Lewisham handyman who murdered two women pictured for first time

A Lewisham handyman who murdered two women has been pictured for the first time.

Carl Cooper, 66, of Broadfield Road in Hither Green, murdered both Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm in the space of 16 months.

He had been in relationships with both women.

A jury found Cooper guilty of both murders by a unanimous decision.

Cooper was arrested after Naomi, 41, was found stabbed to death at her home in Woolwich in February 2022, but he was later released under police investigation.

A little over a year later Fiona, 48, went missing from Hither Green and was never seen again. Her body has never been found.

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During the trial Prosecutor Joel Smith KC said: "Cooper is a man with a predilection to control women – particularly the two deceased women – and prone to violence when challenged. He is, in short, a callous bully and a killer."

Both women had made complaints to police about Cooper's behaviour prior to their deaths.

Cooper faces a life sentence when he is sentenced on Tuesday.