Stephen and Jennifer Chapple Murders: Where is Collin Reeves Now?

Collin Reeves is a former soldier, he used a ceremonial military dagger to stab Jennifer and Stephen Chapple severally. Their kids were upstairs sleeping at the time. He maintains that on November 21, when he killed the married couple in Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset, he was experiencing aberrant mental functioning. Earlier, Mr. Reeves admitted to the court that he had no idea why he had killed them.

Reeves, who served as a soldier in Afghanistan with the Royal Marine Corps, has been spoke about his time at Camp Bastion. He said he was inspired by the Chapples’ security light’s “dazzling white flashing illumination” making him think of flares in a combat area.

Where he saw teammates being brought back from patrols with terrible injuries. After his trip, he claimed that he was not given any time to “decompress.”

Reeves was sentenced by Mr. Justice Garnham, who argued that the vicious attacks were “unprovoked and unjustifiable” and that his “murderous behavior” had left two children orphaned, harming them “for the rest of their lives.”

“I doubt anyone can read the testimonials submitted by Jennifer and Stephen’s family members and not be emotionally moved,” Detective Inspector Neil Meade, the lead investigating officer, said.

Stephen and Jennifer Chapple Murders: Where is Collin Reeves Now?

Collin Reeves, who is a former soldier is presently in prison, he was convicted of murdering his neighbors Stephen and Jennifer Chapple. He was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 38 years at Bristol Crown Court.