Rachel Nickell murder trial collapses

Title

Rachel Nickell murder trial collapses

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Sep 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:06:52

Description

Peter Deeley reports, including interview with the head of the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Barbara Mills, on Metropolitan Police and DPP reaction following the collapse of the Rachel Nickell murder trial at the Old Bailey and the acquittal of the defendant, Colin Stagg. The case failed because of the invalid collation of evidence during the Metropolitan Police undercover operation. Broadcast on LBC Drivetime.

Contributors

Peter Deeley; Barbara Mills

Keywords

London; Police; Homicide; Metropolitan Police; Murder trials; Policing practice; Trials; Colin Stagg; Rachel Nickell; DPP; Drivetime (radio programme); Old Bailey

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