Crimewatch UK - Feb 1996

[@Bloxdio_God]

The poor abandoned baby boy. I hope he had a good life and is doing well now. 28 years ago.

[@wearecity]

Alan's case, is proof, something doesn't have to be graphic or violent to be harrowing. It's a case I've never forgotten. It's actually extremely upsetting to even watch now. The only bit of comfort we can take, is that he was found before he died, so had family with him. Also that surely the killer, didn't intend for him to die and that it will hopefully haunt them until the day they die.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

There must have been more than one. You don't just sit there and let someone tie you up.

[@user-zr3pj5tk7k]

Doesn't seem that way. Reading online there were more than one, with one returning at some stage. And as the police had to shoulder the door in, they were likely picked up on his way home. Odd.

[@Romanplaystation]

​​@@user-zr3pj5tk7korrect. Alan himself told police there were two attackers, and one had later.

[@simonspider]

Men of the African persuasion shall we say, tend to be very violent and unpredictable as well as being backward, lazy and unproductive, this is fact and NOT racism...

[@SuperTed19021]

@@user-zr3pj5tk7k Why couldn't they *at least* have just done in him with a silenced pistol, then ransacked his flat and left his dead body to be discovered weeks later instead of doing something like that to him if they wanted him to die? Just *beyond* sadistic and sociopathic to the extreme and one of the worst way for anyone to die at the hands of someone else. I hope Alan does get justice. But again, like a lot of these unsolved murders featured on this programme, certain things to me seem odd. It wasn't like Alan was completely alone. He had family and a huge circle of friends. You would think someone would *know* something was badly wrong and investigate if nobody had heard from him or he wasn't answering his phone or doorbell by the Friday after he was attacked and tied up, since he wasn't planning on going anywhere for the holidays. His sister also to me seemed estranged from him.

[@mrkipling2201]

Poor Alan. I’d love to get my hands on the disgusting scumbag who carried out that senseless and appalling crime. They would suffer a whole lot worse than Alan did. RIP. It’s the first time I’ve seen this case and I’m appalled. It choked me up as well I don’t mind admitting and I got quite emotional. As well as angry.

[@Harry-fk5of]

I'm feeling so angry right now about his death, that poor man. Shocking

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

He was a very big man and you would think it might take more than one person to tie him on his stomach, by each limb. He had to give them his PIN number. Wonder if there was more than one of them.

[@SuperTed19021]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 *Probably!*

[@BlytheWorld1972]

Yes i would help you what he did was vile .

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

Whenever I come back to this episode I have to fast forward/skip it as it's too distressing to watch. And I can watch EVERY other reconstruction/incident throughout the whole series. Literally every one. EXCEPT this very one. That's how terrible it is.

[@GotMeStumped]

It's eerie watching Jill knowing what happened to her

[@ronniemiddlehurst8096]

RIP Alan 😭 absolutely heartbreaking

[@andrewmac5056]

Can’t get enough of these,thanks to both you and Redcard,its appreciated..keep them coming..👏👏👏👏

[@ajs41]

Thanks.

[@swiftlydoesit8480]

Oh my! 👀 I was wondering when I’d ever come across some cw episodes from 1996 as Redcard apparently has up until 1994 only! Fantastic nostalgia from the mid 90s! Subbed! Thanks 🙏

[@ajs41]

Thanks for your appreciation swiftlydoesit.

[@kristianbarford]

29:19 - Jacqui Haines can be clearly heard saying "oh shit" under her breath.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

filth

[@BossySwan]

Lol

[@Thenorthsace]

Hames

[@markevans7244]

Ha ha. She wasn't ready.

[@marklane2583]

Laughed my arse off

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

Alan's case was absolutely heartbreaking! I do hope they'll one day apprehend the vile thug responsible!

[@pkempy]

9:12 that's creepy, waking up with someone standing over you.

[@CARLIN4737]

Creepy? The stuff of nightmares?

[@SuperTed19021]

And what would follow would be your death in your worst nightmare come true.

[@WitchingMel]

This episode with Alan and one a couple back of the poor girl who was murdered and was in the back of a white van in a lay-by that a passer by stumbled upon, who said “for god sake please help me”, haunts me. There are some despicable people in this world. Both of these crimes remain unsolved. So sad.

[@Harry-fk5of]

It's really disappointing and sad that so many of these cases have remained unsolved. How dare they get away with their disgusting cruel crimes.

[@carina914]

My heart breaks for Alan.

