GUILTY UK - Sarah Everard, 33, London, Clapham Common area, 3 Mar 2021 *Awaiting Sentencing*, #15

[Seattle1]

[URL='https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk']Metropolitan Police@metpoliceuk[/URL]

Wayne Couzens will be sentenced for the kidnap, rape & murder of Sarah Everard over next 2 days. We’re sickened, angered & devastated by his crimes. They betray everything we stand for. We recognise his actions raise many concerns, we’ll comment further when hearing is complete




Former Met PC Wayne Couzens to be sentenced
met.police.uk

1:43 AM · Sep 29, 2021

 

[tedtink]

Metropolitan Police@metpoliceuk

Wayne Couzens will be sentenced for the kidnap, rape & murder of Sarah Everard over next 2 days. We’re sickened, angered & devastated by his crimes. They betray everything we stand for. We recognise his actions raise many concerns, we’ll comment further when hearing is complete




Former Met PC Wayne Couzens to be sentenced
met.police.uk

1:43 AM · Sep 29, 2021

Hmmm - bracing themselves.

ETA - I have a suspicion this hearing will raise as many questions as it answers.

 

[LucyRocket]

Shouting heard from outside
Lucy reports that she can hear shouting coming from outside the Old Bailey, likely from the planned protest by Sister Uncut.

Live updates as Wayne Couzens sentenced at Old Bailey for Sarah Everard's murder

 

[Seattle1]

[URL='https://twitter.com/LDNVictimsComm']Victims’ Commissioner London@LDNVictimsComm[/URL]

As sentencing in Sarah Everard’s case commences today it is important we support survivors who may be deeply affected by new details coming to light. Please reach out to support networks, friends and family - and hold Sarah’s loved ones in your thoughts at this terrible time.

1:35 AM · Sep 29, 2021·

 

[Skigh]

I thought the same, but don't actually know what Sarah's friends and family want.

I think it's distasteful, disrespectful and I wouldn't like it one bit

Friends spoke out about groups at the various vigils for Sarah and made it clear that they did not want her name to be connected to political agendas.

 

[Seattle1]

[URL='https://twitter.com/maiaksnow']Maia Snow@maiaksnow[/URL]

Today,
@myldn
reporter
@lucycwilliamson
is at the Old Bailey where she will be covering the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens live. I am running the blog on my end, and you can keep up with all of the updates here



Live updates as Wayne Couzens sentenced at Old Bailey for Sarah Everard's murder
Wayne Couzens will appear at the Old Bailey today
mylondon.news
1:28 AM · Sep 29, 2021

 

[Loopysnoop]

Couzens appears in the dock for sentencing

Wayne Couzens has appeared in the dock for sentencing.

He is wearing a blue suit and face mask. He is staring at the floor and appears unstable.

 

[Skigh]

Shouting heard from outside
Lucy reports that she can hear shouting coming from outside the Old Bailey, likely from the planned protest by Sister Uncut.

Live updates as Wayne Couzens sentenced at Old Bailey for Sarah Everard's murder

This makes me so very angry.They are making it about them not
Sarah. They are showing no respect to her friends and family.

 

[proclee]

Friends spoke out about groups at the various vigils for Sarah and made it clear that they did not want her name to be connected to political agendas.

It was only one friend who spoke out and they had connections with a right wing website/magazine if I remember rightly.
Although talk of what’s right/wrong in regard’s to protests and politics was one of the reasons the thread was originally shut down so maybe best if the protests are left out of discussions on an important 2 days.

 

[Loopysnoop]

Am following this for live updates too - Rebecca Barry (@BeccaBarry) / Twitter latest tweet this: Wayne Couzens threw Sarah Everard’s mobile phone into the flood relief channel in Sandwich - within hours of murdering her. A broken fragment of her sim card was found in his car #SarahEverard

 

[LucyRocket]

Sentencing has begun
Wayne Couzens' sentencing has now begun in court.

Live updates as Wayne Couzens sentenced at Old Bailey for Sarah Everard's murder

 

[Seattle1]

[URL='https://twitter.com/BeccaBarry']Rebecca Barry@BeccaBarry[/URL]

A former boyfriend described Sarah as “extremely intelligent, savvy and streetwise”. He could not envisage her getting into a car with someone she didn’t know - unless by force or by manipulation. Prosecution say that is precisely what happened

2:15 AM · Sep 29, 2021·

Wayne Couzens threw Sarah Everard’s mobile phone into the flood relief channel in Sandwich - within hours of murdering her. A broken fragment of her sim card was found in his car #SarahEverard

2:12 AM · Sep 29, 2021


Prosecution say five words summarise what happened to Sarah Everard “deception, kidnap, rape, strangulation, fire” #SarahEverard

2:09 AM · Sep 29, 2021

In 2019 Wayne Couzens purchased plot of woodland in Hoads Wood. Described it as “perfect for day trips” - but that’s where he was to burn Sarah Everard’s body after he had murdered her

2:17 AM · Sep 29, 2021

 

[proclee]

I feel sick. The SC image which was swiftly removed after being mentioned on thread was in that location.

 

[Ched]

“Killer cop Wayne Couzens was over £29k in debt when he murdered Sarah Everard”
https://twitter.com/courtnewsuk/status/1443142373589008387?s=21

 

[Ched]

The prosecution tells the court that having murdered Sarah, Wayne Couzens burned her body in Hoad’s Wood in Kent, and moved her remains in green bags to a pond, around 130m from a plot of land he himself owned within that wood.
https://twitter.com/mattuthompson/status/1443142918789910530?s=21

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Statement from Met Police.

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[LucyRocket]

Couzens was in thousands of pounds of debt
The court has heard that Couzens was in £29,000 worth of debt when he killed Sarah, and was part of a number of debt payment plans.

He was also involved in a dispute with the Metropolitan Police over his pay scale.

Live updates as Wayne Couzens sentenced at Old Bailey for Sarah Everard's murder

 

[Seattle1]

Rebecca Barry@BeccaBarry
At some point after 2002 Wayne Couzens joined the Kent Special Constabulary, before joining the Civil Nuclear Constabulary in 2011. In September 2018, he joined the Metropolitan Police.

2:20 AM · Sep 29, 2021·

In December 2020 he set up a profile for himself on an internet dating site. He gave various false details about himself - saying he was separated and had no dependent children

2:27 AM · Sep 29, 2021·Tw

On 10th February 2021 the defendant purchased a “police standard issue handcuff key with double locking pin” from Amazon - prosecution say this was all part of his planning before kidnapping Sarah Everard

2:30 AM · Sep 29, 2021·

Wayne Couzens was seen wearing his police belt with handcuffs - when not on duty. This is the type of equipment that it can be inferred that the defendant was wearing when he kidnapped #SarahEverard

2:25 AM · Sep 29, 2021·

In January 2021 Wayne Couzens worked on COVID patrols. He was therefore aware of the regulations and what language to use to those who may have breached them. He used this knowledge to kidnap Sarah Everard

2:22 AM · Sep 29, 2021

 

[LucyRocket]

Couzens set up fake dating profile
The court has heard how he set up a dating profile in match.com using false details about himself including using middle name Antony and saying he has no spouse, children and lived in Canterbury.

Live updates as Wayne Couzens sentenced at Old Bailey for Sarah Everard's murder

 

[Alyce]

From Ched's link above


Matthew Thompson
@mattuthompson
·
7m
Replying to
@mattuthompson
Wayne Couzens, a former Met Police officer, worked on COVID patrols. Prosecution says he was “aware of the regulations, and what language to use to those who may have breached them. He was to use that knowledge to kidnap Sarah.”