• Domestic Violence,  Murder

    Lina Balbuena

    Lina Balbuena, a 48-year old mother of four, was murdered on February 9th this year by her ex-partner. On January 21st she applied for a restraining order against her ex, identified only as “Augustine”, which was denied. The judge in a specialist gender violence court in Benalmadena, Spain, ruled in line with the VioGén algorithm that she faced only medium risk. Lina intended to change the locks in her home so Augustine could not enter, however at around 5am on February 9th he did so. Their 11-year-old son walked in and found Augustine strangling Lina, having punched and stabbed her, and attempted to hang her from the ceiling – believed…

  • Domestic Violence,  Harassment,  Murder

    Harshita Brella

    In the early hours of November 14th 2024, Harshita Brella’s body was found strangled in the boot of her husband’s Vauxhall Corsa, parked in Ilford, East London. This week Pankaj Lamba, her husband, was charged with her murder, two counts of rape, sexual assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. Harshita was just 24 – Lamba is 23.  Lamba is believed to have fled the country immediately after allegedly murdering Harshita. He is originally from India, but police have not said where they believe he fled to – however, Harshita’s family believe he was on a flight to Delhi that arrived on November 14th, and “may be somewhere in Haryana or…

  • Murder

    Kyle Clifford – Sentenced to Whole Life Order

    Triple murderer and rapist Kyle Clifford was sentenced to a whole-life order today, for the brutal killings of Louise, Hannah and Carol Hunt in July last year. Clifford pled guilty to the murders but refused to admit raping his ex-girlfriend Louise during the attack – forcing the grieving family and friends of his victims to endure his trial, despite refusing to attend himself. After a brief trial the jury deliberated for less than an hour before finding Clifford guilty of rape. The evidence clearly proved that he planned the attack days in advance, purchasing a butcher’s knife and a crossbow while watching videos of misogynist “influencer” Andrew Tate. During his…