Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 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. 2 Former. Contact info Agent info Lindsey Coulson was born in June 1960 in Edmonton, London, England, UK. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Cat is Cosmopolitan UK's features editor covering women's issues, health and current affairs. Either way, many fans are predicting the death will be someone Suki is close to, with Nish being the number one suspect. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Balvinder Sopal in the BBC soap - renewed her vows with abusive husband. Her family think she fled abroad, while Whitney Dean recently found her plane ticket proving she might not have left the country - only for Gray to manipulate her into staying quiet. An EastEnder in real life, her talent won her a place at drama school aged seven and she took on the Albert Square role of Kerry Skinner aged 17. [2], Blake and her two sons went missing on 13 December 2015. Police launched appeals with the public for any information about the family, and they labelled Sian Blake a high-risk missing person due to her terminal illness. The family are given new hope, but what is Gray up to? Police immediately focussed their attention on discovering Arthur Simpson-Kent's whereabouts, and when it was revealed he had fled to Ghana, police travelled to the African country with an arrest warrant to bring him home. is a registered trade mark of Reach Magazines Worldwide Limited and is used under licence by Reach Magazines Publishing Plc. 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. In April 2016, Simpson-Kent admitted to killing his partner Sian and their two children. 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. Of the man who was found guilty of her sister and nephews' murders, she said: "I want him to face justice. Outside court, Ms Blake's sister Ava said the family were "really relieved". 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. He wouldnt even be the first character to meet a grisly end in the pub, with the show already having set a precedent for multiple murders within the establishment. Lord Thomas said: "In our judgement there was plain evidence before the judge in which he was plainly entitled to have regard. EastEnders viewers think Nish Panesar will be the character killed off at Christmas. The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has admitted murdering her and their two children. [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. Tina packed her bags and was about to flee for good, when the police officer told her the truth. Nishs son Ravi Gulati is currently caught up in a steamy affair with Denise Fox, another of the women that appears in the flashforward clip. View our online Press Pack. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? "Was this a case where the element of pre-meditation required a whole-life order? [5], Blake was born in Walthamstow, London, in 1972, and attended the Guildford School of Acting. Could Nish's battle to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub lead to his death? Nina Wadia was born on 18 December 1968 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Biography [ edit] Alison Newman was born in Bournemouth, Hampshire, to David and Jenny Newman. [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. The partner of former EastEnders actress Sian Blake has admitted murdering her and their two children. After rumbling Gray's recent actions, she was horrified as he began chasing her around the house before he murdered her. "Sian's close-knit family are devastated by the loss of their much loved sister, daughter and cousin. 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. The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy: With Charlotte Avery, Gemma McCluskie, Syan Blake, Joanne Aicher. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Next week though, he drops a major bombshell on the Carters, revealing that he knows Tina is alive and well because he's seen her near Walford. He used a friend's card to book a 900 flight to Ghana. "The brutality of the killing, the fact the bodies were concealed, the admissions made and the attempts made to clear the scene. Five days after she went missing, a member of the public sailing a barge discovered Gemma's torso stuffed in a suitcase in Regent's Canal. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. She went on to become a sign-language teacher, and interpreter. In a text message sent to his mother shortly after his extradition to the UK, Simpson-Kent wrote: The Mirror reports his mother replied: "Arthur please dont kill yourself. What happened to Gemma McCluskie, when was the EastEnders actress murdered and dismembered and where is her brother Tony now? A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained. A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the case- here is everything we know. One of the character's central storylines involved an affair with a regular male character which ended his on-screen marriage. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell Kim. "It is not suggested that the killings were a mercy killing. We are entirely satisfied that the judge was entitled to reach that conclusion and on that basis we dismiss the application. Gemma McCluskie was murdered by her older brother Tony, then 35, in the flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, during a row over an overflowing bath. 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He took. On the day Sian was reported missing, police went round to the family home at 4pm andSimpson-Kent told officers that Sian had gone to see a friend in Cambridge. 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[6] Her parents divorced when she was six, and her father died from a heart attack when she was eighteen. The comments were originally referring to Dean Wicks, but could they also be a subtle nod towards what happens later in the year? EastEnders fans were reeling as Tina Carter died on the BBC soap - murdered by Gray Atkins, with many unsure how he killed her. