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UNBELIEVABLE: Janet newton | History Defined

British female prisoner set to be released four decades on from ‘cruel and vicious’ murder

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The Independent UK · Jun 30

Britain’s longest-serving female prisoner to be released 40 years after stabbing love rival to death

Maria Pearson stabbed love rival Janet Newton to death in 1986 and was handed a life sentence the following year

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Longest-serving female prisoner could soon be released after 40 years for knifing love rival

Maria Pearson was jailed in 1987 for attacking Janet Newton but has refused to attend rehabilitation programmes

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025

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Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2024

UK's longest-serving female prisoner to STAY behind bars after losing freedom bid

Maria Pearson, who stabbed her ex-boyfriend's new partner 17 times in 1986, was also denied a move to an open prison having initially been sentenced to a minimum of 11 years behind bars

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

'Psycho' killer who brutally murdered her love rival 37 years ago 'must NEVER be free'

Maria Pearson was jailed in 1987 for a knife attack on a love rival so brutal police at first thought they were dealing with a road hit-and-run

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023

UK's longest-serving female prisoner who killed love rival may be released after 35 years

Maria Pearson, now 66, stabbed her ex-partner's new girlfriend Janet Newton to death in a Hartlepool street in 1986 and reportedly could soon be released after 35 years in jail

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023

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It's all in the pudding when it comes to Christmas

Gluten-free puddings; vegan; paleo; double choc cherry; apricot and ginger ... the list goes on.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 23, 2022

Food Bites: COVID lockdowns boost interest in Christmas in July in Newcastle

Adamstown Pudding Kitchen is receiving more festive orders than ever before. Plus, a Food Fight wrap up and snack-sized foodie news from around the region.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022

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