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Has anyone second guessed "the sheep in wolves clothing"? I think it is either CE or KE. What do others think?
UK - (Christopher Halliwell) Rebecca Godden-Edwards, 21, Swindon, 27 Dec 2002
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CH pleaded not guilty this week and has chose to represent himself at trial. That is likely due to the change in Legal Aid legislation here in UK. The only way he could get representation by a barrister is if they are confident of winning the case. Her father has escalated his obscure claims and all out war has erupted on his FB page as he continues his one man battle against his ex wife rather than his claim of getting justice for his daughter
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Trial underway. Much more at link.
Gobsmacked that he's defending himself. It seems open and shut, not sure what his defence can be, maybe I'm missing something. Going to read this thread from the beginning.
Gobsmacked that he's defending himself. It seems open and shut, not sure what his defence can be, maybe I'm missing something. Going to read this thread from the beginning.
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The cross-examining can't be easy on witnesses. Again, more at link.
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https://twitter.com/rupertevelyn
Live twitter feed. Here's what's posted so far, it's all a bit bizarre:
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Tuesday 6[SUP]th[/SUP]September
In court whereChristopher Halliwell is on trial for the murder of Becky Godden.Prosecution expected to open the case shortly.
Accused, ChristopherHalliwell, has chosen to defend himself during this murder trial
Prosecution openingthe case now. Christopher Halliwell denies the murder of Becky Godden
Prosecution "sowhat is this case all about.... It concerns the murder of a youngwoman called Rebecca Godden"
"Last reliablesighting of Rebecca was v early in January 2003... After that no washeard from her... She quite literally disappeared"
Becky Godden'smother wipes away tears as Prosecution say "We say she wasmurdered "
"The defendanttook the police to the location where he told the police he hadburied this girl"
In March 2011remains were found in a "clandestine" grave in rural SouthGloucestershire.
"It's right tosay Becky had a troubled adolescence... Heavy user of drugs... A sexworker in Swindon.... Known to the police"
"On Mother'sDay she would always, without fail, send her mother flowers".Once again Becky's mum wipes away tears
Pros telling juryabout Friday 18th March 2011. The day Sian o'callaghan disappearedfrom Swindon town centre. She was murdered
Jury being told thatChristopher Halliwell murdered Sian O'Callaghan and is serving a lifesentence for the crime
Jury now know thatthe man in the dock, facing a murder trial, is already a convictedmurderer.
ChristopherHalliwell denies murdering Becky Godden. He admitted to the murder ofSian O'Callaghan
"ChristopherHalliwell, confessed to police that between 2003 and 2005 he hadtaken a girl from the streets of Swindon"
"He [halliwell]told the police he had sex with her and then he killed her by
strangling her"
"We need tohave chat" Halliwell told Det Supt Fulcher after the discoveryof Sian O'Callaghan's body.
Det Supt gave thedefendant a cigarette and said "what do you want to tell me?".
Halliwell replied"I'm a sick ******er.. Is it too late to get help... There'sanother one" referring to another body
Fulcher "Was ita similar sort of circumstance?"
"Pretty much"replied Halliwell
Halliwell "isthat enough?"
"Yes"replied the detective
Jury now being shownimages of field where Becky's body was buried Dropped pin
Tears in the publicgallery as Jury shown images of Becky's skeleton as it was found inthe field.
Jury told Halliwellserving a minimum term of 25 years for the murder of Sian o'callaghan
Prosecution "Wesay there is no doubt of any sort" that Halliwell murdered BeckyGodden. He denies murder
Judge explaining tojury that reason prosecution are telling them about Sian's murder isthat are similarities with Becky's death.
Judge also says itwould be "wholly wrong" to assume that similarities betweendeaths means Halliwell is guilty of Becky's murder
Wednesday 7[SUP]th[/SUP]Spetember
Back in court forthe trial of Christopher Halliwell. He's accused of murdering BeckyGodden. Trial to resume shortly
Court to hearwritten witness statement from Becky Godden's mother Karen Edwards
Karen in tears asher statement is read. Tells of Becky's heroin use.
"I was alwaysso worried about her" Karen Edwards statement about her daughterBecky Godden
"We talkedabout her as though she would come back one day. We never thought shewouldn't" Karen Edwards
Trial now to hearfrom the 1st live witness 'Miss X'
Miss X was aprostitute working in Swindon. She was a heroin and crack addict forapprox 5 years from 2001. She knew Becky Godden
Miss X describes heryears as a prostitute as "5 long years". Referring to Becky"we sought of watched out for each other"
Miss X describes aman she knew as "the taxi driver" she remembers saying toBecky "Becs the taxi driver it looking for you".
Becky told Miss Xthat the name of the taxi driver was "Chris"..
Chris was "abit besotted" with Becky says MissX. She thinks Becky used touse him for lifts and money
Miss X confirms tothe court that she once had Chris as a client
Now saying she wentonce with Chris to a flat in Swindon and once to an industrial estate
Chris Halliwell inthe dock defending himself against the charge of murder is nowcross-examining witness Miss X
"Confirm theperson you are talking about is me?" Chris Halliwell asks MissX.She says it definitely is
MissX to Halliwell"you were one of Becky's regular customers"
Halliwell answers"rarely" then adds "I'll have to bite my tongue onthat"
Defendant Halliwellsays to MissX "I've never spoken to you before in my life"
She replies "likeyou never took me to buy crack I suppose"
WitnessX says "youwere looking at Thai birds"
Halliwell "Iwas married at the time I wouldn't have been looking at Thai birds"
This is thecross-examination of the witness by the man accused of murder.Halliwell has chosen to defend himself
"You say Beckyhad a regular customer who drove for starlight taxis.. I never drovefor starlight taxis" says Halliwell
Halliwell now asksMissX "what colour are my eyes"
Miss X "can Iask you what colour are Becky's eyes"
"I wouldn'tknow" says the accused
Ordinarily you'dexpect a defence barrister to question witness from the bench. Heredefendant is questioning witness from inside the dock
Judge asks Halliwellif he is the man WitnessX describes as 'Chris'? he says that it is"not" him. Halliwell says he's never seen her before
MissX "I don'tunderstand how he can sit there and say he doesn't know me..."adds she's "hundred million percent sure" it's him.