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. EastEnders villain Gray Atkins will reveal his murder victim Tina Carter is alive next week, with her apparently spotted near Walford. Either way, fans are convinced Nish will soon catch onto the sordid affair, and with her behaviour rumbled, this could serve as a motive for Denise to want him dead. Read about our approach to external linking. The star, who played Pauline Fowler in the BBC One soap opera for 21 years, had been suffering from. [6], After working as a telephone receptionist at a doctor's surgery, Blake landed her most notable role: soul singer Frankie Pierre, a character who appeared in EastEnders during 1996 and 1997. [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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The pair share three children together, Isla, 19, and twins Darcy and Ava, 18. The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints a day, hit her over the head at least twice before dismembering her body and dumping it in the canal. THE partner of Eastenders actress Sian Blake was today jailed after battering his 43-year-old girlfriend and their sons to death. Simpson-Kent pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in June 2016 and later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence. [5], On 6 January 2016, the Metropolitan Police referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over its handling of the inquiry. Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. "After 7 awesome years it's time for me to move on and get excited about other projects! Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon were found buried in the garden of their London home on 5 January. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I have had the most amazing time on EastEnders and will miss the cast and crew so much. Arthur Simpson-Kent had taken off in Sian's car, and was nowhere to be seen. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She had spoken to her mother, Lindell Blake, about the four of them moving in with her but her mother said Simpson Kent could not come, which Ms Blake "appeared to accept". Read about our approach to external linking. 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 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. 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. ", 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. Jim Sturman QC, acting for Simpson-Kent, told the court the couple had previously discussed "ending it all" because of her illness. We have lost a generation. The TV star was brutally killed by her sibling inthe flat they shared in Shoreditch, East London, in 2012, during a row over anoverflowing bath. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Archie Mitchell, husband of Peggy, was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009. "With the premeditation and those other facts it seems to us that there is no doubt that this is a case of exceptional seriousness. The problem with TikToks Bold Glamour filter, Who has Dua Lipa dated? When he returned in 2005, the couple reignited their relationship and moved in together before having their two children, Zachary and Amon. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. After a brief relationship, they split and Simpson-Kent went to live in France. 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. He was extradited to the UK and charged with the killings in February 2016. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Former Eastenders actress Gemma McCluskie, 29, disappeared on March 1, 2012. [6][8], As well as television and film, Blake also appeared in and directed several theatre productions. They have two children. Scotland Yard said they were investigating a triple murder . Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. The skunk addict, who smoked 15 joints. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. Mick spends the night looking for his aunt, still gutted that she seemingly ran away when he was planning on fleeing with her. 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 199697. Here, we take a closer look at all the hints that suggest Nish could be the murder victim. 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 When Sian's car, a silver/beige Renault Scenic, was found 16 miles away in Bethnal Green, the police hunt intensified with a specific focus on Sian's home. My cousins are angry. She is an actress and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Aladdin (2019). 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. I am leaving EE at the end of the year! Laura Beale (also Dunn) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Hannah Waterman.She first appeared on 17 February 2000 and became a regular on the programme until the character was killed-off on 30 April 2004. Viewers cheered as Tina accused him of killing his wife, but many feared she could be his next target. 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.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.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. She was in hospital for quite a while and whether her condition has progressed I don't know.". She was previously married to Philip Chard. The full present regular cast for EastEnders can be found below. Arthur Simpson-Kent, 49, has pleaded guilty to the killings and is being sentenced at the Old Bailey. 2023 BBC. We love you.". Gemmas brother Tony finally admitted to killing his sister during a 2013 trial at the Old Bailey. 's daily newsletter. My brother is angry. Her disappearance was not reported to police until three days later, however, when the boys didn't turn up to school and a text was sent from Sian's phone to her sister, Ava Blake, saying she and the children needed to get away for a while. Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 and were found buried in the garden of their family home in Erith, Kent, on January 5. 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. [12] On 5 January 2016, police searched Blake's home and found three bodies in the garden. It is said that the actor, 28 . Simpson-Kent, a hairdresser, was remanded in custody ahead of a three-day sentencing hearing, starting on 4 October. During the life of EastEnders, there have been a total of 147 deaths, ranging from natural causes to murder, disasters, accidents, and suicide. Deputy Detective Superintendent Hansen Gove, from the Ghanaian police, said at the time he was "incredibly proud to have brought in a fugitive so quickly and calmly, without injury to anyone". 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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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. Go to Ghana one way or Die (sic).". Sian's sister Ava Blake also shared her devastation. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The murder of former Eastenders actress Sian Blake and her two sons - why did it happen and who killed them? A London-born cafe owner in the area at the time, Karole Ainoo, had recognised him and informed Scotland Yard of her sighting. [4] On 9 January a Scotland Yard spokesman said that police in Ghana had arrested Simpson-Kent,[15][16] having travelled there on 19 December; he was remanded for two weeks. She has been married to Harry A Harris since July 2002. 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