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EastEnders viewers believed they've worked out who overheard Suki Panesar and Eve Unwin talking about their secret affair during a tense cliffhanger moment during Thursday's episode. The court was told Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, and that the move would not have included her partner. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Sian Blake - who starred as singer Frankie Pierre in Eastenders throughout 1996 and 1997, and had maintained a career in acting and voiceover artistry ever since - first met Arthur Simpson-Kent through work. [12] Her sister said that Blake had wanted to end her relationship with Simpson-Kent "a long time ago". They have one child. Tina told Gray she "saw him" and who he really was, before sharing what she thought happened in the lead-up to the tragedy. Viewers cheered as Tina accused him of killing his wife, but many feared she could be his next target. She has been married to Raiomond Mirza since 4 July 1998. GEMMA McCluskie was one of two EastEnders actresses to be brutally murdered in recent years along with Sian Blake. 2023 BBC. [6], Blake lived in Erith, London,[9] with her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, and their two sons, Zachary and Amon, who were aged eight and four. [20] On 5 October 2016, Mr Justice Singh sentenced Simpson-Kent to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning he will not become eligible for parole and is unlikely to ever be released from prison. [3], Blake and her two children were reported missing on 16 December 2015; three weeks later their bodies were found at Blake's home in Erith, London. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Aladdin (2019). Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "The evidence suggests, and this much is not disputed, that, on the night of December 14, 2015, the defendant killed each of them in turn with heavy, deliberate, repeated blows with a blunt instrument not since recovered, and then by cutting and stabbing them with a bladed weapon in a way that ensured their deaths. Tina Carter died in a recent EastEnders episode with actress Luisa Bradshaw-White bowing out of the role - but how did she die? Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Her torso, arms, legs and head were later discovered floating in the Regent's Ca. Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [3][10][11] On 16 December, a family member reported her missing to the Metropolitan Police. Actor Jamie Bamber has been married to Kerry Norton for 20 years. Sian Blake murder: EastEnders star's partner Arthur Simpson-Kent charged with killing actress and her sons. In June, he pleaded guilty to all three counts of murder in court. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Sian's sister Ava Blake also shared her devastation. "The brutality of the killing, the fact the bodies were concealed, the admissions made and the attempts made to clear the scene. Luisa recently confirmed she was leaving the role, and again revealed this after her final scenes aired. During the trial it was heard how she first met Simpson-Kent through work but their initial relationship ended quickly and he went to live in France until 2005. 2 Former. Therefore the exact date she was killed is not known to this day. It's enough to make Shirley and Mick think Tina is back and might need them, so a search begins. He was almost caught too as he had her body in the boot of his car wrapped in a shower curtain, just as the police came snooping. Dominique Deblieux, 42, said Arthur Simpson-Kent - who is suspected of murdering EastEnders actress Sian Blake and their two young sons - would often beat her and their baby daughter. Of the referral, the Metropolitan Police said "The Metropolitan Police has today, Wednesday 6 January, made a voluntary referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission in relation to the Sian Blake missing person investigation. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Ms Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were found at the family home in Erith, London, on 5 January after being reported missing on 16 December. OK! Truth proved stranger than fiction, when in events more extreme than those in the show, two actresses from EastEnders (1985) were murdered just 4 years apart by those closest to them. Tragic EastEnders star Sandy Ratcliff's last public appearance was giving evidence at the Old Bailey for her boyfriend in his murder trial. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. She later had minor roles in other television shows, before retiring to become a sign language teacher and interpreter. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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The reclusive Sue Osman actress, who has died at. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Sian, 43, was a successful actress and voiceover artist who starred in 56 episodes of EastEnders as the singer Frankie Pierre in 1996 and 1997 and also appeared in The Bill, Casualty and Doctors. As plenty of Eastenders fans predict that the mystery murder victim this Christmas will be Nish Panesar, we take a closer look at all the clues hinting this may be the case, Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox. 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[18] Simpson-Kent did return to the UK on 12 February 2016 and was arrested at Heathrow Airport, following which, he was charged with the murder of Blake and their two children. "No-one knows where she is. Eagle-eyed Eastenders fans are convinced they may have solved the mystery of who died this Christmas, following clues garnered from a flash forward clip. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Our nights are now sleepless despite our constant tiredness and extreme sadness which never leaves us.". [4], Police said that Simpson-Kent was being sought in relation to the deaths; the BBC reported that he was believed to have travelled to Ghana in December. Former EastEnders actress Nicola Cowper's killer boyfriend has died. EastEnders serial killer Gray Atkins finally faces a comeuppance on the BBC soap next week, following the murders of Chantelle Atkins, Kush Kazemi and Tina Carter A former EastEnders actress and her two sons were murdered by her partner as she planned to leave with the children, a court has heard. 2023 BBC. She said at the time: "Finally the time has come to say goodbye to my EastEnders family. With Suki seen to be the only one not injured or covered in blood, fans are predicting that Nish may try to attack her, only to be caught out by the other women who defend her, leading to his untimely death. In a message to a friend, he said: "I can't go into details about what I have done but I only have 2 choices. It's my nephews more than anything. The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera for 21 years, had been suffering from. In the same month, police travelled to Ghana and arrestedSimpson-Ken. The character was being set up for a crime she did not commit after becoming a key suspect in Ian Beale's attack - with Gray actually behind a faked witness statement. So far, we know for sure that one male character will be killed off in dramatic scenes on Christmas Day, but with six possible characters facing a sticky end, the identity of the departing star has been kept firmly under wraps. It is said that the actor, 28 . Arthur Simpson-Kent was sentenced to life imprisonment by a judge who said he had "no doubt" the defendant should receive the most severe punishment possible as a result of the "truly horrific" murder of his family. