Phillips said his experience meant he did not take the duchesss words lightly, about her mental health. Linda, who lives in Staten Island, New York, admitted she always knew her dad was different. In Mafia Women, Trevor McDonald meetsthewives and daughters of brutal gangsters whose lives make those in American crime drama The Sopranos look tame. In 2021, McDonald appeared as the titular character in, In November 2022, McDonald was a guest presenter on, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 11:11. ITN legend Sir Trevor McDonald has split from wife Josephine, reports say, bring their 34-year marriage to an end. Rose Wests former duty solicitor, Leo Goatley, said the couples tendency to blame the children in the abuse case and a pre-occupation with police searching their home raised alarm bells with authorities. Together the couple welcomed a son,Jamie in1989. It was during these house calls that Linda learned about the violent world in which her father operated. Lindas younger brother Joey was murdered by the mafia when he was just 23. I didnt know what to do. The Mail on Sunday reported in February 2019, that Trevor and Jo had put their seven-bedroom Richmond mansion up for sale which they reportedly bought in 2001 for 2.3million. In an article for the Times in the wake of the Duke and Duchess of Sussexs interview with Oprah Winfrey, he compared his daughters struggles with Meghans. And when you get involved in drugs in that life, theres never a good outcome. McDonald stayed with ITN when News at Ten was axed in 1999, moving to present the new ITV Evening News. McDonald has three children, Joanne and Tim from his married to Beryl, and Jack with his married to Jo. In the UK, Beat can be contacted on 0808-801-0677. He said: I do know what it feels like to have to pin your teenage child to the floor of a speeding car to prevent her throwing herself out of the door. People give confessions because they think theres no alternative and thats what (Fred) became aware of, Forensic psychologist Professor David Canter told the documentary. [7], McDonald was promoted in 1992 as the sole presenter of News at Ten and became a well-known face on British television screens. H retired briefly on 2005 but returned soon after, on 2007 to host News at Ten with Julie Etchingham. After two decade of relationship the pair divorce due to some personal reason. As police investigations revealed, Fred used his skills as a builder to renovate parts of the home, including extending the cellar into a dungeon for the couples victims. Trevor has been working in the field of journalism for many years. He started his English media career as a BBC radio producer in 1969. She said: I saw him sink into the seat so I wasnt sure at that point if he was hit, I didnt know what was happening. Her Birthday is unknown. One of the guys in the back decided to fight back, so he got out and started shooting and his gun sprayed into my car. Mafia Women with Trevor McDonald features daughter of gangster Greg Scarpa Snr. [14], On 31 October 2007, ITV announced that, early in 2008, McDonald would come out of retirement to present the relaunched News at Ten together with Julie Etchingham. Age:Trevor McDonald is 79 years old as of 2019. To improve your experience.

The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Widow star Kate dated Lily's dad Michael from 1995 until 2003 before marrying film director Len Wiseman in 2004. While a fear from their children to testify against their parents caused the abuse case to collapse, the Wests faced further police scrutiny after one of the UK detectives, Hazel Savage, learned 16-year-old Heather West hadnt been seen in six years. 6 Trevor McDonald: Salary and Net Worth (600k ) 7 Trevor McDonald: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. One of the children said to a foster mother Ive got another sister and the foster mother said have you? Kate Beckinsale had a dream her 20-year-old daughter was doing "a lot of cocaine" and in true mom fashion, she sent her a message to make sure her dreams weren't reality. When you see your dad go out and commit these type of crimes, its obviously hard to deal with and its painful. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [11], Over the closing titles of the last bulletin that McDonald presented, the November 1992 to March 1999 News at Ten theme was played as a tribute to him. Trevor also meets ex-Colombo family capo Anthony Russo, who also became an informant, and his new girlfriend Amy who had no idea about his mafia past when they met. British journalist Trevor McDonald has been covering what has become known as The Gloucester house of horrors since the grim remains of the victims were first discovered in the early 1990s. The ITN news presenter has been married twice. Film director Len Wiseman in 2004 well as raising a family in the UK, Beat can be contacted 0808-801-0677. Played in these heinous crimes the role Rose West played in these crimes... 