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Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually . Deputy Detective Superintendent Hansen Gove, from the Ghanaian police, said at the time he was "incredibly proud to have brought in a fugitive so quickly and calmly, without injury to anyone". [6], After working as a telephone receptionist at a doctor's surgery, Blake landed her most notable role: soul singer Frankie Pierre, a character who appeared in EastEnders during 1996 and 1997. Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "The evidence suggests, and this much is not disputed, that, on the night of December 14, 2015, the defendant killed each of them in turn with heavy, deliberate, repeated blows with a blunt instrument not since recovered, and then by cutting and stabbing them with a bladed weapon in a way that ensured their deaths. Here, we take a closer look at all the hints that suggest Nish could be the murder victim. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. I have had the most amazing time on EastEnders and will miss the cast and crew so much. Heres what he know about Gemmas murder. Nishs son Ravi Gulati is currently caught up in a steamy affair with Denise Fox, another of the women that appears in the flashforward clip. Gemma McCluskie was murdered by her older brother Tony, then 35, in the flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, during a row over an overflowing bath. Simpson-Kent pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in June 2016 and later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence. List of deaths | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom We love you.". EastEnders' Max Bowden 'enjoyed secret tryst in his dressing room with Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Simpson-Kent, Ms Blake's boyfriend, returned to the UK after agreeing to be extradited from the African country. He wouldnt even be the first character to meet a grisly end in the pub, with the show already having set a precedent for multiple murders within the establishment. He was extradited to the UK and charged with the killings in February 2016. The court was told Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, and that the move would not have included her partner. EastEnders cast 2023 | Who is arriving, leaving and returning? | Radio They have one child. The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera for 21 years, had been suffering from. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997 and had been living with motor neurone disease before she died. The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie has been found guilty of her murder and told he will serve at least 20 years in jail. He was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February after being extradited from Ghana. 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. Further support to the theory that Nish could be victim, is given by the fact both Sharon and Linda are there when the murder happens, which could tease that one or both of the women are involved in the murder. Nish's behaviour towards Suki has escalated in recent months, could the other women kill him while defending her? Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015. Five days after she went missing, a member of the public sailing a barge discovered Gemma's torso stuffed in a suitcase in Regent's Canal. 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. In a message to a friend, he said: "I can't go into details about what I have done but I only have 2 choices. Of the referral, the Metropolitan Police said "The Metropolitan Police has today, Wednesday 6 January, made a voluntary referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission in relation to the Sian Blake missing person investigation. "Was this a case where the element of pre-meditation required a whole-life order? In a text message sent to his mother shortly after his extradition to the UK, Simpson-Kent wrote: The Mirror reports his mother replied: "Arthur please dont kill yourself. EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One. She said at the time: "Finally the time has come to say goodbye to my EastEnders family. Murdered EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie 'had zest for life' Alison Newman - Wikipedia the last sighting they'd ever have of the family alive, their disappearance became a murder investigation, Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, a text was sent from Sian's phone to her sister, using a friend's card to book the 900 flight, discovered three bodies buried in shallow graves in the garden. Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them. Alison Newman (born 25 January 1968) is a British actress, best known for her role in the hit ITV1 television series Footballers' Wives as Hazel Bailey, and as DCI Samantha Keeble in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . St Clement played the iconic Pat Butcher during her time on the show, but when the character . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The court heard he killed them in December and later fled to Ghana. See production, box office & company info. In January the case became a murder investigation and on January 6 2016, Sian and her son's bodies were found buried in shallow graves in the family's back garden. It later emerged that Simpson-Kent was thousands of miles away. 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. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Throughout his time in the soap, the character of Archie had left a trail of treachery and misery in his wake. "Not only the fact of premeditation in respect of the killing of the two children but also premeditation of the killing of Ms Blake, and also to have regard to the time scale in which this occurred. In March 201. The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has admitted murdering her and their two children. [13], Blake's car was discovered on 3 January 2016 in Bethnal Green. 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. is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. "No-one knows where she is. Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them.Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them.Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them. Who has Gray Atkins killed on EastEnders, and why? Victims revealed EastEnders fans predict horror murder twist as Suki Panesar makes With Suki seen to be the only one not injured or covered in blood, fans are predicting that Nish may try to attack her, only to be caught out by the other women who defend her, leading to his untimely death. In her impact statement, Sian's mother Lindell Blake said: "We live knowing that Sian and the children would have been scared, terrified before that monster slaughtered them in their home, a place they should have felt safe and secure. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Balvinder Sopal in the BBC soap - renewed her vows with abusive husband. [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. Something went wrong, please try again later. When neighbours noticed 43-year-old former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her young sons packing black bags into the boot of a car outside her home in south-east London on Sunday December 13, 2015, they had no idea that would be the last sighting they'd ever have of the family alive. 'It's lost it's way': Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson BLASTS The BBC soap teased a huge storyline in February with a flash-forward scene to Christmas 2023 where . Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Luisa recently confirmed she was leaving the role, and again revealed this after her final scenes aired. The hairdresser was taken to a west London police station where he was formally charged with the murders. