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Woman Who Murdered a Mother at Child’s Birthday Party Jailed for Life

STEPNEY GREEN, EAST LONDON, JUL 9 – Hope Rowe was sentenced to life with a minimum of 23 years after fatally stabbing Charlotte Lawlor following a dispute at a child’s birthday party, police said.

  • At Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday, Hope Rowe, 33, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 23 years for murdering Charlotte Lawlor at a child's birthday party.
  • Following her life sentence, Rowe claimed a momentary loss of control after an argument at a child’s birthday party, with CCTV footage showing her agitation and anger.
  • Forensic experts analyzed Rowe’s seized phone, recovering a voicemail where Holder said 'good' she had killed Lawlor and instructed her to dispose of the knife.
  • Meanwhile, Holder was jailed for 16 months for perverting the course of justice, with police hoping the sentence provides some closure for Ms Lawlor’s family.
  • Judge Freya Newberry emphasized that offenders who attempt to mislead investigators, like Rowe, will be vigorously pursued, setting a tough precedent for knife crime prosecutions.
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Woman who murdered a mother at child’s birthday party jailed for life

Hope Rowe was convicted of murdering Charlotte Lawlor

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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