1 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:09,320 BASED ON FACTS. SOME CHARACTERS AND ASPECTS... 2 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:11,400 ARE ADAPTED FOR THE DRAMATIC. 3 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:24,160 What do you have to say? At least give us something. 4 00:00:24,240 --> 00:00:28,400 At least give us something. -What are you going to do now? 5 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:32,720 Are you going to arrest someone? -What if he kills someone else? 6 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:41,520 We'll come and catch you up. 7 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:46,600 An undercover cop Stagg writes love letters. 8 00:00:46,680 --> 00:00:49,640 He writes her about his fantasies. 9 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:53,760 That sounds like a honeytrap. -It's not a trap. 10 00:00:53,840 --> 00:01:00,040 We create the circumstances in which the suspect excludes himself or confesses. 11 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:03,920 It's set up for Rachel's killer, not for Colin Stagg. 12 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:08,360 But it has to be him? -Yes, and this is how we prove it. 13 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:11,760 We will of course keep you informed. 14 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:16,560 As the coroner's inquest is completed, Alex and I leave. 15 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:22,800 Where to? -I'm not saying that. 16 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:25,480 I'm not giving you a phone number either. 17 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:29,800 The smaller the chance that they find us. 18 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:34,320 If Alex remembers anything, I will record it and send it. 19 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:37,800 The dust settles again. The media goes further. 20 00:01:38,320 --> 00:01:41,720 We come every day closer to an arrest. 21 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:43,560 You don't know that. 22 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:48,280 Do you really think? that our lives will return to normal? 23 00:02:00,280 --> 00:02:05,800 Here he comes. -A photo, Andr�. 24 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:10,240 Come on, talk to us. -Just one photo. 25 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:13,800 Give us a goddamn picture. 26 00:02:14,720 --> 00:02:16,920 Come on, you black bag. 27 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:19,160 Hey, monkey. 28 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:13,680 FRANCE 29 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:20,080 We leave the bad behind us. 30 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:24,360 We won't tell anyone what happened to mom, okay�? 31 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:29,040 If they ask, what do we say? 32 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:31,920 Accident. -Exactly, accident. 33 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:36,680 And if they ask further, we say car accident. Okay�? 34 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:11,200 NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON 35 00:04:11,720 --> 00:04:13,120 They are ready. 36 00:04:20,160 --> 00:04:21,400 I introduce you. 37 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:25,320 Keith Pedder, Inspector. He's leading the investigation. 38 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:28,760 We think Colin Stagg is our killer. 39 00:04:28,840 --> 00:04:33,600 He's been corresponding for a while now with our undercover agent, Lizzie James. 40 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:38,120 Is indictment in sight? -We're making progress. 41 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:42,560 We'll see if Staggs letters prove it's him. 42 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:45,880 Prof. Britton expects that sooner or later he... 43 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:50,240 It must be early. Very early. -We are aware of the time pressure... 44 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:53,760 also because Rachel and her family mean a lot to us. 45 00:04:53,840 --> 00:04:59,320 How sure we are that this lonely man don't just say what Lizzie wants to hear... 46 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:02,120 to get her into bed? -Very sure. 47 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:07,560 We would like a telephone number, so Lizzie and Stagg can talk. 48 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:11,000 He insists on a meeting. We want to plan that. 49 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:15,240 There is a risk of course, but it could be more dangerous... 50 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:18,040 about the suspect to roam freely. 51 00:05:29,280 --> 00:05:31,480 Ok�, do you want your mask on? 52 00:05:32,560 --> 00:05:33,400 Nice. 53 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:04,720 Bigger than Grandma June's house, huh? -Bigger. 54 00:06:39,280 --> 00:06:40,880 Keith. -Nice to have you here. 55 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,600 Not for fun, I'm afraid. 56 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:48,840 If you would like more information about... 57 00:06:48,920 --> 00:06:52,120 This research has us already cost more than a million. 58 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:55,400 I understand that everyone is under a lot of pressure... 59 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:59,760 but with Lizzie we can catch Stagg. -I didn't just say this... 60 00:06:59,840 --> 00:07:05,720 but you've probably heard it too that a newspaper knows about our operation. 61 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:12,480 As you said, we must remain calm. -There are limits to everything. Money, time... 62 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:15,400 Patience. 63 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:18,920 Support and loyalty. 64 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:22,040 You have their support, but I'll give you this. 65 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:25,720 You understand how it ends if this operation fails. 66 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:43,320 Sorry, Ivan, I can't hear you well. Can you talk louder? 67 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:46,960 CATALONIA, SPAIN 68 00:07:47,040 --> 00:07:49,960 Carla, would you like to ask Alex? can it be made softer? 69 00:07:50,040 --> 00:07:53,360 Naturally. -Thank you. Ivan, one more time. 70 00:07:55,040 --> 00:07:58,000 Alex, a little softer. Your father calls the police. 71 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:01,560 Ok�, but is it him? 72 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:04,840 What we know for sure after months of retesting... 73 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:08,280 is that there is male DNA was found on Rachel's clothes... 74 00:08:08,360 --> 00:08:10,080 dat niet van jou of Alex is. 75 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:12,960 Ivan, is het van hem? 76 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,800 Een vergelijking met Colin Staggs DNA lijkt veelbelovend... 77 00:08:16,880 --> 00:08:19,800 maar we weten het nog lang niet zeker. 78 00:08:19,880 --> 00:08:21,360 Hoelang duurt het nog? 79 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:25,560 Ik weet hoe moeilijk dit voor jullie is. 80 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:29,360 We will keep you informed. 81 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:33,080 Praat er in de tussentijd niet met de pers over. 82 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:48,160 Wat wil je bewijzen, Alex? Je gaat niet van al die trappen springen. 83 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:51,280 Je breekt je nek. 84 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:54,720 What do you have? 85 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:02,320 Hij doet het niet. Hij krabbelt terug. Just pay attention. 86 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:13,160 Nu krabbelt hij terug. -Hou op. 87 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:23,440 Move. 88 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:26,240 Well done. Move. 89 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:27,840 Well done. 90 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:43,360 No music? 91 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:45,680 He's definitely asleep already. 92 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:48,440 He's not here yet. 93 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:52,240 But he had to be home by ten o'clock. 94 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:55,360 I've said it several times. He doesn't listen. 95 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:56,960 He's not just any... 96 00:10:01,600 --> 00:10:04,520 Where were you? -Home at ten o'clock, I said. 97 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:08,560 I don't need a babysitter. -Carla is not a babysitter. She is an au pair. 98 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:11,600 And when I coach in the evening, she is the boss. 99 00:10:11,680 --> 00:10:15,240 What? -I need to know where you are. 100 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:16,320 What did you do? 101 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:18,560 With whom? 102 00:10:18,640 --> 00:10:21,040 You don't know them. -That's why. 103 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:23,920 Dad, don't worry. They don't know anything. 104 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,560 It's not. -It always is, Dad. 105 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:28,720 What is? Did you hurt yourself? 106 00:10:29,720 --> 00:10:34,360 Just choose a punishment, okay? I'm tired. -I do trust you, but... 107 00:10:40,560 --> 00:10:46,400 The problem is that he has no fear. The worst has already happened to him. 108 00:10:47,040 --> 00:10:50,880 It's none of my business but he's right. 109 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:52,720 About what? 110 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:59,000 You want to protect him. And I know why. 111 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:02,200 But that doesn't work. 112 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:07,280 He has to make his own mistakes. How else will he grow up? 113 00:11:08,800 --> 00:11:11,720 You're right. It's none of your business. 114 00:11:43,480 --> 00:11:49,800 Why are you putting money in that bag? -Because this bag is very important. 115 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:54,960 We put it at the front door and if we ever have to leave quickly... 116 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:58,720 we just have to grab this one. So you should never... 117 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:02,920 move or take something out. Do you understand that? 118 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:08,120 Why are you putting passports in there? -Then we can go anywhere. 119 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:10,440 Because with this you can fly. 120 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:13,880 We don't tell anyone about this. 121 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:20,080 That goes for London and Mom too. If anyone asks... 122 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:24,320 I'll tell you that right away. -Immediately. Well done. 123 00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:28,800 Where do we put these? Behind the door? Safe place? 124 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:36,120 Can I have him for a moment? -Moment. 125 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:42,280 Alex, come and call Grandma June. -I'm fixing something. 126 00:12:44,040 --> 00:12:47,840 He's busy. -I still have some chores to do. 127 00:12:49,400 --> 00:12:52,320 How are you? You seem so far away. 128 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:56,640 Yes, but no one can find us here. 129 00:12:57,600 --> 00:13:00,960 And otherwise they will come at least not inside. 130 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:04,000 You can't cut him off from the world. 131 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:08,160 It's hard, but you have to start to trust people again. 132 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:14,000 Have you spoken to the police? Does Keith have the video? 133 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:18,000 Yes. I thought you were him didn't want to do that anymore. 134 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:23,120 He remembers completely new things. So something has changed. 135 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:25,800 Everything is different. 136 00:13:26,520 --> 00:13:27,840 Everything really. 137 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:35,920 And I wonder if those changes everything will turn out well. 138 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:44,560 Do you remember what you told me? about what the bad man did? 139 00:13:45,840 --> 00:13:49,160 He was holding a knife. This is his knife. 140 00:13:51,920 --> 00:13:53,720 And did you see what he did? 141 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:59,760 He put it in Mom. -And where were you? 142 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:04,080 By her head. With a letter. 143 00:14:04,160 --> 00:14:09,080 The one with Mom's PIN? What did you do with that? 144 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:12,880 I put him there for when she needed him. 145 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:20,040 Dissolved. 146 00:14:23,680 --> 00:14:24,600 Good... 147 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:27,880 we'll give that son of a bitch his meeting. 148 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:32,920 HYDE PARK, LONDON 149 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:36,800 One, two. 150 00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:42,160 Retrieved, India-2. India-1 approaching position from the northwest. 151 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:54,080 Lizzie has Stagg in consultation with the professor... 152 00:14:54,160 --> 00:14:58,960 about something bad she did, about a murder of a woman and her child. 153 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:01,360 Stagg was completely unfazed. 154 00:15:01,440 --> 00:15:06,960 When parting he gave her a letter, another fantasy, more extreme this time... 155 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:10,800 in which he describes that he has a knife. 156 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:15,320 We are dealing with extremely rare sexual deviance. 157 00:15:15,400 --> 00:15:20,800 The chance that two such people are present were at the time of Rachel's murder... 158 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:23,640 I can only describe it as zero. 159 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:32,120 You know, if you come to stay this weekend... 160 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:37,240 can i take you at night and show where it happened. 161 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:43,120 Do you know who did it? I mean, do you have an idea? 162 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:47,280 No, no idea. 163 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:50,400 If only it had been you. 164 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:53,320 Getting away with that... 165 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:56,080 is brilliant. 