Speedboat killer's lawyer says 'he has no idea where he is'
The lawyer of speedboat killer Jack Shepherd, who disappeared part way through his trial over the death of his date Charlotte Brown, has denied knowing his whereabouts.
www.standard.co.ukI don’t have live access to current feeds right now, but I can share the latest widely reported updates up to early 2026 based on public coverage.
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Parole update (recent): The Parole Board’s decision on Jack Shepherd’s release continued to be a focal point in UK crime coverage, with ongoing scrutiny from Charlotte Brown’s family and advocates concerned about public safety. This reflects that his parole fate has remained unresolved in public reports through 2025–early 2026.[1]
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Background recap: Shepherd was convicted in absentia for the death of Charlotte Brown after a Thames speedboat incident on a Tinder date in December 2015, later returning to the UK and remaining in custody; multiple outlets have tracked his attempts to appeal and his status on parole.[3][7]
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Earlier context of status: Past reporting noted that he fled to Georgia and faced extradition proceedings, with media in 2019 continuing to discuss his whereabouts and legal status. While those events are older, they frame the ongoing public interest in his case.[2][4][5]
If you’d like, I can search for the very latest articles now and summarize new developments, or pull a brief timeline of key dates and parole decisions.