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. A London-born cafe owner in the area at the time, Karole Ainoo, had recognised him and informed Scotland Yard of her sighting. The star's former lover - Tony McCann - died on Monday amid serving a minimum of 21 years at high-security HMP Gartree in Leics . Former EastEnders actress Wendy Richard has died at the age of 65, her agent has confirmed. Don't miss out on the biggest soaps gossip! Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? Simpson-Kent admitted to killing Sian and their boys and is currently serving a life sentence. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. EastEnders viewers think they've worked out the identity of the big Christmas mystery killer. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. Gray wrapped up her body and disposed of it, before claiming to Shirley and Mick that she'd fled. 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. [9] Simpson-Kent's lawyer, Justice Srem-Sai, claimed that he should be released from prison until official extradition proceedings were underway. 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. 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. OK! Here, we take a closer look at all the hints that suggest Nish could be the murder victim. Go to Ghana one way or Die (sic).". We have lost a generation. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Suki looks to be utterly shocked as if she is trying to process the situation, while Kathy is looking directly at Suki as if in a gesture of sympathy. [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 told Gray she "saw him" and who he really was, before sharing what she thought happened in the lead-up to the tragedy. The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over its handling of the investigation. The window cleaner was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years. A detailed history, The ending of Sex/Life season 2 explained. Sian was reported missing on December 16 2015when she was not seen again after visiting her mother and sister in Leyton, east London, to discuss moving in with them on December 13 2015. The court was told Arthur and Sian had an "unhealthy" relationship, and that the move would not have included her partner. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. Tragic EastEnders star Sandy Ratcliff's last public appearance was giving evidence at the Old Bailey for her boyfriend in his murder trial. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She was suffering from motor neurone disease before she died. For other inquiries, Contact Us. His right to a fair trial is being denied and is still being denied. The EastEnders Murderers: True Crime, Real Tragedy: With Charlotte Avery, Gemma McCluskie, Syan Blake, Joanne Aicher. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon. Nina Wadia was born on 18 December 1968 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. They are angry about Sian, but the boys have devastated us. "After 7 awesome years it's time for me to move on and get excited about other projects! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. With Denises partner Jack Branning currently investigating Ravi for his dodgy dealings, could his investigation also extend to Nish too? Throughout his time in the soap, the character of Archie had left a trail of treachery and misery in his wake. 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. Despite claims that Arthur Simpson-Kent had been a "controlling" and "abusive" partner to Sian, he insists he carried out the brutal murders because of Sian's motor neurone disease. The youngest of three children, her father was Jamaican. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997 and had been living with motor neurone disease before she died. He was not given his full rights, including access to legal counsel. As she lay dead on the sofa, he said she needed to be silenced before wrapping her body in a shower curtain and covering his tracks. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts James Bye as Martin Fowler Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell Kim. The court heard he killed them in December and later fled to Ghana. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. It is our case that Simpson-Kent snapped under the pressure of the disease, the way it was killing Sian and the inevitability of it all. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Ravi Gulati is currently caught up in an on/off affair with Denise Fox, It was the looks on the faces of Kathy Beale and Suki Panesar during the flashforward that gave a major hint. She has been married to Raiomond Mirza since 4 July 1998. Alison Newman (born 25 January 1968) is a British actress, best known for her role in the hit ITV1 television series Footballers' Wives as Hazel Bailey, and as DCI Samantha Keeble in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . Could Nish's battle to buy the iconic Queen Vic pub lead to his death? On Boxing Day, wanting her out of his house, Gray lied to her and her family that the police were going to arrest her as the witness was legit. [12] On 5 January 2016, police searched Blake's home and found three bodies in the garden. One of the character's central storylines involved an affair with a regular male character which ended his on-screen marriage. How 'deluded' Putin thought Ukraine invasion would break up Nato & have West bowing down to Russia, leaked docs show, Man had sex with his wife on bollard after fuming neighbour placed it in cul-de-sac in protest during parking row, 'Bubbly' nightclub worker, 31, killed after her Audi crashed into a bridge on her way home from work, A new Channel 5 documentary has been released exploring the pair of eerily similar killings, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Sian Blake murder: EastEnders star's partner Arthur Simpson-Kent charged with killing actress and her sons. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Here you can view a list of characters which have been killed by another character in EastEnders Contents 1 Murders 1.1 On-screen 1.2 Off-screen 2 Manslaughters 3 See also Murders Total Total murders: 31 Total killers: 27 On-screen Off-screen Manslaughters See also List of killers Categories 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. Ms Blake and her sons Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon vanished on December 13 View our online Press Pack. 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. It comes amid trouble at work with him fired from his job, before he faces money woes due to increasing bills. [19] On 10 June, Simpson-Kent appeared at the Old Bailey where he formally entered guilty pleas to the murders of Blake and their two sons. Gemmas brother Tony finally admitted to killing his sister during a 2013 trial at the Old Bailey. She went on to become a sign-language teacher, and interpreter. She was looking very thin and frail and I think her mum was worried about that. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. In the same month, police travelled to Ghana and arrestedSimpson-Ken. Simpson-Kent, a hairdresser, was remanded in custody ahead of a three-day sentencing hearing, starting on 4 October. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Balvinder Sopal in the BBC soap - renewed her vows with abusive husband. Some deaths are minor characters or characters that haven't been seen but mentioned by regular characters in the program that may be linked, for example, Charlie Slater's wife Viv Slater was mentioned but not seen, and died off-screen in 1999. "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 bodies had not been formally identified, but it was clear they belonged to Sian, Zacary and Amon. Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison has blasted the BBC soap for 'normalising violence'. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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[14] On 7 January investigators confirmed that the bodies had been identified as Blake and her two children, and said that they had each died from head and neck injuries. He used a friend's card to book a 900 flight to Ghana. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Doctor Who (2005) and Clocking Off (2000). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. But is he about to land himself in it, and draw attention back on to Tina's final days in the Square? Some viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, and if Gray actually killed her, or if she managed to survive. Our nights are now sleepless despite our constant tiredness and extreme sadness which never leaves us.". I will be honest it's many years since I last watched EastEnders, so was u aware of the tragic events that had occurred to two of its stars. Any of the six could find themselves in circumstances that result in a showdown with Nish, while there is still plenty more to be revealed. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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". Of course what they don't know is that tragically, Tina never left the Square and died in Gray's house. 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. [4] Her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, pleaded guilty to the murders and was given a whole life sentence in October 2016. 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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. Heres what he know about Gemmas murder. Her death was initially treated as a missing person's enquiry after Gemma's killer reported her missing. 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 Three days later, on December 16, 2015, Sian and her two sons - eight-year-old Zachary and Amon, four - were reported missing. 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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Ms Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, were found at the family home in Erith,. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. EastEnders spoilers have confirmed a new twist in the Tina Carter murder storyline, after her brutal death in December 2020. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon were found buried in the garden of their London home on 5 January. They have one child. EASTENDERS' GRAY MURDERS TINA IN SICK TWIST, EastEnders viewers are asking if Tina is really dead, after Gray killed her, Tina confronted Gray about killing his wife, Gray wrapped up Tina's body before disposing of it. Gray suddenly backtracks and says he actually can't be certain 100 percent that it was Tina he saw, but that he believed it was the case. We are entirely satisfied that the judge was entitled to reach that conclusion and on that basis we dismiss the application. One of the most popular theories so far is that Nish Panesar will be the one to die, as most if not all six women involved in the storyline have possible motives to want him dead. He was extradited to the UK and charged with the killings in February 2016. Simpson-Kent pleaded guilty to three counts of murder in June 2016 and later lost a challenge against his "whole-life" sentence. Sian Blake, 43, and her sons were last seen on a family visit to her mother's house in Leyton, East London, on December 13.The Met's murder squad took charge of the investigation last Sunday . In the flash forward clip, Suki Panesar, Denise Fox, Linda Carter, Sharon Watts, Stacey Slater and Kathy Beale were all seen standing next to the body, leading many fans to share their theories about which character will be set to meet their maker. By early January, when Sian's car was found in Bethnal Green, east London, their disappearance became a murder investigation, and the Homicide and Major Crime Command took over.