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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Who was Bulic Forsythe and how was the Lambeth Council employee murdered?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A COUNCIL worker was murdered suspiciously back in 1993 after he reportedly spoke to colleagues about a suspected paedophile ring. Here's everything you need to know about the horrific killing of Bulic Forsythe, which is featured in an episode of C4's In the Footsteps of Killers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The murder of Bulic Forsythe was featured in an episode of Crimewatch Credit: BBC 2 The Lambeth Council employee reportedly uncovered evidence of a child abuse ring Credit: Mirrorpix Who was Bulic Forsythe? Bulic Forsythe was a senior manager in the housing department of Lambeth Council in south London, respected for his professionalism and commitment to his work. At the time of his death in February 1993, he was responsible for building management within the council. In the days leading up to his death, Bulic reportedly confided in a colleague that he had discovered evidence of a paedophile ring operating within Lambeth Council properties and was considering going public with the information. A report published in July 2021 by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) found that Lambeth Council staff failed children in care and foster homes repeatedly from the 1960s. Over a 40-year period, more than 700 children in the borough suffered sadistic sexual abuse. Per Wandsworth Guardian, a police report into Bulic's death states: "The murder of Mr Forsythe remains unsolved. "It was the subject of a recent review by the Metropolitan Police Service (Operation Redsnow), as a result of concerns that there was a connection between Mr Forsythe's employment at Lambeth Council and his murder, but no evidence of such a connection was found. "At the very least, the murder of Mr Forsythe is likely to have caused concern and fear on the part of staff and councillors." In 2015, Sky News reported how Bulic might have discovered that council property was being used to carry out this abhorrent abuse. How was Bulic Forsythe murdered? Bulic was killed in a suspicious manner — on February 26, 1993, his flat was set alight. His body was subsequently discovered inside, with a post-mortem revealing his skull was fractured before the fire was started — indicating he was beaten to death prior to the arson attack. Witnesses reported seeing three men leaving Bulic's flat carrying bags of documents and files shortly before the fire. A witness who lived nearby and appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch said: "I was going over to the paper shop to buy a paper and I saw three men coming out of Foster Court around the front. "They were carrying briefcases and some folders in their hands. Why I noticed them was because they looked official and I've never saw them here before." Internal Lambeth Council reports and later investigations suggest that his murder may have been linked to his knowledge of, and intention to expose, a paedophile ring involving senior council staff. These reports detailed shocking allegations of sexual abuse, including the use of council premises for the rape of women and children by senior officials. Bulic was said to have told a colleague he was going to "spill the beans" about what he had discovered Despite these serious allegations, the findings were not formally investigated by police at the time, with the case remaining unsolved. The murder caused widespread fear among council staff, as it was seen as a warning to anyone who might ask too many questions or attempt to expose wrongdoing within the council. In the Footsteps of Killers A new investigation into the murder of Bulic Forsythe is featured in an episode of Channel 4's In the Footsteps of Killers. Presented by Emilia Fox and leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, the show examines the circumstances around his death and the allegations of abuse within Lambeth Council. Aiming to shed new light on one of London's most disturbing unsolved murders, the doc explores whether Bulic was killed because he was about to expose a network of abuse and corruption within Lambeth Council. You can catch the episode of In the Footsteps of Killers featuring the murder of Bulic Forsythe at 10pm on Channel 4 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Who was Bulic Forsythe and how was the Lambeth Council employee murdered?
