The only trouble was that Pedder and Wickerson forgot to mention this alleged fact in their police statements, depositions and Committal Hearing testimony! Colin told the Sunday Mirror: “If I can find a solicitor to take the case, I would like to take him to court now.

Colin said: “When they arrested me and brought Lizzie into the interview room, it was like the last piece of the puzzle had finally been filled and everything made sense. In February 1998 Mr Pedder started working as a private investigator for an Iranian businessman living in London. In addition, Mr Pedder's solicitor had informed CIB of the contents of a taped conversation with a retired police officer verifying the allegations.We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. Exec producer] David Nath had done “The Interrogation of Tony Martin”, which I watched with my jaw on the floor, it was incredible drama. The Guardian has established that the CIB investigation into Keith Pedder was problematic in two key aspects. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

They asked Prof Britton, who worked on a string of other high-profile cases including the Fred and Rose West killings and the murder of James Bulger, to draw up an offender profile. Mr Pedder claims that Detective Superintendent Brian Tomkins asked him if he was writing a book about the Nickell case and said that if he was he could lose his pension for contravening the official secrets act. The fact Colin doesn’t run a mile when Sadie starts talking about being involved what she claims to be doesn’t make it any more likely that he committed the crime. As deputy assistant commissioner of the Met he was the most senior officer to approve the controversial honeytrap policy of using a policewoman to target Colin Stagg and entice him to confess.

Then on June 7 this year CIB wrote to Mr Pedder's solicitor and told him they had now investigated but could find nothing of relevance to his client's case. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

Keith is a Board-level executive, with over 20 years COO, MD and Director level experience, in the creation, management, growth and maintenance of multi-million pound demand and supply side energy companies.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. When my niece’s husband found out he did say ‘he did that murder’, but as soon as people meet Colin they can see it wasn’t true and what a lovely guy he is. It reveals information that has hitherto been withheld, and spectacularly prints letters from the police involved in the operation to the chief suspect that will astonish the reader and bring the details of this terrible case right back into the public eye. 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.

Mr Pedder, who has 12 commendations, faced the most dishonourable charge any serving or retired police officer can face - corruption. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . As the book desribes, it's material was deemed to be too sensitive, (in parts) that Scotland Yard didn't want it to see the light of day.

No one could have imagined that when beautiful young Rachel Nickell went for a walk on Wimbledon Common with her little son, it would have resulted in a wicked, sickening crime that appalled a nation; or that the police investigation that follwed would cost over a million pounds. It’s so flawed as a technique, because people in love will do and say anything, especially if they’re lonely and desperate for physical connection. Colin said: “Lizzie’s career and that of Keith Pedder both collapsed after the case, but Britton’s career seemed to carry on unaffected, despite his methods being shown to be flawed. That investigation, he says, was not independent because Ian Johnson, the deputy assistant commissioner who authorised the original undercover operation, was chosen to handle it. I knew I wanted to work with him and I’d enjoyed working with [director] Niall MacCormick about ten years ago, To be on the other side of the police interview table for once was also a thrilling prospect!