Dr Hills also says the fact Dhillon had attacked another ex-partner and showed no remorse for her daughter's death suggested he would "just go straight back out and do exactly the same thing again" if released. But for Alices heartbroken family serious questions remain as to what led to the events of that night. "I would like what happened to Alice to encourage others to seek support if they are worried about someone's behaviour.". He had form for reacting badly to being dumped long before he even met Alice Ruggles. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW, PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. "Unfortunately he was a cruel, manipulative bully who made Alice miserable and took her away from us. The court heard the Edinburgh-based signaller with 2 Scots became obsessed with graduate . Detective Chief Inspector Lisa Theaker, of Northumbria Police, said at the time no one knew the level of threat that Dhillon posed. October 3 - Dhillon's commanding officer tells him to leave her alone and the soldier agrees, but later that day he posts a parcel to her, containing a letter and photographs of them together. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Following her graduation in 2014, she joined the Newcastle hub of media giant Sky. 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He had served in Afghanistan, although not in a combat role, and used his experiences there to try to help his defence. Dhillon, who was described in a court as an obsessive . The court heard when the relationship ended Dhillon stalked her ground-floor flat at night, knocking on her bedroom window and "terrifying" her. Murdered By My Stalker airs tonight (May 28) on Channel 5 at 10 p.m. Sophie Turners Joan Charts The Rise Of A Famous British Jewel Thief, The Subject Of This Netflix True Crime Doc Is Now Guilty Of Murdering His Wife & Son, 'Horizon Forbidden Wests DLC' Takes Place In A Ravaged Los Angeles, Stephen Fry Is Set To Host 'Jeopardy!s UK Comeback. He was enraged when Alice dumped him and took increasing steps to terrify her in the months leading up to her death. After this, Dhillion began to stalk Ruggles by inundating her with "text messages and phone calls," "unwelcome visits to her home," and "unwanted gifts," according to the BBC, and he also "threatened to kill himself." The 26-year-old killer threw away a promising army career by murdering Alice Ruggles in a jealous rage at her flat in Gateshead a year ago. But despite his controlling, possessive behaviour towards Alice, he was serially unfaithful to her and was regularly in touch with other girls on dating websites including Tinder and Plenty of Fish - even trying to arrange a casual hook up shortly before murdering his ex. Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon, 26, will have to . Guardian's Allowance weekly payments are also rising in April. As Richard Wright QC, prosecuting, explained: This was a dangerous obsession borne out of his inability to let go of something he viewed as being his. 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Around this time, Alice was contacted by a woman who revealed to her that Trimaan befriended her on a dating site and wanted to start a relationship with her. I dont feel safe in my own home. The police gave Dhillon a notice warning him to leave her alone. The 26-year-old had denied the killing, saying it was Miss Ruggles who had attacked him with a . Northumbria Police said at the time no-one knew the level of threat Dhillon posed, but added it had referred their actions to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Ruggles was then forced to contact the Northumbria Police about Dhillion's behaviour for a second time on Oct. 7 2016 having received "a letter and photographs in the post" from him, the BBC reports. She says Dhillon has taken the relationship ending badly and has hacked into her Facebook account. Dhillon later went on his first tour of Afghanistan. Emergency services raced to Leith Walk around 9.30am after a 50-year-old man was attacked outside a former Cash Converters. The killer's real name is Trimaan Dhillon. The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks. His increasingly possessive and difficult behaviour meant Eniko ended their relationship in spring 2014 but Dhillon would not accept it. Real evil, she says. A short clip from the 999 call made by Alice Ruggles' housemate. Sentencing, Dhillon Judge Sloan told him: "Not a shred of remorse have you shown from first to last - indeed you were concentrating so hard on getting your story right when giving evidence you forgot even to shed a crocodile tear.". "He's made threats against the family," she said. I want him to leave me alone. 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Judge Sloan said: Not a shred of remorse have you shown from first to last, indeed you were concentrating so hard on getting your story right when giving evidence, you forgot even to shed a crocodile tear.. When Alice began another relationship, he tried to cause issues in the same. They became friends and began to develop a relationship in early 2016. The police knew what was going on and it would be all right, if she just ignored him he would ignore her. A few minutes later, her other daughter Emma called to warn he is going to kill her, you have to do something, which Sue felt was an over-reaction. Dhillon remained stone-faced throughout the trial, adding to the pain for Alices family. They got together in September 2012 he had proposed by the end of the year. While Alice was current in her Rawling Road, Gateshead, with a slashed throat, her mom and father immediately suspected her ex-boyfriend, Trimaan Dhillon, of worrying throughout the murder. Black Claw makes a strategic move against Hank. He was arrested but released without charge and instead given a restraining order by police. When she blocked him, he even contacted Alices friends and her mother - who he tried to turn against her daughter. A month before Alices death, things started to improve after a trip to Germany to visit her sister Emma, 29, an Army