Afleveringen
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It took five years for Halliwellâs trials to conclude. By then, Steve Fulcher had left the police forceâleaving behind the biggest question of all: When a killer confesses, do you listen?
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With controversy around Fulcherâs actions on the night of the confession, his career soon fell apartâhe faced disciplinary hearings over his conduct during Chris Halliwellâs arrest.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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It was argued that although Fulcher could invoke the âurgent interviewâ provision for Sian, once Halliwell suggested there could be a second victim, Fulcher should have ignored that confession and taken him directly to the station.
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Fulcher couldnât ignore a potential confession from a self-confessed killer. After Halliwell was taken to the police station, Fulcher was hailed as a hero. But in court, if he had broken procedure, were Halliwellâs confessions admissible?
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Followed by a large surveillance team, Halliwell led Fulcher to the location where he had taken Sian. He had killed her, he told Fulcher. Fulcher wouldâve taken Halliwell inâbut then the killer said, âDo you want another one?â
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Halliwell said, âHave you got a car? Weâll go.â Instead of taking him to the police station (with access to a lawyer), Fulcher agreedâSian could still be alive. Fulcher used an exception to the rule for urgent interviews when a life is at stake.
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Fulcher had to navigate the minefield of an active investigation and intense media interest. The minute police saw Halliwell buy a large quantity of pills (overdose amount), the game was effectively overâhe was arrested.
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Halliwell had a police record and looked like a strong suspect. Fulcher made the decision to place him under covert surveillance, hoping he still had Sian and could lead them to her. Police teams followed him for several days.
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The car stopped next to Sian, and a minute and four seconds later, it drove offâwith her in it. But it didnât make sense: Sian didnât live that far away. More CCTV footage showed it was a taxi. The driver: Christopher John Halliwell.
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22âyearâold Sian OâCallaghan was reported missing after a night out with friends. Detective Inspector Steve Fulcher was the lead investigator. CCTV cameras showed her getting into an unidentified vehicleâthen she was gone.
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