murder

A man who drove four teenagers on a revenge mission that led to two best friends being murdered has been jailed for life.

The case broke new ground in forensic science when Edinburgh University helped build evidence against Dr Buck Ruxton, who was hanged for his wife’s murder.

Northamptonshire Police said it was contacted on Wednesday regarding concerns for her welfare - and that led to the discovery of her body and the launch of a murder investigation.

Northamptonshire Police said a forensic post-mortem examination, which took place at Leicester Royal Infirmary on Friday, established Ms Brella was murdered.

The 16-year-old boy, who was 15 at the time, was originally charged with murder but admitted the lesser charge of culpable homicide.