Royal Television Society: Best Single Documentary 2019 In August 2010 the body of 27 year-old Gemma Hayter was found, tortured and naked on a disused railway line in Rugby, Warwickshire. I needed help.”. Warwickshire Safeguarding Adults Partnership, 2011. Gemma was taken down onto a railway bank which, had the group turned left, would have led to her home and to safety. On August 9, 2010, Gemma Hayter, a 27-year-old woman with a learning disability, was found stripped, stabbed and beaten to death on the bank of a disused railway track in Rugby, Warwickshire. undertake a Serious Case Review (SCR) following the murder of Gemma Hayter, a young woman with learning disabilities, on 9th August 2010. In the last 10 years of Gemma’s life, her situation was looked at 168 times by agencies including Adult Social Care, Rugby Housing Department, West Midlands Ambulance Service, GP and Primary Care Services and Community Health Services. View the profiles of people named Gemma Hayter. “They got some cans of beer, urinated into one of them and made Gemma drink from the can,” says Lead Investigator James Essex, from Warwickshire Police. Gemma was a vulnerable adult … You know your own child and if you think something’s wrong, it’s probably wrong. Gemma was diagnosed with autism when she was younger but, when she was tested again as an adult, a psychologist disagreed, leaving her without specialist support and, according to her family, Gemma demanding her independence. Kathy McAteer, the independent chair of the review, said at the time: "While there was no evidence that Gemma's murder could have been prevented or predicted, if she had received and accepted better support she may have lived a better life and been less likely to fall into the company of people who presented serious risks.”. Disability Hate Crime: ‘Don’t Hate Us!’ documentary ~ The Tonight Programme Broadcast Thurs 23rd August 2012 ITV1 ... Sue’s daughter Gemma Hayter was 27 and had learning difficulties when she was murdered in 2010 by a group of five of her so-called friends. According to the Home Office, hate crimes against disabled people have risen by over 300% between 2011 and 2018. “On the first day I went to court, I sat up in the gallery and they started reeling off what happened to her,” says Nikki. The body of 27-year-old Gemma Hayter was discovered by a jogger at a disused railway line in Rugby on 9 August 2010. She was always wanting cuddles.”. 20 January 2015. The review identified that there had been 23 missed opportunities between 2001 and the time of Gemma’s death, and nine opportunities in the year before she died. Her murder and the abuse that she suffered beforehand were truly abhorrent, committed by people she believed to be her friends. “That’s why I kept going back to the authorities and humiliating myself. The shocking story of Gemma, a young woman with a learning disability who was abandoned by the system and brutally murdered by people she thought of as friends. Gemma Hayter was born on the 13th of September 1982 in Rugby, Warwickshire. Gemma Hayter was brutally murdered by people she thought were her friends - now her family are speaking out about her death and the failings in her care. Horrendous.”. “I said, ‘Why are you going to Coventry? If you have been affected by the issues raised in this article, information about help and support is available here. Her most recent diagnosis, according to the report, was of a Conduct Disorder. “I’m sorry I didn’t stop it,” adds Gemma’s sister Nikki, her voice cracking and tears rolling down her face. And the trial highlighted numerous failures in Gemma’s care. I was called an attention seeker. It was only Gemma. “I would like a job. '” says Fran, who then discovered that Gemma, in fact, was stealing things for them. [1] When she was an adult an evaluator determined she was not autistic. “I saw her and asked her what she was doing,” recalls family friend Fran Cutts. Out Now; BBC Three; In August 2010 the body of 27 year-old Gemma Hayter was found, tortured and naked on a disused railway line… [ Read more] As she reached adulthood, no one was able to give her the lasting support she needed. And what does Gemma’s mum, Sue, hope can be learnt from Gemma’s story? [2] Otherwise Hayter had never been formally diagnosed with a learning disability, but her family suspected she had one. It didn’t matter. Kathy McAteer, the chairperson of a commission investigating the circumstances of the murder, was paraphrased by Harvey Day of BBC Three as stating that the case was a "mate crime". “I think if she’d had assisted living, they could have possibly escorted her wherever she wanted to go and assisted her in daily life,” says Nikki. Despite numerous assessments, the relevant […] Gemma’s body was found on 9 August 2010 on a disused railway line in Rugby. The day