A COUNCIL worker was murdered suspiciously back in 1993 after he reportedly spoke to colleagues about a suspected paedophile ring. Here's everything you need to know about the horrific killing of Bulic Forsythe, which is featured in an episode of C4's Advertisement 2 The murder of Bulic Forsythe was featured in an episode of Crimewatch Credit: BBC 2 The Lambeth Council employee reportedly uncovered evidence of a child abuse ring Credit: Mirrorpix Who was Bulic Forsythe? Bulic Forsythe was a senior manager in the At the time of his death in February 1993, he was responsible for building management within the council. In the days leading up to his death, Bulic reportedly confided in a colleague that he had discovered evidence of a paedophile ring operating within Lambeth Council properties and was considering going public with the information. A report published in July 2021 by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) found that Lambeth Council staff failed children in care and foster homes repeatedly from the 1960s. Advertisement read more on unsolved murders Over a 40-year period, Per Wandsworth Guardian, a police report into Bulic's death states: "The murder of Mr Forsythe remains unsolved. "It was the subject of a recent review by the Metropolitan Police Service (Operation Redsnow), as a result of concerns that there was a connection between Mr Forsythe's employment at Lambeth Council and his murder, but no evidence of such a connection was found. "At the very least, the murder of Mr Forsythe is likely to have caused concern and fear on the part of staff and councillors." Advertisement Most read in The Sun In 2015, Sky News reported how Bulic might have discovered that council property was being used to carry out this abhorrent abuse. How was Bulic Forsythe murdered? Bulic was killed in a suspicious manner — on February 26, 1993, his flat was set alight. His body was subsequently discovered inside, with a post-mortem revealing his skull was fractured before the fire was started — indicating he was beaten to death prior to the arson attack. Witnesses reported seeing three men leaving Bulic's flat carrying bags of documents and files shortly before the fire. Advertisement A witness who lived nearby and appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch said: "I was going over to the paper shop to buy a paper and I saw three men coming out of Foster Court around the front. "They were carrying briefcases and some folders in their hands. Why I noticed them was because they looked official and I've never saw them here before." Internal Lambeth Council reports and later investigations suggest that his murder may have been linked to his knowledge of, and intention to expose, a paedophile ring involving senior council staff. These reports detailed shocking allegations of sexual abuse, including the use of council premises for the rape of women and children by senior officials. Advertisement Bulic was said to have told a colleague he was going to "spill the beans" about what he had discovered Despite these serious allegations, the findings were not formally investigated by police at the time, with the case remaining unsolved. The murder caused widespread fear among council staff, as it was seen as a warning to anyone who might ask too many questions or attempt to expose wrongdoing within the council. In the Footsteps of Killers A new investigation into the murder of Bulic Forsythe is featured in an episode of Channel 4's In the Footsteps of Killers. Advertisement Presented by Emilia Fox and leading criminologist Professor David Wilson, the show examines the circumstances around his death and the allegations of abuse within Lambeth Council. Aiming to shed new light on one of London's most disturbing unsolved murders, the doc explores whether Bulic was killed because he was about to expose a network of abuse and corruption within Lambeth Council. You can catch the episode of In the Footsteps of Killers featuring the murder of Bulic Forsythe at 10pm on Channel 4 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police arrest two in ‘heinous' Dauphin County assault
DAUPHIN COUNTY Pa. (WHTM) — Police have arrested two men for allegedly attacking a man in his car with his family inside last week in Dauphin County. The Derry Township Police Department charged Nourelidin Moham Abdelaal, 22, and Seifeldin Mhame Abdelaal, 19, in connection with the assault. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'The successful resolution of this case was made possible through the meticulous analysis of physical and digital evidence, as well as the numerous tips submitted by the public through our Crimewatch page,' the department said in a statement. Both suspects were taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center for arraignment on the charges of aggravated assault, conspiracy, simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, careless driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and recklessly endangering another person. Police described the attack on June 1 as 'brutal,' 'senseless' and 'heinous.' According to police, two men were driving recklessly on a white sport-style motorcycle and in a black BMW sedan. Nolan Grove found guilty for York County boy's murder Police say the suspects 'mercilessly attacked' a father who was driving his car with his wife and 1-year-old child inside when he attempted to avoid the dangerous behavior at the intersection of West Granada Avenue and Ridge Road. The victim was punched more than 20 times in the face, police said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
City's Crimewatch site doomed by complaints
A Meadville Police Department website that had succeeded in its mission to enhance community engagement and help combat crime will be discontinued, the department announced Tuesday. Participation in Crimewatch comes to an end on Sunday, about 20 months after it was launched, and the end comes largely due to objections to the police blotter-style accounts of the department's arrests. The negative feedback persisted even after a deliberate shift in tone when concerns were aired during a Meadville City Council meeting in March, according to Chief Michael Stefanucci. Where the posts had sometimes taken a tongue-in-cheek approach to arrests and charges being reported, after that point there 'was less humor in them and just factual information,' he said. 'We still continued to get complaints of — 'We don't want our business or our nonprofit's name in there because that makes us look bad,' or 'Hey, I know that guy, he's a good guy, you shouldn't have put his name in there,' 'Hey, that person has mental health (issues), you shouldn't have put them in there,'' Stefanucci added. 