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Musician obsessed with serial killers jailed for life for murder of teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod in Plymouth

Cody Ackland, 24, was jailed for a minimum of 31 years for murder of ‘much-loved’ young woman, 18, he snatched at bus stop then bludgeoned to death

Evening Standard

Cody Ackland: Killer hid his obsession with murder from all who knew him

The guitarist’s random attack on 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod when he had no past history of violence is “exceptionally rare”, detectives say.

The Independent UK

Ted Bundy obsessive jailed for murdering teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod

Cody Ackland, 24, had a morbid fascination with the serial killer and, like Bundy, used a hammer to murder his victim.

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Cody Ackland jailed for life for murder of Bobbi-Anne McLeod, 18

Ackland, 24, who was a guitarist with local indie band Rakuda, was leading a double life and had a secret morbid fascination with serial killers, particular US murderer Ted Bundy

Wales Online

Murderer of Bobbi-Anne McLeod was fascinated with killer Ted Bundy

Cody Ackland, 24, had never been in trouble with police, but had a ‘morbid’ interest in serial killers

The Guardian - UK

Man obsessed with serial killer jailed for murder of teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod

Cody Ackland faces minimum of 30 years for killing Plymouth teenager he kidnapped from bus stop

The Guardian - UK

Indie musician Cody Ackland who murdered teen after snatching her from bus stop jailed

Cody Ackland, 24, has been jailed for life for the murder of 18-year-old Bobbi-Anne McLeod after abducting her from a bus stop in Leigham, Plymouth, and later dumped her body nearly eight miles away

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Musician was obsessed with serial killers before murdering teenager, court hears

Cody Ackland, 24, who was a guitarist with local indie band Rakuda, was leading a double life and had a secret morbid fascination with serial killers

The Independent UK

Judge warns details of Bobbi-Anne's death 'very difficult listening'

Serial killer fanatic Cody Ackland is being sentenced for the murder of an 18-year-old girl

Wales Online

Bobbi-Anne McLeod: Plymouth still feels ‘heartbreak’ as teenager’s killer to be sentenced

‘Everyone has a connection to Bobbi-Anne, or someone like her – a young Plymouth girl waiting at a bus-stop,’ local politician tells Maya Oppenheim

The Independent UK

Musician faces life sentence for murdering teenager

Cody Ackland, 24, will find out how long he will spend in prison after admitting murdering Bobbi-Anne McLeod in Plymouth in November last year.

The Independent UK

Single 20mph speed camera catches 1,100 drivers in first 24 hours of being switched on

Officials have said the traffic calming measure is needed in Plymouth to save lives, but fuming critics have branded it a "cash cow"

Daily Mirror

Living in Plymouth: how have you been affected by recent events?

We’d like to hear from those living in Plymouth about any lasting impact on the city following Bobbi-Anne McLeod’s murder and the mass shooting

The Guardian - UK

Bristol men jailed for going to party in Plymouth with fake £50 notes at height of lockdown

Each one told police a different reason why they'd driven 122 miles to Plymouth

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Plymouth maternity staff missed chances to save baby’s life, report finds

Giles Cooper-Hall died at Derriford hospital at 16 hours old after overstretched staff failed to carry out checks

Birmingham Post

South West care provider bought as owner mulls retirement

Plymouth-based Beyond Limits specialises in supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health issues

The Independent UK

Plymouth’s first trans councillor hopes to ‘dial down hate and division’

Dylan Tippetts said he hopes to inspire young people struggling to come out, adding: ‘You belong, your voice is your power.’

Daily Mirror

England's worst primary schools as 100 rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted - see list

Almost 100 primary schools across the country have been rated 'inadequate' by the government education watchdog Ofsted and face a battle to improve standards

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God’s own gardens: why churchyards are some of our wildest nature sites

Peaceful, unpolluted and often left untouched for centuries, a growing green church movement is helping these havens of biodiversity thrive

Liverpool Echo

Heroin and crack cocaine gang arrested in County Lines crackdown

Men and women who are believed to be part of the Merseyside drug network were arrested

Birmingham Post

Plymouth Grosvenor Casino and Walkabout building sold for £4.65m

Drake House at Derry’s Cross is located in the city’s central retail district

Birmingham Post

From bowling alleys to boutique hotels - the plans coming up next for UK's 'ghost' Debenhams stores

BusinessLive takes a look at what's happening next for Debenhams stores left empty when bricks-and-mortar shops finally closed on May 15, 2021

Manchester Evening News

Ex-Sunderland striker's verdict as Bolton Wanderers, Portsmouth & Ipswich Town miss out on play-offs

Don Goodman has spoken on the Sky Sports EFL podcast as Plymouth Argyle and several other sides missed out on reaching the top six

Daily Mirror

Brit fighter arrested by Russia forced to read humiliating confession on video

Andrew Hill, from Plymouth, is apparently being held in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine and being made to read a statement renouncing the involvement of mercenary fighters in Ukraine

Wales Online

Skulls and bones unearthed in Devon caves belonged to some of Britain’s earliest humans

Listed as a scheduled monument by English Heritage in 1999, the exact position of the caves remain a highly guarded secret

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