166 00:15:57,640 --> 00:15:58,640 You know... 167 00:15:59,280 --> 00:16:04,720 They showed her a picture, the police when I was interrogated. 168 00:16:05,240 --> 00:16:06,080 She... 169 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:08,760 She looked like this. 170 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:15,440 What is he doing? 171 00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:18,200 No idea. 172 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:23,160 Stagg lay down and showed Lizzie how Rachel looked... 173 00:16:23,240 --> 00:16:25,200 when she was murdered. 174 00:16:25,280 --> 00:16:28,600 He described the position of her head and hands... 175 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:33,760 that were not visible in the photo that he saw during the interrogation. 176 00:16:33,840 --> 00:16:36,240 Only the killer can know that. 177 00:16:39,640 --> 00:16:42,200 Well done, Keith. 178 00:16:45,760 --> 00:16:50,480 A man has been charged with the murder on Rachel Nickell, who was stabbed... 179 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:53,720 during a walk with her son last year. 180 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:58,440 Scotland Yard reports that Colin Stagg was arrested this morning at half past six... 181 00:16:58,520 --> 00:17:03,400 at his home in south-west London. He will be arraigned tomorrow. 182 00:17:03,480 --> 00:17:07,120 They got him, boy. Colin Stagg has been charged. 183 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:12,240 Yes, mom. That's nice, but... 184 00:17:13,320 --> 00:17:17,680 it doesn't feel like it's over now. The whole circus starts again. 185 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:23,040 Well, if he has to go to jail. And then you can come home, right? 186 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:28,600 We'll see. 187 00:17:31,280 --> 00:17:32,720 Are you okay, George? 188 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:34,360 Here, Keith. 189 00:17:35,280 --> 00:17:36,160 Cheers. 190 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:38,760 We're not there yet, Wicker. 191 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:42,040 But we have him. 192 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:49,120 Alex, the police has captured the bad man. 193 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:55,640 And they think it's important to speak to you again. 194 00:17:58,240 --> 00:17:59,960 I wish I didn't have to... 195 00:18:01,680 --> 00:18:04,840 but it will be okay because we are together. 196 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:11,600 And when you're older, you know that you did everything you could for mom. 197 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:14,120 Is he in jail? 198 00:18:17,120 --> 00:18:19,520 Yes. 199 00:18:21,600 --> 00:18:23,440 Mom. -Moment, Jaz. 200 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:25,080 Helen, you said... 201 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:26,200 PLUMSTEAD, LONDON 202 00:18:26,280 --> 00:18:30,640 Do you have a moment? Sorry. What's up, Jaz? -You would do my hair. 203 00:18:32,400 --> 00:18:35,000 Sorry, I'll call you back. Good. 204 00:18:36,200 --> 00:18:38,080 All right, come here. 205 00:18:39,280 --> 00:18:41,000 Shall we braid your hair? 206 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:45,680 Like this. You do your dolls and I'll do you. 207 00:19:30,960 --> 00:19:31,800 Sir. 208 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:33,880 Thank you. 209 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:54,520 Sir? 210 00:19:56,440 --> 00:19:58,760 See if those blinds work. 211 00:20:08,080 --> 00:20:12,200 Detectives call it their cruelest murder ever. 212 00:20:12,280 --> 00:20:15,360 Samantha Bisset had been stabbed more than 70 times. 213 00:20:15,440 --> 00:20:18,560 Her four-year-old daughter was smothered in her bed. 214 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:23,320 The man who found their bodies said: "This was a madman, a psychopath." 215 00:20:23,400 --> 00:20:27,520 It would have happened on Wednesday evening. There are few clues. 216 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:30,400 Samantha told her friend about a peeping tom... 217 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:33,160 the one a week earlier stared in. 218 00:20:35,320 --> 00:20:37,920 Mickey Banks. Not seen for years. 219 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:41,400 Micky, how are you? 220 00:20:42,120 --> 00:20:43,680 Quite an operation. 221 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:47,400 Let's say it a relief is to be able to deliver. 222 00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:51,760 Good suspect, Stagg? -Couldn't be better. What's up, Mick? 223 00:20:57,280 --> 00:21:00,040 Jesus. -It gets worse. 224 00:21:01,400 --> 00:21:04,520 The child was also murdered. -That's why I'm here. 225 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:07,720 My worst case ever. 226 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:13,280 Samantha Bisset and four-year-old Jazmine, sexually abused and slaughtered. 227 00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:16,280 That's what you should call it. In their own home. 228 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:22,960 They lived in Plumstead. -And this is Wimbledon. I get you, but... 229 00:21:23,040 --> 00:21:26,160 It's close enough and the crime rare enough... 