Serial killer fan 'dismembered woman's body in flat of horrors containing gory masks'

The broken-hearted wife of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who tragically died of a brain cancer this week, is calling on fans to help charities in his honour.

On the morning of the Manchester Marathon, the sun has made an unexpected appearance. As tens of thousands of runners are set to tackle the 26.2 mile route through the city today, the weather may be of concern after parts of Greater Manchester witnessed snow and -1C temperatures this week.

Tom Parker's fans were in tears as he was shown on Pointless Celebrities just days after his death. The Wanted singer passed away earlier this week at the age of 33 after battling an inoperable brain tumour.

Daniel LaPlante has become twisted folklore as the story of his bizarre and horrific stalking of a young family is stuff of nightmares.LaPlante was a 16-year-old when he decided to enter and torment the Bowen family in Townsend, Massachusetts by somehow carefully living in the walls of their home for almost a year.He would torment the family by pretending to haunt them after discovering they had recently lost their mother to cancer.From knocks on the wall after the family tried contacting their mother with a Ouija board to causing havoc in home, LaPlante’s actions become notorious with small-town talk often dramatising the truth.Although his bizarre behaviour with the family is what he is known for, after his arrest and release, Laplante went on to kill another family.Joe Turner, a British author, has been investigating LaPlante’s story for a forthcoming book to ensure he remains “locked up for life”.Laplante reportedly dated Tina, one of the three Bowen daughter’s, and who was the main reason behind his behaviour.The tale of Laplante torment of Bowen’s young family was originally thought to be months but after Joe spoke to the family, he discovered his actions lasted for almost a year. “He haunted his victims for almost a year, constantly upped his game as the months went by and even watched them from behind the walls during their most intimate moments,” Joe told the Daily Star.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has split from his wife of 13 years, according to reports.Tuchel, 48, has been dealing with an extraordinary situation at Stamford Bridge over the last month, with the club facing the fallout of sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich. And he's had no respite at home following the reported collapse of his marriage.

abandoned farmhouse filled to the brim with retro motors and vehicles.Once a striking property, the huge home has been left to rot and crumble – now nothing more than an urban explorer’s paradise.The photos were shared by explorers ‘Urbexcr’ who regularly venture into desolate buildings and document their findings.To protect the anonymity of the buildings they explore, the locations are kept confidential.All of the windows on the dilapidated property are loosely bricked up and holes appear across the exposed brick walls.The urban explorers claimed the farmhouse was “completely destroyed” with just “four walls left”.And although it isn’t clear from the outside, the collapsing house is hiding a series of retro motoring treasures.Dozens of rare retro cars were found rusting away on the grounds of the property, a sad sight for any motorhead.A classic Citroën 2CV was spotted among other cars, covered in mould and dirt after not being touched for what looked like years.The incredible 2CV is one of the few cars in history that released a single generation of model for more than four decades.A 1980 Talbot Samba was found near the property and looked in fairly good nick compared to the others.Buried in foliage outside the house, a car that looks like it could be a Lotus Europa sits in an extremely bad way – with no windows or headlights.A stunning Lotus Eclat sits underneath a tree undamaged and surprisingly fairly clean.Covered in foliage and wrapped in branches, a beautiful Volkswagen Beetle hides away.Its wheels appear to be covered in moss as the rest of the motor appears to be in poor condition. The company stopped production of the car in 2003 claiming that buyer's demand for the vehicle was no longer there.

Kerry Katona has apologised after fans called her April Fools' Day pregnancy prank "disgusting".The star found herself facing a barrage of criticism after she posted a fake scan image on Instagram on April 1 and pretended to be pregnant.However, she has since taken the image down and said she didn't mean to upset people and feels "sick" that anyone would think she set out to cause offence."So here's me thinking I was posting the most unoriginal April Fools' joke by telling my other half he'd unintentionally knocked me up was the norm on the 1st April," she wrote on her Instagram Story."Lesson learnt!!!"Absolutely no malice and most certainly no intent to upset anyone!"I honestly feel sick to my core that anyone would think I would intentionally go out of my way to upset another human being!"Last time I do April Fool!" added the former Atomic Kitten, who is set to tie the knot with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney.Fans had said the mum-of-five's post missed the mark given how sensitive a topic pregnancy can be.One posted on Instagram: "Pregnancy tests, pregnancy scans are no joke.""Kerry Katona faking pregnancy for April Fools' then deleting it is just f****** weird," said another."Very insensitive of you to put up a fake scan," one fan said.One of Kerry's followers said the star should be "ashamed", adding: "Disgusting."Others said it just wasn't funny.A spokesperson has been quoted as saying that Kerry actually intended the joke for her fiancé Ryan, but that she accidentally uploaded it to her public Instagram account, and not the private one that she reserves for those close to her.Daily Star has contacted a representative for Kerry for comment. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one

