Dowler family: Milly, left, was murdered by Bellfield
Killer Levi Bellfield has been denied the right to appeal against his conviction for murdering Walton teenager Milly Dowler.
The former doorman was handed a life sentence when, in June 2011, he was found guilty of abducting and murdering the Heathside School pupil.
At the time of sentencing, the 43-year-old was already behind bars serving life for the murders of two young women – Amelie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell.
Bellfield's appeal bid was heard by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, Mr Justice Wyn Williams and Mr Justice Maddison at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, February 8.
The trial judge in June, Mr Justice Wilkie described Bellfield as a “cruel and pitiless killer”.
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