A host of dangerous criminals were locked up in 2021 for a range of shocking crimes - among them are murderers, rapists and acid attackers.
Among the criminals jailed in the UK over the past year were Wayne Couzens, David Fuller, Emma Tustin and Savannah Brockhill, who committed crimes that shocked the nation.
Their sentences go from 14 years to whole life orders - here are 23 of some of the most notorious criminals who were jailed over the past 12 months.
17. Mark Chilman
Mark Chilman, 52, was jailed for a minimum of 22 years for murdering his love rival and putting his body in a burning car to make it look like suicide. Chilman battered 66-year-old former company director Neil Parkinson over the head with a weapon before burning him alive in his BMW X5.The handyman was convicted of murdering the dad-of-two after finding out that he was in a relationship with his ex-partner.The court heard that Chilman was obsessed with the mum-of-three, who he considered his “property” and his “chunk of gold.” | PA
18. Milad Rouf.
Milad Rouf, 25, was handed a 15-year sentence after disguising himself in a “fat suit” before throwing acid over his ex-girlfriend leaving her with life-changing injuries. Rouf turned up at junior doctor Dr Rym Alaoui’s front door wearing a heavily padded “fat suit”, sunglasses and a visor. When the 24-year-old victim opened the door just after 4pm, Rouf threw acid over her face, neck and chest. Dr Alaoui told the court how she can still not see out of her right eye and is unable to move her neck or close her eyelids properly. | Sussex Police / SWNS
19. Graham McGill
Sexual predator Graham McGill was jailed for life with a minimum of 14 years for murdering a “trusting and friendly” mother in her home more than 36 years ago. Convicted rapist Graham McGill, 59, was an inmate at HMP Edinburgh on temporary release when he strangled Mary McLaughlin, 58, in Partick, Glasgow in 1984. The mother-of-11 had been on a night out and was last seen heading to a chip shop on her way home. McGill was finally brought to justice after a DNA breakthrough. | PA
20. Jason Graham.
Jason Graham was jailed for life with a minimum term of 19 years after raping and murdering a pensioner. The 30-year-old, who was being monitored as a sex offender at the time, raped and murdered Esther Brown,67, in her own home in Glasgow. Graham had previously been jailed for seven years for raping an older woman in 2013.Ms Brown had been reported missing for four days after members of the community noticed she had failed to turn up to local events. | PA