UK - Remains of Sarah Mayhew discovered in Rowdown Fields in New Addington, Croydon, 2 April 2024

[Skigh]

Wonder where the black eye came from assuming a fellow inmate?

Has it been hinted at how/if sarah knew the accused?

I wonder if it could have happened before she was arrested .

 

[LarysaRose]

More remains found believed to have been Sarah’s.

It’s about a 15 minute drive from where they had found her initially.

Human remains from river believed to be Croydon's Sarah Mayhew

 

[StillDiggin]

Killer admits murder of Sarah Mayhew whose body was cut up and dumped

A cab driver killer has admitted to murdering Sarah Mayhew whose body was cut up and dumped in a park and a river nine miles apart.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Sarah Mayhew murder: 'Bloodthirsty' couple jailed

Sarah Mayhew was last seen in March and her remains were found in a river and park in April.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mrs Justice Cutts sentenced Samson to a whole-life order, which means he will never be released from prison. Watts, 49, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years.
Sentencing the pair, Mrs Justice Cutts said Ms Mayhew's "greatest misfortune was to know the two of you".

 

[scapa]

This was a deeply creepy case -- surprised it hasn't garnered more interest.

Here's the Guardian take on the verdict:

Couple jailed over ‘sexual and sadistic’ murder of Sarah Mayhew in London

Steve Samson given whole-life order and Gemma Watts at least 30 years after killing and dismembering 38-year-old

www.theguardian.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Mrs Justice Cutts sentenced Samson to a whole-life order, which means he will never be released from prison. Watts, 49, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 30 years

Sarah Mayhew murder: 'Bloodthirsty' couple jailed

Sarah Mayhew was last seen in March and her remains were found in a river and park in April.

www.bbc.com

 

[DSleuth]

This was a deeply creepy case -- surprised it hasn't garnered more interest.

Here's the Guardian take on the verdict:

Couple jailed over ‘sexual and sadistic’ murder of Sarah Mayhew in London

Steve Samson given whole-life order and Gemma Watts at least 30 years after killing and dismembering 38-year-old

www.theguardian.com

I am also surprised that there has been comparatively little reported on this case.

I have read the sentencing remarks and they are so deeply disturbing. I have never read anything like it. It’s absolutely horrific, that poor woman.

If you do read them, be warned that they’re distressing.

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/R-v-Sansom-and-Watt.pdf