A Tesco employee has shared some of the most common things she hears from customers when ringing them up at the till - and all of them make her cringe.

A domestic abuse register would put victims at the forefront of the justice system, says an Ayrshire MSP.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has discussed the new PlayStation Plus tiers and further studio acquisitions.This comes from his guest spot on the latest Official PlayStation Podcast. After the recent announcement of an overhaul to PlayStation Plus subscriptions, Ryan spoke about recent and future acquisitions.“We’re in a really good place with PlayStation Studios and have been for the past few years.

Kirkhill golfer Craig Ross has set his sights on getting full status back on the Challenge Tour, and hopes his form has him on the right track to get there.

CBBC star Chelsie Whibley has tragically died at the age of 29 after battling cystic fibrosis. The TV star, who was best known for Dani's House and Sadie J, died after fighting the genetic disorder which causes a build up of sticky mucus in the lungs and digestive system and can cause breathing difficulties.

Fans were left surprised recently when Hilaria Baldwin confirmed that she's expecting another child with husband Alec, with the couple already sharing six children together. The actor, 63, and his wife, 38, announced the happy news on Instagram, and shared a clip alongside their six children, Carmen Gabriela, eight, Rafael Thomas, six, Leonardo Ángel Charles, five, Romeo Alejandro David, three, Eduardo "Edu" Pao Lucas, 18 months, and 13 month old María Lucía Victoria.

Red Hot Chili Peppers played both The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! in one night as part of an April Fool’s joke.Kimmel and Fallon swapped places, hosting each other’s shows for the evening as part of the elaborate prank. The Chili Peppers were able to join in on the fun by performing simultaneously on two different networks.The Los Angeles group, who formed back in 1983, returned with their 12th studio album ‘Unlimited Love’ last Friday (April 1).For Kimmel, the band performed ‘These Are The Ways’ atop the Roosevelt Hotel in a pre-recorded segment that was filmed earlier in the week.

Diet can have a huge impact on your immune system with some foods helping our health more than other, according to an expert.

The new chair of UK broadcaster Channel 4 has been appointed. Media regulator Ofcom has confirmed that businessman Sir Ian Cheshire will be joining the board of the channel on April 11, taking over from interim chair Dawn Airey.

IT'S the ultimate clash of mathematical skill and literary knowledge that tests contestants to the very edge of their limits.  But despite Countdown celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, it still has a number of behind-the-scenes secrets unknown to most viewers decades on. The game show was watched by more than four million people at its peak and launched the careers of Carol Vorderman, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.  To get the inside scoop The Sun spoke to former contestant Gary Woodward, who has appeared on Countdown nine times, and a TV source.

KISSING scenes are daunting for even the most experienced actresses — but teenager Elle Mulvaney relished her first “adult” screen snog as she knew it would embarrass the Coronation Street cast. So Elle, who plays wild child Amy Barlow, mischievously decided to make the kiss with her screen boyfriend even longer than was scripted to make Simon Gregson and Kate Ford — who play her parents — squirm.

THOUSANDS of pounds in donations have poured into a fundraiser set up by The Wanted star Tom Parker's widow within just 12 hours. Kelsey Parker created the GoFundMe page on Saturday for people to "keep Tom's memory alive forever" via donations to charitable causes instead of sending flowers and cards.

CHRISTINE McGuinness suffered a leg injury on the set of ITV's The Games but bravely continued on with filming. Christine, 33, was spotted with sports tape on her leg as she films the reality series alongside 11 other celebrities as they compete in a series of Olympic style challenges. Despite hurting her leg, Christine kept on going and was even spotted smiling, according to a report in the Daily Star.

A horror film fan accused of murdering and dismembering a woman is alleged to have raped a second victim near a canal and threatened to kill her, a jury has heard.