Some Oxford cases reveal rifts among scholars from different parts of the British Isles. Lodgings were often arranged according to students’ home regions, and friction between northerners and southerners, or the Irish, Welsh and English, was common. Becca agrees that she will never forgive her brother’s killer. “But I would like to know he is sorry.” That is why they have set up a Facebook campaign calling either for the return of the death penalty or for life to mean life. Becca even produced a YouTube video to promote the campaign. He was such a lovely boy, happy and full of fun. Our thoughts are very much with his family and friends at this dreadful time.”

What’s more, the family suddenly found themselves on their own. As they prepared for the trial, they had had the support of a police family liaison officer. After the guilty verdict, Rosie says, he turned to her and said ‘That’s it; I’ve finished my job now.” Whether a local or visiting somewhere new, our trails are the best way to explore and learn about your surroundings. When a suspected murder victim was discovered in late medieval England the coroner would be sought, and the local bailiff would assemble a jury to investigate,” said Eisner. At the foot of Clifford’s Tower a plaque marks the darkest chapter in the history of York’s Jewish community. He was described in court at Marshall’s trial as a drug dealer. But that wasn’t true, Rosie insists hotly.Solve clues to uncover evidence, eliminate suspected characters and weapons, and ultimately deduce whodunit He could put his hand to anything and when Liam Miller was at training we knew we were going to have some fun because he was there. Rob Parker, Mr Miller's music tutor, added: “Liam was a talented guitarist and he loved making music with his band. He was one of the most friendly, witty, and creative students we have taught. Interactions with sex workers could end tragically when students became violent. One unknown scholar got away with murdering Margery de Hereford in the parish of St. Aldate in 1299 when he fled after stabbing her to death instead of paying what he owed for intercourse. On March 16 th 1190 a wave of anti-Semitic riots culminated in the massacre of an estimated 150 Jews – the entire Jewish community of York – who had taken refuge in the royal castle where Clifford’s Tower now stands. The chronicler William of Newburgh described the rioters as York acting “without any scruple of Christian conscientiousness”in wiping out the Jewish community. And William was not the only chronicler to record these lamentable acts, as the Chronicles of the Abbey of Meaux in East Yorkshire, and Roger of Howden include accounts.

Rosie doesn’t believe that for a moment. “He said he had had some heroin in the early hours, and by 11am he was ‘rattling’ [going cold turkey],” she says. “He wouldn’t have been.” Oxford students were all male and typically aged between fourteen and twenty-one, the peak for violence and risk-taking. These were young men freed from tight controls of family, parish or guild, and thrust into an environment full of weapons, with ample access to alehouses and sex workers.” Killer Trails are challenging adventures full of riddles, cryptic puzzles and gripping stories for anyone who loves to explore, socialise and learn. Our murder-mystery-style treasure hunts make for a thrilling city break or day out with spouses, friends, colleagues and the whole family. So if you enjoy escape rooms, puzzles, scavenger hunts, ghost and historical tours, murder mysteries or board games, you’re in for a killer time. Before you’ve even solved your first Murder Mystery Trail, you’ll be dying to doanother! The fact that he was a drug addict himself, whose life had been ruined by heroin, was no excuse, Becca says. “There are other addicts out there, but they don’t all go around murdering people.” A Thursday night in 1298 saw an argument between students in an Oxford High Street tavern result in a mass street brawl with swords and battle-axes. The coroner recorded student John Burel had “a mortal wound on the crown of his head, six inches long and in depth reaching to the brain”.

Family of murdered York man call for life to mean life

Seeing no way out to safety most of the Jews chose to commit suicide in the keep. The alternatives were to renounce their faith and surrender to forced baptism or death at the hands of the mob. They were led by the wealthy Jew Josce and Rabbi Yomtob, a noted scholar, who had come to York from Joigny in France. After killing their wives and children they set fire to the wooden keep and killed themselves. One of the biggest regrets Daniel’s family have is that they never got to see his body after he had been killed. They were advised not to. The worst thing is when people say to you, ‘You have to move on’. You can’t. You’re always thinking, he would have been 35 now. Maybe he would have been married, perhaps he would have had kids…” A thwytel was a small knife, often valued at one penny, and used as cutlery or for everyday tasks. Axes were commonplace in homes for cutting wood, and many men carried a staff.” Some 12% of London’s homicides were committed with a sword. It will be ten years at least before Marshall is even considered for parole. But even the thought of him one day being released horrifies the family.

Judge Stubbs said Mr McNally had been "particularly vulnerable" because of the amount of alcohol he had drunk, something which the murderers knew. He fully entered into the life of the Art & Design department at College and enjoyed a trip to Barcelona with us. But why should the family leave? Becca says. “And anyway, wherever you are, it is going to follow you,” Rosie says. It can be a source of great comfort, being able to share your feelings with people who understand exactly what you are going through, Rosie says.Sometimes, when you’re reading what people have posted, I think, I can’t cope with this, and I have to come off. Rosie has thought of leaving York. The memories here are too painful. Becca sometimes she finds herself drawn to Gillygate, staring at the flat where Dan died. Family pictures of Dan – who was 27 when he was killed – show a neat young man with a cheeky smile. That was her son, Rosie says. Even when he was in the grip of heroin addiction, he was always clean and tidy.

London’s remaining rolls cover nine of the years between 1300 and 1340. York’s date to between 1345 and 1385. Life in medieval urban centres could be rough, but it was by no means lawless. The community understood their rights and used the law when conflicts emerged.We do not have any evidence to show juries wilfully lied, but many inquests will have been a 'best guess' based on available information,” said Cambridge historian and co-researcher Dr Stephanie Brown. Mr McNally's sister Alexandra described the killers as "violent and evil" men and said what they had done to her brother was "unforgiveable". Despite his addiction, Daniel also had a wise head on his shoulders, his family say. Rosie – a tireless worker for the local community in Chapelfields – once admitted to her son that she felt guilty that she had allowed him to get involved in drugs. Always so positive and cheerful - he was very popular. Liam will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.”