[@ronniemiddlehurst8096]

Mine too 😭

[@g-star5715]

Me to can't get out ma head it's awful

[@SuperTed19021]

One of the most disturbing and sickest crimes portrayed on CW. 😢

[@RedheadLondon]

The Camden New Journal features it every year. They just reprinted the story again a month ago.

[@SuperTed19021]

@@RedheadLondon I take it no one has still been charged, right?

[@Lushgirl81]

Jill was so lovely. I wonder if we’ll ever find out the truth as to why she was killed.

[@MsVanorak]

it could be as simple as picking a high profile person to gather maximum publicity for a show of power.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

@@MsVanorak Her killer I reckon was a professional hit man. He simply vanished on a busy working day afternoon. The UK police heavily rely on two things; forensics and CCTV. If both are missing then the chance of finding him are very very slim.

[@scoot8534]

A lot of people don't like her

[@caprious454]

All down to an appeal she did and no not on this show....

[@tonywilthshire308]

@@caprious454 and how do u know

[@THEPRK]

at 29:20 You can hear someone say "Shit". Marvellous!

[@ajs41]

Maybe it was the camera operator.

[@futureisgosub]

It was clearly Jacqui Hames that said it, she was obviously not ready yet

[@swiftlydoesit8480]

That was definitely Jacqui! She never struck me as someone who swears! 😂😂😂

[@lyndaburn6428]

Hilarious 😂

[@linsaytrerise7773]

@@futureisgosub this is absolutely hilarious!

[@Endle185]

Jackie Haynes saying… oh shit… was priceless

[@shutterspeedfilmandmedia]

never noticed that before until I saw the comment and then heard it lol

[@stokers]

Yep I was looking for this comment

[@Yesman10]

😂👍🏻

[@joanbrennan2534]

This "oh shit" made me belly laugh aloud ( at 2am) Thanks Jacqui

[@gower23]

It doesn't sound her tho

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

As a true crime enthusiast. I have been shocked by the number of people murdered or raped by persons they simply let into their home. I would never allow anyone including those I simply know off inside my home. The other day a man rang my doorbell claiming he is from the gas company and he wanted to check my boiler. I told him to f...off. The gas company never sent me a letter saying someone was going to visit me. The church lady. She obviously knew her killer. Why would anyone let a man into their flat at 10.30pm at night.

[@peteg9011]

how despicable and rude is that...why swear?

[@mariannetuite7411]

@@peteg9011while I wouldn’t have said that, to call it despicable is ridiculous. If a stranger who offered no proof of the identity they’re claiming came to my door without notice they be refused and have the door shut in their face too. Better to be safe than sorry

[@peteg9011]

@@mariannetuite7411 Read carefully before you comment.. I said there was no need to say f off...I don't disagree with shutting the door.

[@zeddeka]

Jackie Haines was also the victim of serious crime. Her husband at the time, David Cook, was investigating the now notorious Daniel Morgan murder, which had exposed all kinds of police corruption and links to the Murdoch press. Members of the Murdoch press trailed Jackie, her kids and her husband, hoping to derail the investigation. They also tried to smear them by claiming they were having an affair - they had actually been married for some time, but she had not changed her surname. It led to serious pressure in their marriage. The Daniel Morgan case is very dark, and the recent panel inquiry into the murder described the metropolitan police as "institutionally corrupt".

[@dean7652]

Yep unreal documentary on it called “Murder in the car park” on channel 4, can’t find it now, it was all so corrupt with the police, it was obviously his business partner and then all.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

Poor Alan, tied up for ten days. Whoever did this is a pure monster.

[@dean7652]

Did anybody get caught? I read in the thread someone went back so it’s definitely murder with them knowing he hasn’t been rescued

[@CARLIN4737]

Nasty dread.

[@RedheadLondon]

No. @@dean7652

[@SuperTed19021]

@@dean7652 Apparently so far (2024), no. 😭

[@Thenorthsace]

Sadly ironic how jill dando became a crimewatch case herself

[@sophiahudson-ingham3011]

I think that’s half the reason she was or an added bonus for them

[@Maz-zb9uf]

helder skelter Jill was murdered because she was going to exposure the BBC pedophile ring

[@oliprj8676]

@@Maz-zb9uf do you have any proof of this?

[@rs-qt1qg]

@@oliprj8676 there was a reconstruction of her murder on the May 1999 episode. It has been uploaded on here. So yes, there is proof.

[@mikh84]

I'm sure the Vicki Thomson case was in Jill Dando's first episode. In the reconstruction the victim was seen lying on her back from a distance on a railway embankment.

