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William Hughes KC

William Hughes QC appeared Sky Crime broadcast “Killer Lovers, ‘Murderous Millionaire’.” (Series 1 Episode 4) on 21st March 2020

On 21st March 2020, Sky Crime broadcast Killer Lovers, “Murderous Millionaire” (series 1 episode 4- Available to Sky subscribers here). William Hughes QC appeared in the programme giving first-hand insight into the case, having prosecuted to conviction the murderer Peter Morgan at Newport Crown Court in December 2016. This was a fascinating but ultimately tragic case in which former burlesque dancer turned escort, 25-year-old Georgina Symonds, was ruthlessly killed by her jealous former lover, the millionaire Peter Morgan.

This is the second programme on the murder of Georgina Symonds that William has appeared in, the other being “10 Steps to Murder”, broadcast on Quest Red in November 2019.