DailyKenn.com — Today's crime story occurs in Swanley, United Kingdom, in 1996. A young man, with his whole life ahead of him, is unfortunate enough to cross paths with someone who can't control himself. A foolish argument on the road leads to tragedy. In 1996, Steven Cameron is 21 years old and works as an electrician. According to his mother, Tony, he is carefree, always smiling, and loves to joke around and play pranks on others. At the same time, he adores his family and frequently shows it. He has no trouble expressing love not just to his parents, but also to more distant relatives.
He spends his free time playing sports, regularly golfing with his father, Ken. The two share a strong bond and spend a lot of time together. The golf course is close to Mr. Cameron's workplace, and Steven often drops by during his lunch break to suggest a quick round of their favorite game. Steven has been in a long-term relationship with 17-year-old Danielle Cable, and the couple lives together at Tony and Ken Cameron's home in Swanley, Kent, England. Danielle first notices her future fiancé at a bus stop when Steven smiles at her, and she immediately falls in love with him.
Christmas of 1995 is a memorable time for the Cameron family. On Christmas Eve, Steven comes home with an engagement ring. The first person he shows the precious item to is his mother, who is overjoyed, knowing that Danielle has no idea the proposal is coming. She is thrilled that her son has decided to settle down with someone he truly loves. Danielle is also ecstatic and says yes without hesitation. That same evening, the couple visits Danielle's parents, and the Cable family is just as happy, giving the couple their blessing. They all sit down together, talking and planning a shared future that looks bright. Steven is about to start his own electrical services company with his cousin. This new venture involves moving to nearby Chislehurst on the outskirts of London. Steven already has his eye on a rental house where he plans to live with Danielle and his best friend, Darren. He hopes that working for the wealthy residents of London will eventually allow him to buy his own property and start a family.
It is Sunday, May 19th, 1996. Steven and Danielle wake up rather late. The previous evening, Steven stayed out late at a party, drinking quite a bit of alcohol. At one point, a few giggling girls, Ken and Tony's granddaughters who are staying with their grandparents, run into the bedroom. Steven has promised them that they will be bridesmaids at the upcoming wedding, describing in detail the outfits they will wear for the special occasion, filling the room with laughter and excitement. After a quick breakfast, Steven suggests a trip to London. He wants to do some shopping for himself and a group of friends with whom he plans to watch the evening football match. However, he can't drive because he still doesn't feel sober enough after the night out, so he asks his fiancée to take the wheel.
At first, Danielle isn't too thrilled. She has only recently passed her driving test and doesn't yet feel confident. Additionally, she has never driven on a motorway before and is worried that she lacks the necessary skills. However, Steven reassures her that she will manage just fine. To get to the capital, they need to take a slip road that connects to the M25 Motorway. Steven sits in the passenger seat, talking on the phone with his friend Darren, trying to finalize plans for moving into their shared house. Danielle, though a bit tense, is doing quite well. At one point, however, she makes a small mistake, switching lanes too quickly and cutting off a green Land Rover Discovery.
When they stop at the traffic lights leading onto the motorway, Danielle sees the green vehicle pull up right in front of them, blocking their path. An angry driver jumps out of the car, shouting and gesturing aggressively at Danielle. He seems to have completely lost control of himself. The terrified 17-year-old sits frozen in fear. Seeing what is happening, Steven decides to step in. He gets out of the car and approaches the still-yelling driver. He has never seen this man before and can't understand how such an innocent driving mistake could trigger such a violent reaction. He tries to diffuse the situation, calmly reassuring him, "There's no need to be upset."
However, the situation escalates. Soon, the two men are pushing each other. Terrified, Danielle tries to flag down passing cars for help, but no one pays attention. Eventually, Steven manages to knock the man to the ground and instructs his fiancée, "Get in the car." But the driver of the Land Rover isn't ready to give up. He runs back to his vehicle, grabs a knife, and charges at Steven again, stabbing him twice. The blows strike his heart and liver. Steven doubles over and collapses to the ground. Realizing that the attacker is about to flee, he shouts to Danielle, "The license plate! Write down the license plate!" and then loses consciousness.
The terrified woman grabs her phone and calls Ken. He arrives at the scene within minutes, as does the ambulance. Everyone knows Steven is in critical condition, but even the doctors at the nearby hospital can't save him despite performing a complex surgery. The devastated family can't believe it. Just that same morning, he had been joking around, carelessly talking about the wedding. A few hours later, he is gone.