[@ajs41]

Is that September 1995? I might be able to find it if it isn't already on here.

[@mikh84]

@@ajs41 not sure what month but I'm certain it was 95.

[@TheOne-fe8wk]

12:20 no wonder the poor guy got broken into if the doors are that easy to open

[@SuperTed19021]

Alan also sadly paid the price of being the only occupant of a run-down apartment due for redevelopment where if you are stories up, no one can hear you if are in real danger/distress. He needed to have moved *the moment* the last other occupant moved out. But I suppose he either couldn't afford to or was too attached to his flat to.

[@jackhadroom4540]

I watched Alan Holmes' case aged 11. I didn't get a wink of sleep that night. Worst of all, the monster that left him trussed up for 10 days has never been caught.

[@officialblueboy1509]

That baby is 23 now... hope he is ok and if you’re watching this, hello!

[@jameswatson3243]

Yeah, Hello. im ok thanks.... No lasting effects, just a fear or airport lounges and rubbish bins.....

[@geidovoolain4343]

He was in a UK episode of long lost family, never found out who the mother was.

[@CARLIN4737]

Yeah lets hope so,

[@ladylaughter7393]

@@geidovoolain4343 Maybe he should get an ancestry dna test

[@roadsignreporter]

A rare episode where known of the murders were ever solved nor was the mother found of the poor baby dumped in the toilets

[@MsVanorak]

he's 25 years old now - what a chat up line though and i hope everything has gone well for him.

[@jimvictory3307]

Does anyone really think that shouting ‘push off’ at someone is going to stop them attacking you???

[@CARLIN4737]

Id start with Fuck Off and make my way from there?

[@BlytheWorld1972]

The murder of Allen was so very sad .

[@SuperTed19021]

And stuff of nightmares also. *What a way to die.* 😢

[@bowjana8128]

​@@SuperTed19021how did he die

[@SuperTed19021]

@@bowjana8128 Starvation, dehydration, blood flow clotting/failure etc. Going 10 days tied up in your bed without being able to move without food, drink etc. Along with other body complications it would inflict.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

the poor baby was the 'mother ever found' ...

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Would the child want to know a mother that, instead of leaving them to be found, dumped them in the trash? I wonder if he was informed of this.

[@CARLIN4737]

Nope>?

[@interstat2222]

Hey Andy... do you have the one with the Farley Mount attacks? Thought it was an early 90s ep. Genome says May 96 (although I can't find that on here and definitely watched it a few years back from either you or rc).

[@robertnunn265]

Nice one Andy. Working in tandem with Redcard here!

[@ajs41]

I hope Redcard doesn't mind these uploads.

[@redcard7475]

Keep them coming Andy!! Great stuff!!

[@muk8804]

I think redcard is Nick Ross 👁️

[@AACE73]

​@@muk8804 reliving his non existent nightmares?! 😂

[@mstt3530]

This article was dated, April 2022. Cold cases often leave families longing for justice years after their loved ones have been brutally murdered. No-one likes to think a killer could be walking our streets. One such case is the murder of a retired Walthamstow primary school teacher, Joy Hewer, who was found dead almost 25 years ago. Devout Christian Joy I believe it was someone she met while volunteering at the church. London was crazy in the 90’s, unfortunately, it still is! 😢

[@theculturedthug6609]

A lot of Weirdos in London, in all cities but more so in London.

[@dean7652]

More so than ever

[@michaelpout9701]

Calous c**t to tie Alan up and leave him he could have at least tied him looser so he could get free eventually they should bring back the death penalty for scum like that r.i.p Alan

[@anthonymichaelboyce4641]

How the he'll did they not catch Alan's killer.they knocked his mate and the shop

[@jameswatson3243]

22"38, ladies if that ever happens to you, crash the car into something. He will soon run!

[@user-zr3pj5tk7k]

Exactly!

[@johnahearn7964]

I don’t know if she realized he was going to rape her because he’d been yammering on about his stupid life. But yes, do anything to get help!

[@tjc89]

Joy Hewer case still unsolved. I never understand why they don't show CCTV of the man going OUT of the block of flats as well as going inside.

[@christinematthews330]

It's still unsolved & I don't understand why there was no dna

[@tjc89]

@@christinematthews330 fire?

[@MsVanorak]

he was already in the flat waiting - she didn't let him in - my guess - so cctv of earlier in the day needs to be looked at!

