Russell Bishop sex offender
Thirty-two years after they were murdered, justice has finally been delivered for Karen Hadaway and Nicole Fellow. The nine-year-olds were found dead in 1986 in woods about half a mile from Moulsecoomb, Brighton. Their killer Russell Bishop has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 36 years.
DNA tests revealed a “one in a billion” match to the 52-year-old during a fresh trial, 32 years after the killings.
"You are portraying yourself as a victim," Prosecutor Brian Altman QC said in court on Monday.
He addressed the court for the first time.
"We suggest that shines a new light on the whole case."
The 52-year-old denies killing Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway.
Michelle was being served in the pub by Lofty, with Wicksy playing the piano, he claimed to police.
Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were killed 32 years ago.