230 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:28,480 to be worth a visit, right? 231 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:32,160 When was it? -Early November. 232 00:21:32,240 --> 00:21:36,440 Stagg's been in custody since August, so... -I know. 233 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:39,080 It can't be the same, can it? 234 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:41,800 No? 235 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:45,280 Our child was allowed to live, big difference. 236 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:50,320 All the resources you see here and more... 237 00:21:50,400 --> 00:21:53,720 were to prove that Stagg Nickell killed. 238 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:58,800 And he did that. -You know your proof, so... 239 00:21:59,560 --> 00:22:03,440 Our case was also difficult. No DNA, nothing at the crime scene. 240 00:22:03,520 --> 00:22:06,640 Ask Paul Britton for help. He can create a profile. 241 00:22:07,720 --> 00:22:09,320 How is the boy? 242 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:33,720 Will I speak English? -Please. 243 00:22:33,800 --> 00:22:35,120 Okay�, come on. 244 00:22:36,080 --> 00:22:41,000 Alex is a great kid. He always smiles. 245 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:43,080 Sit down. 246 00:22:44,840 --> 00:22:45,840 But... 247 00:22:47,040 --> 00:22:49,680 he doesn't talk. 248 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:54,840 We need to learn the language even better. 249 00:22:54,920 --> 00:23:00,120 No, he understands but he doesn't talk to adults. 250 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:02,880 Do you have an idea why? 251 00:23:07,240 --> 00:23:08,320 And... 252 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:11,880 his drawings... 253 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:15,520 are disturbing. 254 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:25,200 So much black. 255 00:23:26,720 --> 00:23:28,240 Well, he's... 256 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:33,400 He is obsessed with Captain Black by Captain Scarlet. 257 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:36,240 That's probably it. 258 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:44,400 Did something happen to Alex? 259 00:23:48,520 --> 00:23:51,560 Maybe I can your doctor's details? 260 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:54,880 I want to refer him to the school psychiatrist. 261 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:04,440 When did you say his mother's accident happened? -I didn't say that. 262 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:06,120 You know... 263 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:08,560 we want to help. 264 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:11,240 I understand that. But... 265 00:24:12,040 --> 00:24:15,480 the things you mention can be very normal... 266 00:24:15,560 --> 00:24:19,800 for a child in a new country at a new school, right? 267 00:24:23,080 --> 00:24:27,880 I hope so. -So I insist. Not a psychiatrist. 268 00:24:32,440 --> 00:24:36,000 THAMESMEAD POLICE STATION, LONDON 269 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:37,320 It's a match. 270 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:40,640 The fingerprint on the frame at the Bissets. 271 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:45,840 There is a match with a guy pretending to be a cop. 272 00:24:46,920 --> 00:24:49,680 Anyone know Robert Clive Napper? 273 00:24:51,160 --> 00:24:53,960 Suspect in the Green Chain Walk rapes? 274 00:24:54,440 --> 00:24:56,560 Call Inspector Pearse for me. 275 00:25:00,200 --> 00:25:02,280 Where's your boss? -Back there. 276 00:25:05,880 --> 00:25:08,280 I think you know Robert Napper. 277 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:14,400 Maybe. What do you mean? -He's in the picture for our double murder... 278 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:17,800 and is the spitting image from your Green Chain Walk rapist... 279 00:25:17,880 --> 00:25:21,920 which I don't think was ever caught. -Is that why you wanted to see me? 280 00:25:22,720 --> 00:25:26,800 We thought it would be interesting for you, yes. -That was two years ago. 281 00:25:27,520 --> 00:25:29,560 He was interrogated and expelled. 282 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:33,760 What do you mean? -His height. He is 1.85 meters. 283 00:25:33,840 --> 00:25:37,160 Describing our victims a man of 1.75 meters. 284 00:25:38,040 --> 00:25:38,960 All? 285 00:25:40,280 --> 00:25:41,520 Several. 286 00:25:43,040 --> 00:25:47,600 You have good DNA evidence. Has Napper's blood been tested? 287 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:51,360 We got phone calls that Napper looked like the drawing. 288 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:55,000 So we asked him about Eltham to come and donate blood. 289 00:25:55,640 --> 00:25:57,920 And? -He didn't show up. 290 00:25:58,000 --> 00:25:58,960 So? 291 00:25:59,040 --> 00:26:03,560 So we asked him again to come by. 292 00:26:04,560 --> 00:26:05,640 And did he come? 293 00:26:10,400 --> 00:26:11,920 Sorry, just again. 