How red flags in Grindr killer Stephen Port’s first call to police ‘should have been spotted’ Stephen Port was sentenced to a whole life order meaning he will die behind bars Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2024
Murder victim’s family slams police failures after brother was murdered by serial killer Port, 48, killed four young gay men but despite obvious similarities the Met Police failed to spot a connection, or even realise they were murdered Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023
Who was Stephen Port and what happened to his victims? Serial killer Stephen Port was dubbed the “Grindr killer” for the way he scouted his victims on the gay dating app Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023
Met police could be failing to identify serial killers, watchdog says Inspector of constabulary warns force is failing to investigate unexpected deaths after Stephen Port report The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
‘History could repeat itself’: Met police has not learned from failures in Stephen Port case, warns watchdog ‘Our inspection has shown that history could repeat itself. That is why the Met must learn from its mistakes and act now on our recommendations, to keep all Londoners safe’ Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023
Met ‘has not learned from failures in Stephen Port case’ – watchdog Serial killer Port drugged his victims with overdoses of GHB and dumped their bodies near his flat in 2014 and 2015. The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023
Met Police must confront its homophobia, say family of Stephen Port’s victims after damning Casey report Met failure to engage on accusations of homophobia ‘prevents victims’ families from feeling like justice has been done’ Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023
Stephen Port: murder victims’ families say Met ‘insensitive’ to make settlements public Relatives ‘caught completely off guard’ by announcement of compensation – and two families have still to settle The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Stephen Port: Met Police agrees compensation with families of Grindr killer’s victims The force said it has settled claims with relatives of Anthony Walgate and Gabriel Kovari and the partner of Daniel Whitworth The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Met Police settle civil claims with families of three Stephen Port victims The force said it has settled claims with relatives of Anthony Walgate and Gabriel Kovari and the partner of Daniel Whitworth. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Watchdog to reinvestigate police over bungled serial killer probe The families of Stephen Port’s victims welcomed the announcement by the IOPC after new evidence of police conduct emerged at inquests last year. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
Officials announce new investigation into Stephen Port murder inquiry BBC show Four Lives starring Bristol's Stephen Merchant was delayed due to the inquests Bristol Post · Jun 23, 2022
Met officers who failed Stephen Port victims face new probe Metropolitan Police officers who failed to spot serial Stephen Port are to be reinvestigated, a watchdog accounced on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2022
Stephen Port: Police watchdog to reinvestigate Met’s handling of Grindr killer probe Case was previously looked into after the force referred itself in 2015 The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Police watchdog to reinvestigate Met over handling of Stephen Port victims The IOPC announced its decision following the damning findings of an inquest jury last December.
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Stephen Port victims’ families ‘sceptical’ of police reforms In a statement on behalf of the families, solicitor Neil Hudgell said reforms to death probes “still leave the door open to interpretation”.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022 Police to reform death probes approach following Stephen Port victims’ inquest The Metropolitan Police and the National Police Chiefs’ Council have responded to Sarah Munro QC’s recommendations.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 24, 2022 Assumptions about 'lifestyles of gay men' 'played role' in Stephen Port investigation A leaked report seen by Channel 4 said assumptions influenced the investigations into the deaths of Stephen Port's victims
Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2022 Brother of Stephen Lawrence says Cressida Dick's resignation was 'needed' Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick quit yesterday following a string of scandals in the force and accusations of a toxic working culture
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Partner of Stephen Port victim welcomes Cressida Dick’s resignation Mr Waumsley told the PA news agency his first thought when he heard the news was ‘about time’ and that he hoped more resignations would follow.
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2022 Grindr serial killer Stephen Port's chilling prison letters 'exposed his childish concerns' Grindr serial killer Stephen Port murdered four men after meeting them on the dating app and was handeda whole life sentence in 2016 after being found guilty of 22 offences against 11 men
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022 Coroner’s report identifies ‘basic investigative failings’ in Stephen Port probe Sarah Munro QC published her findings following inquests into the deaths of Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor.