The sentence means Couzens joins 60 other of Britain's most dangerous criminals who will die behind bars. Everard's disappearance sparked one of Britain's most high-profile missing persons investigations and protests calling for better safety for women in public spaces. Couzens, who served with the elite diplomatic protection unit of London's Metropolitan Police, admitted kidnapping, rape and murder at a hearing in July and was sacked. Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, who faces calls to resign, apologised and said Couzens had "brought shame" on the force. But he later told a psychiatrist he had used his police belt to strangle Everard, then set her body on fire.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 30, 2021 14:48 UTC