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Inquest Reveals Failings in Monitoring of Leah Croucher's Killer

Coroner identifies systemic issues in police and probation oversight of convicted sex offender Neil Maxwell.

  • Leah Croucher, 19, was murdered by Neil Maxwell in February 2019 while walking to work.
  • Maxwell, a convicted sex offender, evaded proper monitoring and committed suicide two months later.
  • Croucher's remains were discovered in October 2022 in a Milton Keynes house loft after a tip-off.
  • Coroner Tom Osborne highlighted inadequate risk assessment and information-sharing failures.
  • Croucher's family calls for reforms to prevent similar tragedies and address systemic failings.
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