A British serial sex attacker has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of two murders and rape. Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty last week of the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 and of Sheryl Wilkins in August 2025, as well as the rape and serious assault of a third woman in January of that year.
Levy had been arrested multiple times by police for sexual assaults against women on rush-hour trains before he was suspected in Valencia-Trujillo's death. Despite his prior arrests, Levy was released and went on to commit further offenses, including the brutal attack on Wilkins, 39, before he was apprehended in connection with Valencia-Trujillo’s murder.
The Metropolitan Police acknowledged that the force "could have done better, definitely," but stated that "the justice system needs to do its job better." The force has referred itself to the police watchdog for downgrading Levy to a medium-risk offender in 2024. Both British Transport Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have also admitted to some failures in their handling of the case.
Judge Mark Lucraft described Levy as "clearly someone who ruthlessly exploits others for your own personal, sexual satisfaction" as he imposed the whole-life order for the murders. Levy also received sentences for two counts of rape, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and intentional strangulation related to the third woman.
In February, Levy was separately convicted of sexually assaulting 10 women on London trains between October 2023 and May 2025, with six of these attacks occurring in early 2025. He also faced a charge of sexually assaulting a prison officer in April 2022.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed his dismay at the crimes and the "failures across multiple agencies," calling for a multi-agency review to prevent future occurrences. The case has drawn criticism, particularly following a December report highlighting the need for British police to intervene earlier in cases of predatory behavior. Harriet Wistrich, CEO of the Centre for Women’s Justice, characterized the events as "terrifying evidence… that our criminal justice system is in a state of collapse."