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| Bail release man guilty of murder | Bail release man guilty of murder |
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| A man has pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of a woman, five days after being released on police bail over separate rape allegations. | |
| The body of Stacey Westbury, 23, was found at her home in Fulham, west London, on 17 August 2007. | The body of Stacey Westbury, 23, was found at her home in Fulham, west London, on 17 August 2007. |
| Christopher Braithwaite, 22, of Shepherd's Bush, west London, was arrested the following day. | Christopher Braithwaite, 22, of Shepherd's Bush, west London, was arrested the following day. |
| The judge said a series of rape charges in relation to other victims should be allowed to lie on file. | The judge said a series of rape charges in relation to other victims should be allowed to lie on file. |
| Sexually-motivated | Sexually-motivated |
| Ms Westbury was alone in her flat with her baby son in the pram when Braithwaite carried out his attack. | Ms Westbury was alone in her flat with her baby son in the pram when Braithwaite carried out his attack. |
| She was discovered by her father later that day. | She was discovered by her father later that day. |
| Prosecutor Victor Temple QC said the crime was "a particularly grave sexually-motivated murder". | Prosecutor Victor Temple QC said the crime was "a particularly grave sexually-motivated murder". |
| Nine other attacks on two other women were left on file with the judge saying it was not in the public interest to go ahead with a trial for these offences. | Nine other attacks on two other women were left on file with the judge saying it was not in the public interest to go ahead with a trial for these offences. |
| On Friday, Braithwaite pleaded guilty to murder and sexual penetration without consent. | On Friday, Braithwaite pleaded guilty to murder and sexual penetration without consent. |