I discovered the man who love bombed me was on trial for rape under a name I've never heard... and that was just the beginning

Serial sex offender Simon Levy has received a whole-life prison term after being convicted of murdering two women and raping a third in a series of attacks that were exacerbated by repeated failures by law enforcement authorities. The 40-year-old was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday of killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in August of the same year. He was also convicted of two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm with intent, and the non-fatal smothering of a third woman. On Wednesday, Judge Mark Lucraft KC imposed a whole-life tariff, ensuring Levy will remain incarcerated indefinitely. Two additional life sentences, each carrying a minimum term of 12 years, were added for the rapes, to be served concurrently with the whole-life orders. Valencia-Trujillo’s body was discovered in an almost vacant block of flats on the Aylesbury estate in southeast London, while Wilkins was found behind a car park wall near Tottenham High Road in north London. Both victims were suffocated during sexually motivated attacks. The third woman, who survived the assault, sustained a broken collarbone and informed police of the attack, including details about where her assailant lived. However, she was not formally interviewed until after Levy had committed two murders. The jury also found him guilty of the non-fatal smothering of the third woman and of two counts of rape. Judge Lucraft KC emphasized the severity of the crimes, stating that Levy had targeted vulnerable women for his own sexual gratification. “You are clearly someone who ruthlessly exploits others for your own personal sexual satisfaction,” the judge said. He noted that Levy appeared to have a disturbing preoccupation with sex, rape, and criminal behavior. The judge explained that the serious injuries inflicted on the third victim would have warranted a four-year prison sentence, while the intentional smothering would have resulted in a two-and-a-half year term. However, these offenses were considered in determining the sentences for the rapes, which were already being served concurrently with the whole-life orders. Family members of the victims expressed profound grief during the trial. Nazly Fuenmayor Valencia, daughter of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, spoke of the emotional devastation caused by her mother’s death. She described her mother as a kind and loving individual whose absence leaves an unfillable void. Similarly, Sheryl Wilkins’s sister, Lindsey Hicks, stated that Levy had destroyed their family. “Sheryl was a beautiful soul who was cruelly taken away,” Hicks said, describing the past year as the worst of their lives. Following the convictions, the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police, and Crown Prosecution Service acknowledged shortcomings in their handling of the case. Levy had been on bail as his attacks escalated to murder, raising questions about the adequacy of the initial response to his previous offenses. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced that it had issued a gross misconduct notice to a Metropolitan Police officer and a misconduct notice to a detective sergeant. Scotland Yard urged any potential survivors of Levy’s attacks to come forward to the police. Levy’s history of sexual violence spans from 2018 to 2025. In 2021, he was imprisoned for groping two women, one at the Notting Hill Carnival and another at a party in Camden. Earlier this year, he was arrested again, though specific details of the incident were not fully disclosed in available reports. His continued evasion of justice prior to the murders highlighted systemic issues within policing responses to sexual offenders. Authorities have since called for increased vigilance and reporting of similar incidents to prevent future tragedies.