Tragic story of Stephen Holmes and how 14-year-old became Dennis Nilsen’s first victim
dailystar.co.ukITV's new drama detailing the case of UK serial killer Dennis Nilsen.In the drama, viewers witnessed Nilsen, played by David Tennant, confess to killing 15 men in London from 1978 to 1983.However, only six bodies were ever recovered – which is why he was charged with six counts of murder and two of attempted murder.Nilsen’s first victim was Stephen Dean Holmes, who was only 14 when he met the killer in a pub called the Cricklewood Arms on December 30, 1978.The Irish teenager had attended a pop concert in Willesden, but hadn’t managed to buy alcohol at the pub.The Scottish killer invited him back to his flat at Melrose Avenue where they continued to drink until he fell asleep.Nilsen strangled the boy with a neck tie until he was unconscious,.
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