'Black Dog Strangler' found
Convicted killer Phillip Westwater, 44, who was dubbed the Black Dog Strangler, has been located safely and is back in a secure ward at the St Nicholas Hosital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Northumbria Police said.
Convicted killer escapee 'insulin dependent'
Northumbria Police's Superintendent Derek Scott told ITV Tyne Tees that Philip Whiteman, dubbed the 'Black Dog Strangler', was a "medium risk" missing person who was "insulin dependent".
Spt Scott added that there was no information he is a direct danger to the public.
The 'Black Dog Strangler' previously had the name Phillip Westwater but is now known as Philip Whiteman.
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'Black Dog Strangler' caught after a day on the run
A convicted killer dubbed the 'Black Dog Strangler' has been found and returned to a secure hospital after a day on the run.
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'Black Dog Strangler' escapes from secure hospital
A convicted killer, who was dubbed the Black Dog Strangler, has escaped from a secure hospital, Northumbria Police said.