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Some of Britain’s most notorious criminals ended their lives behind bars like these – check the list to see if your surname is tied to one of their infamous stories.

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Caught on CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

Aminan Rahman threw a suitcase containing his wife Suma Begum’s body into the River Thames after murdering her.

Watch: Man throws wife’s body into river after murdering her

Gokool-Mely was convicted of murder after a jury at the Old Bailey deliberated for more than 16 hours.

Watch: Chilling CCTV shows knife-obsessed killer riding stolen bike

Yvonne, the mother of murder victim Nicholas Billingham

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Daniel Khalife was arrested in Chiswick, west London, by the Met Police on 9 September - three days after he allegedly escaped from Wandsworth Prison. Credit: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire

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A severed head of murdered woman was found in a canal

Severed head of murdered woman found in a canal

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Tommy Robinson is due to appear in court to face an allegation of contempt of court (Photo: Getty Images)

Tommy Robinson in court for contempt case after social media controversy

An artist's sketch of Thomas Mair in court during the trial. Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire

Jo Cox trial: Harrowing evidence will stay with us all

Detective Superintendent Nick Wallen, who lead the investigation. Picture: Maisie Coulbert.

Jo Cox verdict: Detective says Thomas Mair is 'cold blooded killer'
The detective who led the investigation into the murder of Jo Cox has described Thomas Mair as a 'cold blooded killer'.
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MP Jo Cox.

Medical evidence '˜not an issue' in MP Jo Cox murder trial

Court sketch of Thomas Mair on his first appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Drawing: Elizabeth Cook

Updated: MP Jo Cox murder accused Thomas Mair appears in court

Thomas Mair.

Jo Cox murder accused Thomas Mair remanded in custody after court hearing

Dewsbury and District Hospital - The Ridings Building. (D16071049)

Former Dewsbury nurse suspended for misconduct

MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS A nurse could be struck off after three serious incidents were reported at Dewsbury and District Hospital.

Former Dewsbury nurse faces serious allegations

BREAKING NEWS Six men jailed for plotting terror attack in Dewsbury.

Six men jailed for plotting to bomb EDL demonstration in Dewsbury

BOMBERS' TARGET The EDL rally in Dewsbury last summer.

Dewsbury EDL bomb plotters could have sparked more terror

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