Monthly Archives: November 2010

Animal Torture, Cats, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Teignbridge, Devon: Colin Sherlock, Alex Archer and Jamie Jones

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This is depraved Colin Sherlock formerly of Third Avenue, Dawlish, and now living in Queensway, Newton Abbot. In 2010 self-confessed boozer and doper Sherlock and twisted teenage accomplices Alex Archer and Jamie Jones from Teignmouth subjected a helpless cat to mental and physical torture.

Sickening video footage showed Sherlock being goaded by Archer and Jones, as he put the cat, Roxy, into a series of appliances, beginning with a microwave oven, then a tumble dryer and finally a freezer. The terrified cat was then submerged in a bowl of dishwater.

The entire horrific incident was filmed on a mobile phone by one of the teenagers. That footage was shared with a number of others and was eventually reported to the police. Sherlock was recognised by the distinctive crescent-shaped tattoo on the left-hand side of his face and a prosecution followed.

In November 2010 Sherlock was sentenced to 126 days in jail and barred from owning any animals for ten years.

Archer and Jones were given 12-month rehabilitation orders including supervision orders. They also had to take part in the ‘make amends project’ and carry out work to benefit the RSPCA

Despite her ordeal at the hands of the three brain-dead thugs, Roxy survived and was surrendered to the RSPCA. We understand that she was so traumatised she could not be made available for rehoming for several months.

Guardian

animal fighting / baiting, badger baiting, Dogs, foxes, hunting with dogs, Organised Animal Crime, Wildlife Crime / Bloodsports

Kingston Upon Hull / Great Bridgeford / Ottringham: Shaun Chapman, Garry Douglas and Terrance Murray

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CONVICTED (2010) | badger baiters Shaun Chapman, born 12/08/1981, of Rishworth Close, Bransholme, Hull HU7 5BG, Garry Arthur Douglas, born 21/07/1970, most recent known address Railway Cottages, Newport Road, Great Bridgeford ST18 9PR, and Terry Murray, born 1962 but now deceased, from Ottringham

Shaun Chapman, Terry Murray, Garry Douglas
L-R Shaun Chapman, Terry Murray, Garry Douglas

Shaun Chapman, Garry Douglas and Terry Murray were found guilty of a charge of interfering with a badger sett under section 3 of the Protection of Badgers’ Act 1992 following a one-day a trial at Hull Magistrates’ Court in September 2010.

The vile trio had denied disturbing the sett at Sunk Island, East Yorkshire, and claimed they were “bushing” for foxes and rabbits.

They were armed with two shovels, three terriers and an electronic dog collar locator when caught by Humberside Police.

2022 image of badger baiter Shaun Chapman

Chapman said his dog, a black Patterdale terrier, had gone into one of the holes of the sett after a fox.

He said he used a digital locator to follow his dog and the men used two spades to dig above the sett.

Douglas had his English bull terrier with him when arrested by the police. He said he had gone to East Yorkshire on invitation having met Chapman at a Welsh game fair. He said he didn’t go anywhere without his dog.

“I went out bushing to bolt a few foxes and rabbits,” said Douglas. “I didn’t dig.” Asked why not he laughed: “I’m too lazy.”

Douglas threw one of the spades away before the men left the area.

Humberside Police helicopter arrived at the scene and officers on the ground arrested the three defendants.

Their activities were captured on the force helicopter’s camera.

District Judge Frederick Rutherford told the men: “I found you approached a live sett knowing at the time it to be active.

“Your intention was to bait or kill animals by digging out the sett with the sole purpose of causing terror to a protected species.

“You had intended to cause extreme cruelty to the animals in this sett.”

The men were defended by Clive Rees.

Sentencing: 12-week suspended jail sentences; 200 hours of unpaid work; £2,000 each in costs.

BBC News
Wildlife Guardian

Update 2020

Shaun Chapman, who has links to Doncaster, is a self-employed plasterer trading under the name Chapman Contractors.

In December 2011 Terry Murray was killed in a car crash after the vehicle he was travelling in skidded on black ice.