Catalogue of failures led to woman’s murder in Bristol care home, coroner finds

<p>Managers described as ‘reckless’ over supervision of Melissa Mathieson’s killer, who had history of sexual violence</p><p>A “catalogue of failures” resulted <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/07/teenager-murdered-care-home-social-services-destroyed-life-inquest-melissa-mathieson">in the murder of a vulnerable young woman</a> who was strangled to death in a care home by a fellow resident with a history of sexual violence, a coroner has concluded.</p><p>Senior managers at the care home in Bristol where Melissa Mathieson, 18, died were described as “reckless” by the coroner for not effectively supervising her killer, Jason Conroy.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/18/catalogue-of-failures-led-to-womans-in-bristol-care-home-coroner-finds">Continue reading...</a>