Stephen Griffiths Is Back In the News
WHAT news of Stephen Griffiths, whose, allegedly, murderous quest for fame was stymied by the lunacy of Derrick Bird and Raoul Moat? This was to be a summer of dead prostitutes, woman allegedly killed by Griffiths who worked in vice in and around Bradford. Journalists would give us lurid tales of dirty sex, death and more dirty sex.
Well, Suzanne Blamires has been laid to rest. It was the discovery of her remains in the River Aire at Shipley, near Bradford, that led to Griffiths being charged with her murder, as well as those of Shelley Armitage and Susan Rushworth.
How do media lead with the burial of a murdered woman? Let’s look at the headlines:
Mourners pay tribute to murdered Bradford sex worker
– Guardian
Friends and family say farewell to alleged victim of murder accused Stephen Griffiths – Telegraph & Argus
Funeral for crossbow death woman – Mirror
The Mirror ignores the woman for the sensation:
The funeral of a prostitute who was murdered with a crossbow by an alleged serial killer is due to take place.
Funeral for Bradford woman Suzanne Blamires – BBC
Shelley-Marie Armitage has also been laid to rest:
CHILD’S COFFIN FOR REMAINS OF MURDER VICTIM – Express
Remains of murder victim vice girl buried in child’s coffin – Mail
Griffiths is back in the news. If it bleeds it leads…
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