Simon Levy jailed for life after murdering two women in Tottenham

Simon Levy, a 40-year-old serial sex offender from Tottenham, was convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering two women and raping a third. The jury reached a majority verdict after 13 hours of deliberation. Levy had a history of violent offences against women, including a 2022 attack on a prison officer at HMP Brixton.

Levy killed Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, five months later. Both women were targeted while engaged in sex work in Tottenham. The court heard Levy also raped a third woman in January 2025 in the same car park where Wilkins’s body was later discovered.

Met Police admit systemic failures

The Metropolitan Police confirmed to the BBC that Wilkins’s death could have been prevented. Despite arresting Levy shortly after Valencia-Trujillo’s death and finding his DNA on her body, officers did not treat the case as murder until after Wilkins was killed. A spokesperson said there were multiple points of failure in the handling of Levy.

Two Met officers are under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for downgrading Levy’s risk level from high to medium in August 2024. The decision is now being scrutinised as part of the wider review into police failings.

British Transport Police officers moved

British Transport Police (BTP) admitted incompetence in the case. Two officers were reassigned after an internal review found they missed opportunities to expedite the investigation. Assistant Chief Constable Charlie Doyle said procedures had been amended to ensure linked offences are prioritised more effectively.

Doyle added that there may be other victims of Levy who have not yet come forward. He encouraged anyone with information to contact police.

Political and public response

Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones described the case as deeply concerning. She said the failures that allowed Levy to commit further offences must be identified to prevent repetition. Jones did not specify what actions the government would take but indicated that urgent answers were required.

Levy had previously been convicted in February 2025 for sexually assaulting 10 women on London’s Tube and train networks, as well as the attack on a prison officer. Those details were only made public after his conviction for the murders and rape.

What happens next

Levy will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 10 October 2025. The IOPC investigation into the two Met officers is ongoing, with no timeline given for its conclusion. The Met Police have not yet released details of any internal disciplinary measures.

British Transport Police continue to review their handling of the case. Doyle said the force was committed to ensuring similar failures do not occur in future investigations.