Brothers jailed for 1984 murder during violent spree against men they thought were gay
The brothers were convicted after a reopened cold case and received minimum terms of 15 years and 10 years, prosecutors said.
- On Friday, a judge jailed Michael Stewart and Anthony Stewart for life for the 1984 murder of civil servant Anthony Littler in north London, following their conviction at the Old Bailey.
- The brothers bludgeoned Littler to death on May 1, 1984, in East Finchley during a spree of violent robberies targeting men they believed to be gay, boasting about "queer bashing."
- Justice arrived 29 years later after the defendants' younger brother, Daniel, reported them to police, revealing the siblings had confessed to the killing and Michael Stewart had a "loose tongue."
- Mrs Justice Cutts handed Anthony Stewart a 15-year minimum term and Michael Stewart a 10-year minimum, while cousin Patricia McClure stated she is "glad that people have been found accountable."
- Police reopened the cold case in 2022, finally securing justice more than 40 years after the attack, as prosecutor Samantha Yelland noted the conviction honors the victim and his family.
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British brothers who targeted gay men jailed over 1984 murder
Michael and Anthony Stewart have been jailed for the 1984 murder of Anthony Littler, a civil servant who was found dead in an alleyway in East Finchley, north London. The two brothers were convicted at the Old Bailey in June. Police became aware of the brothers’ involvement in the crime after their younger brother revealed details of their actions following a family dispute. The brothers had denied any involvement in Littler’s death. On Friday, …
Michael and Anthony Stewart were sentenced to 10 and 15 years in prison for the murder of Anthony Littler. Investigator accuses brothers of having "propensity for the most disgusting kind of violence."
Two brothers jailed for life after murdering civil servant 'for fun' over 40 years ago
Two brothers have been jailed for life after murdering a civil servant "for fun" over 40 years ago.Michael Stewart, 57, and Anthony Stewart, 60, were just 15 and 18 when they murdered Anthony Littler (aged 46 at the time) in East Finchley, north London.The two then-teenagers bludgeoned Mr Littler to death as he walked home on May 1, 1984. Mr Littler's murder finally saw justice after the Stewarts' younger brother reported them to the police 29 y…
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