Brenda Leyland. Coroner's Court reconvenes on 20 March 2015.

[DCI]

Brenda Leyland inquest: Sky News reporter to give evidence about 'McCann Twitter troll'
confronted a woman believed to have sent more than 4,000 abusive tweets about the parents of missing youngster Madeleine McCann is to give evidence at her inquest.

Martin Brunt, crime correspondent at Sky News, is to be called as a witness at the inquest into the death of Brenda Katheryn Gabrielle Leyland, of Burton Overy, who was found dead in a room at the Leicester Marriott Hotel in Enderby on October 4.

Mr Brunt questioned Ms Leyland, 63, at her home on Thursday October 2.

At a pre-inquest review at Leicester town hall today coroner Catherine Mason said that Mr Brunt and Jonathan Levy, director of news gathering operations at Sky News, would be called to give evidence.

She said: “I understand from my officers that of all of the witnesses to be called to give oral evidence there is nobody who will have any criminal action taken against them.”
Mrs Mason heard that the police investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of Ms Leyland had been completed.

Ms Leyland, a mother-of-two, was named on national television on October 4 as an internet troll accused of targeting Kate and Gerry McCann with vile messages on Twitter.
Her tweets included accusations the Rothley couple were involved in their daughter’s disappearance.
Posting on Twitter under the pseudonym @Sweepyface, her messages included: “I ‘hate’ cruelty, liars, those who profit from another’s tragedy, ergo my ‘hate for Kate and Gerry’ is justified.”
Another post read: “To Kate and Gerry, you will be hated by millions for the rest of your miserable, evil, conniving lives, have a nice day!”

Mrs Mason had opened an inquest into Ms Leyland’s death on October 8.
That hearing was told that the cause of her death had not yet been determined. It was not revealed at today’s hearing.
Sergeant Kevin Taylor, of Braunstone police station, was the first officer on the scene and found Ms Leyland’s body.

Giving evidence at the first hearing, he said her body had been taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary on Sunday and formally identified by one of her sons Michael Leyland.
Sgt Taylor confirmed a postmortem examination had taken place but no cause of death had been determined.
Mrs Mason asked if foul play had been involved, to which Sgt Taylor replied: “There did not appear to be. No.”
Sgt Taylor is to be called to give evidence at the full inquest.

The inquest will also hear from Ben Leyland, one of Ms Leyland’s sons.
Mrs Mason said that Ms Leyland had been in touch with her son Ben, who lives in Los Angeles, prior to her death.
The full inquest, which will not feature a jury, is to be held at Leicester town hall on March 20.Read more:


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[ferryman]

Brenda Leyland inquest: Sky News reporter to give evidence about 'McCann Twitter troll'
confronted a woman believed to have sent more than 4,000 abusive tweets about the parents of missing youngster Madeleine McCann is to give evidence at her inquest.

Martin Brunt, crime correspondent at Sky News, is to be called as a witness at the inquest into the death of Brenda Katheryn Gabrielle Leyland, of Burton Overy, who was found dead in a room at the Leicester Marriott Hotel in Enderby on October 4.

Mr Brunt questioned Ms Leyland, 63, at her home on Thursday October 2.

At a pre-inquest review at Leicester town hall today coroner Catherine Mason said that Mr Brunt and Jonathan Levy, director of news gathering operations at Sky News, would be called to give evidence.

She said: “I understand from my officers that of all of the witnesses to be called to give oral evidence there is nobody who will have any criminal action taken against them.”

Mrs Mason heard that the police investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of Ms Leyland had been completed.

Ms Leyland, a mother-of-two, was named on national television on October 4 as an internet troll accused of targeting Kate and Gerry McCann with vile messages on Twitter.

Her tweets included accusations the Rothley couple were involved in their daughter’s disappearance.


Posting on Twitter under the pseudonym @Sweepyface, her messages included: “I ‘hate’ cruelty, liars, those who profit from another’s tragedy, ergo my ‘hate for Kate and Gerry’ is justified.”

