FACTFILE
Marc Chivers
is the son of a British army officer who was serving in
Germany. Chivers
was born and raised in Germany.
1986
Chivers met Sabine Rappold, she soon became his
girlfriend.
1992,
he strangled Sabine Rappold with a rope, he then buried
her body in a shallow grave in woodland and went on the run. He was
caught and arrested 3 months later.
1993,
Chivers was given a life sentence in Stuttgart.
2007,
Chivers served 15 years in prison in Germany, on his
release he was deported to the UK. Within weeks he had
met Maria Stubbings.
July 2008,
Chivers attacked his girlfriend Maria Stubbings and was
given 4 months in jail for battery.
11th
December 2008, Maria complained to police that
Chivers had broken into her house.
13th
December 2008, Ms. Stubbings stated that she had
decided not to proceed with charges against Chivers.
18th
December 2008, police called at the home of Maria
Stubbings, Chivers answered the door, saying she had
gone out.
19th
December 2008, Police again visited, this time they
entered the house.
The body of
Maria Stubbings was found hidden under a pile of clothes
in the downstairs bathroom. She had been strangled with
a dog lead.
Monday 16th
March 2009, Chivers appears at Chelmsford Crown
Court, he is charged with murdering Maria Stubbings in
December 2008. He denies murder.
Friday 9th
October 2009, Trial starts at Chelmsford Crown
Court. Chivers changed his plea to guilty of murdering
Maria Stubbings.
Monday 14th
December 2009, Chivers sentenced at Chelmsford Crown
court. He was given a 'Whole Life' jail term, meaning he
will never be released.
Marc Chivers
was given a 'Whole Life'; sentence. and is on the Home
Office list of prisoners never to be released. See list
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