The road rage incident, which should never have escalated to such a level, horrifies the British public. The police immediately begin searching for the suspect, the driver of the Land Rover. The most important witness is, of course, Danielle Cable. She describes how, after murdering her fiancé, the man calmly gets into his vehicle, turns on the radio, and drives away as if nothing has happened. Unfortunately, Danielle can't remember the entire license plate number of the attacker's vehicle, nor can the other witnesses whom the police manage to locate. Each person only notes a fragment of the number. To make matters worse, there is also disagreement among the witnesses about the color of the perpetrator's car. Some claim it is green, others say it is black, and still others insist it is navy blue. Few useful clues are found at the crime scene to identify the perpetrator. There is a surveillance camera nearby, but unfortunately, it isn't working on that fateful day, May 19th. The officers are left with only a fragment of the license plate number, which results in over 18,000 suspected vehicles registered throughout the UK.
The investigators change their approach and look into the local criminal environment, soon stumbling upon a promising lead. It turns out that nearly next door to the Camerons lives a man named Kenneth Noy, a well-known thief across England who also has a record for stabbing an undercover police officer. Additionally, he owns two Land Rovers. Kenneth Noy is born in Beckley Heath, which is then part of Kent. His father is a postmaster, and his mother runs a dog racing track. At just 5 years old, he is caught stealing, attempting to take cash from the store register while his mother chats with the cashier. When he enters secondary school, his behavior worsens. Kenneth bullies younger and weaker students and leads a group of teenage delinquents, terrorizing the neighborhood where he lives. By the age of 15, he drops out of school for good. He begins stealing bicycles, which he sells for profit after making minor modifications. This leads to a one-year sentence in a juvenile detention center.
The Noy name becomes notorious on November 26, 1983, when he participates in a gang raid on a well-guarded warehouse near Heathrow Airport. The thieves steal several tons of gold worth £26 million. Kenneth quickly tries to cash in on his share by melting down the gold and mixing it with copper, creating bars that attract police attention. An undercover officer infiltrates Noy's circle to gather enough evidence for a conviction. However, Noy realizes he’s being watched. During what appears to be a harmless conversation, he suddenly attacks the officer, stabbing him repeatedly until he exhausts himself. After his arrest, Noy claims self-defense and receives a 14-year sentence but is released on parole after serving 7 years for good behavior.
By May 19, 1996, Noy is still on probation and living near the Cameron family home. He is well-known in the local community, and neighbors avoid interfering with him. It’s unclear why, on that fateful day, he reacts so aggressively to Danielle's driving. However, one thing is certain: he kills Steven Cameron. The next day, Noy attends a family dinner at his villa as if nothing has happened. When asked about the knife incident, he openly admits responsibility, claiming self-defense, insisting his opponent was extremely aggressive. He believes he will get away with it, thinking the victims won’t report him. Noy remains in good spirits even after watching the news of Steven's death and the police investigation. He enjoys dessert and later goes to a pub.
However, the next day, Noy decides to flee. With help from an old acquaintance, a gangster known as Goldfinger, he hires a helicopter and escapes the country. He briefly stops at his estate in France before settling in Spain. The Kent Police work tirelessly to track down Steven’s murderer, and their efforts pay off when they locate Noy in southern Spain. To ensure they arrest the right person, a positive identification is needed. Danielle is brought to the scene and confirms Noy’s identity while he is eating at a restaurant.
During the trial, Noy claims he has no tendencies toward aggression and that on May 19, 1996, he acted in self-defense. He explains his flight as a fear of being implicated in a crime he did not commit. On April 14, 2000, a jury finds Noy guilty by a vote of 11-1, and the judge sentences him to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 16 years.
Kenneth Noy, a former gangster convicted of murder, has been released from prison. After serving nearly 20 years for killing 21-year-old Steven Cameron on an M25 slip road near Swanley, Kent, in 1996, Noy was released in June 2019. The parole board determined that 72-year-old Noy no longer posed a threat to society. In an interview with the press, Noy claimed Danielle Cable had no reason to fear him. “I truly regret her loss. I’m glad she’s moved on with her life,” he said.
Danielle, now married with a daughter, lives under an assumed identity, fearing a revenge attack. She only sees her parents twice a year. Detective Superintendent Nick Biddiss, who led the investigation, revealed that Danielle’s mother had warned that getting involved would ruin her daughter’s life, and she was right. Danielle remains in witness protection. When asked if she would live in fear for the rest of her life, Biddiss responded, "Yes, whether it’s real or not, Kenneth Noy is a man with connections everywhere."
Danielle lives in constant fear of a revenge attack or accidentally running into Noy. A family source revealed she has nightmares about encountering him again, describing his release as her worst nightmare. She still hates him for taking Steven from her and destroying their future.
Steven’s father, Ken Cameron, remarked that Noy should leave prison "only in a wooden box." He added, “If you take a life, you should serve life. That’s how I see it. He took my daughter’s boyfriend away and killed him. He should stay behind bars.”
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