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Despite being told shes left home, the detective searched further and found no proof of life. 3 Trevor McDonald: Education, School/College University. SON : Jamie Mother: Josephine He was born safe and healthy. I got to know Fred fairly well. McDonald claims to have uncovered the truth behind the serial murders and the role Rose West played in these heinous crimes. Linda explained: The sad part about my brother is that, he really didnt want to be involved in this type of life. SIR TREVOR McDonald OBE is one of Britain's most recognisable and respected broadcasters. His net worth, however, is under review and has not been known to the general public yet. The two women are both infamous for being the worst female serial killers this country has seen. He became known for hosting ITV's Tonight with Trevor McDonald from 1999 to 2009. Out of fear that authorities would tear about his home and point the finger at wife Rose, Fred confessed in a written note to nine murders. LindaScarpa speaks candidly about her relationship with her dad, who was dubbed 'The Grim Reaper'. The couple walks down on the aisle in the year 1986 after a few years of a dating relationship. He didnt keep a lot from us up until a certain age, she explained. WebFirst Name Trevor #34. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999. For nearly 40 years, Lindas father went on a brutal killing spree. he is also an author. News at Ten was briefly relaunched on 22 January 2001, to which McDonald returned as a presenter. It was only after one of the Wests children confided in a friend about acts of sexual abuse against her by a parent that police were made aware of the Gloucester couple. The Widow star has shared a text conversation with her daughter Lily Sheen, 20, on social media, in which the actress asked her daughter, Are you doing a lot of cocaine?. The first episode of Mafia Women with Trevor Mcdonald airs on Thursday at 9pm on ITV. In December we published haunting images which capture life inside Naples crime-riddled neighbourhoods where Camorra mafia mobsters still control the streets. Trevor initially started work in Trinidad and was employed in BBC Radio as a producer. It was reported at the time that he would continue to present links for Tonight. Sushila Phillips, 36, who worked as a freelance journalist, died peacefully in her own bed last weekend with her parents at her side. [50] He was appointed Knight Bachelor in the Queen's 1999 Birthday Honours for his services to broadcasting and journalism. Find out here if he has married again and if he has children. Husband and wife couple, Fred and Rosemary West, lived at the property at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester, south west England, for 20 years. View our online Press Pack. A new ITV documentary, West and Hindley: The Untold Story, is set to delve into the little known affair between murderers Rose West and Myra Hindley, with Sir Trevor McDonald presenting. In the 1980s, he spent some time with the ITN-produced Channel 4 News,[2] but returned to ITV in 1989, presenting the early-evening news. You couldnt even see them, they were like slits and bright, blood-red. Please respect the privacy of Nikkis friends and family at this tragic and difficult time.. However, after a casual conversation between one of the Wests children and their foster mother police pounced. As well as raising a family in the home, the Wests also took in tenants. He went out one night, he killed someone and when he came home he was so excited that he hung up his coat on the rack and said to my mother, You dont even know who I got, I shot Nicky Black, I shot his nose right off his f***ing face. He is the son of Lawson McDonald andGeraldine McDonald. A statement from her representative released on Saturday said: Nikki Grahame passed away in the early hours of Friday 9 April 2021. He even wanted to kill Lindas ex-husband because he felt he was not treating her right. On conviction West, 41, was sent to the H 'Hell Wing' in HMP Durham, which is where 52-year-old Hindley also resided, alongside many of Britain's most serious female prisoners, including IRA terrorists, sex offenders, and arsonists. His salary thus has been found to be 600 thousand pounds a year. Starting from 1999, McDonald also hosted the current affairs program entitled Tonight with Trevor McDonald which lasted till 2005. Sir Trevor retired in 2005 but came out of retirement in 2007 - while not involved in day-to-day broadcasting, he regularly presents ITV specials. She is also believed to have killed her step daughter Charmaine. 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He has also worked for the BBC Radio and also for the Channel 4 News. [17], McDonald holds honorary degrees from the University of Plymouth[49] and Liverpool John Moores University. Rosemary was sentenced to life behind bars in 1995. Trevor has moved into his own apartment and friends are joking it is his bachelor pad.". [51] He was awarded with "Special Recognition" at the National Television Awards in 2003[52] and with a BAFTA fellowship at the 2011 British Academy Television Awards.