Murder on the Common: The Secret Story of the Murder That Shocked a Nation (Blake's True Crime Library)

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Colin spent 13 months behind bars after being wrongly charged with the 1992 murder of Rachel on Wimbledon Common – an injustice turned into a new prime-time TV show. A transcript of the covertly recorded pub conversation shows Mr Pedder never asked for the microfiche but was asked on several occasions by DC Blackman about his book.

It was clear from talking to Dave Nath and Pete Beard [exec producers] that this was looking at police tactics, the world of the ’90s and the way women were essentially used in certain professions – it was coming from an honourable place, which was really important.If this is a benchmark for the quality of evidence in Sir Paul Condon's anti-corruption campaign, my sympathy goes out to other officers who may find themselves in a similar situation. That’s part of the reason I wanted this drama to be made, as well for people to know about everything that happened to me. Well, here’s Keith, fresh into a promotion and given this case, an appalling crime that was all over the national media and they spent months not making progress.

We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. Exec producer] David Nath had done “The Interrogation of Tony Martin”, which I watched with my jaw on the floor, it was incredible drama. Pedder believed he and other officers involved were dropped by the Met, while more senior figures who had approved the undercover strategy emerged with their reputations intact.We were fearful to begin with, but the whole team environment was wonderful after half a year of wondering if it would ever come back. Before Mr Pedder left the Met he had a row with deputy assistant commissioner Ian Johnson over the Stagg case.