Steve Cotterill

Type: Person

Name: Steve Cotterill

First reported Apr 03 2013 - Updated Apr 04 2013 - 1 reports

Parents guilty over six children’s deaths

A man with a history of violence and controlling younger women was convicted on Tuesday of killing six children in an “evil, stupid, shameful act” as part of a twisted attempt to frame a former lover who had dared to defy him.Mick Philpott, 56, his wife ... [Published Taipei Times Online - Apr 03 2013]

Entities: Lisa Willis, Steve Cotterill, Sexual Relationship, Manslaughter

First reported Apr 02 2013 - Updated Apr 03 2013 - 2 reports

Couple convicted of manslaughter after plot to regain custody ends in fiery deaths of six children

Seemingly overwhelmed by grief during an appeal for information about the killer of six of his children, Mick Philpott buried his face in a tissue and wept. His dramatic performance earned him the sympathy of his family, friends and people across the ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 03 2013]

Entities: Manslaughter, Lisa Willis, Steve Cotterill, Custody, Gasoline

Quotes

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill, of Derbyshire police, said: "this was an evil, stupid, shameful act which has resulted in the deaths of five of his own children. personally i've found it very upsetting. i've become extremely angry at the needless loss of life."

Derby house fire: Philpotts killed six children in twisted plot that went wrong [Published Guardian.co.uk - Apr 02 2013]

...Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cotterill said: "three people have now been charged with the murder of these children. this man stands accused alongside michael and mairead philpott. the charge was authorised by a crown advocate from the crown prosecution service east midlands complex casework unit."

Man appeared in court charged with murdering six children in house fire [Published Telegraph - Nov 06 2012]

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Parents guilty over six children’s deaths [Published Taipei Times Online - Apr 03 2013]
Couple convicted of manslaughter after plot to ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 03 2013]
Derby house fire: Philpotts killed six children... [Published Guardian.co.uk - Apr 02 2013]
Philpott fire trial: Despite the boasts, life b... [Published The Independent - Apr 02 2013]
Man appeared in court charged with murdering si... [Published Telegraph - Nov 06 2012]
Woman arrested after UK fire kills five children [Published Breaking News.ie - May 11 2012]