M25 Three
| Date | 16 December 1988 |
|---|---|
| Arrests | 12 |
| Accused | 3 |
| Convicted | 3 |
| Charges | Murder Aggravated Robbery |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | Three life imprisonment, without the possibility of parole After the trial was ruled unfair, these three convictions were vacated, and all charges against the men were withdrawn. |
The M25 Three were Raphael Rowe, Michael George Davis, and Randolph Egbert Johnson, who were jailed for life at the Old Bailey in March 1990 after being wrongfully convicted of murder and burglary. The name was taken from the location of the crimes, which were committed around the M25, London's orbital motorway, during the early hours of 16 December 1988. The original trial took place between January and February 1990, resulting in all three being convicted of the murder of Peter Hurburgh, causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Timothy Napier and several robberies. Each was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and given substantial sentences for the other offences. The convictions were overturned in July 2000. All three men have consistently maintained their innocence.