Peter Chapman (murderer)

Peter Chapman
BornJanuary 1977 (age 47)
Darlington, County Durham, England
Other namesThe Facebook Killer
Criminal statusImprisoned
MotiveSexual
Conviction(s)Rape, kidnapping, murder
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment (minimum 35 years)
Details
Date25 October 2009
Location(s)County Durham, England
KilledAshleigh Hall
Imprisoned atHM Prison Frankland

Peter Chapman (born January 1977)[1] is an English convicted murderer who has featured heavily in the media in the United Kingdom and has become known as the "Facebook Killer". He was jailed for a minimum of 35 years in March 2010 for the October 2009 rape, kidnap, and murder of 17-year-old Ashleigh Hall. His crime has led to serious criticism of police monitoring of offenders, and of Facebook.[2][3]

  1. ^ "The vile past of Ashleigh Hall's evil killer Peter Chapman". Gazette Live. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Facebook death 'lessons to learn'". BBC News. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  3. ^ Siddique, Haroon (9 March 2010). "Facebook security measures criticised after Ashleigh Hall murder". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 May 2010.