It’s been 23 years since the shocking murder of much-loved BBC journalist Jill Dando. The case made international headlines as Britain mourned the loss of the popular TV presenter. “The murder, in the quiet, leafy street where the cherry trees were in blossom yesterday, remains one of the most high-profile unsolved murders,” said The Times upon the 20th anniversary of the star’s death in 2019.
Who killed the vibrant 37-year-old on April 26, 1999? Some believe Dando was targeted due to her investigations into a paedophile ring within the BBC. During a phone call to the Daily Express, a journalist was told that Dando was killed because she was on the verge of exposing sex abuse within the BBC. According to The Mirror, the source said, “I don’t want to implicate stars, but Jill said they were big names.” Many now believe Dando was about to expose notorious paedophile, TV presenter and celebrity Jimmy Savile. The man who eventually exposed Savile as a paedophile, investigator Mark WilliamsThomas, told the ITV Unsolved program, “I’ve never reviewed a case where there is so much information that was never followed … there are over 100 potential suspects.”
Countless other theories have circled the case over the years, but more than two decades after Dando’s body was found in a pool of blood at her front door, her car keys still clutched in her hand, we still don’t know who killed her – even though convicted sex offender Barry George was found guilty of murder during a trial in July 2001. But, seven years later, he was acquitted after gun residue found on him during the investigation was discredited.
Bu hikaye WHO dergisinin July 4, 2022 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye WHO dergisinin July 4, 2022 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
DAISY BLOOM - ALL GROWN UP
KATY AND ORLANDO'S DAUGHTER HEADS OUT FOR A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION
DEBORRA-LEE FURNESS - FEELING STRONG
IT HAS BEEN A YEAR OF CHANGE AND DEBORRA-LEE IS TAKING IT IN HER STRIDE
AND JUST LIKE THAT...BACK IN THE CITY!
SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND THE CAST BEGIN FILMING IN MANHATTAN
THERON VS HARDY - THE TRUTH ABOUT THEIR ON-SET FEUD
THE ACTORS FELL OUT WHILE FILMING MAD MAX: FURY ROAD - HERE'S WHY
LAUREN PHILLIPS
SHE'S BACK ON THE AIRWAVES WHERE SHE BELONGS
Sheridan and Courtney - OUR WICKED FRIENDSHIP
THE STARS OF THE HIT STAGE MUSICAL TELL WHO HOW THEY'VE FORMED A SPECIAL BOND
Do you have EMAIL APNOEA?
If you feel buried by your inbox, it might be time to stop and take a breath
Tracy Hall - 'I'll be the LAST VICTIM'
AFTER BEING CONNED OUT OF HER LIFE SAVINGS BY HAMISH MCLAREN, TRACY IS DETERMINED TO WARN OTHERS
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO MIRIAM?
FIVE YEARS AFTER THE TRANSGENDER REALITY STAR DIED, QUESTIONS REMAIN
'I'm NOT just a MUM'
THERE AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH FOR THE FORMER BARDOT FRONTWOMAN