She later had minor roles in other television shows, before retiring to become a sign language teacher and interpreter. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Blake subsequently said that she left the series after receiving hate mail from viewers who found it difficult to separate fact from fiction. Sian suffered from a degenerative motor neurone disease, and it was later revealed in court that she had planned to move back in with her mother, Lindell Blake. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Some deaths are minor characters or characters that haven't been seen but mentioned by regular characters in the program that may be linked, for example, Charlie Slater's wife Viv Slater was mentioned but not seen, and died off-screen in 1999. "We have to look at all the evidence and decide whether this is the type of case where the seriousness of the offending was exceptionally high and we have no doubt that it was. Zachary, Sian (pictured in EastEnders) and Amon were found dead at their London home, Arthur Simpson-Kent was first arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police, The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also killed, Simpson-Kent was arrested in the coastal village of Butre, Ghana, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. The arrest came after locals recognised him from a photo shared on social media and tipped off the authorities. After rumbling Gray's recent actions, she was horrified as he began chasing her around the house before he murdered her. Sian Blake - who starred as singer Frankie Pierre in Eastenders throughout 1996 and 1997, and had maintained a career in acting and voiceover artistry ever since - first met Arthur Simpson-Kent through work. 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EastEnders fans 'work out' Christmas Day killer who is related to victim, EastEnders fans in tears as Whitney cradles baby in tragic early labour scenes, Trigger warning: baby loss. Or perhaps another potential buyer has decided to eliminate the competition prompting a brutal retaliation? The court heard he killed them in December and later fled to Ghana. Her family think she fled abroad, while Whitney Dean recently found her plane ticket proving she might not have left the country - only for Gray to manipulate her into staying quiet. My brother is angry. But he insisted he couldn't remember doing it, and that she'd attacked him first. Police immediately went to Sian's house where they were greeted by Simpson-Kent, who told officers his partner and their two sons had gone to see a friend in Cambridge. With Denise seen holding a possible murder weapon, could Nish have pushed her too far by threatening to go public with her secret? As she lay dead on the sofa, he said she needed to be silenced before wrapping her body in a shower curtain and covering his tracks. The brutal slaying came around 12 years after she first appeared in EastEnders as Robbie's two-timing girlfriend Kerrie Skinner. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? It comes amid trouble at work with him fired from his job, before he faces money woes due to increasing bills. "I am growing increasingly concerned for their welfare", DCI Graeme Gwyn said in the first public appeal on January 1, 2016. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He was almost caught too as he had her body in the boot of his car wrapped in a shower curtain, just as the police came snooping. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "[17], On 26 January, Simpson-Kent appeared at an extradition hearing in Accra, where he told the court that he would voluntarily return to the UK. Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the . GEMMA McCluskie was one of two EastEnders actresses to be brutally murdered in recent years along with Sian Blake. Scotland Yard is under investigation by the police watchdog for the way it handled the missing persons inquiry and why it took more than three weeks to find the bodies of Ms Blake and her sons. Actress Sian Blake was tragically found dead in January 2016 aged 43, with her partner Arthur Simpson-Kent later convicted of murdering her and their two sons and sentenced to life in prison with. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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Mick spends the night looking for his aunt, still gutted that she seemingly ran away when he was planning on fleeing with her. Arthur Simpson-Kent was sentenced to life imprisonment by a judge who said he had "no doubt" the defendant should receive the most severe punishment possible as a result of the "truly horrific" murder of his family. [7], Blake went on to have roles in Doctors, The Bill and Skins, as well as a second appearance in Casualty, before retiring from acting. The back garden of the house was only thoroughly searched in early January after murder squad detectives were called in. Police interviewed her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, the same day, and he went missing three days later. EastEnders fans were reeling as Tina Carter died on the BBC soap - murdered by Gray Atkins, with many unsure how he killed her. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Simpson-Kent, Ms Blake's boyfriend, returned to the UK after agreeing to be extradited from the African country. Sian Blake's killer was arrested in Ghana. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! The Directorate of Professional Standards was informed on Monday, 4 January, and is working with the investigation team to fully understand the timeline of police interaction with the family. So far, we know for sure that one male character will be killed off in dramatic scenes on Christmas Day, but with six possible characters facing a sticky end, the identity of the departing star has been kept firmly under wraps. Menu. Another possible hint that Nish could be the one to meet his maker, is the looks on Kathy Beale and Suki Panesars faces during the flash forward. The youngest of three children, her father was Jamaican. A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case - here is everything we know. My cousins are angry. Four hours later, when police returned to the house in Erith, south-east London at 8pm, they found the property in complete darkness, empty and locked up. The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints. What happened to Gemma McCluskie, when was the EastEnders actress murdered and dismembered and where is her brother Tony now? Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 and were found buried in the garden of their family home in Erith, Kent, on January 5. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Doctor Who (2005) and Clocking Off (2000). The businesswoman - who is played by actress Balvinder Sopal in the BBC soap - renewed her vows with abusive husband. EastEnders' Luisa Bradshaw-White says Tina Carter is 'definitely dead', EastEnders villain Gray Atkins will reveal his murder victim Tina Carter is alive next week, Gray drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well, Evil Gray Atkins killed Tina and made it look as though she was on the run. EastEnders viewers think Nish Panesar will be the character killed off at Christmas. When interviewed by detectives in Accra, he claimed there had been a murder-suicide pact between him and Ms Blake because of her illness - but nothing was written down. Gemmas brother Tony finally admitted to killing his sister during a 2013 trial at the Old Bailey. It's my nephews more than anything. [4] On 9 January a Scotland Yard spokesman said that police in Ghana had arrested Simpson-Kent,[15][16] having travelled there on 19 December; he was remanded for two weeks. She was 29 years old at the time of her death. Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 The family are given new hope, but what is Gray up to? Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The cannabis dealer faces whole life sentences for killing Ms Blake, who had motor neurone disease, and their children. The reclusive Sue Osman actress, who has died at. Just weeks ago, his new flame Chelsea Fox found one of her earrings in Gray's car but after lying about that too, he was able to get rid of the evidence. [4] Her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, pleaded guilty to the murders and was given a whole life sentence in October 2016. Tony was arrested on suspicion of murder and a search of their flat found drops of blood in the bathroom and kitchen as well as a missing knife. The bodies had not been formally identified, but it was clear they belonged to Sian, Zacary and Amon. Triple killer Arthur Simpson-Kent faces life behind bars after . Police immediately focussed their attention on discovering Arthur Simpson-Kent's whereabouts, and when it was revealed he had fled to Ghana, police travelled to the African country with an arrest warrant to bring him home.
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