Thanks, DCI.

Key part underlined ...

[Anna]

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Brenda-Leyland-inquest-Sky-News-reporter-director/story-25733829-detail/story.html

[Brietta]

What we know is that the police have completed their inquiries; the people who last had anything to do with Brenda Leyland and whose evidence will be heard next year are, the medical staff who dealt with her remains, the police officers who dealt with the situation, the only member of her family from whom she was not estranged and the journalist with whom she spoke in her home.

It appears certain that no criminal action is foreseeable.

It would really be a very good idea for people to stop trying to apportion blame in a personal situation and personal circumstances they really know nothing about. 



Martin Brunt to give evidence at Madeleine McCann 'Twitter troll' death inquest
By Agency11:41AM GMT 18 Dec 2014

Two Sky News journalists will be called as witnesses at an inquest into the death of an alleged internet "troll" accused of abusing Madeleine McCann's parents.

A pre-inquest hearing was told that no one is facing any criminal action over the death of Brenda Leyland, whose body was found in a hotel room after she featured in a Sky News report.

Confirming details of a full inquest due to take place next year, Leicester coroner Catherine Mason said she would hear evidence from Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt and Head of Newsgathering Jonathan Levy.
Two police officers, a toxicologist and a doctor are also due to give oral evidence at the one-day hearing on March 20.

Adjourning the pre-inquest, Mrs Mason said she would be presented with written statements from a pathologist and one of Mrs Leyland's sons at the next hearing.

Sky News was represented by counsel at the pre-inquest, which heard that officers from Leicestershire Police have completed their inquiries into the 63-year-old's death.

Mrs Mason told Leicester Coroner's Court: "I understand from my officers that, of all the witnesses who I have said that I will call to give oral evidence, there is no nobody to which there is any foreseeability of any criminal action being taken."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/madeleinemccann/11301107/Sky-News-pair-to-give-evidence-at-Madeleine-McCann-Twitter-troll-death-inquest.html

[DCI]

Next session on 20 March 2015 and Martin Brunt called as witness.

https://twitter.com/SoniaPoulton/status/545519621231890432?s=09

Furthermore, the coroner stated that none of the witnesses are currently subject to criminal proceedings but that can change.

OOPS seems Sonia poulton was telling porkies.

A pre-inquest hearing was told that no one is facing any criminal action over the death of Brenda Leyland, whose body was found in a hotel room after she featured in a Sky News report.

[Brietta]

Mrs Leyland died on the day of her estranged son's birthday.  Her estranged husband identified her body ... but apparently will not be called as a witness to the inquest which will be heard next year.

Her other son now resident in America had spoken with her prior to her death, she had spoken to Martin Brunt prior to her death.
I suggest they will be called as witnesses to establish her state of mind during those conversations and for no other reason.

I am aware there has been a huge whipping up of rage against Martin Brunt, the compiler of the trolling abuse dossier and of course, Madeleine's parents ... so the chagrin being put on display by the news from the coroner's court is understandable but none the less reprehensible.

This is a real court dealing with real facts and it should be remembered ... real people.

[stephen25000]

Mrs Leyland died on the day of her estranged son's birthday.  He identified her body ... but apparently will not be called as a witness to the inquest which will be heard next year.

Her other son now resident in America had spoken with her prior to her death, she had spoken to Martin Brunt prior to her death.
I suggest they will be called as witnesses to establish her state of mind during those conversations and for no other reason.

I am aware there has been a huge whipping up of rage against Martin Brunt, the compiler of the trolling abuse dossier and of course, Madeleine's parents ... so the chagrin being put on display by the news from the coroner's court is understandable but none the less reprehensible.

This is a real court dealing with real facts and it should be remembered ... real people.

and a real person died, who had not been charged by the police or even investigated.

However, the compilers who had dealings with the mccanns as regards the dossier, and Sly News including Brunt are responsible for their actions in this case.

[Brietta]

Loads and loads of really good people from all walks of life working for all sorts of good causes get attacked by trolls.