MissX now releasedas witness. Breaking for lunch
Extraordinary sceneat #Bristol Court. Convicted killer Chris Halliwell defends himselfover 2nd murder. See @RobMurphyitv & @rupertevelyn
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Keith Mason‏@masekwm 4h4 hours ago
@rupertevelyn So thejudge is questioning the defence "barrister"? How odd!
Trial resumes. MissY called as the next witness
Pros: Miss Y was adrug addict for 10 years. Addicted to heroin / crack cocaine. '99living in Bristol moved to Swindon in '00
Miss Y used drugswith Becky Godden. It was "obvious" when she first met herthat she was a prostitute.
Miss Y knewHalliwell as "Chris the taxi driver.... He used to pick upgirls... Give them lifts" in the red light area of Swindon
Miss Y would seeChris in the red light area "a couple of times a week" shealso saw him at a dealer's house
Chris was "justdropping them off... Picking them up" referring to takingprostitutes to the dealer's house
Miss Y hasidentified the defendant as "Chris the taxi driver"
Cross examinationnow by Chris Halliwell.. Starts with...
"You positivelyidentify me without certainty"
"Yes I do" replies Miss Y
Chris Halliwell,convicted killer of Sian O'Callaghan, who denies murder of BeckyGodden is asking Miss Y about her evidence.
Miss Y raising hervoice as Halliwell repeatedly asks details of a taxi. She says "itwas a long time ago". Cross examination ends
Trevor Puffitt nowin witness box. Talking about night out in Swindon "a good tenyears ago" possibly longer suggest pros. He agrees.
TP was asked by agirl in street for a cigarette. He gave her a couple of cigs askedher why she was "working" and they chatted for 5 mins.
Pros "do youknow the Victoria Inn in Eastleach?"
TP said he doesbecause of strong family link
to the area.
TP tells court thatwhile at the Victoria Inn he saw a guy shouting at a woman near thepub..
Judge "in thiscourt room we've heard it all" as he suggests to the witnessthat it is ok to say swear words in court
TP says the manshouted "******ing slag" or some thing like that to the woman
TP said to the manpushing the girl about "****** me mate what's your problem?"He didn't get a reply as the man left
Pub incidenthappened 2-4 years after the meeting in the street with a "working"girl in Swindon.
TP tells court thatwhen Becky Godden's pic appeared in papers he thought it was the girlhe'd seen in Swindon years earlier
TP tells court thatafter seeing pic of Halliwell he told his wife "that could havebeen the same guy I saw in the pub that night"
Defendant crossexamination asks TP if he is the man he saw in the pub
"I think youare mate, I think you are the guy at the pub that night"
Defendant "can'tunderstand" the route TP took to his car in Swindon. Judge "Icannot see the relevance of these questions"..
..... "Does itmatter how he got there?" Asks the judge
"Probably not"replies Halliwell and moves on
Halliwell now beingasked by judge if he challenges the evidence of the witness [as itsnot clear]
Judge referring toevidence from Miss Y about Halliwell giving lifts to girls "Doyou accept that evidence of not?
CH "No it'srubbish"
Friend of Halliwell,Kevin Yule, now in witness box. They used to go fishing together. heknew Halliwell was a taxi driver
Kevin Yule rememberstelling Halliwell about the Victoria pub in Eastleach
Defendant asks ifchat about pub was long or in passing?
Yule "It wasn'ta long one was it?"
CH answers
"No.... Well idon't remember it"
The next witness isgoing to give evidence behind a screen.
New witness RebeccaBoast, friend of Becky Godden. They used to go clubbing together.Describes BG as "very friendly, very happy"
"She neverspoke much about her private life... Sadly I wish I'd know herlonger"
Rebecca Boast lastsaw BG between 1st & 3rd Jan 2003
Rebecca Boast isdescribing that last meeting at 'Destiny & Desire club' inSwindon early Jan 2003
On leaving the cluba taxi pulled-up outside the club. Becky Godden went to speak to thedriver
"I could hearraised voices and Becky appeared to be yelling" referring to anargument between Becky and the male taxi driver
Eventually BeckyGodden got into the back of the taxi. It then drove away. RB Thinksthe taxi was silver
PROS "Did youever see Becky again after that?"
"No I didn't[now crying] I wished.... I wanted to" says RB
Halliwell nowcross-examining Rebecca Boast. She cannot see him as she is behind ascreen in the witness box
RB explains that shedidn't come forward earlier because she had been underage drinkingand had family issues
CH asks RB aboutheight of Becky. RB says Becky slightly taller than her but CH saysshe was shorter even with 4 inch heels
After crossexamination Halliwell informs court that he wasn't driving a hackneycarriage that Rebecca Boast remembers at the time.
Former RACpatrolman, Ronald Chadwick, now giving evidence
Prosecution askingChadwick about a call-out on the 3rd January 2003
Chadwick respondedto a call-out from Halliwell for a silver Volvo car
Halliwell askswitness about his statement.... "I do not recall this breakdownor any particular detail of it"... "Correct" saysChadwick
Prosecutionsuggested and witnessed agreed that recollection of the breakdown wasdriven by the RAC records
Live witnessevidence now complete. A few written statements to follow.
Live twitter feed. Here's what's posted so far, it's all a bit bizarre:
__________________________
Tuesday 6[SUP]th[/SUP]September
In court whereChristopher Halliwell is on trial for the murder of Becky Godden.Prosecution expected to open the case shortly.