294 00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:15,160 Napper has been recognized several times of the drawing... 295 00:26:16,160 --> 00:26:19,720 then comes twice not showing up to donate blood. 296 00:26:19,800 --> 00:26:24,600 And you exclude him because some victims find it too long. 297 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:25,960 It's not Napper. 298 00:26:26,680 --> 00:26:27,520 Correct. 299 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:31,800 We're going to arrest him. And I get that blood. 300 00:26:32,320 --> 00:26:35,520 Then we'll see what he did and didn't do. 301 00:26:37,520 --> 00:26:41,840 THE OLD BAILEY, LONDON 302 00:26:51,480 --> 00:26:52,760 Get up. 303 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:10,680 Hello, this is Keith, Andr�. 304 00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:14,160 The hearing is adjourned. We had a false start. 305 00:27:14,240 --> 00:27:16,680 Suspended? Why? 306 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:20,720 The judge wants time to read the evidence that they have had for months... 307 00:27:20,800 --> 00:27:25,040 for his admissibility of the undercover operation. 308 00:27:25,120 --> 00:27:26,600 So? 309 00:27:26,680 --> 00:27:31,640 Our lawyer has to convince him that it should go before a jury. 310 00:27:33,280 --> 00:27:38,720 And if that doesn't work? -Stay positive. Stagg is our man. 311 00:27:42,720 --> 00:27:46,280 Your Honor, the police operation was a clever ruse... 312 00:27:46,360 --> 00:27:50,360 for the sole purpose Colin Stagg to get a confession. 313 00:27:50,440 --> 00:27:55,680 The officer obtained her evidence with lies, promises and flattery. 314 00:27:55,760 --> 00:28:00,600 The operation could not go ahead without any form of deception. 315 00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:05,360 The goal was not to get the defendant to lure him into a confession... 316 00:28:05,440 --> 00:28:08,920 but because of his sexual fantasies to investigate. 317 00:28:09,800 --> 00:28:15,600 The defendant had the opportunity to prove his innocence or reveal guilt. 318 00:28:15,680 --> 00:28:19,720 The operation is flawed, legally and morally, from beginning to end... 319 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:23,080 and as such unreliable and unacceptable. 320 00:28:27,920 --> 00:28:28,960 I think... 321 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:33,600 at most fifty-fifty. -How is that possible? 322 00:28:34,120 --> 00:28:39,160 The judge will make his ruling on Wednesday Until then we'll have to wait and see. 323 00:29:20,120 --> 00:29:23,720 Before I pronounce, I want it to be clear... 324 00:29:24,560 --> 00:29:28,080 that no one concludes may leave the court. 325 00:29:29,400 --> 00:29:35,320 The prosecutor claimed that the purpose of the exercise was to get the defendant... 326 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:39,960 to give his innocence a chance or to express guilt. 327 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:44,000 I respect this description extremely insincere. 328 00:29:44,680 --> 00:29:48,840 The murder of Rachel Nickell was a terrible crime. 329 00:29:48,920 --> 00:29:54,760 Legitimate steps in an attempt catching the perpetrator is welcomed... 330 00:29:54,840 --> 00:30:00,920 but if there is a police operation there is clearly some impropriety... 331 00:30:01,440 --> 00:30:03,560 the court must disapprove. 332 00:30:04,640 --> 00:30:09,680 For these reasons I declare that the Lizzie James material... 333 00:30:09,760 --> 00:30:12,120 does not appear before a jury. 334 00:30:16,840 --> 00:30:18,920 Given this statement... 335 00:30:19,000 --> 00:30:22,960 the public prosecutor has no evidence against the defendant. 336 00:30:24,000 --> 00:30:27,360 Mr. Stagg, then you are free to go. 337 00:30:31,320 --> 00:30:32,440 Well done. 338 00:30:32,520 --> 00:30:33,520 So that's it? 339 00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:42,040 I know this... 340 00:30:43,160 --> 00:30:44,000 is terrible. 341 00:30:44,080 --> 00:30:48,880 But Keith, I don't get it. Do you have to start over now? 342 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:52,640 Stagg is our man. 343 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:58,000 I trusted you. -And I disappointed you. 344 00:30:59,880 --> 00:31:01,520 And Alex and Rachel too. 345 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:04,760 I'm terribly sorry. Believe me. 346 00:31:06,440 --> 00:31:08,480 I won't make that mistake again. 347 00:31:27,680 --> 00:31:32,320 The man who is Rachel Nickell would have killed two years ago... 348 00:31:32,400 --> 00:31:36,200 went free today, before the trial had even started. 349 00:31:36,280 --> 00:31:39,960 An Old Bailey judge criticized police methods. 350 00:31:40,040 --> 00:31:42,480 Colin Stagg professed his innocence... 351 00:31:42,560 --> 00:31:47,360 and said his life has been destroyed by the half-baked psychological theories. 352 00:31:47,440 --> 00:31:50,680 Today's verdict raises fundamental questions... 353 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:54,280 in particular: who killed Rachel Nickell? 354 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:07,760 Hello? 355 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:16,560 You have the wrong number. 