Recent content by cheeseman

Not entirely correct - Helen wasn't actually that toerag's second wife, although she only avoided that unfortunate position because he was too impatient to wait before killing her.

I'm sure they aren't. But a justice system that encourages victims to maintain a vengeful outlook for 16 years is actually prolonging their suffering, whether they are aware of it or not. Wouldn't it have been better for the victim's family to come to terms with the murderer being put away for...

That's wonderful news

I thought they usually were just after midnight. I read about it in articles like this one below. Maybe federal executions are different. Why midnight executions?

When they say 'tomorrow' do they mean just after midnight? Is that about now in Indiana?

Hi - I've not been on Websleuths since the conclusion of the Helen Bailey trial. It was quite addictive following the regular updates from the court. I've now left the UK and that's my excuse why I was totally in the dark about all that's happened of late. I just happened to google 'Ian Stewart'...

Yes it is believed 11 April was the day that Ian Stewart murdered her, but until he reveals all, we'll never know for certain.

The toxicologist who reported testing Zopiclone in Helen's hair reported no Zopiclone found in Boris' hair.

We can all send him birthday cards reminding him how nice it is on the outside!

I think you've hit the nail on the head here - rather than people like that horrible JSP condemning Helen for being dumb/ naive, this whole case should serve as a warning that even the sharpest, best informed people, are able to be taken in by dangerous psychos like IS. The surprising thing...

Bloody hell, they'll be arguing that they shouldn't turn up for the verdict next. It's ridiculous. If they can't behave, put them in Robert Maudsley's enclosure, maybe with Robert still in it (if he's still alive).

A damp afternoon in the village stocks would be another...

The Hadlands/ Bovington poisoner (I forget his name) was partly convicted by analysis of one of his victim's ashes, however in this case the poisoner was using the heavy elemental metal thallium. Zopiclone, being an organic substance, would be totally destroyed during cremation. So I would have...

That's a great interview but I think the CPS chap is wrong about why he murdered Helen before the wedding - I think it was just to save money on the ring + wedding.

It's rather harsh to condemn someone for looking for the good things in others. You can't spend your life expecting everyone you meet to be a potential psychopath. IS must have been extremely adept at fabricating a convincing amiable personality while being so cold on the inside. It wasn't...