Accused, ChristopherHalliwell, has chosen to defend himself during this murder trial
Prosecution openingthe case now. Christopher Halliwell denies the murder of Becky Godden
Prosecution "sowhat is this case all about.... It concerns the murder of a youngwoman called Rebecca Godden"
"Last reliablesighting of Rebecca was v early in January 2003... After that no washeard from her... She quite literally disappeared"
Becky Godden'smother wipes away tears as Prosecution say "We say she wasmurdered "
"The defendanttook the police to the location where he told the police he hadburied this girl"
In March 2011remains were found in a "clandestine" grave in rural SouthGloucestershire.
"It's right tosay Becky had a troubled adolescence... Heavy user of drugs... A sexworker in Swindon.... Known to the police"
"On Mother'sDay she would always, without fail, send her mother flowers".Once again Becky's mum wipes away tears
Pros telling juryabout Friday 18th March 2011. The day Sian o'callaghan disappearedfrom Swindon town centre. She was murdered
Jury being told thatChristopher Halliwell murdered Sian O'Callaghan and is serving a lifesentence for the crime
Jury now know thatthe man in the dock, facing a murder trial, is already a convictedmurderer.
ChristopherHalliwell denies murdering Becky Godden. He admitted to the murder ofSian O'Callaghan
"ChristopherHalliwell, confessed to police that between 2003 and 2005 he hadtaken a girl from the streets of Swindon"
"He [halliwell]told the police he had sex with her and then he killed her by
strangling her"
"We need tohave chat" Halliwell told Det Supt Fulcher after the discoveryof Sian O'Callaghan's body.
Det Supt gave thedefendant a cigarette and said "what do you want to tell me?".
Halliwell replied"I'm a sick ******er.. Is it too late to get help... There'sanother one" referring to another body
Fulcher "Was ita similar sort of circumstance?"
"Pretty much"replied Halliwell
Halliwell "isthat enough?"
"Yes"replied the detective
Jury now being shownimages of field where Becky's body was buried Dropped pin
Tears in the publicgallery as Jury shown images of Becky's skeleton as it was found inthe field.
Jury told Halliwellserving a minimum term of 25 years for the murder of Sian o'callaghan
Prosecution "Wesay there is no doubt of any sort" that Halliwell murdered BeckyGodden. He denies murder
Judge explaining tojury that reason prosecution are telling them about Sian's murder isthat are similarities with Becky's death.
Judge also says itwould be "wholly wrong" to assume that similarities betweendeaths means Halliwell is guilty of Becky's murder
Wednesday 7[SUP]th[/SUP]Spetember
Back in court forthe trial of Christopher Halliwell. He's accused of murdering BeckyGodden. Trial to resume shortly
Court to hearwritten witness statement from Becky Godden's mother Karen Edwards
Karen in tears asher statement is read. Tells of Becky's heroin use.
"I was alwaysso worried about her" Karen Edwards statement about her daughterBecky Godden
"We talkedabout her as though she would come back one day. We never thought shewouldn't" Karen Edwards
Trial now to hearfrom the 1st live witness 'Miss X'
Miss X was aprostitute working in Swindon. She was a heroin and crack addict forapprox 5 years from 2001. She knew Becky Godden
Miss X describes heryears as a prostitute as "5 long years". Referring to Becky"we sought of watched out for each other"
Miss X describes aman she knew as "the taxi driver" she remembers saying toBecky "Becs the taxi driver it looking for you".
Becky told Miss Xthat the name of the taxi driver was "Chris"..
Chris was "abit besotted" with Becky says MissX. She thinks Becky used touse him for lifts and money
Miss X confirms tothe court that she once had Chris as a client
Now saying she wentonce with Chris to a flat in Swindon and once to an industrial estate
Chris Halliwell inthe dock defending himself against the charge of murder is nowcross-examining witness Miss X
"Confirm theperson you are talking about is me?" Chris Halliwell asks MissX.She says it definitely is
MissX to Halliwell"you were one of Becky's regular customers"
Halliwell answers"rarely" then adds "I'll have to bite my tongue onthat"
Defendant Halliwellsays to MissX "I've never spoken to you before in my life"
She replies "likeyou never took me to buy crack I suppose"
WitnessX says "youwere looking at Thai birds"
Halliwell "Iwas married at the time I wouldn't have been looking at Thai birds"
This is thecross-examination of the witness by the man accused of murder.Halliwell has chosen to defend himself
"You say Beckyhad a regular customer who drove for starlight taxis.. I never drovefor starlight taxis" says Halliwell
Halliwell now asksMissX "what colour are my eyes"
Miss X "can Iask you what colour are Becky's eyes"
"I wouldn'tknow" says the accused
Ordinarily you'dexpect a defence barrister to question witness from the bench. Heredefendant is questioning witness from inside the dock
Judge asks Halliwellif he is the man WitnessX describes as 'Chris'? he says that it is"not" him. Halliwell says he's never seen her before
MissX "I don'tunderstand how he can sit there and say he doesn't know me..."adds she's "hundred million percent sure" it's him.
MissX now releasedas witness. Breaking for lunch
Extraordinary sceneat #Bristol Court. Convicted killer Chris Halliwell defends himselfover 2nd murder. See @RobMurphyitv & @rupertevelyn
Rupert EvelynRetweeted In reply to Rupert Evelyn
Keith Mason‏@masekwm 4h4 hours ago
@rupertevelyn So thejudge is questioning the defence "barrister"? How odd!
Trial resumes. MissY called as the next witness
Pros: Miss Y was adrug addict for 10 years. Addicted to heroin / crack cocaine. '99living in Bristol moved to Swindon in '00
Miss Y used drugswith Becky Godden. It was "obvious" when she first met herthat she was a prostitute.
