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Photo of the area where Sarah Payne's body was discovered 2000: Sarah Payne's body found

Police confirm the body they found in a West Sussex field yesterday is that of missing eight-year old Sarah Payne.

Richard Speck during a court appearance in Chicago - Dec 1966 1966: Nurses murder suspect charged
US police have charged a seaman with the murder of eight student nurses in their hostel in Chicago.

Dr David Kelly 2003: Missing Iraq expert - body found
A body believed to be that of government scientist Dr David Kelly is found in Oxfordshire - an inquiry will be held into his death.

Photograph of demonstrators in Dublin 1981: Violence erupts at Irish hunger strike protest
Nearly 200 people are in hospital in Dublin after a hunger strike demonstration turned violent.

Photo of Patricia Cahill who was accused of drug smuggling 1990: English teenagers held in Thailand over drugs
Two teenage girls from the Midlands are arrested for drug smuggling in Thailand.

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