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Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Scotsman
Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence Returns with gripping new cases
It premieres Monday 5th May at 10 PM | No Credit From hidden clues in the woods to secrets buried in the criminal underworld, Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence returns this May with a brand-new season on TRUE CRIME – always intriguing, always true. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Premiering Monday 5th May at 10 PM and continuing weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays, the second season of this powerful series takes a deep dive into the crucial moments, forensic breakthroughs and determined detective work that brought murderers to justice. Join veteran investigative journalist and criminologist Donal MacIntyre as he guides viewers from the crime scene to the courtroom, showing how sharp investigation, community leads and science can solve even the most complex of cases. Featuring expert testimony from detectives, criminal analysts, forensic experts and eyewitnesses, each episode is a masterclass of modern policing. Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence takes viewers through each painstaking step – one key piece of evidence at a time, with no stone left unturned. This compelling new season opens with the tragic 2021 case of Police Community Support Officer Julia James in Aylesham, Kent. Killed while walking her dog near her home, her body was discovered near a woodland path, her dog by her side. With no witnesses, and seemingly no motive, Julia's murder posed one of the most emotionally charged cases in Kent Police's history. As a member of their own team, her death shook the force – and the local community – to its core. The breakthrough came from a combination of digital forensics and a crucial witness tip. Julia's smartwatch provided chilling data: the time she left home, her exact route, and the precise time her heart stopped. With a 30-day search for the murder weapon turning up nothing, Kent Police turned to the public for help. When a local groundskeeper reported a strange encounter with a man near the murder site, police were led to Callum Wheeler, a 21-year-old from the area. A combination of Julia's smartwatch data, CCTV and a metal pole discovered in Wheeler's home proved decisive in securing justice. Donal MacIntyre | Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence 'This powerful series takes a deep dive into the crucial moments, forensic breakthroughs and determined detective work' Another standout episode this season interrogates the 2013 killing of 23-year-old Jahmel Jones in Hampshire. Known to police as a South London drug dealer, Jones was gunned down in a flat in the St Mary's district of Southampton. Jones made it to hospital but died on the operating table before he could speak. With the crime scene chaotic and physical evidence limited, Jahmel's friend, who survived the attack, became the lynchpin of the investigation. His vivid descriptions of the gunmen: one with a 'wonky eye', another with 'hazel eyes' and a third with distinctive cornrows, gave detectives the momentum they needed. Armed with this information, detectives tracked phone records, CCTV and vehicle movement, eventually zeroing in on the Jumbo gang, a rival crew with a history of violence. As the investigation progressed events took a surprising turn when one of the suspects was found to be staying with a university criminology lecturer in London. As detectives pieced together digital trails and crime world links, they were faced with a question - was the lecturer simply an unwitting accomplice or more involved than she claimed? Later in the series, Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence casts a microscopic lens on the 2003 murder of George Francis, a 63-year-old businessman with links to organised crime dating back decades. Shot in broad daylight outside his South London haulage yard, his murder bore all the hallmarks of a professional hit. The murder sparked a wide-reaching investigation rooted in the murky world of organised crime, including links to the infamous Brinks Mat robbery. Despite promising forensic clues - bullet casings, cigarette butts and DNA left on a pair of glasses dropped at the scene - prosecutors hesitated. Detectives suspected known gangster Terence Conaghan, whose DNA matched that left on the glasses and whose mobile phoneplaced him at the murder site. But the Crown Prosecution Service withheld charges twice, leaving investigators chasing a case that refused to be closed. The motive? A longstanding debt and a tangled web of underworld ties. But the breakthrough came only years later, when a new witness emerged, finally providing enough evidence to put the suspects on trial. It's a story of patience, persistence, and the belief that no detail is too small to matter. Whether it's a missing clue, a digital breakthrough or a single brave witness, these cases show just how much can hinge on the smallest piece of evidence. Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence is a must-watch for anyone fascinated by real-life crime, modern forensics and the relentless pursuit of justice. Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence is part of TRUE CRIME's powerful slate of original, expert-led, in-depth documentary content. Available on Freeview (67), Sky (146), Sky Glass (155), Virgin (148) and Freesat (135), the channel continues to lead the way in real crime programming, blending expert analysis with compelling storytelling. Every episode of Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence will be available to stream after broadcast on WATCH FREE UK and TRUE CRIME UK on ITVX.