356 00:32:19,680 --> 00:32:24,600 I'm Matt Travers, reporter... -Sorry, you have... 357 00:32:24,680 --> 00:32:27,880 We're outside. We just wanted to talk to you... 358 00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:33,080 Alex, to your room now. 359 00:32:33,160 --> 00:32:36,480 What do you think of Colin Stagg's release? -Go away. 360 00:32:36,560 --> 00:32:38,840 No, go away. Get out. -We wanted... 361 00:32:38,920 --> 00:32:42,200 You have no idea what you're doing. -We just wanted... 362 00:32:42,280 --> 00:32:44,080 Go away. -It's okay�. 363 00:32:44,160 --> 00:32:48,040 We're already going. -Driving. Go away now. 364 00:32:58,360 --> 00:33:02,240 Thank you for coming. Sit down. 365 00:33:04,160 --> 00:33:05,160 What is? 366 00:33:09,240 --> 00:33:15,120 To be honest, we already had you can invite much earlier. 367 00:33:15,840 --> 00:33:20,800 But we hoped that the problem would solve itself. 368 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:23,320 What problem? -Alex's behavior. 369 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:27,600 He was caught in the toilets with marijuana. 370 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:32,320 I can suspend him for this alone. 371 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:35,840 Was it just Alex? 372 00:33:37,560 --> 00:33:40,120 Is he the only one caught smoking? 373 00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:43,680 There were some other girls there. 374 00:33:43,760 --> 00:33:47,520 And I assume you are with their parents having the same conversation? 375 00:33:47,600 --> 00:33:52,600 This isn't the first time that we're worried about Alex. 376 00:33:53,520 --> 00:33:57,920 And have suspicions. -Feel free to suspend me. 377 00:34:00,400 --> 00:34:02,480 Sorry, what suspicions? 378 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:07,960 There was a burglary a few months ago. Computers have been stolen. 379 00:34:08,760 --> 00:34:14,440 Alex would be involved. -Sorry, did you say 'would'? 380 00:34:15,200 --> 00:34:18,840 But there was no evidence? -Many people have... 381 00:34:18,920 --> 00:34:22,640 You know what an accusation worth without proof? 382 00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:25,000 Nothing. 383 00:34:26,080 --> 00:34:28,440 Even less than nothing. 384 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:32,400 Thank you for supporting me. 385 00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:35,960 I'm sure you used to smoke sometimes too? 386 00:34:38,880 --> 00:34:42,360 It's easy to get me because I look different. 387 00:34:49,320 --> 00:34:51,040 Did you steal the computers? 388 00:34:52,200 --> 00:34:55,480 What do you think? -What if they had called the police? 389 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:58,360 A background check... -Why that again? 390 00:34:58,440 --> 00:35:01,720 Don't know. Is there another explanation? 391 00:35:04,320 --> 00:35:05,320 Liar. 392 00:35:06,520 --> 00:35:10,360 Liar? Then what am I lying about? 393 00:35:10,440 --> 00:35:14,680 You said you don't trust the world. But that's not true, is it? 394 00:35:15,680 --> 00:35:19,400 You don't trust me. You think I always get into trouble. 395 00:35:19,480 --> 00:35:23,440 Not true. -What if I'm not crazy, but you are? 396 00:35:26,280 --> 00:35:27,600 You are under house arrest. 397 00:35:29,680 --> 00:35:31,400 When will that be ready? 398 00:35:31,480 --> 00:35:36,400 You stay home in the evening until school says that your behavior and attitude have improved. 399 00:35:49,600 --> 00:35:50,960 On the left. 400 00:36:22,600 --> 00:36:25,520 Police. Do as I say. 401 00:36:26,360 --> 00:36:30,240 Robert Napper, I'm arresting you for the murder of Samantha and Jazmine Bisset... 402 00:36:30,320 --> 00:36:35,120 and on suspicion of sexual offences from 1989. You don't have to say anything. 403 00:36:35,200 --> 00:36:38,880 Everything you say can go against you are used. Do you understand that? 404 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:44,440 I don't know Samantha Bisset. I've never been there. 405 00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:48,160 Shoes. Where are they? 406 00:36:50,280 --> 00:36:53,600 PROFILE OF A POLICE FIASCO 407 00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:10,280 Inspector Pedder, please. -When it comes to the Nickell investigation... 408 00:37:10,360 --> 00:37:14,720 Tell them Micky Banks called. I have information about our cases. 409 00:37:15,240 --> 00:37:19,760 We have charged a man for double murder. Robert Napper. 410 00:37:20,400 --> 00:37:25,400 He had locations on a map of London marked where women have been attacked. 411 00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:28,280 There's a cross over South West London... 412 00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:32,440 and the only crime nearby is the murder of Rachel Nickell. 413 00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:37,120 Are you still there? 414 00:37:39,000 --> 00:37:41,280 Yes, sir. Thank you. 415 00:37:42,120 --> 00:37:44,400 I'll pass it on. 416 00:37:51,520 --> 00:37:55,280 The man who goes about all police operations is of course... 417 00:37:55,360 --> 00:37:57,920 Chief Paul Condon. 418 00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:03,440 It is considered one of the largest fiascos in the field of... 419 00:38:03,520 --> 00:38:07,080 murder prosecution. Someone did something wrong. 