Miss Y knewHalliwell as "Chris the taxi driver.... He used to pick upgirls... Give them lifts" in the red light area of Swindon
Miss Y would seeChris in the red light area "a couple of times a week" shealso saw him at a dealer's house
Chris was "justdropping them off... Picking them up" referring to takingprostitutes to the dealer's house
Miss Y hasidentified the defendant as "Chris the taxi driver"
Cross examinationnow by Chris Halliwell.. Starts with...
"You positivelyidentify me without certainty"
"Yes I do" replies Miss Y
Chris Halliwell,convicted killer of Sian O'Callaghan, who denies murder of BeckyGodden is asking Miss Y about her evidence.
Miss Y raising hervoice as Halliwell repeatedly asks details of a taxi. She says "itwas a long time ago". Cross examination ends
Trevor Puffitt nowin witness box. Talking about night out in Swindon "a good tenyears ago" possibly longer suggest pros. He agrees.
TP was asked by agirl in street for a cigarette. He gave her a couple of cigs askedher why she was "working" and they chatted for 5 mins.
Pros "do youknow the Victoria Inn in Eastleach?"
TP said he doesbecause of strong family link
to the area.
TP tells court thatwhile at the Victoria Inn he saw a guy shouting at a woman near thepub..
Judge "in thiscourt room we've heard it all" as he suggests to the witnessthat it is ok to say swear words in court
TP says the manshouted "******ing slag" or some thing like that to the woman
TP said to the manpushing the girl about "****** me mate what's your problem?"He didn't get a reply as the man left
Pub incidenthappened 2-4 years after the meeting in the street with a "working"girl in Swindon.
TP tells court thatwhen Becky Godden's pic appeared in papers he thought it was the girlhe'd seen in Swindon years earlier
TP tells court thatafter seeing pic of Halliwell he told his wife "that could havebeen the same guy I saw in the pub that night"
Defendant crossexamination asks TP if he is the man he saw in the pub
"I think youare mate, I think you are the guy at the pub that night"
Defendant "can'tunderstand" the route TP took to his car in Swindon. Judge "Icannot see the relevance of these questions"..
..... "Does itmatter how he got there?" Asks the judge
"Probably not"replies Halliwell and moves on
Halliwell now beingasked by judge if he challenges the evidence of the witness [as itsnot clear]
Judge referring toevidence from Miss Y about Halliwell giving lifts to girls "Doyou accept that evidence of not?
CH "No it'srubbish"
Friend of Halliwell,Kevin Yule, now in witness box. They used to go fishing together. heknew Halliwell was a taxi driver
Kevin Yule rememberstelling Halliwell about the Victoria pub in Eastleach
Defendant asks ifchat about pub was long or in passing?
Yule "It wasn'ta long one was it?"
CH answers
"No.... Well idon't remember it"
The next witness isgoing to give evidence behind a screen.
New witness RebeccaBoast, friend of Becky Godden. They used to go clubbing together.Describes BG as "very friendly, very happy"
"She neverspoke much about her private life... Sadly I wish I'd know herlonger"
Rebecca Boast lastsaw BG between 1st & 3rd Jan 2003
Rebecca Boast isdescribing that last meeting at 'Destiny & Desire club' inSwindon early Jan 2003
On leaving the cluba taxi pulled-up outside the club. Becky Godden went to speak to thedriver
"I could hearraised voices and Becky appeared to be yelling" referring to anargument between Becky and the male taxi driver
Eventually BeckyGodden got into the back of the taxi. It then drove away. RB Thinksthe taxi was silver
PROS "Did youever see Becky again after that?"
"No I didn't[now crying] I wished.... I wanted to" says RB
Halliwell nowcross-examining Rebecca Boast. She cannot see him as she is behind ascreen in the witness box
RB explains that shedidn't come forward earlier because she had been underage drinkingand had family issues
CH asks RB aboutheight of Becky. RB says Becky slightly taller than her but CH saysshe was shorter even with 4 inch heels
After crossexamination Halliwell informs court that he wasn't driving a hackneycarriage that Rebecca Boast remembers at the time.
Former RACpatrolman, Ronald Chadwick, now giving evidence
Prosecution askingChadwick about a call-out on the 3rd January 2003
Chadwick respondedto a call-out from Halliwell for a silver Volvo car
Halliwell askswitness about his statement.... "I do not recall this breakdownor any particular detail of it"... "Correct" saysChadwick
Prosecutionsuggested and witnessed agreed that recollection of the breakdown wasdriven by the RAC records
Live witnessevidence now complete. A few written statements to follow.
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Another twitter feed, but I didn't have the patience to reverse the order, so newest posts are first:
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 3h3 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"...A few minutes later she said she was leaving and she went and got into the back of the car."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 3h3 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
They left Swindon nightclub. Becky Godden saw a taxi, and had an argument with the driver. Becky was yelling. It was a man.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 3h3 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Evidence from Becky's friend Rebecca Boast. Last known sighting of Becky in Jan 2003.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 4h4 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Halliwell to Mr Puffitt: "Look me squarely in the face. Am I the man you saw."
"Yes, I think you are mate."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 4h4 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
...Then a few years later saw her at a pub in Eastleach having an argument with Christopher Halliwell @itvwestcountry
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 4h4 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Evidence now from Trevor Puffitt who believes he was propositioned by Becky in Manchester Road area....
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 5h5 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
A new witness in the #halliwelltrial - Miss Y - a former drug user. @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian @wiltshirepolice
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X - after the night with the flat in Halliwell - she left wearing his trousers by mistake.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Pros to Miss X - Do you recognise him?
Yes
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
CH: "I've never seen that woman before? It's a fairytale."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
More updates from #Halliwelltrial @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian @wiltshirepolice
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X tells the judge: "I would recognise him, I've been up close and personal with him."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Halliwell is picking out apparent inconsistencies between Miss X's video statement and her later written statement.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X tells Halliwell she remembers him showing her Thai Brides on a computer. "I was married at the time" says Halliwell
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Then Halliwell interjects 'I've never seen you before in my life.'