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Scotsman
27-04-2025
- Scotsman
Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence Returns with gripping new cases
It premieres Monday 5th May at 10 PM | Donal MacIntyre UK Killer Evidence From hidden clues in the woods to secrets buried in the criminal underworld, Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence returns this May with a brand-new season on TRUE CRIME – always intriguing, always true. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Premiering Monday 5th May at 10 PM and continuing weekly on Mondays and Tuesdays, the second season of this powerful series takes a deep dive into the crucial moments, forensic breakthroughs and determined detective work that brought murderers to justice. Join veteran investigative journalist and criminologist Donal MacIntyre as he guides viewers from the crime scene to the courtroom, showing how sharp investigation, community leads and science can solve even the most complex of cases. Featuring expert testimony from detectives, criminal analysts, forensic experts and eyewitnesses, each episode is a masterclass of modern policing. Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence takes viewers through each painstaking step – one key piece of evidence at a time, with no stone left unturned. This compelling new season opens with the tragic 2021 case of Police Community Support Officer Julia James in Aylesham, Kent. Killed while walking her dog near her home, her body was discovered near a woodland path, her dog by her side. With no witnesses, and seemingly no motive, Julia's murder posed one of the most emotionally charged cases in Kent Police's history. As a member of their own team, her death shook the force – and the local community – to its core. The breakthrough came from a combination of digital forensics and a crucial witness tip. Julia's smartwatch provided chilling data: the time she left home, her exact route, and the precise time her heart stopped. With a 30-day search for the murder weapon turning up nothing, Kent Police turned to the public for help. When a local groundskeeper reported a strange encounter with a man near the murder site, police were led to Callum Wheeler, a 21-year-old from the area. A combination of Julia's smartwatch data, CCTV and a metal pole discovered in Wheeler's home proved decisive in securing justice. Donal MacIntyre | Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence 'This powerful series takes a deep dive into the crucial moments, forensic breakthroughs and determined detective work' Another standout episode this season interrogates the 2013 killing of 23-year-old Jahmel Jones in Hampshire. Known to police as a South London drug dealer, Jones was gunned down in a flat in the St Mary's district of Southampton. Jones made it to hospital but died on the operating table before he could speak. With the crime scene chaotic and physical evidence limited, Jahmel's friend, who survived the attack, became the lynchpin of the investigation. His vivid descriptions of the gunmen: one with a 'wonky eye', another with 'hazel eyes' and a third with distinctive cornrows, gave detectives the momentum they needed. Armed with this information, detectives tracked phone records, CCTV and vehicle movement, eventually zeroing in on the Jumbo gang, a rival crew with a history of violence. As the investigation progressed events took a surprising turn when one of the suspects was found to be staying with a university criminology lecturer in London. As detectives pieced together digital trails and crime world links, they were faced with a question - was the lecturer simply an unwitting accomplice or more involved than she claimed? Later in the series, Donal MacIntyre's UK Killer Evidence casts a microscopic lens on the 2003 murder of George Francis, a 63-year-old businessman with links to organised crime dating back decades. Shot in broad daylight outside his South London haulage yard, his murder bore all the hallmarks of a professional hit. The murder sparked a wide-reaching investigation rooted in the murky world of organised crime, including links to the infamous Brinks Mat robbery. Despite promising forensic clues - bullet casings, cigarette butts and DNA left on a pair of glasses dropped at the scene - prosecutors hesitated. Detectives suspected known gangster Terence Conaghan, whose DNA matched that left on the glasses and whose mobile phoneplaced him at the murder site. But the Crown Prosecution Service withheld charges twice, leaving investigators chasing a case that refused to be closed. The motive? A longstanding debt and a tangled web of underworld ties. But the breakthrough came only years later, when a new witness emerged, finally providing enough evidence to put the suspects on trial. It's a story of patience, persistence, and the belief that no detail is too small to matter.
Fox News
07-04-2025
- Fox News
‘Doomsday mom' Lori Vallow shares why she made unusual legal move for 2nd murder trial: ‘Fighting for my life'
As the so-called "Doomsday Mom" is set to walk into an Arizona courtroom, Lori Vallow spoke about her decision to act as her own attorney in her latest murder trial. Vallow is representing herself as she faces murder conspiracy charges in relation to the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, in Maricopa County. "I'm fighting for my life here," Vallow said in an interview with True Crime Arizona. In 2019, Vallow's brother, Alex Cox, shot her husband to death when Vallow went to pick up the couple's son at Vallow's Phoenix home. At the time of the killing, Vallow's daughter, Tylee, confronted Charles with a baseball bat after hearing screaming inside the house. Charles reportedly took the bat from Tylee, who told police she was trying to protect her mother, and allegedly tried to attack Cox. Cox told investigators he fired his gun in self-defense and was never charged in Charles' death before he died of natural causes months later. GET REAL TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB "It's a tragedy, families have tragedies," Vallow told True Crime Arizona. "Things happen and there was a domino effect of tragedies in my life. And that's really sad." Prosecutors allege Vallow "agreed with Cox that at least one of them or another would engage in conduct constituting the offense of first-degree murder," according to a June 2021 indictment. The prosecuting attorney and Vallow's two advisory attorneys did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Vallow is opting to represent herself as opening statements are scheduled to begin on Monday. "I'm not an attorney, I don't have training to be an attorney," Vallow told True Crime Arizona. "There's something that I figured out when I got to this jail. This experience has been five years running. I went through a whole trial, you know, before in my other state, and then I was brought here to Arizona to face some more serious charges." While high-profile defendants choosing to represent themselves is not unheard of, it can provide a level of unpredictability within a courtroom that is already at the center of the nation's attention. SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER "This gives [Vallow] a tremendous amount of control over the case, and she has little to lose, since she's already been sentenced to life in prison in Idaho," Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago-based attorney who is not involved in the case, told Fox News Digital. "She may be intending to turn this case into a three-ring circus, and the best way to do that is by representing herself." When asked by True Crime Arizona about the "notion from the public" that she's choosing to represent herself because she has "nothing to lose" and that the trial is a "challenge, a show, a game" for her, Vallow brushed off the idea. "I never hear any of this stuff because I'm in a room [for] 23 hours a day and we don't have any access to any kind of news, or any kind of anything, really," Vallow said. "So I didn't know that people were saying that, but I wouldn't agree with that, obviously." Vallow's upcoming trial comes nearly two years after an Idaho judge sentenced her to life in prison for the 2019 murders of her children, Joshua "J.J." Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 16, along with conspiring with her fifth husband, Chad Daybell, to murder Daybell's wife, Tammy. Daybell was also convicted in the three murders and sentenced to death. Vallow insists she is ready for the trial and has been "working on my case for five years" and knows her case "better than an attorney can learn it in two years." "Here's the thing, when you waive your speedy trial, then they can keep you here as long as you want," Vallow told True Crime Arizona. "There are intelligent, strong, beautiful women in here that have been here for eight years because of family tragedies. It's the same, like, my case, a family tragedy, not crime. A family tragedy, and they're waiting, and they're facing the death penalty for a family tragedy."
