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BBM - Makes you wonder how the 'reclusive' neighbour was cleared and how fast he was cleared.
Yes and yes. We were talking about it not so long ago. There were some differences in what we drew from it.Off topic. Has anyone read Bowraville by Dan Box? Interesting read regarding Gary Jubelin.
Yes , this is true. WTFT? I wonder why the focus on PS - wish we knew why? Living across the road is suspect enough - but there must be more IMO? Otherwise if a complete stranger -- back to square one - for LE (perhaps?), if that's the case
One thing that is known to be a catalyst for taking someone's life after committing a crime against them, is being caught for a previous crime of that nature.
You have to imagine what it takes to kill a child. Apparently, I just read this today, one researcher claims pedophilic attributes are biological, not psychological. There's is a community of virtuous pedophiles (I think that's what they call the group), who obviously abstain from sex with children and have support groups. They say it's their moral code that prevents them from acting upon their, natural-born-with desires towards children - this is not my opinion, just a researcher's findings. I'm sure it'll cause debate.
My point being; RD's been charged with the same crime. Sex with male children. To avoid being imprisoned, but to fulfill his desires, murder would be the logical conclusion.
That's too bad, because that would've been the intent of collecting it and storing it in the first place - because even long ago, although they didn't have the capabilities, I think they still had an inkling that it was something that may come in the future.Even if they had, it's likely to be destroyed or lost by now. From what I've read about many historical cases.
How old were The Speddings grandchildren?
They were being dropped at school by Bill that day, I wonder what they have had to say to LE about that morning? IE was he at assembly etc that morning.
Even though I still do not believe he was involved, I wonder with all the school assemblies, how could anyone remember if someone was there that particular day. Even if was only up to 12 months later. Unless something substantial happened that day with Bill there I really can't see how anyone would remember, especially if it was known he liked to attend all the assemblies. I wonder if the school had CCTV back then in the area of the school? I guess they didn't as police pursued him at all costs. Or if they did, Bill was nowhere to be seen at the school but Marg might have been?
Agreed that nobody would've remembered who was at a school assembly months after the fact... except that at the Inquest, I got the impression that the point was trying to be made that at this particular assembly when the grandchild received the award, it was the same assembly at which the Hallelujah song was sung, and that is what made it stand out in the memories of a couple of people - one who knew BS and congratulated his grandchild and then shared a nod/glance, and one who arrived late and left early, but who could verify I think (from memory) that the grandchild and her own kids were receiving an award at the same assembly in which the Hallelujah song was played. It seemed to be enough testimony given that nobody seemed to have any questions. imo.How old were The Speddings grandchildren?
They were being dropped at school by Bill that day, I wonder what they have had to say to LE about that morning? IE was he at assembly etc that morning.
Even though I still do not believe he was involved, I wonder with all the school assemblies, how could anyone remember if someone was there that particular day. Even if was only up to 12 months later. Unless something substantial happened that day with Bill there I really can't see how anyone would remember, especially if it was known he liked to attend all the assemblies. I wonder if the school had CCTV back then in the area of the school? I guess they didn't as police pursued him at all costs. Or if they did, Bill was nowhere to be seen at the school but Marg might have been?
Agreed that nobody would've remembered who was at a school assembly months after the fact... except that at the Inquest, I got the impression that the point was trying to be made that at this particular assembly when the grandchild received the award, it was the same assembly at which the Hallelujah song was sung, and that is what made it stand out in the memories of a couple of people - one who knew BS and congratulated his grandchild and then shared a nod/glance, and one who arrived late and left early, but who could verify I think (from memory) that the grandchild and her own kids were receiving an award at the same assembly in which the Hallelujah song was played. It seemed to be enough testimony given that nobody seemed to have any questions. imo.
And if the person who took photos had not dropped their phone down the toilet.I agree to a point, but it would have been helpful if there was a confirmation from a School official that that particular song was only sung at that one assembly, and not just 2 people that don't really remember clearly.
I think the police pursued every primary POI 'at all costs'. Desperate to find little William.
First it was Spedding - weak alibi
Next it was Jones - weak alibi
Robert Donohoe - soon in prison
Frank Abbott - soon in prison
Paul Savage - weak alibi
The media pursued whatever they could see about the investigation, no doubt following the police around as much as they could.
We heard many little tidbits as the media tracked the police - eg: the North Haven Bowls Club where the manager 'wouldn't say what the police wanted', and another person telling media that police asked them to retain their shop CCTV.
Then later we read several times in various articles that police asked the residents to keep quiet about police activities.
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Agreed that nobody would've remembered who was at a school assembly months after the fact... except that at the Inquest, I got the impression that the point was trying to be made that at this particular assembly when the grandchild received the award, it was the same assembly at which the Hallelujah song was sung, and that is what made it stand out in the memories of a couple of people - one who knew BS and congratulated his grandchild and then shared a nod/glance, and one who arrived late and left early, but who could verify I think (from memory) that the grandchild and her own kids were receiving an award at the same assembly in which the Hallelujah song was played. It seemed to be enough testimony given that nobody seemed to have any questions. imo.
And if the person who took photos had not dropped their phone down the toilet.
And if the person who took photos had not dropped their phone down the toilet.