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Jodie Wilkinson murder five years on: Has tragic stab victim been forgotten by society?
Five years after her beloved sibling was stabbed to death in Arthur's Hill Amy Wilkinson is still waiting for justice
Stabbed to death in broad daylight on a city street, Jodie Wilkinson's murder was as shocking as it was brutal.
Yet today, five years on from her her senseless death, Jodie's killer remains at large.
The murder victim's sister, Amy, has never given up hope that she will one day see justice for her beloved sibling.
But today, and as the UK continues to debate how safe women are on our streets following the murder of Sarah Everard, Amy has told of her fear that Jodie has become a "forgotten" victim.
And the 31-year-old has told of her heartbreaking belief that her sister's murder is viewed as less tragic by some because her sister was homeless and had a criminal record.
Amy said: "I don't know why Jodie has never got justice, but I just think it was her lifestyle. I 100% feel like that. She's like a forgotten member of society.
"Her killer is still walking the streets. There's a killer walking the streets of Newcastle and nothing is getting done about it. It could have been anybody that was stabbed that day. It could have been a passer-by. It's everybody's problem, but nobody is doing anything about it."
Jodie was stabbed to death in front of shocked parents and schoolchildren during a violent clash between two groups of people, on the afternoon of October 17, 2016.
The 27-year-old was walking along Stanhope Street, in the Arthur’s Hill area of Newcastle, with friends when she was knifed during an altercation between one of her friends and a group of strangers, Newcastle Crown Courtwas told.
The wound to Jodie’s abdomen caused massive internal bleeding, and despite efforts to save her, she died from her injuries.
David Waterston, of Hamilton Place, Newcastle, was charged with Jodie’s murder, but later acquitted after a trial.
A year after Jodie’s death, four men were jailed for their parts in the violent disorder, which led to Jodie’s death.
Amy remains tortured by the fact that no one has ever been convicted of her sister's murder.
Jodie Wilkinson murder five years on: Has stab victim been forgotten by society?
Five years after her beloved sibling was stabbed to death in Arthur's Hill Amy Wilkinson is still waiting for justice
Stabbed to death in broad daylight on a city street, Jodie Wilkinson's murder was as shocking as it was brutal.
Yet today, five years on from her her senseless death, Jodie's killer remains at large.
The murder victim's sister, Amy, has never given up hope that she will one day see justice for her beloved sibling.
But today, and as the UK continues to debate how safe women are on our streets following the murder of Sarah Everard, Amy has told of her fear that Jodie has become a "forgotten" victim.
And the 31-year-old has told of her heartbreaking belief that her sister's murder is viewed as less tragic by some because her sister was homeless and had a criminal record.
Amy said: "I don't know why Jodie has never got justice, but I just think it was her lifestyle. I 100% feel like that. She's like a forgotten member of society.
"Her killer is still walking the streets. There's a killer walking the streets of Newcastle and nothing is getting done about it. It could have been anybody that was stabbed that day. It could have been a passer-by. It's everybody's problem, but nobody is doing anything about it."
Jodie was stabbed to death in front of shocked parents and schoolchildren during a violent clash between two groups of people, on the afternoon of October 17, 2016.
The 27-year-old was walking along Stanhope Street, in the Arthur’s Hill area of Newcastle, with friends when she was knifed during an altercation between one of her friends and a group of strangers, Newcastle Crown Courtwas told.
The wound to Jodie’s abdomen caused massive internal bleeding, and despite efforts to save her, she died from her injuries.
David Waterston, of Hamilton Place, Newcastle, was charged with Jodie’s murder, but later acquitted after a trial.
A year after Jodie’s death, four men were jailed for their parts in the violent disorder, which led to Jodie’s death.
Amy remains tortured by the fact that no one has ever been convicted of her sister's murder.
Jodie Wilkinson murder five years on: Has stab victim been forgotten by society?
