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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: Further Bellfield crime revelations likely

Serial killer Levi Bellfield is likely to have committed a string of other crimes, the lead detective on the Milly Dowler case has said.

Colin Sutton speaking to Susanna Reid and Ben Shepherd. Credit: Good Morning Britain

Colin Sutton said police had "good evidence" that Bellfield had committed multiple other serious crimes.

"If he really wants to wipe the slate clean, there could be a huge number," he told Good Morning Britain.

He also said:

  • he was "shocked" by Bellfield's confession having believed "Bellfield would never admit to anything"
  • the serial killer's confession was aimed at "preparing the ground" in the event he was eventually able to apply for parole
  • Bellfield was a "very manipulative and calculated person" who "does everything for a reason"
  • the serial killer needed to show remorse for not only what he did to Milly but what he put her family through during the murder trial

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