How was the murder of Marvin Dickson discovered?

The discovery was made after neighbours complained about a smell emanating from the victim's killer's flat.

What was the sentence for Dante Forrest?

Dante Forrest was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years.

Where did the murder of Marvin Dickson take place?

The murder took place in a flat in Wood Green, north London, belonging to the killer, Dante Forrest.

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Killer Jailed For Life After Leaving Body in Bath

19 Nov, 2025

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Summary

A man was jailed for life for murder after leaving a victim's body in a bath.
Neighbours' complaints about a smell led police to discover the body.
The killer received a minimum 22-year sentence for the brutal attack.

Killer Jailed For Life After Leaving Body in Bath

Dante Forrest, 36, has been sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison for the murder of Marvin Dickson, 40. Mr. Dickson's body was discovered by police in Forrest's north London flat in September 2024, after neighbours reported a foul smell. The flat had been secured and boarded up. Evidence presented at the Old Bailey included CCTV footage of the victim with Forrest shortly before his death, and the victim's blood found on Forrest's clothing and within the flat. The post-mortem revealed Mr. Dickson died from blunt force trauma to the head and had also been stabbed. His family issued a statement remembering him fondly.

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