before Gemma was murdered, she was spotted outside a garage near her council flat with two people she considered friends: Daniel Newstead, 19, and Chantelle Booth, 21. And even though they did that to her, I’m quite sure that if she survived it, she would have forgiven them. “It was one of the worst days of my life. Her family feel she was effectively ignored by the educational, medical and care services. And problems related to ‘mate crimes’ - especially against vulnerable people like Gemma - are only getting worse. “She couldn’t seem to comprehend that stealing was wrong, because she was doing it for her friends,” Fran says. That’s what Sue Price tells BBC Three about how she fought for her daughter Gemma Hayter who, after decades of being turned away by social services despite repeated pleas for help, was found - tortured and naked - on a disused railway line in Rugby, Warwickshire, in August 2010. Revisiting the site of her daughter’s death, Sue says, “It’s a horrible place to lose your life in the middle of the night. “She had learning difficulties. Gemma: My Murder. I need my independence,” she wrote. And she believed them. The group then walked Gemma all the way through Rugby town, telling her they were walking her home. Gemma wouldn’t have wished harm on anybody.”, Gemma: My Murder is available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 8 May. “It’s not unusual in cases like Gemma’s where people are living in the community - [who] may be quite isolated and not necessarily receiving services - become involved in relationships with people who don’t have their best interests at heart,” she says. Her murder and the abuse that she suffered beforehand were truly abhorrent, committed by people she believed to be her friends. “And authorities need to treat these cases as individuals and deal with them accordingly.”. And it’s this lack of support which, according to Kathy, might have led to Gemma becoming a victim of so-called ‘mate crime,’ when people are abused or bullied or harassed by those they consider to be their friends. Read about our approach to external linking. Release date: 04 Jan 2018. But police soon apprehended the group and, at trial, they were found guilty, receiving sentences ranging from 13 to 21 years. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there and that I couldn’t save her this time.”. “But I kept going back because I knew something was wrong - you do that for your children. Nikki adds, through tears: “The whole thing is just so sad. Later that night, Gemma went to a pub with Chantelle, Daniel, Jess, Joe and Duncan but, after Gemma jokingly told a bouncer one of the group was only 16, Chantelle turned on her, pushing her down the road. [6], A documentary was made about her murder, titled "Gemma, My Murder", from BBC Three. “She was very, very loving. ", “All I could think was, ‘Why? Detective Chief Inspector James Essex, who led the murder investigation, said: 'Gemma Hayter was killed in a brutal attack at the hands of five people, three … [2], Hayter, 27 at the time of her death, was severely beaten and tortured by Daniel Newstead, Newstead's girlfriend Chantelle Booth, and Joe Boyer. Gemma Hayter, 27, was found dead on a disused railway line in Rugby in Warwickshire on 9 August 2010. I didn't give birth to a baby'. Her life was just so shit all along. When she was young, Gemma underwent test after test after test - but they all came back without any firm results. 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The serious case review into Gemma's death pointed out that she suffered from “a range of physical health conditions and her appearance has been described as being suggestive of a congenital disorder, genetic syndrome or birth defect, though all clinical tests for such conditions have been negative.”. Gemma told her she was heading to Coventry with the pair. Horrendous. [2], "The Story Of Gemma Hayter's Brutal Murder Is Hard To Hear, But We Have To Listen", "Three jailed for life for 'vile' murder of disabled woman", "Gemma Hayter murder: three of disabled woman's 'friends' jailed for life", "Gemma Hayter murder: Three jailed for life", "Gemma Hayter case review: Family criticises care", Serious Case Review - The Murder of Gemma Hayter 9, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Gemma_Hayter&oldid=1010196162, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 07:52. ‘Only got to get around the corner.’”