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Jenny Nicholl Murder Trial






The trial of David Hodgson, who is accused of killing teenager Jenny Nicholl. David Hodgson, 47, of Olav Road, Richmond, denies murdering the 19-year-old in June 2005.

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* Detective Superintendent Sue Cross speaks outside court
* Brian and Ann Nicholl speak outside court
* Reporter Joe Willis looks back over the investigation.

CASE CLOSED

Jenny killer to appeal against murder convictionJenny killer to appeal against murder conviction
6:00am Fri 14 Mar 08
THE father-of-two found guilty of murdering Richmond shop worker Jenny Nicholl is to appeal against his conviction.

‘My son will never admit to killing Jenny Nicholl’‘My son will never admit to killing Jenny Nicholl’
8:42am Sat 23 Feb 08
THE elderly mother of convicted killer David Hodgson says he will never admit to murdering Jenny Nicholl.

Police: We won't rest until we find Jenny
2:03am Thursday 21st February 2008
DETECTIVES are planning to interview murderer David Hodgson in the hope of persuading him to reveal where he hid Jenny Nicholl's body.

‘Devious liar continues to prolong family’s anguish’‘Devious liar continues to prolong family’s anguish’
10:26am Thu 21 Feb 08
KILLER David Hodgson was branded a devious liar before he was led away from the dock to start a minimum 18-year life sentence yesterday for the murder of Jenny Nicholl.

Snared by texts meant to throw police off scentSnared by texts meant to throw police off scent
10:28am Thu 21 Feb 08
PIONEERING analysis of text message writing style helped snare Jenny Nicholl's killer.

Jenny killer jailed for 18 year minimumJenny killer jailed for 18 year minimum
11:31am Wed 20 Feb 08
THE killer of Jenny Nicholl was today jailed for a minimum of 18 years after a judge told him he had shown "not the slightest regret or remorse" to the teenager's family.
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Now tell us where Jenny's hiddenNow tell us where Jenny's hidden
2:01am Wed 20 Feb 08
THE parents of murdered teenager Jenny Nicholl last night called on the man who killed her to tell them where her body was hidden so they could give their beloved daughter a proper funeral.

He was trapped by his own evil web of deceitHe was trapped by his own evil web of deceit
2:01am Wed 20 Feb 08
FATHER-of-two David Hodgson was described by his defence team as a liar - but not a killer.

'Who would hurt her? She got on with everybody''Who would hurt her? She got on with everybody'
2:01am Wed 20 Feb 08
APPEALS by police for information on missing teenagers are fairly common.

How the case unfoldedHow the case unfolded
10:26am Wed 20 Feb 08
June 30, 2005: Jenny Nicholl leaves her family home.

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