Bamber murder appeal rejected
Jeremy Bamber's convictions for murdering five of his relatives more than 25 years ago will not be referred to the Court of Appeal, the Criminal Cases Review Commission said in its final decision.
Who is Jeremy Bamber?
- Bamber, 51, is being held in Full Sutton prison in York, for shooting his wealthy adopted parents, June and Neville, his sister Ms Caffell and her six-year-old twin sons Daniel and Nicholas at their farmhouse in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, on August 7, 1985.
- He was given a whole life tariff after being convicted of the murders in October 1986.
- In 2009 Bamber lost a Court of Appeal challenge against the order that he must die behind bars. He has twice lost appeals against conviction.
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