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Ilona Czuper (2017)​​

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• Victim: Ilona Czuper (62) - No images available of Ilona.

• Attacker: Kordian Filmanowicz (21), Ilona's grandson (pictured).

• Location: Mitchem South London

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• In July 2017, Ilona was found murdered in her garden in Micham South London.

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• Her grandson Kordian had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia the same year and had been initially stabalised on antipsychotic medication from The South London & Maudsley NHS Hospital Trust (SLaM). ​

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• After moving to Mitchem from Lambeth, Kordian's care transitioned to the South West London and St George's NHS Trust which led to delays in his treatment. ​

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• Lapses in treatment included missed blood tests, disrupted medication and unaddressed family concerns, including calls from his sister about his declining mental health two days before the murder of Ilona. ​

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• Kordian killed Ilona in a brutal way claiming he saw angels and demons and saying his grandmother was evil. ​

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• He pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and was indefinitely detained under the Mental Health Act. ​

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Eileen Dean (2021)​​

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• Victim: Eileen Dean (93)

• Attacker: Alexander Rawson (63)

• Location: Fieldside Care Home, Catford

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• Eileen Dean had been living at Fieldside since 2020 when care in the local area had become hard to come by due to COVID. 

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• Alexander Rawson had moved into the care home in 2021 after having spent time at Lewisham Hospital and the Maudsley Hospital for complex mental health needs and alcohol abuse. 

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• Despite a long record of aggression, Rawson was placed in the care home without a comprehensive risk assessment. 

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• Rawson attacked Eileen with a metal walking stick while she was isolating with COVID. 

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• He later called 999, confessing his uncertainty over what had happened and saying he might have done something wrong. 

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• Eileen died in Lewisham Hospital two days after the attack. 

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• Rawson was deemed unfit to stand trial and sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act. 

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Maureen Watkins (2018)​

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• Victim: Maureen Watkins (75) 

• Attacker: Edward Watkins (55), Maureen's son.

• Location: Peckham, South London

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• Maureen Watkins was stabbed to death in her home in Peckham in November 2018. 

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• Her son, Eddie Watkins, had a long history of mental health issues including paranoid schizophrenia.

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• The two cared for each other as Maureen had physical health concerns related to emphysema.  

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• Eddie and Maureen were described as having a good relationship which was caring and never violent.

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• Edward changed his medication as he was becoming drowsy. After this change his behaviour changed and become violent. 

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• He was detained under the Mental Health Act following violent behaviour towards a neighbour, but was discharged without a full risk assessment. 

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• Two days after release, Eddie began experiencing psychotic delusions and murdered his mother Maureen. 

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• Eddie was charged with manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and indefinitely detained under the Mental Health Act. 

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Florise Corette (2015)​

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• Victim: Florise Corette (81) & Patricia Corette (No photos of either victim)

• Attacker: Gilbert Corette (45), Florise's son & Patricia's brother (pictured).

• Location: Brockley, South London

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• Florise Corette and her daughter were attacked in Florise's home in Brockley in 2015.

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• Both women were repeatedly hit with a champagne bottle, and while Patricia survived, Florise did not. 

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• Gilbert Corette, son of Florise and brother of Patricia had been detained at the Ladywell Unit in Lewisham Hospital previously for depression, Asperger's syndrome and other mental health issues. 

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• He was granted unescorted day release to visit his mother without a thorough risk assessment. 

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• He was said to be suffering from paranoid delusions, and attacked his mother and sister during the visit. 

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• Gilbert was charged with manslaughter and grievous bodily harm, pleading guilty due to diminished responsibility. 

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• He was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.