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell Kim. Adopting the stage name Syan Blake, she landed her first acting role in 1994, playing a bulimia patient in that year's Christmas episode of Casualty. "I am growing increasingly concerned for their welfare", DCI Graeme Gwyn said in the first public appeal on January 1, 2016. "Not only the fact of premeditation in respect of the killing of the two children but also premeditation of the killing of Ms Blake, and also to have regard to the time scale in which this occurred. Zachary, Sian (pictured in EastEnders) and Amon were found dead at their London home, Arthur Simpson-Kent was first arrested on a beach in Ghana by local police, The couple's sons Zachary (in orange) and Amon, were also killed, Simpson-Kent was arrested in the coastal village of Butre, Ghana, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress. Many . I am leaving EE at the end of the year! 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Actress Sian Blake was tragically found dead in January 2016 aged 43, with her partner Arthur Simpson-Kent later convicted of murdering her and their two sons and sentenced to life in prison with. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. ", He said the defendant was "not a man prone to violence", adding: "What happened on that night was a truly extraordinary and out-of-character murder. Calling him out over his lies, she also soon brought up his wife Chantelle's death - before appearing to work out how she really died. Gray wrapped up her body and disposed of it, before claiming to Shirley and Mick that she'd fled. EastEnders villain Gray Atkins will reveal his murder victim Tina Carter is alive next week, with her apparently spotted near Walford. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon, were murdered in 2015, Sian's partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent,admitted to killing Sian and their boys and is currently serving a life sentence, A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case, later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Another possible hint that Nish could be the one to meet his maker, is the looks on Kathy Beale and Suki Panesars faces during the flash forward. Another popular fan theory, is that one of the other five women will kill Nish in a bid to protect Suki from his increasingly controlling ways. EastEnders fans were reeling as Tina Carter died on the BBC soap - murdered by Gray Atkins, with many unsure how he killed her. After rumbling Gray's recent actions, she was horrified as he began chasing her around the house before he murdered her. But as it seemed like Tina was going to run away, a shocking truth led to a showdown with Gray - ultimately costing Tina her life. The BBC soap teased a huge storyline in February with a flash-forward scene to Christmas 2023 where . The brutal slaying came around 12 years after she first appeared in EastEnders as Robbie's two-timing girlfriend Kerrie Skinner. They have two children. In her impact statement, Sian's mother Lindell Blake said: "We live knowing that Sian and the children would have been scared, terrified before that monster slaughtered them in their home, a place they should have felt safe and secure. We are entirely satisfied that the judge was entitled to reach that conclusion and on that basis we dismiss the application. Having ditched Sian's car in London, he travelled to Glasgow and flew from there to Ghana - his country of birth - after using a friend's card to book the 900 flight. Their bodies were found buried in the garden of the family home by police after Simpson-Kent had left. What police didn't know at the time was that Sian and her children's bodies lay buried in the garden of their own home. Of course what they don't know is that tragically, Tina never left the Square and died in Gray's house. Further support to the theory that Nish could be victim, is given by the fact both Sharon and Linda are there when the murder happens, which could tease that one or both of the women are involved in the murder. Little Zachary fighting back trying to protect his mother, himself or his little brother from his own father. He took. After visiting her mother and sister in Leyton, east London on December 13 2015 - in which she further discussed plans to move in with them - Sian went missing. An initial review has highlighted some potential issues regarding the handling and grading of the missing persons investigation. Former Eastenders actress Gemma McCluskie, 29, disappeared on March 1, 2012. After a brief relationship, they split and Simpson-Kent went to live in France. The Directorate of Professional Standards was informed on Monday, 4 January, and is working with the investigation team to fully understand the timeline of police interaction with the family. Sian suffered from a degenerative motor neurone disease, and it was later revealed in court that she had planned to move back in with her mother, Lindell Blake. Her most notable role was in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, in which she played Kerry Skinner. Four hours later, when police returned to the house in Erith, south-east London at 8pm, they found the property in complete darkness, empty and locked up. On his return to the UK they moved in together in Walthamstow and had two children together,Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. Born June 1960 In January the case became a murder investigation and on January 6 2016, Sian and her son's bodies were found buried in shallow graves in the family's back garden. The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has admitted murdering her and their two children. Jim Sturman QC, acting for Simpson-Kent, told the court the couple had previously discussed "ending it all" because of her illness. is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. The court heard that Ms Blake's illness and her "unhealthy" relationship led her to consider selling their home and moving back in with her family. Sian Samantha Blake (September 1972 - 14 or 15 December 2015), also known by her stage name Syan Blake, was a British actress, best known for playing Frankie Pierre on the British television show EastEnders, appearing in 56 episodes in 1996-97. Sian Blake's killer was arrested in Ghana. A neighbour of the family, Sandra Metzgen, spoke at the time about how worried she was for her: "Sian has motor neurone disease and I think it has got worse," she told the Sun. [13], Blake's car was discovered on 3 January 2016 in Bethnal Green. After initial concerns about his whereabouts, the then-48-year-old soon became high on the police's list of people to speak to. View our online Press Pack. This week marks two years since the actress' death. FORMER Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons were murdered in 2015.

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