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Levi Bellfield admits killing Milly Dowler for first time

Serial killer Levi Bellfield has admitted the 2002 abduction, rape and murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler for the first time, police say.

The former bouncer made the confession behind bars, where he is serving a whole-life term life for killing Milly and two other women. He denied killing Milly at his trial in 2011 but was found guilty.

Police have said they are reviewing "a number" of other crimes following Bellfield's confession.

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Detective 'amazed' by Bellfield confession

DCI Colin Sutton said Bellfield had always denied killing Milly. Credit: PA

The detective who led the investigation into Levi Bellfield has told ITV News he is "amazed" the serial killer has confessed to killing schoolgirl Milly Dowler.

DCI Colin Sutton said Bellfield had defended the allegations of Milly's abduction, rape and murder "tooth and nail" and put the Dowler family "through an extremely difficult time" as a result.

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