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Ford's ex-wife has told that he had threatened her with a razor and screwdriver if she betrayed him. Nevertheless, he had cheated on her twice and taunted her about his other women. After they split, Ford told her if he caught her with a man, he would slash her face. His ex-wife has described him as
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On the night of 16 September 1994, Jensen and her Cypriot boyfriend, Michalis Vassiliades, were riding a motorbike when they were hit by a vehicle driven by the drunk soldiers Ford, Fowler, and Pernell. Having beaten Jensen's boyfriend to the ground, Pernell forced Jensen into the vehicle, and the
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On 27 March 1996, Ford, Fowler, and Pernell were convicted of abduction, rape, and murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The judges described the crime as "inhumane when planned, and vulgar when exercised". In court the soldiers' only explanation was that they "wanted a woman".
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In 1998, a higher court cut their sentences to 25 years. All three men were originally sentenced to life for murder, but that was reduced to 25 years for manslaughter on appeal, on the grounds that they were judged too drunk to have planned the attack.
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In 2006, after spending under twelve years in custody, the soldiers were released and deported to Britain. Fowler was released on 18 August. Pernell was released on 21 August. Ford was released in August.
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Jensen's body was found several days later. Due to the soldiers' abuse and exposure to the elements, the body was in such a condition that only Jensen's silver ring identified her.
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One long-term effect of this case was for the British military to declare certain tourist resorts on the island as out of bounds to military personnel.
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A month prior to the killing Ford was accused of having smashed a beer glass on the head of a tourist, injuring him seriously.
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Allan Ford, Justin Fowler, and Geoffrey Pernell attacked, abducted, raped, and killed
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Allan Ford, nicknamed "the Cube", was born in 1968. He is from Sutton Coldfield in
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soldiers abducted her. She was then repeatedly raped and repeatedly beaten with a
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Fowler's wife petitioned for divorce when she learned of the murder allegation.
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On 16 April 1996, Jensen's parents received a written apology from the British
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Pernell was accused of having attacked a woman when he was stationed on the
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Louise Jensen was born on 19 March 1971. She grew up in the town of
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Justin Fowler, nicknamed "Binny", was born in 1968. He is from
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