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Dante Forrest Convicted of Murder of Marvin Dickson at the Old Bailey

Sentencing is set for 18 November after the judge said he will impose a life term.

Overview

  • A jury found Forrest, 36, guilty on 13 November after a trial at London’s Central Criminal Court.
  • Police discovered Dickson’s decomposed body in a bathtub on 20 September 2024 after neighbours reported a foul smell.
  • The Moselle Avenue flat was found boarded up and padlocked with no signs of forced entry, indicating the killer had access.
  • DNA and CCTV were pivotal, including Dickson’s blood on a pizza box and a shirt and footage of Forrest later wearing Dickson’s distinctive trainers, which were not recovered.
  • A post-mortem recorded multiple blunt-force injuries and stab wounds, and Dickson’s family thanked investigators while noting their loss remains.