Man freed after London murder arrest went on to kill again, court told
Trial begins of Simon Levy, who denies killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins and attacking third woman
TL;DR
- Simon Levy denies two counts of murder, two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm with intent, and intentional strangulation.
- Levy was arrested in connection with a suspected murder but was freed by police before allegedly killing a second woman four months later.
- The prosecution alleges Levy carried out predatory sexual attacks on three vulnerable women, some of whom were sex workers or traded sex for drugs.
- DNA evidence reportedly links Levy to the killing of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, with the killing described as sexually motivated.
- CCTV footage allegedly shows Levy with Sheryl Wilkins shortly before her death, with no one else seen entering the car park with them.
- Levy has previous convictions for sexual offences dating back to 2018 and multiple assaults in 2025.
- The defense argues that having consensual sex with three women does not equate to intent to harm or kill.