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Simon Levy criminal convictions and police investigation

Overview

Simon Levy, a 40-year-old serial sexual predator, has been convicted at London’s Old Bailey for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, as well as the rape and serious assault of a third woman. The murders, which involved suffocation, occurred in London in 2025.

The legal proceedings have brought to light significant systemic failures involving the Metropolitan Police, the British Transport Police, and the Crown Prosecution Service. Despite Levy being a registered sex offender with a history of violence on the transport network, authorities allowed him to remain on bail as his crimes escalated. Specific errors included the Metropolitan Police downgrading his risk level from high to medium in 2024 and a failure to conduct formal interviews despite survivor information.

In response to these lapses, the Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation, issuing a gross misconduct notice to a police constable and a misconduct notice to a detective sergeant. Levy faces a potential whole-life prison sentence following his sentencing.

Entities

Simón Levy · Metropolitan Police · Sheryl Wilkins · Old Bailey · Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo

Timeline

  1. about 7 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Simon Levy convicted of double murder and rape in London

    Simon Levy was convicted of double murder and rape in London. The case has sparked criticism of police and prosecutorial failures that allowed the serial attacker to remain free.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 25 sources
    Simon Levy convicted of two murders and rape in London

    Simon Levy has been convicted of murdering two women and raping a third in London. The case has triggered investigations into major police and prosecutorial failures that allowed him to remain free on bail.

Sources

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