420 00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:09,440 They want to find someone to blame. 421 00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:12,240 It's remarkable because I would say... 422 00:38:12,320 --> 00:38:16,800 that whoever conducted the investigation must have noticed... 423 00:38:16,880 --> 00:38:20,600 what the risk is when justice is taken into account. 424 00:38:20,680 --> 00:38:24,920 Are there at the moment people on this business full time? 425 00:38:25,000 --> 00:38:29,240 There's no point to put dozens of people there... 426 00:38:29,320 --> 00:38:31,080 purely for the press. 427 00:38:31,160 --> 00:38:37,400 I could easily create a pseudo team and put a lot of people on it. 428 00:38:37,480 --> 00:38:41,320 If there is real information, a real public interest... 429 00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:44,920 real clues what we can go after, we do. 430 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:15,680 Come on, it'll be fun. 431 00:39:16,200 --> 00:39:20,400 We learn a new language and it is warm in winter. 432 00:39:23,320 --> 00:39:27,240 Come on. When we are in Spain, everything gets better. 433 00:39:34,920 --> 00:39:37,040 Come on, don't be late again. 434 00:39:48,320 --> 00:39:49,520 Hey, come on. 435 00:40:05,200 --> 00:40:06,960 Have you seen Alex? 436 00:40:22,280 --> 00:40:23,720 Any idea where Alex is? 437 00:40:42,840 --> 00:40:43,760 What is this? 438 00:40:44,280 --> 00:40:47,680 Skateboarding and... -I was so worried. 439 00:40:53,840 --> 00:40:57,400 Do you know my son? -We've spoken. 440 00:40:58,280 --> 00:40:59,120 Right, Alex? 441 00:41:00,920 --> 00:41:02,520 What's going on? 442 00:41:04,520 --> 00:41:09,480 There was a fight at the bus station between two groups of young people. 443 00:41:10,600 --> 00:41:12,520 It wasn't the first. 444 00:41:13,040 --> 00:41:16,720 We think Alex was involved. -That can't be right. 445 00:41:22,880 --> 00:41:25,800 Alex is part of a group of older youth. 446 00:41:26,560 --> 00:41:29,400 They skateboard where they are not allowed. 447 00:41:29,920 --> 00:41:30,920 They drink. 448 00:41:31,400 --> 00:41:32,400 They fight. 449 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:35,400 And we think... 450 00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:39,920 that Alex destroyed a police car. 451 00:42:04,360 --> 00:42:05,640 Then say something. 452 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:14,600 We have been doing our best for years to stay under the radar and you... 453 00:42:14,680 --> 00:42:16,840 The thing that bothers you the most. 454 00:42:18,160 --> 00:42:21,920 So now you definitely want to leave the country? Where are we going now? 455 00:42:23,080 --> 00:42:25,480 Is this the boy I raised... 456 00:42:26,600 --> 00:42:27,600 Will they sue me? 457 00:42:27,680 --> 00:42:31,600 ...for whom his mother gave her life? -Yes or no? 458 00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:39,760 You can be happy with that lack of evidence. 459 00:42:43,480 --> 00:42:45,360 What do you mean 'gave her life'? 460 00:42:49,880 --> 00:42:52,000 The police said... -Definitely nonsense. 461 00:42:52,080 --> 00:42:55,520 ...that after reexamining the evidence... 462 00:42:56,760 --> 00:43:00,080 the pathologist was sure that the lack of defensive wounds... 463 00:43:00,160 --> 00:43:04,680 indicates that your mother did not resist or defend himself. 464 00:43:05,600 --> 00:43:08,240 Because she wanted to protect you. 465 00:43:10,320 --> 00:43:12,360 She sacrificed herself. 466 00:43:16,080 --> 00:43:19,000 What would she think about this? -Don't. 467 00:43:19,080 --> 00:43:23,240 I don't know how to get to you must penetrate. My punishments are up. 468 00:43:24,680 --> 00:43:27,320 Everything I do is to protect you. 469 00:43:27,400 --> 00:43:28,800 Nonsense. 470 00:43:29,520 --> 00:43:32,320 Excuse me? -That's an excuse. 471 00:43:35,600 --> 00:43:39,880 You just feel guilty because you couldn't protect us. 472 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:43,480 I love you, but... 473 00:43:46,040 --> 00:43:48,000 I have no respect for you. 474 00:43:54,240 --> 00:43:56,520 How long will I be under house arrest? 475 00:43:58,080 --> 00:44:00,320 I told you, no more punishments. 476 00:44:01,400 --> 00:44:04,960 I can do the world not keep it away from you or vice versa. 477 00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:08,880 What you do is completely up to you. 478 00:44:26,120 --> 00:44:30,520 JULY 2004 479 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:40,600 With Ivan Agnew. Sorry, it's been a while. 480 00:44:41,440 --> 00:44:44,240 But I have news for you. 481 00:44:45,440 --> 00:44:49,320 The unknown male DNA has improved enough... 482 00:44:49,400 --> 00:44:54,160 to be able to compare it with samples from 88 suspects. 483 00:44:54,240 --> 00:44:56,960 87 have been excluded. 484 00:44:58,240 --> 00:45:00,120 But not one. 485 00:45:01,600 --> 00:45:02,640 And is it him? 486 00:45:05,640 --> 00:45:07,200 It's not Colin Stagg. 487 00:45:08,360 --> 00:45:10,520 But we know who it is. 488 00:45:11,280 --> 00:45:13,400 And he can't get away with it now. 489 00:45:40,680 --> 00:45:42,120 Time for your session. 490 00:45:44,560 --> 00:45:45,800 Time to go, Bob? 491 00:46:04,760 --> 00:46:06,680 TO LETTING GO BY ALEX HANSCOMBE 492 00:47:31,800 --> 00:47:34,200 Translation: Sanne van der Meij