Bradford murders

For the murders which took place in and near Bradford between 1975–1980, see Peter Sutcliffe.

Stephen Griffiths
Born
Stephen Shaun Griffiths

(1969-12-24) 24 December 1969 (age 54)
Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Other namesStephen Griffiths
Alma materUniversity of Bradford
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment (whole life order)
Details
Victims3+
Span of crimes
22 June 2009 – 21 May 2010
CountryEngland
Date apprehended
24 May 2010

The Bradford murders were the serial killings of three women in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England in 2009 and 2010.

43-year-old Susan Rushworth disappeared on 22 June 2009, followed by 31-year-old Shelley Armitage on 26 April 2010 and 36-year-old Suzanne Blamires on 21 May of the same year.[1] The women were all sex workers based in Bradford.[2] Parts of Blamires's body were found in the River Aire in Shipley, near Bradford, on 25 May. Other human tissue found in the same river was later established to belong to Armitage. No remains of Rushworth were ever found.[3][4]

Stephen Shaun Griffiths, 40, was arrested on 24 May and subsequently charged with killing the three women.[5] After being found guilty, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order.[6]

  1. ^ "Bradford murders timeline". The Guardian. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. ^ Carter, Helen (27 May 2010). "The Bradford sex workers Stephen Griffiths is accused of killing". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Trial date set for Bradford accused". Evening Standard. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Vigil for Bradford deaths women". BBC News. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Stephen Griffiths charged with murder of three prostitutes". The Daily Telegraph. London. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Crossbow Cannibal given life term for Bradford murders". BBC News. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2011.