Shirley Banks murder - John Cannan sentenced

Title

Shirley Banks murder - John Cannan sentenced

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

29 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Chris Terry reports on the sentencing of John Cannan, convicted of the murder of Shirley Banks and other violent sexual crimes. George Reynolds, Shirley’s father, talks about the media intrusion into the case, and his thoughts on Cannan. Liz Reynolds, Shirley’s mother, talks about how they needed to see the trial to put the ordeal behind them, and the strength of their family.

Contributors

Liz Reynolds; George Reynolds; Christopher Terry

Keywords

Crime; UK; Great Britain; Somerset; Women; Homicide; England; Mass media; Imprisonment; Trials; Family; Rape; Bristol; Sentencing; Abduction; Sexual violence; Shirley Banks; John Cannan

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