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Intriguing, isn't it? As you say, there can't have been any injuries that would be a red flag for foul play. Unless she had a non accidental head injury that was deemed accidental from collapsing/fitting in the garden? The garden location could be significant. The business of the Zopiclone...

I'm back to celebrate the latest murder charge re Diane Stewart, 3 years after Herman Munster's conviction for killing Helen Bailey. Good to see so many familiar names here discussing it! I don't quite remember how Websleuths works, so apologies if I post in the wrong place or make other...

'If only's' aren't always logical but they are a natural response by loved ones to a tragedy like this. If Helen put her stamp of approval on IS and intended to marry him, it was very difficult for anyone to rain on her parade and express reservations about him and his motives. Hindsight's a...

Totally agree - the issue here is male violence. The internet is a powerful tool for good or ill, and dangerous men like IS have found it invaluable in achieving their ends. When a disaster like Helen's murder occurs, it's human nature to want to learn lessons from it. It's too late for...

NoW were ruthless - a big cash offer up front that was unlikely to be bettered by anyone else plus a pledge to better any subsequent offers. If they wanted a story they didn't mess about.

Now IS is slung away out of sight for the rest of his life he should be entirely forgotten and peoples happy memories of Helen can come to the fore. I would hate for her legacy to be defined by her bad luck in meeting IS and her murder at his hands. She had a wonderful successful life before she...

Oh dear God spare us - another TV 'expert' with an ego bigger than God. I thought this guy did some good TV work on the Savile case but could not believe my eyes when I switched on the TV and saw him being an apologist for Oscar Pistorious. Absolutely shameful!

I think journalists were pretty confident of a conviction in this case don't you? Interesting to hear other people's views of last night's C5 doco. I was impressed they got the actor Kevin Whately to do the voice over (he doesn't come cheap) but disappointed they booked Laura Richards as an...

Oh yes, the tabloids will have been onto the sons weeks ago and their big money offer will have stipulated it was for an exclusive and that they must not speak about the trial/tell their story elsewhere. The cynic in me says this may partly explain the brevity of their post-verdict statement...

Morning All! Moll - excellent letter to the Times and thank you, because after making a special journey to buy it yesterday I was very disappointed by the lazy journalism. They clearly had not followed the case throughout as we had and the report contained far too much of IS' version of events...

Fabulous photo! Sleep well. X

Goodnight sweet Joely, how I will miss your thoughtful, eloquent posts. Yes, 34 years, a great day for justice! X

Sweet dreams Michelle, thanks again for all your brilliant reports from the trial, you deserve a fabulous holiday to get over it! X

Indeed - the monster has finally been unmasked. Nighty-night lovely icemaiden, big kiss from Dolly-Dog (snoring like a tractor as usual!) X

I think the longer hair and the beard helped to disguise his unfortunate lack of chin.

He was much heavier in the early photos with Diane wasn't he? I wouldn't put it past him to have gone on a diet after her death to help him succeed in snaring a rich widow.

Absolutely - he even blamed the computer for deleting its own history! Obviously there is no hope of rehabilitation for the Ian Stewarts of this world, but I do feel his childhood and background should be studied to see if any useful knowledge/patterns emerge. Tortoise's earlier post on this...

Oh bless him, amazing how abusers find victims - glad he eventually escaped her. By the way, I must put my hand up and say I am cynical about TV 'experts', having worked with so many of them over the years. Better be careful what I say here, but one in particular was a total charlatan and is...

Ooh I don't remember him, I shall have to rewind (I'm not shallow!)