'It just seems to be nonstop. Everybody has a reason not to want somebody in there or their business in there.' Like Stefanucci, City Manager Maryann Menanno pointed to 'relatively consistent complaints' in explaining the decision to end the city's subscription to the Crimewatch website. 'The cost of the subscription at this point isn't outweighing the amount of complaints we've had about it,' she said. Launched in October 2023, the Crimewatch site at cost the city $2,500 annually. It currently has 2,209 subscribers and has attracted nearly 51,000 page views this year. The city could continue to maintain the website without posting blotter entry accounts of police activity, but doing so wouldn't be worth the cost, according to Stefanucci, since it was the blotter entries that were responsible for the web traffic. 'If we're not posting the stories and the arrests, nobody's interested,' he said. 'When we started posting arrests that were made, misdemeanor and above only, we were picking up subscribers and page views — it was times ten. The numbers picked up insanely.' Finding the right balance between accounts that are both useful and unobjectionable would require more staff time than is feasible, according to Menanno. In addition to the arrest descriptions, the website offers visitors a chance to submit anonymous tips, register the location of their security cameras, pay parking fees, find other resources and more. Stefanucci said hundreds of tips had been received through the site and many had contributed to arrests. Most recently, Crimewatch tips had helped lead police to the arrest of four youths accused of assaulting another boy in an afterschool incident in Shadybrook Park. Other useful tips ranged from parents reporting where their underage children had been sold vaping products to numerous tips on the locations of people who had arrest warrants outstanding. One recent tip about a person with an outstanding warrant not only included the person's current location but also a picture of the person at that location, Stefanucci said. Another tip recently contributed to locating the whereabouts of a missing juvenile. Residents can still submit tips, the chief noted, but will have to call in to the department's dispatch desk at (814) 724-6100. Menanno acknowledged the appeal of increased anonymity through online tips, but said potential tipsters could still withhold their names or even mask their phone numbers if they called the department. Concerns about the Crimewatch site first became public in March when city resident John Hartnett addressed City Council after seeing a social media post that commented positively on the 'sense of funny' evident in the site's recent posts. While Hartnett commended the city for its effort at transparency, he questioned whether the seemingly cavalier attitude toward crime was fitting for a government site, especially since the people being identified on the site had not yet been convicted of the charges that were being reported. 'The statements seem kind of prejudicial, kind of stigmatizing,' Hartnett told council at the time. 'These narratives aren't becoming, I think, of something published by the city.' One account posted in late February, eight days before Hartnett addressed council, reported on a woman charged with misdemeanor counts of open lewdness and indecent exposure and a summary count of disorderly conduct. 'No happy meal for you,' the post began. 'With the recent nice weather we have had it seems to draw people out of the woodwork.' The post went on to describe how the woman allegedly opened her shirt to expose her sports bra to staff members behind the counter at Wendy's. 'As she left the restaurant,' the post continued, 'she pulled her shirt off and pulled down her pants to expose her buttocks and genitals to paying customers who probably did not have that on their 'things to see list' for the day.' Hartnett was happy to hear Tuesday that the site would be discontinued. Only a few days ago, he said, he had followed up on his address to council by meeting with Stefanucci and introducing him to a person who had been featured on the website. 'The article was not very nice,' Hartnett said. 'There's extenuating circumstances to every one of these stories, and we really need to humanize our neighbors that get involved in the criminal justice system rather than stigmatize them.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Beast of Birkenhead' moniker came after murder that shocked community
Peter Sullivan was dubbed the 'Beast of Birkenhead' after the murder of Diane Sindall sent shockwaves through a community. Mr Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison, was jailed in 1987 for killing the 21-year-old. Miss Sindall, a florist who was working part-time as a barmaid while she saved up for her wedding, was raped and brutally murdered as she walked along Borough Road in Birkenhead, Wirral, in the early hours of August 2 1986. Mr Sullivan was convicted of her murder the following year and bite marks found on her body, used as part of the case against him, led to him being called the 'Beast of Birkenhead', the 'Wolfman' and the 'Mersey Ripper'. Speaking outside court after his conviction was quashed, Mr Sullivan's sister Kim Smith said: 'Peter was called so many different names and that all needs to be squashed now because Peter was never anything of what he was being called in the first place.' The murder became a 'catalyst for action' for women, who set up Wirral Rape Crisis Counselling Service in its aftermath, which still operates today as Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside. According to the service, it was after Miss Sindall's death that it was decided 'enough was enough'. The charity said: 'With local women angry at the nature of Diane's death and how easily it could have been prevented, a change in attitude and the very first 'Reclaim the Night' march in Liverpool presented the perfect opportunity to strike. Police said Miss Sindall suffered extensive injuries in the attack, with her cause of death established as a cerebral haemorrhage following multiple blows. The high-profile crime was featured on Crimewatch in the weeks after her murder. On Tuesday, Merseyside Police found itself again appealing for help to find the man who killed her. Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill said: 'Diane's murder sent shockwaves through Birkenhead when it happened and I would appeal to anyone who lived in the area at the time, and has any information which could help us with our inquiries, to come forward.'
