Gregory Davis

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Gregory Davis
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Criminal statusReleased
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Date28 January 2003
Location(s) Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Killed2
Injured1

Gregory Davis (born 1979) [1] is an English spree killer and former art student who was convicted of the double manslaughter of Dorothy Rogers and her son Michael Rogers in 2003. He was released in 2011 from Littlemore Hospital.

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Early life

Gregory Davis was born to a family residing in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, England as the son of a civil engineer and a care assistant. He attended secondary school at The Radcliffe School.

Art studies

Davis first studied art during his sixth form, [2] and later at Northampton University. [3] One of his works of art made during this period consisted of a trophy plaque bearing the names of his favourite serial killers. [1] [2]

Murders

Davis himself planned to be a serial killer and used his diary to plot to murder. Progressing on a diary entry that spoke of a desire to kill ad infinitum "all over the world," [1] he eventually went on a murder spree on 28 January 2003. [4] Working his way through a compiled hit list, he first visited Stewart Johnson who escaped as kitchen fitters were working in his home. [5] Davis then continued down the list to Stantonbury, to the home of Dorothy Rogers.

Victims

Trial and imprisonment

On 15 December 2003, Davis stood trial at Luton Crown Court and pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. [4] Mr Justice Richard Aikens accepted the plea after a team of five psychiatrists diagnosed him with major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, alcohol dependence and to be suffering from a psychotic episode at the time of the crime. [4] He was given an indefinite sentence to be served at Broadmoor Hospital. [1] In 2009, he was transferred to Littlemore Hospital where he was allowed out on short release. [1]

A Mental Health Review Tribunal decided he would be released in July 2011. [6] [7]

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  2. 1 2 "Too dangerous to be let loose say school pals - Milton Keynes Citizen". Miltonkeynes.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sick 'serial killer' fan sent to Broadmoor - Milton Keynes Citizen". Miltonkeynes.co.uk. 18 December 2003. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "UK | England | Beds/Bucks/Herts | Mother and son killed by 'psychotic'". BBC News. 15 December 2003. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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  6. ↑ "Milton Keynes Citizen - 24/3/2011 digital edition". Edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Plan to free 'psychotic' double killer Gregory Davis". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

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