"Like I never took you to my crack den," Miss X replies.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X to Halliwell - 'You were one of Becky's regulars."
Halliwell: 'I'll have to bite my tongue on that...."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
CH "Please take a good look at me and confirm the person you are talking about is me."
Miss X "Yes, it is."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Christopher Halliwell rises and speaks for the first time in the trial - asking questions of Miss X - he is defending himself...
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X says she went to an identification procedure in May 2011 - she identified Halliwell straight away.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X said 'Chris' told her to not to mention to Becky that he had been with her...
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Correction - now she says she went with him on two occasions.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Pros: "Did you ever have this man Chris as a client?"
"Once."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"I think he was besotted with Becky. She used to use him for a lift to get drugs. He used to give her money to stop working."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"Becky told me his name was Chris. He was one of her regulars." @itvwestcountry
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Pros asks Miss X if Becky had any customers in particular. She said yes. "I spoke to this man. He asked if I had seen Becky."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
The first live witness is about to start evidence... She is called 'Miss X' to protect her identity. A former prostitute who knew Becky.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"Becky was always a family oriented girl. She would always send me Mother's Day cards. I didn't get one in 2003 - nor any year afterwards."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Karen Edwards last saw Becky on Dec 16th 2002. She tried to report her missing in 2007.
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"I just saw her before her 21st birthday. She said she'd come and see me when she was clean..."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Karen Edwards said Becky started using heroin at the age of 15. "I tried to get her off the drugs so many times..."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
HALLIWELL TRIAL: Becky's mum told police 'Becky was always top of the class, she received brilliant school reports..." @itvwestcountry
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Prosecution: @wiltshirepolice later found black tape and a spade in a shed at Halliwell's former home.
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Pros: Halliwell told a custody doctor in March 2011 "I've killed two people." @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian @wiltshirepolice
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Pros: On Jan 3rd 2003 - Halliwell called the RAC near Eastleach (body deposition site) as he had run out of fuel.
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Prosecution: Halliwell was a client of Becky's for months before her death.
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... where to start digging. @itvwestcountry
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Pros: 'No doubt' Halliwell is the killer. They have his confession, he was able to take @wiltshirepolice to the field and showed them...
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ITV News WestCountry ‏@itvwestcountry Sep 6
Minicab driver 'led police' to body of Swindon woman http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-09-06/minicab-driver-led-police-to-body-of-swindon-woman/
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
The jury is currently being shown images of the field, dig site and Becky's remains.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
The body of a young woman was found in a shallow grave. DNA profiling showed they were the remains of Becky.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Halliwell said he had picked up a prostitute in Swindon between 2003/5, had sex with her, strangled her, stripped her body and buried her,
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The defendant directed @wiltshirepolice to a crossroads near Eastleach. Det Supt Fulcher and Halliwell climbed over a wall into a field...
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Halliwell told Det Supt Fulcher "I'm a sick fxxxer. Is it too late to get help?" Fulcher: "It's gone beyond that." Halliwell- "Another one?"
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After showing police Sian's body Halliwell told @wiltshirepolice Det Supt Steve Fulcher "we need to have a chat..."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Halliwell was taken to the Uffington White Horse and Sian's body was found. She'd been stabbed and strangled
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Jury told Halliwell fell under suspicion of police after Sian O'Callaghan went missing in March 2011. He was arrested.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
The latest on the #christopherhalliwell murder trial http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-09-06/minicab-driver-led-police-to-body-of-swindon-woman/ @wiltshirepolice @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Jury told that Halliwell is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in March 2011. @itvwestcountry
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Pros: On 3rd Jan 2003 a friend say Becky outside Destiny & Desire nightclub. She got into a taxi after having an argument with the driver
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
"...Had the defendant not taken police, Rebecca's remains would still be lying in that field in the middle of nowhere" @wiltshirepolice
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
But when he was asked in court if he pleaded guilty for not guilty - he denied the charge. @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Pros: Halliwell took police to the field and showed them the spot where he had buried her.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Prosecution: Body of 20 year old becky was found in Gloucestershire in March 2011 @itvwestcountry
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
The trial of minicab driver Christopher Halliwell - accused of murdering #Swindon woman Becky Godden has begun. @itvwestcountry
Another twitter feed, but I didn't have the patience to reverse the order, so newest posts are first:
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 3h3 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"...A few minutes later she said she was leaving and she went and got into the back of the car."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 3h3 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
They left Swindon nightclub. Becky Godden saw a taxi, and had an argument with the driver. Becky was yelling. It was a man.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 3h3 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Evidence from Becky's friend Rebecca Boast. Last known sighting of Becky in Jan 2003.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 4h4 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Halliwell to Mr Puffitt: "Look me squarely in the face. Am I the man you saw."
"Yes, I think you are mate."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 4h4 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
...Then a few years later saw her at a pub in Eastleach having an argument with Christopher Halliwell @itvwestcountry
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 4h4 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Evidence now from Trevor Puffitt who believes he was propositioned by Becky in Manchester Road area....
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 5h5 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
A new witness in the #halliwelltrial - Miss Y - a former drug user. @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian @wiltshirepolice
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X - after the night with the flat in Halliwell - she left wearing his trousers by mistake.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Pros to Miss X - Do you recognise him?
Yes
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
CH: "I've never seen that woman before? It's a fairytale."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 6h6 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
More updates from #Halliwelltrial @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian @wiltshirepolice
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X tells the judge: "I would recognise him, I've been up close and personal with him."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Halliwell is picking out apparent inconsistencies between Miss X's video statement and her later written statement.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X tells Halliwell she remembers him showing her Thai Brides on a computer. "I was married at the time" says Halliwell
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Then Halliwell interjects 'I've never seen you before in my life.'
