What happened to Emily Longley and where is Elliot Turner now?
EMILY Longley’s deceased body was found at her boyfriend’s family home back in 2011.
The aspiring model had a ‘bright future’ but was brutally murdered by her boyfriend Elliot Turner.
Who was Emily Londley?
Emily Longley was born on July 15, 1993, and grew up in New Zealand before moving to the United Kingdom.
She was described as a vibrant and outgoing young woman.
Emily, whose family moved from Bournemouth to New Zealand when she was 10, had returned to the UK to study business at Brockenhurst College and was living in Bournemouth with her grandparents.
In 2011, the aspiring model died a tragic death at just 17 years old.
What happened to Emily Longley?
Emily was tragically murdered and found at her boyfriend’s family house on Queenswood Avenue in May 2011.
Her boyfriend at the time, Elliot Turner, was found guilty of her murder in May 2012 and was sentenced to life in prison.
Elliot was well known in the local bar and club scene in the Bournemouth and Poole areas and was part of a gang of rich young men called The Firm.
He was described by his friends as All-Talk Turner because of his boasting, he met Emily in December 2010.
The pair enjoyed the high life and often partied late into the night with lots of booze.
However, Elliot had a history of obsession with women, and soon showed signs of jealousy.
Finally we hope we can draw the line under the legal process and somehow come to terms with the situation”
Emily's grandfather
He was described in court by the prosecution as showing himself to be ”threatening, aggressive, violent, controlling and possessive towards Emily Longley”.
On the night of May 6, Elliot and Emily argued over her outfit choice.
Later that night she fatally agreed to go back to his house in the affluent Queen’s Park area of Bournemouth to talk things over.
It was there where Elliot used a pillow to smother her and then used his arms to strangle her.
Emily’s body was found on the morning of May 7, 2011.
Where is Elliot Turner now?
Elliot is serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of Emily Longley.
He is currently being held at HMP Swaleside in Kent and has been told he will not be considered for parole for at least 16 years.
According to the Daily Star, he had plastered photos of Emily on the walls of his cell.
He also reportedly spoke about the day he would be released and return to his life of “champagne, Bentleys and birds”.
Did Elliot Turner appeal his conviction?
In April 2013, Elliot lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.
Lord Judge announced that the court had decided to reject Turner’s challenge.
He said the court had reached the ”clear conclusion” that the appeal should be dismissed.
The court also threw out Turner’s bid to have his sentence reduced.
Speaking on behalf of the victim’s family, Emily’s grandfather, Ron Longley, said afterwards: ”We are profoundly relieved.
It’s the end of a very anxious year”
Ron Longley
”Finally we hope we can draw the line under the legal process and somehow come to terms with the situation.”
Who are Elliot Turner’s parents?
Elliot’s parents Leigh and Anita were jailed for 27 months in July for perverting the course of justice.
This was because they destroyed a confession letter from their son and took evidence from the murder scene.
His mother and British national father, Leigh Turner, were jailed for 27 months after lying to police about the incident and destroying a confession note their son had written.
HOW YOU CAN GET HELP:
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.