Michael Hamer, aged 15, has begun a
mimimum 12 year sentence for the horrific murder of 11-year-old Joe Geeling.
We have reports and moving tributes on the crime that shocked the nation.

Running for Joe 11:19am Wed 7 May 08 RUNNERS are being invited to go the distance in memory of Joe Geeling. Charity bash was a big success 2:22pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008 A HOST of famous faces turned out on Saturday to help raise more than £100,000 in memory of murdered Bury schoolboy Joe Geeling. Easter Sunday concert in memory of Joe 10:06am Friday 14th March 2008 A TOWN centre bar is to host a spectacular afternoon of live entertainment in memory of murdered Bury schoolboy Joe Geeling. Stars ready to turn out in memory of Joe 11:39am Sunday 9th March 2008 CELEBRITIES are to attend a star-studded charity ball in memory of murdered schoolboy Joe Geeling. Run for fun - in memory of Joe Geeling 11:23am Sat 1 Mar 08 ATHLETES of all ages, shapes and sizes are being invited to take to the street in memory of a young Bury schoolboy who was murdered two years ago. Reader comments (4)

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