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 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.
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
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.
Ex-Detective Superintendent Tony Hutchinson worked on the case at the time.