Victor Cracknell freed after kidnapping

Title

Victor Cracknell freed after kidnapping

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

18 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:05:55

Description

Angus Moorat reports on the release of the kidnapped businessman, Victor Cracknell on 18/08/89. Thirty-two year old Cracknell was under threat of death if his family didn’t pay a million pound ransom. But after a big police operation and a voluntary news blackout by the media he was released after being held in Devon. Includes press interviews with Chief Constable Brian Hayes and Detective Superintendent John Milner. A Keith Rose was later charged with the kidnap. Broadcast on Radio Mercury.

Contributors

Brian Hayes; Radio Mercury; Angus Moorat; John Milner

Keywords

Devon; Police; Hostages; Surrey; Abduction; Victor Cracknell; Exeter

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