[53]. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. McDonald is of Dougla heritage, his mother being of African descent and his father being of Indian descent. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Sister writes that Sushila, 36, a freelance journalist, was a best friend and an inspiration. According to reports, McDonald and his wife Josephine split in September after being married for 34 years. In Australia, the Butterfly Foundation is at 1800 33 4673. "He feels young and still has a twinkle in his eye. She said her sister was a force and the most beautiful soul I ever knew. Trevor McDonald will front the new ITV documentary. Linda admitted that people in her community treated her differently as a result of her dangerous dad. It will also look at how the duo behaved individually when they were sent to jail, and prove that they really were evil to the bone. She also recalled the day in November 1991 when she and her nine-month-old son were almost killed as she followed her fathers car down their street. His long career history in journalism has granted him fame and name. However, it was announced in September 2020 that the marriage has sadly come to an end. [2], Trevor McDonald was born on 16 August 1939 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, to Josephine and Lawson McDonald. I didnt think anyone in that car would survive, because they were surrounded. It would also be used as a burial site. The foster mother contacted social services who in turn spoke to the police and in February 1994 police dug up the Wests garden. I was sitting there on the couch with my brother and we were in shock. Together the couple welcomed a son, Jamie in 1989. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Linda Scarpa is the daughter of notorious mafia man Gregory Scarpa Snr, Credit: Trevor McDonald Mafia Women / ITV, Linda, who lives in Staten Island, New York, admitted she always knew her dad was different, Linda recalled the time her dad beat a friend of hers to a pulp after they were both caught smoking cannabis, Linda told of the time she feared for herself and her son when they got caught up in an attempt to assassinate her dad, Linda has no photos of her family around her home as it brings back painful memories, Trevor meets the wives and daughters of infamous mafia mobsters, haunting images which capture life inside Naples crime-riddled neighbourhoods, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Body Measurements: Even at the age of late 70s, he has maintained his body physically fit. [12] McDonald told his ITN colleagues that he wanted a low-key departure after having observed the departures of Tom Brokaw and Dan Rather in the United States. He turned into an irate psycho maniac, he wanted revenge and that was it. The victims were aged between eight and 27. Her house is absent of photos of her mob family. The former couple met for the first time during a cricket match and got married in 1964. Thank you for watching and thank you for all your generous messages. McDonald has worked as an editor of poetry anthologies, In June 2007, McDonald hosted the new ITV version of, From June to August 2007, McDonald presented the satirical panel show, In August 2010, McDonald conducted a live on-stage interview with. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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When I look back now, I do wonder why I was babysitting for the children. I was devastated as this was someone I really cared about. He was my best friend and he was beaten really bad, he couldnt open his eyes. Trevor learns how Hindley continued to manipulate people from behind bars, much like the children she abducted. After spending some time with the Channel 4 News in 1980, he returned to work in ITN on 1989. Broadcaster and anti-racism campaigner Trevor Phillips with his daughter Sushila in 1999. Exactly how she would have wanted it. When Lindas father finally made it home, she told how he looked at her and the baby and broke down. [2] In 1973, he began his long association with Independent Television News as a general reporter and was also ITN's first black reporter. His mafia life was caked in so much blood he was dubbed the Grim Reaper. View our online Press Pack. He has been single since his split to ex-wife Josephine in 2020. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He left presenting News at Ten on 2008 and still continues to host The Tonight Programmer for the ITV. Fred confessed to Heathers murder, while Rose denied any involvement. Hours before writing these words she and I bade farewell on a familiar threshold: the specialist unit to which she admits herself periodically when the daily struggle against her demons proves just too exhausting.. He has two sons, Tim and Jack, with his second wife, Josephine McDonald. She recalled: We heard a lot of it, someone being killed, someone getting a beating or somebody having a problem with someone else in the club.

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