A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third following a series of violent attacks across London. Simon Levy, 40, was convicted at the Old Bailey of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in separate attacks during 2025. He was also convicted of raping another woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons. Jurors returned unanimous guilty verdicts after around 13 hours of deliberations. Levy denied the offences and is due to return to the Old Bailey to be sentenced on Wednesday, August 12.

Two women murdered months apart

Ms Valencia-Trujillo was murdered in March 2025. Her body was discovered inside a largely abandoned block of flats on the Aylesbury Estate in south-east London. Five months later, in August 2025, Ms Wilkins was murdered in north London. Her body was found behind a wall near a car park off Tottenham High Road. The prosecution case formed part of a disturbing picture of Levy’s offending against women across the capital.

Previous sexual offences

The court heard Levy had previously been jailed in 2021 for sexually assaulting two women. After his release, he went on to commit further offences and repeatedly came to the attention of authorities. Before the murders, Levy had been arrested several times in connection with sexual assaults against women travelling on London’s public transport network. Following his murder convictions, serious questions have been raised about whether opportunities to prevent further offending were missed.

CPS admits failings over bail

The Crown Prosecution Service acknowledged failings in the way information concerning Levy was presented during earlier bail proceedings. Lisa Ramsarran, Chief Crown Prosecutor for London North, said: “We accept there was relevant information regarding bail that was not provided to the court when bail applications were being considered. “Our actions fell short of the standards that victims, families and the public are entitled to expect.”

Met says Wilkins murder could have been prevented

The Metropolitan Police has also acknowledged that Ms Wilkins’ murder could have been prevented had Levy remained in custody following earlier court proceedings. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth said: “The obvious corollary, if he had been remanded at that point, is that he would not have been able to go on to commit, at the very least, the murder of Sheryl Wilkins.” The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the handling of Levy, with two Metropolitan Police officers under investigation. Levy will return to the Old Bailey on Wednesday, August 12, to be sentenced.  

Originally published by UKNIP.