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The Soham murders and the death in prison of Ian Huntley
On August 4, 2002, 10‑year‑old schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman went missing after leaving a family barbecue in the village of Soham, a suburb of Cambridgeshire in the UK. Their disappearance triggered a massive 13‑day search and captivated the entire nation. The search ultimately led investigators to school caretaker Ian Huntley, who was later convicted of their murders, while his girlfriend, Maxine Carr, was convicted of perverting the course of justice for providing a false alibi during the search for the girls. More than two decades on, Huntley’s own life ended violently inside…
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