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- Two brothers, Michael Stewart and Anthony Stewart, have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Old Bailey for the 1984 murder of civil servant Anthony Littleton, who was fatally attacked near East Finchley railway station in London.
- The case had gone unsolved for 42 years despite three earlier investigations that produced no charges.
- Police cracked the cold case through a secret undercover operation, placing listening devices in Michael Stewart's home and car, in his brother's car, and deploying two officers under false identities into his life.
- The judge said the brothers had targeted gay men for money, and Michael must serve at least 10 years while Anthony must serve 15.
What to watch next
- Whether further cold cases are reopened using similar undercover police tactics.
- Any appeal by the Stewart brothers against their life sentences.
- Details emerging from the recorded evidence gathered during the undercover operation.
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Named United Kingdom · Anthony Littleton · Anthony Stewart · Cates · Daniel Stewart · Metropolitan Police · Michael Stewart · Neil John · Old Bailey · Patricia McLure
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