Alex Hanscombe\u2019s entire life was changed after witnessing the gruesome murder of mother. This went on to become one of the most notorious British murder cases. Back when it happened, Alex was just a 2-year-old boy. Witnessing a murder at this age and that too of his mother was quite traumatic. His mother, Rachel Nickell, was 23 years old when her life was snatched away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tragic crime took place in Wimbledon Common of London. She was out there walking with her son and a family dog. During the attack, she was stabbed a total of 49 times. The only eyewitness was her son named Alex Hanscombe. It was a passerby who found the toddler covered in blood beside his deceased brother. This passerby recalled that the young boy was requesting his mother to wake up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police investigation was quite controversial too. Because the authorities were pursuing someone else by the name of Colin Stagg, the real killer wasn\u2019t identified for so long. Rachel Nickell\u2019s murder case didn\u2019t get justice for years. Eventually, a serial offender named Robert Napper was tied to the murder using advanced forensics. Keep reading further to know more about Alex Hanscombe and the aftermath of his mother\u2019s murder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n