officer. Second Scots teaching union to ballot members on 'paltry' new pay offer. He told the jury they had been struggling, that he had tried to disarm her and she cut herself when he blocked a lunge, and the knife stuck in her neck when she fell to the floor. He earned wider recognition with his portrayal of Shiva Pandya in Pandya Store.He has two Indian Television Academy Award nomination to his credit.. Dhillon's first major appearance came with Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch . Miss Ruggles and Dhillon developed an intense relationship over the internet while he was serving in Afghanistan and she was working for Sky in Newcastle. It was a chance to spend quality time together by ourselves, he explained. To the outside world the lance corporal, who went by the name Harry, was a hero who served in Afghanistan and wore his 2 Scots uniform with pride. Harmeet Kaur Dhillon (born 1969) is an American lawyer and Republican Party official. She names Dhillon as a suspect in a distressing 999 call. They are hopeful that their and Judge Sloans remarks will be taken into account before considering Trimaans release if it happens. The 26-year-old killer threw away a promising army career by murdering Alice Ruggles in a jealous rage at her flat in Bensham, Sign up for our regular free newsletter for court stories sent straight to your inbox. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. However, he changed his testimony when Alices blood was found in his Help For Heroes wristband and the steering wheel of his BMW vehicle. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Then, two days before he killed Alice, he did the 240 mile round trip again - this time taking a photograph of the back of her flat in what prosecutors suggested may have been a reconnaissance mission for what was to come when he broke in and murdered Alice on October 12. Michelle Davidson has started her pet walking/sitting business this week as a side hustle. The Duke of York is refusing to give up his 30-bedroom mansion in Windsor. We didnt think that she was the sort of girl that something like this could happen to. But when told it was over, he embarked on a campaign of emotional blackmail which included him talking about suicide and sending her pictures and voicemails of himself crying. Tributes paid to 'formidable' Scots community stalwart who lost battle with cancer. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said the prisons minister had spoken to the Ruggles family "to discuss their understandable concerns". The Good Morning Britain presenter has opened up about the heartbreaking moment in an emotional interview. The court heard the Edinburgh-based signaller with 2 Scots became obsessed with graduate Miss Ruggles - originally from Leicestershire - and stalked her when he realised she was moving on after their intense relationship ended. Two days later he put his evil plan into action. Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon left Alice Ruggles to bleed to death on her bathroom floor after breaking into her flat in Gateshead and slashing her neck. But should it be left to vulnerable, scared people to decide if someone they fear is arrested? His father Kuldip was a parachute regiment Major and mother Parminder was a graduate of Guru . Judge Sloan described the murder as an act of utter barbarism. Not a shred of remorse have you [Trimaan] shown from first to last indeed you were concentrating so hard on getting your story right when giving evidence you forgot even to shed a crocodile tear, the judge added while sentencing Trimaan. Alice Ruggles was killed by her obsessive ex Trimaan . Then, two days before he killed Alice, he did the 240 mile round trip again - this time taking a photograph of the back of her flat in what prosecutors suggested may have been a reconnaissance mission for what was to come when he broke in and murdered Alice on October 12. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Alice's ex-boyfriend Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon, killed her. The jury were told Dhillon soon set about alienating her from her friends, knocked her self-confidence and demanded her constant attention. The story of Trimaan Harry Dhillon, who attacked his ex-girlfriend in a jealous frenzy and committed a brutal murder after a campaign of harassment. After that he was warned by the police and army bosses to leave her alone but ignored them, sending her a parcel with a letter and photographs. The jury were told Dhillon soon set about alienating her from her friends, knocked her self-confidence and demanded her constant attention. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Alex Murdaugh unanimously found GUILTY of murder of wife and son, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' Indeed, when police searched his computer, they found a folder of such images entitled Tramp. "The case went to the first stage of appeal but it was refused at this stage," a spokeswoman from the Court of Appeal told Sky News. In evidence, Ms McGill claimed her friend had complained to police about Dhillon's obsessive behaviour but that she felt she had been "palmed off". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. (Photo by INDRANIL . Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon denies killing his ex-girlfriend, who days before her death chose not to have him arrested for harassment. They also want "to bring about lasting improvements in the management of perpetrators and the protection of victims.". Lance Corporal Trimaan 'Harry' Dhillon, 26, sliced Alice . The Duke of Sussex made the comments at an online event which cost 17 plus a 2.12 fee for UK customers to attend. It was in the autumn of 2015 that Dhillon saw a picture of Alice on Facebook, they made contact through a mutual friend and the fatal attraction began. Voicemail messages left by Alice Ruggles' killer in the days before he murdered her after a terrifying stalking campaign have emerged.. Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon, today jailed for 22 . Matt Hancock made revealing admissions as he spoke about his memoir to a team of top lawyers. The judge said: You were pinning her down, probably by kneeling on her back, and in an act of utter barbarism you slashed her throat with a knife, slashed her at least six times, causing catastrophic injuries.. She suffered 24 injuries, including defensive wounds, while 6ft 1in Dhillon suffered none. Police at the scene on Rawling Road in Bensham. He, as per reports, further claimed that Alice pounced at him, only to hit her head on the sink and push the knife into her throat upon losing balance. This feeling of failure will stay with me forever, she said, adding she would never forgive herself for advising her daughter that if she ignored Dhillon, he would eventually stop contacting her. Her parents fear the minimum term will be interpreted as his full sentence. It was in the autumn of 2015 that Dhillon saw a picture of Alice on Facebook, they made contact through a mutual friend and the fatal attraction began. Dhillon attended Catholic schools and military academies. Their acquaintance eventually grew to become a relationship by early 2016. Dr Hills said if Dhillon goes back to India, "Alice will be being let down again". In court, Trimaan Dhillon denied killing Alice. While Alice was current in her Rawling Road, Gateshead, with a slashed throat, her mom and father immediately suspected her ex-boyfriend, Trimaan Dhillon, of worrying throughout the murder. He left Alice a shadow of her former self and began stalking and harassing her. At the time, Trimaan . 17.11.2016. He fled without calling 999 but remembered to take her phone and the murder weapon. Explore Trimaan-Dhillon profile at Times of India for photos, videos and latest news of Trimaan-Dhillon. A mother is still fighting for more action to be taking on stalking five years after her daughter was murdered by her obsessive, stalker-ex. Dhillon's relationship with Miss Ruggles began when he was serving abroad. Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon, 26, who has been jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 22 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend Alice Ruggles Credit: PA:Press Association All of us feel we should have paid more attention to aspects of his personality that perhaps should have forewarned us.. He started a degree in India then was given the option to do the final two years at Queen Margaret University, near Edinburgh and moved to the UK in 2010. She was on holiday with a friend in Sri Lanka when her friend, who knew Dhillon, posted a photo of her on Facebook. Obsessive control freak Trimaan Dhillon was the SAS hopeful who went from protecting the Royal family to life at Her Majesty's pleasure. 2023 BBC. Not so shipshape! We will live the rest of our lives knowing that Alice should have been here with us, wondering what she would have become, imagining all the people she would have continued to affect with her infectious sense of humour and her sheer love of life. "If he goes back to his home country, then that would mean that we wouldn't know where he is, we wouldn't be given information every year like we are now, we would just be constantly worried that he'd been released without our knowledge.". Alice also suspected he had hacked into her social media accounts and he admitted hacking into the Facebook account of her potential new boyfriend. Sentencing him to a minimum of 22 years, judge Paul Sloan QC said the murder was an act of "utter barbarism". In addition to flooding her texts, emails, and voicemails from different phones, Trimaan started to frequent her house. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? After the verdict Miss Ruggles' family released a statement through the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which helps people avoid becoming victims of violence, in which they said her loss would stay with them for the rest of their lives. SLAMS father for keeping ex Meri stuck in a 'loveless' marriage after watching Sister Wives Dhillon commented: She is the most naturally beautiful woman Ive ever seen.. My daughter totally changed after she met him. It is here that his controlling behaviour towards women began to emerge. An Indian-origin British soldier was today sentenced to a minimum of 22 years behind bars for killing his ex-girlfriend in north-east England last year. Trimaan Dhillon (Image: PA) During his trial, the judge described the . l'poque, Trimaan servait dans un rle non combattant en Afghanistan. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? A man has been charged over the death of 24-year-old Alice Ruggles. Alice Ruggles is looking forward to a weekend with her new boyfriend, an Army officer who makes her feel safe and happy for the first time in months. ", While Dhillon remains incarcerated, the Ruggles family have made it their mission to share her story and to "raise awareness of coercive control and stalking," as is stated on The Alice Ruggles Trust's site. On September 30 last year, after she had finished with him, he travelled all the way from Edinburgh in his BMW and left flowers and chocolates on Alices outside window sill, freaking her out. Dhillon claimed she died as a result of an accident when she leapt at him with a carving knife. In 2020, Alices parents expressed concern about whether Trimaans minimum sentence term of 22 years will be considered his full sentence. Alice had told police that her ex had been stalking her before the attack, Alice Ruggles told police that she 'felt terrified of Dhillon', Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon has been jailed for life, Dhillon was caged for life after brutally killing his ex-girlfriend. Later, as police arrived at her house to say her daughter was dead, she says: It felt like we were living through something pre-defined. I am terrified of his actions. Test yourself with this Cockney Rhyming Slang quiz. Judge Sloan told him: You were harassing her, you were stalking her, you were destroying her.. The judge described the murder as an act of "utter barbarism". 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