Woman who killed vulnerable teen and lived off her benefits payments for 18 years dies in prison
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- Avril Jones and her partner Edward Cairney were convicted of murdering Margaret Fleming, who was last seen alive aged 19, at a family party in December 1999S1
- News | UKWoman who killed vulnerable teenager to claim benefits dies in prisonAvril Jones, 66, a prisoner at HMP Stirling, died in custody on November 8. Avril Jones has died in prison at the age of 66 (Police Scotland/PA)PA MediaDanyel Vanreenen3 minutes agoA...S2
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Woman who killed vulnerable teen and lived off her benefits payments for 18 years dies in prison
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Woman who killed vulnerable teenager to claim benefits dies in prison
News | UKWoman who killed vulnerable teenager to claim benefits dies in prisonAvril Jones, 66, a prisoner at HMP Stirling, died in custody on November 8. Avril Jones has died in pr…
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What to know
- Avril Jones and her partner Edward Cairney were convicted of murdering Margaret Fleming, who was last seen alive aged 19, at a family party in December 1999S1
- News | UKWoman who killed vulnerable teenager to claim benefits dies in prisonAvril Jones, 66, a prisoner at HMP Stirling, died in custody on November 8. Avril Jones has died in prison at the age of 66 (Police Scotland/PA)PA MediaDanyel Vanreenen3 minutes agoA...S2
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