Simon Levy convicted of double murder
Analysis based on 43 articles · First reported Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Simon Levy, a 40-year-old serial sex offender from Tottenham, north London, was found guilty at the United Kingdom — Old Bailey on Friday of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August 2025. He was also convicted of two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm with intent, and non-fatal suffocation of a third woman in January 2025. Levy suffocated both murder victims in sexually motivated attacks. The jury deliberated for 13 hours before returning the verdicts. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, before Judge Mark Lucraft KC, who remanded Levy into custody. Levy faces a possible whole-life order. The United Kingdom — Metropolitan Police, United Kingdom — British Transport Police, and United Kingdom — Crown Prosecution Service have admitted failings in their handling of Levy, who was on bail during the attacks. The United Kingdom — Independent Office for Police Conduct has served misconduct notices on two Met officers. Levy's offending spanned from 2018 to 2025, including numerous sexual assaults on London's transport network. He was previously jailed in 2021 for groping two women and later convicted of 11 counts of sexual assault in a separate trial.
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