"Like I never took you to my crack den," Miss X replies.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X to Halliwell - 'You were one of Becky's regulars."
Halliwell: 'I'll have to bite my tongue on that...."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 7h7 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
CH "Please take a good look at me and confirm the person you are talking about is me."
Miss X "Yes, it is."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Christopher Halliwell rises and speaks for the first time in the trial - asking questions of Miss X - he is defending himself...
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X says she went to an identification procedure in May 2011 - she identified Halliwell straight away.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Miss X said 'Chris' told her to not to mention to Becky that he had been with her...
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Correction - now she says she went with him on two occasions.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Pros: "Did you ever have this man Chris as a client?"
"Once."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"I think he was besotted with Becky. She used to use him for a lift to get drugs. He used to give her money to stop working."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"Becky told me his name was Chris. He was one of her regulars." @itvwestcountry
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Pros asks Miss X if Becky had any customers in particular. She said yes. "I spoke to this man. He asked if I had seen Becky."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
The first live witness is about to start evidence... She is called 'Miss X' to protect her identity. A former prostitute who knew Becky.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"Becky was always a family oriented girl. She would always send me Mother's Day cards. I didn't get one in 2003 - nor any year afterwards."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Karen Edwards last saw Becky on Dec 16th 2002. She tried to report her missing in 2007.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
"I just saw her before her 21st birthday. She said she'd come and see me when she was clean..."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
Karen Edwards said Becky started using heroin at the age of 15. "I tried to get her off the drugs so many times..."
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv 8h8 hours ago Berkhamsted, England
HALLIWELL TRIAL: Becky's mum told police 'Becky was always top of the class, she received brilliant school reports..." @itvwestcountry
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Prosecution: @wiltshirepolice later found black tape and a spade in a shed at Halliwell's former home.
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Pros: Halliwell told a custody doctor in March 2011 "I've killed two people." @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian @wiltshirepolice
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Pros: On Jan 3rd 2003 - Halliwell called the RAC near Eastleach (body deposition site) as he had run out of fuel.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
Prosecution: Halliwell was a client of Becky's for months before her death.
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Rob Murphy ‏@RobMurphyitv Sep 6 Berkhamsted, England
... where to start digging. @itvwestcountry
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Pros: 'No doubt' Halliwell is the killer. They have his confession, he was able to take @wiltshirepolice to the field and showed them...
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ITV News WestCountry ‏@itvwestcountry Sep 6
Minicab driver 'led police' to body of Swindon woman http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-09-06/minicab-driver-led-police-to-body-of-swindon-woman/
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The jury is currently being shown images of the field, dig site and Becky's remains.
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The body of a young woman was found in a shallow grave. DNA profiling showed they were the remains of Becky.
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Halliwell said he had picked up a prostitute in Swindon between 2003/5, had sex with her, strangled her, stripped her body and buried her,
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The defendant directed @wiltshirepolice to a crossroads near Eastleach. Det Supt Fulcher and Halliwell climbed over a wall into a field...
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Halliwell told Det Supt Fulcher "I'm a sick fxxxer. Is it too late to get help?" Fulcher: "It's gone beyond that." Halliwell- "Another one?"
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After showing police Sian's body Halliwell told @wiltshirepolice Det Supt Steve Fulcher "we need to have a chat..."
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Halliwell was taken to the Uffington White Horse and Sian's body was found. She'd been stabbed and strangled
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Jury told Halliwell fell under suspicion of police after Sian O'Callaghan went missing in March 2011. He was arrested.
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The latest on the #christopherhalliwell murder trial http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-09-06/minicab-driver-led-police-to-body-of-swindon-woman/ @wiltshirepolice @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian
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Jury told that Halliwell is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in March 2011. @itvwestcountry
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Pros: On 3rd Jan 2003 a friend say Becky outside Destiny & Desire nightclub. She got into a taxi after having an argument with the driver
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"...Had the defendant not taken police, Rebecca's remains would still be lying in that field in the middle of nowhere" @wiltshirepolice
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But when he was asked in court if he pleaded guilty for not guilty - he denied the charge. @itvwestcountry @itvmeridian
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Pros: Halliwell took police to the field and showed them the spot where he had buried her.
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Prosecution: Body of 20 year old becky was found in Gloucestershire in March 2011 @itvwestcountry
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The trial of minicab driver Christopher Halliwell - accused of murdering #Swindon woman Becky Godden has begun. @itvwestcountry
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Wow, thanks Legally for those tweets.
I had forgotten about this case, but saw something on my twitter feed today from a Journo I follow, who is in court.
Must have a complete read up and get up to date.
I remember Sian's case very well and the part when Halliwell took the police to * find * the second body - which turned out to be Becky.
I had forgotten about this case, but saw something on my twitter feed today from a Journo I follow, who is in court.
Must have a complete read up and get up to date.
I remember Sian's case very well and the part when Halliwell took the police to * find * the second body - which turned out to be Becky.
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Luckily the witnesses don't seem to be fazed by questioning from a confessed murderer.
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How does this even work? If he takes the stand does he ask himself questions? Get someone else to ask prepared questions?
If he doesn't take the stand how does the prosecution get to cross ex evidence he has given whilst questioning witnesses?
You're right, he's surely going to be found guilty, but I'm intrigued as to how this will play out in court.
It also seems he didn't give an opening statement, as one of the tweets mentions the first time he spoke in court was when he was cross examining Miss X.
As an aside I really hope X and Y have turned their lives around, both are mentioned as being ex-drug addicts and sex workers, so fingers crossed. Hope they stay strong.
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I was wondering last night as to why Halliwell had not been charged with Becky's murder five years ago, when he confessed to killing her.
Here's a link to an old article, which says his confession was ruled inadmissible because he was not properly cautioned by the police.
It seems the police then began to investigate the case three years later in 2014 !
