I covered about half a dozen cases in West Midlands this year, which led to life sentences
Six men in West Midlands accumulated almost 150 years in prison in 2025, after receiving life convictions.
Birmingham Live reported about the criminal who stabbed a former adviser in his apartment, the master of a robbery who turned into a crime, the predator who raped and beat a sex worker and a drug addict who brutally concluded his friend’s life.
Also, two men were pronounced for life who have never been able to kill anyone, but they certainly tried.
He was the gangster who shot three teenagers at a wake and fanatical Adolf Hitler who tried to kill an asylum seeker. Read more about the cases below.
Anthony Hoey
Drug addict Anthony Hoey She killed Frances Dwyer’s friend at her home, in the Tile cross.
He repeatedly stabbed the 48 -year -old while he was on the couch trying to defend himself.
In the weeks before that attack, Hoey stole Miss Dwyer’s phone and car, as well as asked for cash to buy drugs.
Immediately after he killed him, he went to Audi and led the police in a chase that ended with him crashing into a lamp.
Hoey, 50 years old and from Handsworth, acknowledged murder, aggravated vehicle speech, tips and dangerous driving.
He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years.
Rahul Sharma
Rahul Sharma Sexual worker raped and killed Helen Kempster, near a Wolverhampton park, after refusing to meet her requirements.
The 32 -year -old told the victim “he’ll die”, while he caused blows, blows and stamps.
He also pushed him down his arm to snatch his wrist when he would not return his money.
Mrs. Kempster, 44, lost a tooth, and suffered broken ribs and brain bleeding.
He later died in the hospital. Sharma created a lie that he found after taking a drug overdose.
Sharma, from Wolverhampton, was found guilty of rape and crime. He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 28 years.
Ayub Khan
Ayub Khan Was the fourth and last closed man for the killing of Richard Hopley in Harborne.
The 43 -year -old was fatally stabbed while he was at the wheel of a Volkswagen Passat when he tried to prevent the drug dealer’s robbery.
Khan, 29, who was a rival dealer, was the “architect” of the plan and fled to Pakistan in a few days.
He returned to the country only after his accomplices were caught and closed.
Khan was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to rob. He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 30 years.
Meshaq Berryman
Drug dealer Meshaq Berryman shot three teenagers at a wake on the background of a notorious street war Birmingham Gangs 9boyz and armed response.
The 22 -year -old affiliated with the former group, targeted a ceremony at the St Mary Church Hall in Handsworth to remember the victim of the crime of the knife, 17 years old, Akeem Bailey, whose brother is said to be associated with the latter band.
The incident was a shot in which Berryman opened the fire while he was a passenger in a stolen Nissan.
Three people were hit by bullets, but no one has suffered injuries that can endanger life.
Berryman, from Lozells, was found guilty of three charges of attempted murder, while admitting drug supply offenses about cannabis, cocaine and heroin found at his address.
He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 24 years.
Callum Ulysses Parslow
Callum Ulysses Parslow tried to kill an asylum seeker at Pear Tree Inn in posterior, Worcestershire.
The 32 -year -old, who has the signature of Adolf Hitler tattooed on his arm, claimed that the attack was a protest against small boats.
Parslow also wrote his own terrorist manifesto that he tried to twee before his arrest, assuming that he “did my duty in England.”
The post failed to charge, because it labeled too many recipients, including Tommy Robinson, Nigel Farage and Sir Keir Starmer, among other political figures.
Parslow, from Worcester, was found guilty of attempted murder. He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 22 years and eight months.
Sakander Hussain
Sakander Hussain killed former adviser Wallis Webb in the victim’s apartment Erdington.
The 65 -year -old, who also worked as a cook at a care house, was stabbed until death, but was only discovered almost a week later, when his brother became worried.
25 -year -old Hussain from Washwood Heath, used Mr. Wallis’s bank cards to TescoA great Ioan’s Takeaway and a Costcutter.
He was convicted of murder and fraud. Hussain was sentenced to life with at least 21 years in prison.