them. 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It is said that the actor, 28 . The court was told Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, and that the move would not have included her partner. Either way, fans are convinced Nish will soon catch onto the sordid affair, and with her behaviour rumbled, this could serve as a motive for Denise to want him dead. Lord Thomas said: "In our judgement there was plain evidence before the judge in which he was plainly entitled to have regard. Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over its handling of the investigation. It is our case that Simpson-Kent snapped under the pressure of the disease, the way it was killing Sian and the inevitability of it all. The TV star was brutally killed by her sibling inthe flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, in 2012, during a row over anoverflowing bath. Could Nish's battle to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub lead to his death? Ms Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were found at the family home in Erith,. Former Eastenders actress Gemma McCluskie, 29, disappeared on March 1, 2012. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. The 57-year-old played loveable Heather Trott on the show for five years before being viciously . She initially auditioned for the minor part of a nurse, but was encouraged to audition for the more long-term role of Frankie after impressing producers. 2023 BBC. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Aladdin (2019). "With the premeditation and those other facts it seems to us that there is no doubt that this is a case of exceptional seriousness. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Following her debution in the show's 15th anniversary special, Laura embarked on a relationship with local businessman Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt); he . Any of the six could find themselves in circumstances that result in a showdown with Nish, while there is still plenty more to be revealed. Angry about earlier events, and with everything getting on top of him, he calls Shirley over to the house and claims he's seen her missing sister on a bus. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015. Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually killed her, or if she managed to survive. EastEnders serial killer Gray Atkins finally faces a comeuppance on the BBC soap next week, following the murders of Chantelle Atkins, Kush Kazemi and Tina Carter Laura Beale (also Dunn) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Hannah Waterman.She first appeared on 17 February 2000 and became a regular on the programme until the character was killed-off on 30 April 2004. In a text message sent to his mother shortly after his extradition to the UK, Simpson-Kent wrote: The Mirror reports his mother replied: "Arthur please dont kill yourself. 's daily newsletter. The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also found dead, Sian Blake played Frankie Pierre in EastEnders in 1996 and 1997, Simpson-Kent was first arrested in the seaside village of Butre, Ghana, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. The brutal slaying came around 12 years after she first appeared in EastEnders as Robbie's two-timing girlfriend Kerrie Skinner. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. On Tuesday January 5, 2016, a large police presence was visible at the Erith property, and the Metropolitan Police announced that afternoon that they had discovered three bodies buried in shallow graves in the garden. They were right too, as Gray turned violent and chased her around the house before murdering her. Gray suddenly backtracks and says he actually can't be certain 100 percent that it was Tina he saw, but that he believed it was the case. Her death was initially treated as a missing person's enquiry after Gemma's killer reported her missing. "He then covered his crimes by moving, wrapping and burying each of them, cleaning and partially painting his home.". Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the run, after she uncovered that he had killed his own wife Chantelle just three months earlier. But as it seemed like Tina was going to run away, a shocking truth led to a showdown with Gray - ultimately costing Tina her life. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? the last sighting they'd ever have of the family alive, their disappearance became a murder investigation, Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, a text was sent from Sian's phone to her sister, using a friend's card to book the 900 flight, discovered three bodies buried in shallow graves in the garden. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As plenty of Eastenders fans predict that the mystery murder victim this Christmas will be Nish Panesar, we take a closer look at all the clues hinting this may be the case Eagle-eyed Eastenders fans are convinced they may have solved the mystery of who died this Christmas, following clues garnered from a flash forward clip. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The EastEnders actor appeared in the 1998 film Siberia and TV movie May 33rd in 2004 under her stage name Syan Blake, according to her profile on IMDB. She was suffering from motor neurone disease before she died. After disposing of her body, he made it seem as though she was in hiding after she was wrongly accused of trying to kill Ian Beale. Read about our approach to external linking. Ms Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were found at the family home in Erith, London, on 5 January after being reported missing on 16 December. Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "The evidence suggests, and this much is not disputed, that, on the night of December 14, 2015, the defendant killed each of them in turn with heavy, deliberate, repeated blows with a blunt instrument not since recovered, and then by cutting and stabbing them with a bladed weapon in a way that ensured their deaths. [4], Police said that Simpson-Kent was being sought in relation to the deaths; the BBC reported that he was believed to have travelled to Ghana in December. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Heres what he know about Gemmas murder. He was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February after being extradited from Ghana. EastEnders actress Jessica Plummer has revealed she knew for a while that her tragic character Chantelle Atkins would be killed by abusive husband Gray. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. She has been married to Harry A Harris since July 2002. Here you can view a list of characters which have been killed by another character in EastEnders Contents 1 Murders 1.1 On-screen 1.2 Off-screen 2 Manslaughters 3 See also Murders Total Total murders: 31 Total killers: 27 On-screen Off-screen Manslaughters See also List of killers Categories On the day Sian was reported missing, police went round to the family home at 4pm andSimpson-Kent told officers that Sian had gone to see a friend in Cambridge. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon, were murdered in 2015, Sian's partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent,admitted to killing Sian and their boys and is currently serving a life sentence, A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case, later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Can women ever trust the Met Police again? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints. The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints a day, hit her over the head at least twice before dismembering her body and dumping it in the canal. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. THE partner of Eastenders actress Sian Blake was today jailed after battering his 43-year-old girlfriend and their sons to death. He was later tracked down by police and arrested on a beach in his native Ghana, before being extradited back to the UK. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Five days after she went missing, a member of the public sailing a barge discovered Gemma's torso stuffed in a suitcase in Regent's Canal. EastEnders' Luisa Bradshaw-White says Tina Carter is 'definitely dead', EastEnders villain Gray Atkins will reveal his murder victim Tina Carter is alive next week, Gray drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well, Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the run. St Clement played the iconic Pat Butcher during her time on the show, but when the character . He said that, as police launched a missing persons investigation into Ms Blake and her children, Simpson-Kent booked a flight from Glasgow to Accra. One of the most popular theories so far is that Nish Panesar will be the one to die, as most if not all six women involved in the storyline have possible motives to want him dead. Ravi Gulati is currently caught up in an on/off affair with Denise Fox, It was the looks on the faces of Kathy Beale and Suki Panesar during the flashforward that gave a major hint. Sian suffered from a degenerative motor neurone disease, and it was later revealed in court that she had planned to move back in with her mother, Lindell Blake. Sian's family were faced with the devastating realisation that she and her sons had been murdered, and that the messages sent from Sian's phone following her last sighting had not been sent by Sian herself. With Nish currently at war with Sharon Watts to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub from Linda Carter, it would be a fitting end for the Walford resident to die within the pubs walls. Former EastEnders actress Sian Blake and her two young sons, Zachary and Amon, died as a result of head and neck injuries, police say. "The brutality of the killing, the fact the bodies were concealed, the admissions made and the attempts made to clear the scene. Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them. Next week though, he drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well because he's seen her near Walford. Prosecuting lawyer Mark Heywood QC, said: "The evidence suggests, and this much is not disputed, that, on the night of December 14, 2015, the defendant killed each of them in turn with heavy, deliberate, repeated blows with a blunt instrument not since recovered, and then by cutting and stabbing them with a bladed weapon in a way that ensured their deaths.". When he returned in 2005, the couple reignited their relationship and moved in together before having their two children, Zachary and Amon. Police interviewed her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, the same day, and he went missing three days later. The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy. Zachary, Sian (pictured in EastEnders) and Amon were found dead at their London home, Arthur Simpson-Kent was first arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police, The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also killed, Simpson-Kent was arrested in the coastal village of Butre, Ghana, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. EastEnders spoilers have confirmed a new twist in the Tina Carter murder storyline, after her brutal death in December 2020. [19] On 10 June, Simpson-Kent appeared at the Old Bailey where he formally entered guilty pleas to the murders of Blake and their two sons. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! [9] Simpson-Kent's lawyer, Justice Srem-Sai, claimed that he should be released from prison until official extradition proceedings were underway. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [6], After working as a telephone receptionist at a doctor's surgery, Blake landed her most notable role: soul singer Frankie Pierre, a character who appeared in EastEnders during 1996 and 1997. An initial review has highlighted some potential issues regarding the handling and grading of the missing persons investigation. The character was being set up for a crime she did not commit after becoming a key suspect in Ian Beale's attack - with Gray actually behind a faked witness statement. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Police immediately focussed their attention on discovering Arthur Simpson-Kent's whereabouts, and when it was revealed he had fled to Ghana, police travelled to the African country with an arrest warrant to bring him home. Sian was reported missing on December 16 2015when she was not seen again after visiting her mother and sister in Leyton, east London, to discuss moving in with them on December 13 2015. When Sian's car, a silver/beige Renault Scenic, was found 16 miles away in Bethnal Green, the police hunt intensified with a specific focus on Sian's home. [3][10][11] On 16 December, a family member reported her missing to the Metropolitan Police. The court heard he killed them in December and later fled to Ghana. Days after the bodies were found, he was arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police. Simpson-Kent, Ms Blake's boyfriend, returned to the UK after agreeing to be extradited from the African country. It comes amid trouble at work with him fired from his job, before he faces money woes due to increasing bills. Gemma McCluskie was murdered by her older brother Tony, then 35, in the flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, during a row over an overflowing bath. EastEnders spoilers have confirmed a new twist in the Tina Carter murder storyline, after her brutal death in December 2020. ", I saved myself from Royal life, Harry says & insists 'sharing's an act of service', Love Island's Olivia Hawkins breaks silence as she returns to the UK, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, Coronation Street fans horrified as Amy Barlow is raped in disturbing scenes, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. After initial concerns about his whereabouts, the then-48-year-old soon became high on the police's list of people to speak to. [20] On 5 October 2016, Mr Justice Singh sentenced Simpson-Kent to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning he will not become eligible for parole and is unlikely to ever be released from prison.

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