I think you exhibit a complete misunderstanding of the warped nature of people who troll others; I think they are very disturbed individuals indeed.

However, if you wish to condone their vile actions, that is entirely up to you.

[Kazcutt]

I don't feel sympathetic towards her she wasn't nice it's one thing saying things on a forum but to send the mccanns absusive messages hiding under a internet name is stupid .
She obviously was embarrassed to have had her face shown in tele .
All she had to do was air her thoughts and reasons to Martin brunt . Her actions we're hers and hers alone .
She didn't need to kill herself she would have been yesterday's news the day after .

[Wonderfulspam]

Loads and loads of really good people from all walks of life working for all sorts of good causes get attacked by trolls.

I think you exhibit a complete misunderstanding of the warped nature of people who troll others; I think they are very disturbed individuals indeed.

However, if you wish to condone their vile actions, that is entirely up to you.

No, I haven't.

The McCanns, specificly, they get 'trolled' because they are shifty.

That's why they get trolled.

[Kazcutt]

No, I haven't.

The McCanns, specificly, they get 'trolled' because they are shifty.

That's why they get trolled.

The mccanns get trolled because they went on hiday and left there children asleep in bed while they went to dine .
They get trolled because they are quite well off people with high  up friends with people throwing money at them
Don't think its because they are shifty

[DCI]

Mrs Leyland died on the day of her estranged son's birthday.  He identified her body ... but apparently will not be called as a witness to the inquest which will be heard next year.

Her other son now resident in America had spoken with her prior to her death, she had spoken to Martin Brunt prior to her death.
I suggest they will be called as witnesses to establish her state of mind during those conversations and for no other reason.

I am aware there has been a huge whipping up of rage against Martin Brunt, the compiler of the trolling abuse dossier and of course, Madeleine's parents ... so the chagrin being put on display by the news from the coroner's court is understandable but none the less reprehensible.

This is a real court dealing with real facts and it should be remembered ... real people.

Brietta her son didn't identify her body, Micheal Leyland did (her ex husband). Seems her son Dan isn't involved with the proceedings.

[Mr Gray]

Mrs Leyland died on the day of her estranged son's birthday.  He identified her body ... but apparently will not be called as a witness to the inquest which will be heard next year.

Her other son now resident in America had spoken with her prior to her death, she had spoken to Martin Brunt prior to her death.
I suggest they will be called as witnesses to establish her state of mind during those conversations and for no other reason.

I am aware there has been a huge whipping up of rage against Martin Brunt, the compiler of the trolling abuse dossier and of course, Madeleine's parents ... so the chagrin being put on display by the news from the coroner's court is understandable but none the less reprehensible.

This is a real court dealing with real facts and it should be remembered ... real people.

I think the most important point here is she committed suicide on her sons birthday...whyever would a mother do that

[stephen25000]

The mccanns get trolled because they went on hiday and left there children asleep in bed while they went to dine .
They get trolled because they are quite well off people with high  up friends with people throwing money at them
Don't think its because they are shifty

Not quite.

They left their children in unlocked accommodation  for several successive nights with infrequent checks.

On the precept that the apartment was a fire risk, yet they left the children by themselves.

It wasn't just dining, it was drinking as well.

Their financial status is irrelevant.

However, their capacity to blame others for their own stupidity is unparalleled.

[Brietta]

and a real person died, who had not been charged by the police or even investigated.

However, the compilers who had dealings with the mccanns as regards the dossier, and Sly News inclusding Brunt are responsible for their actions in this case.

I would suggest from the complexion of the witnesses who will be called to testify at the inquest into Brenda Leyland's death that the coroner has absolutely no interest whatsoever in the compiler of the troll dossier.

Please try to understand that the police have completed their investigation and there is no interest whatsoever in the Drs McCann.  Your apparent obsession with them is not being justified, IMO Martin Brunt will be asked questions to help the coroner make an assessment of the state of mind Brenda Leyland was in when she spoke with him, as she had arranged to do.