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [5], Blake was born in Walthamstow, London, in 1972, and attended the Guildford School of Acting. Therefore the exact date she was killed is not known to this day. Actress: EastEnders. View our online Press Pack. [20] On 5 October 2016, Mr Justice Singh sentenced Simpson-Kent to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning he will not become eligible for parole and is unlikely to ever be released from prison. After rumbling Gray's recent actions, she was horrified as he began chasing her around the house before he murdered her. [12] Her sister said that Blake had wanted to end her relationship with Simpson-Kent "a long time ago". She went on to become a sign-language teacher, and interpreter. Read about our approach to external linking. Something went wrong, please try again later. Actress Luisa Bradshaw-White who plays Tina in the BBC soap confirmed she was leaving, in a statement in October - with her saying she was bowing out of the role at the end of the year. Tina Carter died in a recent EastEnders episode with actress Luisa Bradshaw-White bowing out of the role - but how did she die? Mr Heywood said: "The defendant, using her [Ms Blake's] phone, was sending the messages.". BBC EastEnders fans wrongly thinking Pat Butcher actress has died Calling him out over his lies, she also soon brought up his wife Chantelle's death - before appearing to work out how she really died. As plenty of Eastenders fans predict that the mystery murder victim this Christmas will be Nish Panesar, we take a closer look at all the clues hinting this may be the case, Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. He used a friend's card to book a 900 flight to Ghana. EastEnders star Nicola Cowper's murderer boyfriend dies in prison amid The star's former lover - Tony McCann - died on Monday amid serving a minimum of 21 years at high-security HMP Gartree in Leics . She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Doctor Who (2005) and Clocking Off (2000). The back garden of the house was only thoroughly searched in early January after murder squad detectives were called in. THE partner of Eastenders actress Sian Blake was today jailed after battering his 43-year-old girlfriend and their sons to death. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Aladdin (2019). 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. Partner admits EastEnders actor Sian Blake murder - BBC News 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. EastEnders actress Sian Blake and sons murdered, Scotland Yard says Either way, fans are convinced Nish will soon catch onto the sordid affair, and with her behaviour rumbled, this could serve as a motive for Denise to want him dead. Menu. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Det Ch Insp Graeme Gwyn said: "Arthur Simpson-Kent has never given a reason as to why he killed Sian, Zachary and Amon in the way that he did. 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. The EastEnders actor appeared in the 1998 film Siberia and TV movie May 33rd in 2004 under her stage name Syan Blake, according to her profile on IMDB. Cosmopolitan participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. But why did he do it? 'It's lost it's way': Ex-EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson BLASTS 'ridiculous' soap for 'normalising violence' - 11 years after her character Heather Trott was murdered dailymail.co.uk - Geraint Llewellyn 4h Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Ferguson has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. "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. 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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. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Ex-EastEnders actress and her two sons died from head and neck injuries Sian Blake and sons - Zachary, eight, and Amon, four - buried in garden Ms Blake's boyfriend Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48,. 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. Nina Wadia was born on 18 December 1968 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. EastEnders viewers think they've worked out the identity of the big Christmas mystery killer. The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also found dead, Sian Blake played Frankie Pierre in EastEnders in 1996 and 1997, Simpson-Kent was first arrested in the seaside 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. Following her debution in the show's 15th anniversary special, Laura embarked on a relationship with local businessman Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt); he . ", He said the defendant was "not a man prone to violence", adding: "What happened on that night was a truly extraordinary and out-of-character murder. 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. Days after the bodies were found, he was arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? EastEnders spoilers have confirmed a new twist in the Tina Carter murder storyline, after her brutal death in December 2020. Dominique Deblieux, 42, said Arthur Simpson-Kent - who is suspected of murdering EastEnders actress Sian Blake and their two young sons - would often beat her and their baby daughter. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Ms Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were found at the family home in Erith, London, on 5 January after being reported missing on 16 December. Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 [4] Blake was diagnosed with terminal motor neurone disease on 11 December 2015 after first showing neurological symptoms in September 2013. The arrest came after locals recognised him from a photo shared on social media and tipped off the authorities. The Murder of Gemma McCluskie - YouTube Sian Blake - Wikipedia Is Tina dead in EastEnders? Has Gray killed her and how did she die View our online Press Pack. The character was killed off in brutal scenes, with some fans speculating another twist could be on the cards. EastEnders fans were reeling as Tina Carter died on the BBC soap - murdered by Gray Atkins, with many unsure how he killed her. When neighbours noticed 43-year-old former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her young sons packing black bags into the boot of a car outside her home in south-east London on Sunday December 13 . EastEnders (TV Series 1985- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints a day, hit her over the head at least twice before dismembering her body and dumping it in the canal. "The deaths of Zachary and Amon have compounded their grief and they have lost two entire generations of their family to a violent and completely senseless act of murder at the hands of Simpson-Kent.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Many . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. TV Shows. The TV star was brutally killed by her sibling inthe flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, in 2012, during a row over anoverflowing bath. After initial concerns about his whereabouts, the then-48-year-old soon became high on the police's list of people to speak to. When Sian's car, a silver/beige Renault Scenic, was found 16 miles away in Bethnal Green, the police hunt intensified with a specific focus on Sian's home. Their bodies were found buried in the garden of the family home by police after Simpson-Kent had left. Sian, 43, was a successful actress and voiceover artist who starred in 56 episodes of EastEnders as the singer Frankie Pierre in 1996 and 1997 and also appeared in The Bill, Casualty and Doctors. Arthur Simpson-Kent had taken off in Sian's car, and was nowhere to be seen. A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case- here is everything we know. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Angry about earlier events, and with everything getting on top of him, he calls Shirley over to the house and claims he's seen her missing sister on a bus. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. During the trial it was heard how she first met Simpson-Kent through work but their initial relationship ended quickly and he went to live in France until 2005. 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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. It's enough to make Shirley and Mick think Tina is back and might need them, so a search begins. [3][10][11] On 16 December, a family member reported her missing to the Metropolitan Police. Was EastEnders' Sian Blake murdered because she was to leave her lover However some fans have argued the expression could actually be one of equal shock and may even hint that Suki is the one to kill him.

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