Gangland murderer given 32 years for hit on drugs rival in Hartlepool
Eugert Merizaj murdered Hamawand Ali Hussein, after he was lured to empty house in Hartlepool and shot at point blank range with sawn off shotgun
Rachel Bullock
Industry Correspondent, ITV News Tyne Tees
Follow @RBullockITVRachel is based on Teesside, and holds the industry specialism brief as well as covering general news across the ITV Tyne Tees region. Rachel won the 2022 North East & Borders RTS Award for Outstanding Journalism.
The true story behind new ITV drama The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe
The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe will air on Easter Sunday on ITV. It tells the story of John and Anne Darwin, the couple who faked John's death for money.
Former detective says canoe conman John Darwin almost got away with it
Ex-Detective Superintendent Tony Hutchinson worked on the case at the time.