GUILTY UK - Nicola Stevenson, found in wheelie bin, Lewes near Brighton, East Sussex

[Ann Blyth]

Found after being missing for a few weeks, two men arrested, one on bail, the other trial set for next April.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Found after being missing for a few weeks, two men arrested, one on bail, the other trial set for next April.

Thanks Ann, you also need to provide an MSM (mainstream media) link. Here we go:

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in a wheelie bin in undergrowth. Police have named the victim as 39-year-old Nicola Stevenson, from Lewes, although she has yet to be formally identified.

Richard Canlin, 41, of no fixed address, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court earlier. His case has been referred to Lewes Crown Court, where he is due to appear on Tuesday. Sussex Police said a 37-year-old man of no fixed address, arrested on suspicion of murder, had been released on bail until 12 December.

Man charged after body found in wheelie bin

 

[CoverMeCagney]

I've also added it to the UK index thread below. We get comparatively few UK cases on here and they easily get lost. As most UK members are subscribed to that index thread we try to keep everything listed in one place so members can see what's new and cases get more traffic.

 

[Ann Blyth]

Thanks Cags for putting it right, some more links to MSM

Tragic past of mum found dead in Sussex wheelie bin

Mum found dead in wheelie bin suffered horrific past abuse at the hands of ex

Tributes pour in for Lewes mum-of-two found dead in town

Man charged on suspicion of murder after woman was found dead in wheelie bin

 

[Legally Bland]

Nicola's FB:

Nicola Stevenson

 

[Legally Bland]

Richard Canlin's FB:

Log into Facebook | Facebook

He's a friend on Nicola's FB, so pretty sure it's him. Mainly just car pics.

 

[Legally Bland]

19th November

Today, a hearing at Hove Crown Court before Judge Jeremy Gold QC agreed to set a trial date for April 27 next year.

Philip Bennetts QC, prosecuting, said dates were agreed with the defence to prepare for the case

John Lamb represented Richard Canlin during the hearing.

The defendant is expected to appear in court on November 26, accused of killing Ms Stevenson between October 10 and November 13.

A second man aged 37 who was arrested on suspicion of murder was released on police bail until December 12.

Trial date set for man accused of killing woman found in wheelie bin

 

[Legally Bland]

Old articles:


9 May 2013

THIS is the evil face of a man who battered his dogs so ferociously that he tried to cover his cruelty by claiming they had been mangled by a car.

Richard Canlin, 34, pleaded guilty to causing “horrific” cruelty to two dogs after one was found dead in his cellar and another seriously injured.

[...]

Felicity Clarke, defending, said Canlin suffered from psychopathic tendencies.

She added: “At the age of nine or ten he was in care due to violence in the family and his parents were not able to cope with his behaviour. From that age he had been hearing voices and having blackouts.”

Canlin said that he could not remember what had happened to the dogs but accepted he must have caused the injuries.

CHESTERFIELD: ‘Psychopath’ battered own pets

15 August 2013

A ‘psychopath’ who battered his dog to death and seriously injured another has been jailed for 23 weeks.

[...]

Felicity Clarke, defending, said Canlin, who suffers from psychopathic tendencies, had learning disabilities.

She said: “He has the lowest capacity of intelligence. 99 per cent of the population are more intelligent than him.”

‘Psychopath’ jailed for battering pet to death

 

[motherofdaughters]

I've also added it to the UK index thread below. We get comparatively few UK cases on here and they easily get lost. As most UK members are subscribed to that index thread we try to keep everything listed in one place so members can see what's new and cases get more traffic.

Sorry, how do you subscribe to the UK index thread please?
I’m
Likely being dim...

 

[Legally Bland]

Sorry, how do you subscribe to the UK index thread please?
I’m
Likely being dim...

Go on this thread and click watch in the top right hand corner. Then when you click on "watched threads" it should show up if there's any new posts.

United Kingdom Crime Cases - Links to cases on Websleuths *No Discussion* #2

 

[motherofdaughters]

Go on this thread and click watch in the top right hand corner. Then when you click on "watched threads" it should show up if there's any new posts.

United Kingdom Crime Cases - Links to cases on Websleuths *No Discussion* #2

Thank you, LB. I’d found the uk bit but totally missed the ‘watch’ bit. ‍

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Man sentenced to 22 years for the murder of Nicola Stevenson

Saw this thread hadn’t been posted on and assumed the trial had been delayed due to Covid, but it had somehow slipped under the radar.

 

[Tortoise]

Thanks Cags.

Just found this report too -

Jurors heard how Ms Stevenson had emailed a police officer on 10 October, the day she was killed, asking for help because her lodger was "getting abusive".

The 39-year-old, who used a mobility scooter and walked with a stick, also phoned police on 101, but got no answer, the court was told.

After her body was found a month later, officers visited her home in Stansfield Road and found Canlin "had made himself very much at home", the court heard.

Lewes landlady murder: Lodger Richard Canlin convicted