. Authorities now say there are steps in place to prevent a story like Gemma’s from happening again. Murder and More ***This episode is brought to you by PodGo, the easiest way to monetise your podcast. But what Gemma thought would be a quick visit turned into an hours-long, brutal assault that would eventually result in her murder. And the review into Gemma’s death said that a number of steps had been taken, including a review of adult social care, improved staff training, social care and housing staff working closer together and further support for people with autism. She began attending a special school at age 14, the first time that such an institution had given her an enrollment space. I’m looking after them. “Her head was bounced off a big industrial-style radiator, because all of her blood was up the radiator and up the wall.”. Gemma Hayter case review finds chances were missed to protect her This article is more than 9 years old. I’ve done nothing to these people.’ She was probably in a hell of a lot of pain.”. A serious case review was conducted by an independent panel who found a number of opportunities to help Gemma had not been taken. Key agencies in Warwickshire have pledged their determination to work together on the lessons learned from the Serious Case Review into the tragic death of Gemma Hayter. Gemma Hayter loved animals. [1] Hayter's body was found on 9 August 2010. “And yet nobody took her out of her regular school and put her somewhere else. And I certainly don’t think she would have been out and about at that time of night [when she died].”. Members broke her nose, forced her to drink urine, and threw her body against a radiator. Source:https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-m5bin-b7a76bDo you really know who your friends are? Join Facebook to connect with Gemma Hayter and others you may know. The sentencing for all five occurred at Old Bailey. The story of Gemma’s viciously cruel murder by people she thought were friends - and the consistent failings of authorities to step in to help her - raised serious questions about the treatment of vulnerable adults at the time. The five people responsible for her death included Chantelle Booth, a young woman who Gemma had previously described as her “best friend”. But they wouldn’t listen. Or 'she might be on this spectrum or that spectrum'. 1.2.2. The five people who caused her death have been prosecuted three of whom are serving sentences for murder and two for manslaughter. [1] All five perpetrators originated from Rugby. [3] Edwards and Lynas received manslaughter convictions; both were 19 at the time of their sentencing. But what we are far more certain of now is that the arrangements we have in place will stop such a thing happening again.”. “Could we have prevented it? There should have been places available with fully trained staffed - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [3] Duncan Edwards and Jessica Lynas also conspired in the murder. Family friend Fran Cutts, who also appears in the documentary, told how Gemma was being forced to … Documentary looking into a 2012 acid attack on Naomi Oni. She shared her chaotic flat in a tower block with a hamster and a noisy cockatiel called Jasmine and she would talk to every dog or cat that came her way. Joe Boyer, 18, was part of a gang who killed 27-year-old Gemma Hayter. Two years before her death, Gemma wrote a letter to authorities asking for assistance in getting a job, with personal hygiene and looking after herself. Gemma was a vulnerable adult … But despite going to the special school, Gemma still had no diagnosis, which meant her family struggled to get her the right support. In the end, though, nothing can change Sue’s memory of her daughter. The group removed her clothes and attempted to ignite them. “She was such a character from the minute she was born,” remembers Sue. [4] The BBC wrote that the sentences were "longer than expected". Between the ages of 13 and 19, Gemma had 29 contacts with learning disability services. “She had a very kind heart. As a result her nose was broken. “From social services or teachers or the hospital or the doctor or whoever. The whole authority is sorry about what happened,” says Warwickshire Councillor Les Caborn. She really could not judge a bad person if you put them in front of her.”. Or 'she might be this'. A Home Office pathologist has outlined more than 50 injuries he found when he examined the head, face and body of Rugby woman Gemma Hayter. Gemma Hayter died alone." Gemma meant absolutely nothing.”, “I don’t know what she could have been thinking,” adds sister Nikki. A referral for a serious case review was made by Warwickshire County Council Adult Health and Community Services on 1st September 2010. On that railway bank, the group put a bin liner over Gemma’s head, stabbed her once in the back and stamped on her head, leaving the distinct outline of a footprint. What they did was fine. Fran also discovered that Gemma had been convinced to store drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in her flat. It was while living in the flats that Gemma fell in with the crowd who eventually killed her.
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