UK - Emma Caldwell, 27, found murdered in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, May 2005 *Arrest*

[AcbMurders]

Iain Packer cost taxpayers £65k in legal aid as he denied killing Emma Caldwell

Packer, 51, murdered the 27-year-old and dumped her body in Limefield Woods near Biggar, Lanarkshire, in April 2005.

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[AcbMurders]

Top cop at centre of Emma scandal refuses to say sorry

A senior officer blamed for allowing Emma Caldwell's murderer to remain at large for almost two decades last night broke his silence - but failed to say sorry for the shambolic police investigation.

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[tes1984]

Hopefully there will be enquiry into this case. No heads will roll as the senior officers will all be retired, but Packer would've been caught sooner if Police Scotland had taken their blinkers off.
It almost makes me wonder if he had pals in the force.
Jmo, moo

I think it was probably up, rather than conspiracy. Somehow the police managed to mess up almost all the similar Glasgow murders during that era.

 

[AcbMurders]

Emma Caldwell killer Iain Packer to appeal against conviction

Packer was convicted of the murder and of 32 other crimes last month.

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[AcbMurders]

Emma Caldwell murder: Public inquiry to be announced into case

Justice Secretary Angela Constance is set to confirm the move in a Holyrood statement on Thursday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Justice Secretary Angela Constance is set to announce an independent public inquiry into the police handling of the Emma Caldwell murder investigation.
Last week Iain Packer, 51, was jailed for life after being found guilty of strangling the 27-year-old in 2005.
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It is understood Ms Constance will confirm that a judge-led inquiry will take place in a statement to the Scottish Parliament.

 

[ZeroAlpha]

The family of murder victim Emma Caldwell will meet First Minister John Swinney next week to voice their concerns about an independent public inquiry into the case.

Emma Caldwell murder: Family set to raise inquiry fears with FM

Serial sex offender Iain Packer was jailed for life after being found guilty of strangling the 27-year-old in 2005.

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Serial sex offender Iain Packer, 51, was jailed for life last year after being found guilty of strangling the 27-year-old in 2005.

The Scottish government later announced an inquiry into the police handling of the investigation.

But lawyer Aamer Anwar said there had been "no progress" in meeting the family's request for the appointment of a judge from outside Scotland.

He said: "The scale of the crimes and the failures are so catastrophic that only an independent judge outside of the Scottish justice system would suffice."

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Packer was finally found guilty in 2022 of multiple crimes, including Emma’s murder. Police Scotland has since apologized for their handling of the case, admitting they let Emma and her family down

Family of Murdered Emma Caldwell to Meet John Swinney Amid Inquiry Row

Edinburgh: The family of Emma Caldwell is gearing up to meet with John Swinney tomorrow. They’re really concerned about who’s going to lead the public inquiry

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