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Halliwell-murder-woman-seen-12-years-ago.html
Here's a link to an old article, which says his confession was ruled inadmissible because he was not properly cautioned by the police.
It seems the police then began to investigate the case three years later in 2014 !
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Halliwell-murder-woman-seen-12-years-ago.html
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Article from 2014 when police found more items belonging to Sian and worked on finding a connection between Becky and Halliwell
Last month police found Miss O'Callaghan's brown boots, a shotgun, and a huge hoard of women's clothing in and around an 8ft deep pond in woodland in Ramsbury, Wiltshire.
Halliwell admitted picking her up and murdering her and is now serving 25 years.
The killer also led police to the grave of a second woman, Becky Godden-Edwards, who disappeared around 2007 when she was 25.
However, he was formally cleared of murdering her when a judge ruled a senior detective had broken the rules surrounding arrests.
A CID source said the recent finds have prompted fears there are more victims.
An anonymous CID source told the Sunday Express: 'We are being methodical and careful.
'We don't want to make any mistakes and the major thrust is to find some link to Becky so we can re-interview Halliwell under caution.
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Last month police found Miss O'Callaghan's brown boots, a shotgun, and a huge hoard of women's clothing in and around an 8ft deep pond in woodland in Ramsbury, Wiltshire.
Halliwell admitted picking her up and murdering her and is now serving 25 years.
The killer also led police to the grave of a second woman, Becky Godden-Edwards, who disappeared around 2007 when she was 25.
However, he was formally cleared of murdering her when a judge ruled a senior detective had broken the rules surrounding arrests.
A CID source said the recent finds have prompted fears there are more victims.
An anonymous CID source told the Sunday Express: 'We are being methodical and careful.
'We don't want to make any mistakes and the major thrust is to find some link to Becky so we can re-interview Halliwell under caution.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-six-women-remote-woodland.html#ixzz4JeFiD2ED
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Of course he is. He only escaped prosecution before because of a technicality. He's just enjoying himself at the court's expense.
Hope the judge gives him a whole-of-life sentence because this deserves it. Very likely there are more victims too.
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There's 3 live Twitter feeds for today.
https://mobile.twitter.com/rupertevelyn
https://mobile.twitter.com/RobMurphyitv
https://mobile.twitter.com/Laura_Heads
I'll apologise in advance for spamming the thread with tweets when I get home.
CH has been cross examining Steve Fulcher, the former policeman who was suspended and resigned over this case.
https://mobile.twitter.com/rupertevelyn
https://mobile.twitter.com/RobMurphyitv
https://mobile.twitter.com/Laura_Heads
I'll apologise in advance for spamming the thread with tweets when I get home.
CH has been cross examining Steve Fulcher, the former policeman who was suspended and resigned over this case.
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Some tweets from Sky - read from the bottom upwards
The GP noted that Halliwell had "scratches on his face" & seemed "emotionally upset & distressed" when talking about the attack.
GP said Christopher Halliwell, a taxi driver, had a "sore right hand" & said he'd been assaulted by a male passenger.
Hearing statement from defendant Halliwell's GP, Dr Philip Mayes who says that on 3rd Jan 2003, Halliwell came for an appointment.
The officer kept records of sightings of sex workers for evidence purposes. He did not see Becky Godden after 27th Dec 2002.
Hearing a statement from PC Anthony Miles whose beat included an area of Bristol where street workers & kerb crawlers operated.
http://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-becky-godden-murder-trial-10569467
The GP noted that Halliwell had "scratches on his face" & seemed "emotionally upset & distressed" when talking about the attack.
GP said Christopher Halliwell, a taxi driver, had a "sore right hand" & said he'd been assaulted by a male passenger.
Hearing statement from defendant Halliwell's GP, Dr Philip Mayes who says that on 3rd Jan 2003, Halliwell came for an appointment.
The officer kept records of sightings of sex workers for evidence purposes. He did not see Becky Godden after 27th Dec 2002.
Hearing a statement from PC Anthony Miles whose beat included an area of Bristol where street workers & kerb crawlers operated.
http://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-becky-godden-murder-trial-10569467
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Now hearing statement from Halliwell's former wife, Lisa, who photocopied his work diaries between 2000- 2005.
Lisa Halliwell recalls that her ex husband "made a fuss" about having the diaries back- she thought it was due to the divorce proceedings.
The prosecution says that the work diaries are blank for the 3rd & 4th January 2003, & entries begin again on the 6th January.
http://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-becky-godden-murder-trial-10569467
Lisa Halliwell recalls that her ex husband "made a fuss" about having the diaries back- she thought it was due to the divorce proceedings.
The prosecution says that the work diaries are blank for the 3rd & 4th January 2003, & entries begin again on the 6th January.
http://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-becky-godden-murder-trial-10569467
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Hearing now from today's first 'live' witness, Heather Widdowson, who is giving evidence from behind a screen.
Ms Widdowson was a neighbour- their children used to play together- & Halliwell helped her convert her garage.
Ms Widdowson says that a relationship developed between the pair & Halliwell left his wife Lisa & moved into Heather's house in 2005.
Ms Widdowson confirms that there were garden implements, including spades, stored in the shed at the house.
Ms Widdowson admits being "shocked" at Halliwell's arrest for the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in 2011 & the relationship ended
Halliwell, who is defending himself, says that he doesn't want to ask Ms Widdowson any further questions.
http://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-becky-godden-murder-trial-10569467
Ms Widdowson was a neighbour- their children used to play together- & Halliwell helped her convert her garage.
Ms Widdowson says that a relationship developed between the pair & Halliwell left his wife Lisa & moved into Heather's house in 2005.
Ms Widdowson confirms that there were garden implements, including spades, stored in the shed at the house.
