Levi Bellfield

Abstract

Levi Bellfield, now known as Yusuf Rahim, was the first person within the UK to be handed a life sentence whilst already serving a whole life sentence within Her Majesty's Prison. He was convicted in 2008 of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amelie Delgrange as well as the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy. Then in 2011 he was further convicted for the murder of Milly Dowler. The UK press coverage of Bellfield's crimes has been monumental, with the media serving as both a help and a hinderance during the police investigation and years to follow. This chapter provides a detailed overview of Bellfield's crimes, an insight into the complex police investigation, and a glimpse at how the media impacted events which unfolded. Finally, Bellfield's motivations will be explored through the criminal narrative framework, offering a theoretical overview of his likely personal story.