Levi Bellfield LIED that he murdered Lin and Megan Russell in 1996
Revealed: Milly Dowler’s killer Levi Bellfield LIED that he murdered Lin and Megan Russell in grisly 1996 hammer attack in exchange for £5K cash payment – as hoax raises fears about his other confessions behind bars
- The 55-year-old Bellfield admitted the confession was a hoax to Kent Police
It has now been revealed that Levi Bellfield, a serial killer, has boasted about receiving money in exchange for falsely confessing to the murder of Lin and Megan Russell.
The person responsible for Milly Dowler’s death asserts that he has been compensated with approximately £5,000 for providing his signed confessions regarding the brutal hammer assault that occurred in 1996.
The 55-year-old confessed in a letter to Kent Police that his previous statements were false.
Bellfield claimed that he committed the act for amusement while incarcerated and also had a motive to interfere in other cases, as he received monetary rewards for his family member’s involvement.
Detectives carried out inquiries and were able to establish a number of meetings Bellfield had in prison, which appeared to tally with financial records.
It has now been revealed that Levi Bellfield, a serial killer, has boasted about receiving money in exchange for falsely confessing to the murder of Lin and Megan Russell.
The person responsible for the murder of Milly Dowler (shown in the picture) asserts that he has been compensated with approximately £5,000 as reimbursement for his admissions of guilt regarding the horrific hammer assault that occurred in 1996.
The Kent Police forwarded his letter to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), who dedicated nearly six years to investigating the conviction of Michael Stone for the brutal murders of Ms Russell, aged 45, and her six-year-old daughter, Megan. The victims were discovered beaten to death in Chillenden, Kent, on July 9, 1996.
Her other daughter, Josie, then nine, suffered severe head injuries in the attack and the family’s dog was killed.
Bellfield initially took credit for the Russell murders last year but later recanted his confession.
In April of this year, Stone’s lawyer, Paul Bacon, stated that Bellfield had recently admitted to the murders again.
However, detectives were able to quickly identify Bellfield’s false version of events regarding his targeting of the Russell family as a hoax. This was due to discrepancies between key details in his confession and the evidence in the case.
The officers believed that the confession from the suspect was just a cruel manipulation by a wicked individual who takes pleasure in tormenting the families of his victims while being incarcerated. This person seeks attention and takes delight in their infamous reputation for being evil.
Bellfield acknowledged their concerns when he subsequently wrote to Kent Police, stating, ‘I am simply engaging in some amusement.’
A close source to the case revealed that Bellfield claimed the statements made in the confession were false.
He mentioned that he was simply enjoying himself and getting compensated for any incurred costs.
“He proudly claimed that he was being paid for the fabricated admission.”
Colin Sutton, a former detective chief inspector with the Metropolitan Police, who headed the investigation that resulted in Bellfield being convicted for the killings of Amelie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell, concurred that Bellfield was dishonest in order to gain financial benefits.
Bellfield initially admitted to being responsible for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell (shown in the picture), but later recanted his confession.
Mr Sutton has made a forthcoming documentary series on the Bellfield case, in which one programme has explored the possibility the serial killer was responsible for the Russell murders based on available evidence.
He stated that after thoroughly examining his confession, we were able to establish to our contentment that he was being untruthful.
I believe that he is aware of his lifelong imprisonment and that he has connected with Michael Stone while incarcerated, possibly agreeing to provide false testimony in exchange for compensation to a family member.
In 2017, Julie Cooper, the former solicitor of Bellfield, alleged that Stone had attempted to negotiate an agreement with another inmate serving a life sentence, proposing monetary compensation in exchange for a confession.
Miss Cooper claimed that Stone had written three messages in an attempt to convince Bellfield to accept responsibility.
She stated that Mr. Stone has made a payment offer to our client, which he expects to receive as compensation for the time he spent in custody.
Bellfield had already been sentenced to two life imprisonments, with no possibility of ever being granted freedom.
In 2003, he received a lifelong sentence for the murder of Marsha McDonnell, aged 19. Additionally, in 2004, he was convicted for the murder of Amelie Delagrange, aged 22, and the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, aged 18.
In 2011, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a second time after being found guilty of the murder of Milly Dowler, a 13-year-old girl who was abducted while walking home from school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, in March 2002.
The letter from Bellfield to the police, in which he admits to the hoax, has sparked worries about his other admissions while in prison.
Earlier this year, Bellfield asserted that he was responsible for the death of Elizabeth Chau, a 19-year-old student who went missing in April 1999 while heading home from Thames Valley University.
In July of this year, the CCRC made an announcement stating that Stone’s murder and attempted murder convictions from 2001 would not be sent to the Court of Appeal. This decision was based on the belief that there was little chance of the convictions being overturned.
The impartial organization responsible for probing possible wrongful convictions has reviewed numerous documents pertaining to Mr. Stone’s case, including reports on alternative occurrences and potential culprits. However, no evidence has been discovered to indicate that Stone’s conviction is unreliable.
Yesterday, a representative from the CCRC stated that their team of skilled investigators carefully examine any additional evidence that was not presented during the trial or appeal.
‘A conviction is only referred if the new evidence brings a real possibility a conviction being overturned.
Any irrelevant or false information will be disregarded.
We welcome anyone who genuinely comes forward with new information regarding a possible wrongful conviction.
A spokesperson from the Kent Police stated that they cannot provide confirmation or denial regarding ongoing or completed investigations unless someone has been charged with a criminal offense.
There is no suggestion that any payment was made by the police for the confession.