Ms Widdowson admits being "shocked" at Halliwell's arrest for the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in 2011 & the relationship ended
Halliwell, who is defending himself, says that he doesn't want to ask Ms Widdowson any further questions.
http://news.sky.com/story/live-updates-becky-godden-murder-trial-10569467
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I'll follow Alyce's lead and break it down to witnesses (thanks for posting the tweets).
Former policeman Steven Fulcher.
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Stephen Fulcher called as a witness. He was the senior investigating officer on Sian O'Callaghan case. Halliwell told him of Becky's body.
Stephen Fulcher is a "consultant working in Somalia". He used to work for Wiltshire police
Fulcher was a Detective Superintendent at the time Sian O'Callaghan went missing. Jury hearing of CCTV that night and a car seen in Swindon
car identified as a taxi and the driver as Christopher Halliwell. He was put under surveillance as no one knew if Sian was still alive
Following arrest of Halliwell he was taken to a location near the Uffington White horse where Sian's body was found...
Halliwell told Fulcher "we need to have a chat"
They drove to the Uffington White horse and went for a walk.
Fulcher gave him a cigarette.
Fulcher asked him what he wanted to say. Halliwell said "I'm a sick ******er..... another one... I don't know if you wanted to go for another"
Halliwell was talking about another body and the "exact location" of where it is..
"Was it a similar thing before" asked Fulcher and Halliwell replied "yes she was a prostitute on the game"
"I might be sick but I'm not ******ing stupid" Halliwell told the SIO during their conversation about Sian and another body
Fulcher now explaining how Halliwell showed them location of Becky's body in Eastleach by pacing it out having climbed over a wall
Halliwell told Fulcher he picked up a prostitute in Swindon "He told me he had sex with her and killed her by strangling her"
Fulcher and Halliwell then walked away from the site. He was allowed to urinate and the policeman gave him a cigarette
Halliwell now cross examining the man he originally confessed to about location of Becky's body
Fulcher explains to Halliwell that the exact location was 10 metres out but the same distance from the wall as Halliwell had measured
If you recall we had a helicopter above our heads and we had a very tense situation at the time" Fulcher reminds Halliwell
Basically you've got it wrong. I never said that" says Halliwell to the former cop about a detail of the confession
Led me to conclude there were other victims" Fulcher says about Halliwell's confusion over depth of Becky's grave
It was a pleasure ruining your career" Halliwell says as he finishes his line of questioning to the police office
Halliwell tells Fulcher that the first time he went to the location of Becky's body was when the SIO took him there
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Former policeman Steven Fulcher.
_____________
Stephen Fulcher called as a witness. He was the senior investigating officer on Sian O'Callaghan case. Halliwell told him of Becky's body.
Stephen Fulcher is a "consultant working in Somalia". He used to work for Wiltshire police
Fulcher was a Detective Superintendent at the time Sian O'Callaghan went missing. Jury hearing of CCTV that night and a car seen in Swindon
car identified as a taxi and the driver as Christopher Halliwell. He was put under surveillance as no one knew if Sian was still alive
Following arrest of Halliwell he was taken to a location near the Uffington White horse where Sian's body was found...
Halliwell told Fulcher "we need to have a chat"
They drove to the Uffington White horse and went for a walk.
Fulcher gave him a cigarette.
Fulcher asked him what he wanted to say. Halliwell said "I'm a sick ******er..... another one... I don't know if you wanted to go for another"
Halliwell was talking about another body and the "exact location" of where it is..
"Was it a similar thing before" asked Fulcher and Halliwell replied "yes she was a prostitute on the game"
"I might be sick but I'm not ******ing stupid" Halliwell told the SIO during their conversation about Sian and another body
Fulcher now explaining how Halliwell showed them location of Becky's body in Eastleach by pacing it out having climbed over a wall
Halliwell told Fulcher he picked up a prostitute in Swindon "He told me he had sex with her and killed her by strangling her"
Fulcher and Halliwell then walked away from the site. He was allowed to urinate and the policeman gave him a cigarette
Halliwell now cross examining the man he originally confessed to about location of Becky's body
Fulcher explains to Halliwell that the exact location was 10 metres out but the same distance from the wall as Halliwell had measured
If you recall we had a helicopter above our heads and we had a very tense situation at the time" Fulcher reminds Halliwell
Basically you've got it wrong. I never said that" says Halliwell to the former cop about a detail of the confession
Led me to conclude there were other victims" Fulcher says about Halliwell's confusion over depth of Becky's grave
It was a pleasure ruining your career" Halliwell says as he finishes his line of questioning to the police office
Halliwell tells Fulcher that the first time he went to the location of Becky's body was when the SIO took him there
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Policeman Benjamin Mount
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Halliwell told officers he had put Becky's body in a hedge after killing her. Then returned the next night and buried her
He said she was buried beneath an exact point he was indicating.
As evidence is given by a police officer about how Halliwell said he had killed and buried Becky, her mother Karen walks out of court.
When asked how he had killed Becky, Halliwell replied "I strangled her"
Halliwell was "calm and controlled" when he was telling Fulcher about the body, court hears.
My feeling was Mr Halliwell wanted to tell us what happened and perhaps found some relief by the fact he had done so."
Benjamin Mount - who joined SF and Halliwell in the field - has now finished giving his evidence.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Laura_Heads
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Halliwell told officers he had put Becky's body in a hedge after killing her. Then returned the next night and buried her
He said she was buried beneath an exact point he was indicating.
As evidence is given by a police officer about how Halliwell said he had killed and buried Becky, her mother Karen walks out of court.
When asked how he had killed Becky, Halliwell replied "I strangled her"
Halliwell was "calm and controlled" when he was telling Fulcher about the body, court hears.
My feeling was Mr Halliwell wanted to tell us what happened and perhaps found some relief by the fact he had done so."
Benjamin Mount - who joined SF and Halliwell in the field - has now finished giving his evidence.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Laura_Heads