Double murderer jailed for stabbing girlfriend in Walthamstow

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment in England and Wales for murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Alana Odysseos, in Walthamstow, highlighting ongoing issues of domestic violence.

• Alana Odysseos, 32, was eight weeks pregnant when she was fatally stabbed outside her flat in Walthamstow, East London, by her partner.
• The Old Bailey sentenced the perpetrator to life imprisonment in England and Wales, with a minimum term of 42 years due to his previous murder conviction.
• Despite claims of diminished responsibility, the court emphasized the severity of the murder, impacting the local community in South London and raising awareness of domestic violence.