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

@@MsVanorak As a true crime enthusiast. I have been shocked by the number of people murdered or raped by persons they simply let into their home. I would never allow anyone including those I simply know off inside my home. The other day a man rang my doorbell claiming he is from the gas company and he wanted to check my boiler. I told him to f...off. The gas company never sent me a letter saying someone was going to visit me. The church lady. She obviously knew her killer. Why would anyone let a man into their flat at 10.30pm at night.

[@MsVanorak]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye true - you need a spy hole in a flat or look at them from an upstairs window first if a house. i would never answer the door to someone i wasn't expecting.

[@lauravevers98]

RIP Jill. 🌹💖

[@dundeeutility4899]

Rest in peace Alan 🙏 ✝️

[@etherealdreams7936]

The poor guy that was tied up. When people in the past say "A private man" is it a convoluted way of suggesting someone is gay ? I'm a child of the 70's and I do understand where it might come from but nevertheless I hope people nowdays feel uninhibited to be themselves.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

Did they say there was forced entry, cos if not he let the person in. So was it someone he knew. It did look like the person just wanted as much cash as possible, but it is a shame he left him to die die that way.

[@MsVanorak]

not gay - looked to be quiet and bookish to me. not everyone has sex as a priority and some people can quite happily live without it.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

​@@treasurehunteruk9718 As a true crime enthusiast. I have been shocked by the number of people murdered or raped by persons they simply let into their home. I would never allow anyone including those I simply know off inside my home. The other day a man rang my doorbell claiming he is from the gas company and he wanted to check my boiler. I told him to f...off. The gas company never sent me a letter saying someone was going to visit me.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@Abraham_Tsfaye It is shocking just how trusting some folks are. We were in a coffee bar and someone asked us to look after his computer while he went to the toilet. We could have scooted out of the door and he would never have seen us again. Another time some folks in a pub asked us to look after their bags while they went out to smoke. Total strangers.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

@@MsVanorak Extremely weird comment. I hope you’re okay

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

5:33 For a second, I thought this was going to be that ultra scary PSA with the Christmas pudding on fire, the girl getting the phone call that her boyfriend died in the car accident, and the raucous laughter in the background!!!!! I'm so tired and out of it that I wouldn't have been able to stand watching that right now!!! ;*(

[@88rtd]

Anyone think it’s strange how road rage become a 90s phenomenon I find it odd how around that time there loads of these road rage attacks but nowadays it’s not mentioned within the media as much either it still happens and goes unreported or has stopped altogether

[@ajs41]

Probably because it was unusual in the 1990s, ie. it did happen but people were shocked by it.

[@etherealdreams7936]

Even as enraged people still are they are probably aware of the numerous dashcams around.

[@MsVanorak]

the impact of increasing violence on TV was starting to affect us psychologically - you can deny it all you want but i'm convinced.

[@MsVanorak]

also the whole marketing strategy of crime has changed. now it is reported in a way to provoke a response in line with barmy societal agendas. nor do we have criminals sending taunting cryptic letters to the police - that's out of fashion as the american zodiac killer fades in the memories of any likely copy-cat criminals. (colette arum, dr. birkett, michael sams come to mind but there were others).

[@robbo391]

Crime has largely been falling since 2000 or so, with a slight spike around 2017 before dropping again.

[@sylburnhanson3327]

Great upload

[@ajs41]

Check out my channel for some other Crimewatch episodes. March 1996 should be coming soon.

[@pamcarradine432]

@@ajs41 thanks so much still watchin them to this day xx

[@shootingbangers7375]

another excellent upload. does anyone know if ANY of these cases have been solved or not?

[@ajs41]

No I don't. Sometimes you can find information by searching for it, but often not.

[@kopthelotklopp1523]

The man at 44:48 was 42?? He looks in his 70s!!

[@ajs41]

I think that a lot of people born before the 1960s used to look much older than they would these days because of the hard conditions that existed before that time. We don't like to admit it, but most of us lead pretty cushy lives these days. I'm 39 but I look about 10 years younger because I've never had to do any strenuous work! I think that applies to a lot of people.

[@kopthelotklopp1523]

@@ajs41 I think what you're saying is mainly true mate, but this guy would have been born around 1954, it's not like he was around in the 30s when half the country was hungry and Adolf was dropping bombs on him. He wouldn't have left school until the 70s. It's an extreme case (or cw got it wrong about his age)

[@ajs41]

@@kopthelotklopp1523 The 1950s could be pretty tough if you lived in an inner-city area. A lot of slums still existed at the time in places like Nottingham, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, etc.

[@kopthelotklopp1523]

@@ajs41 yeahhhhhhh but cine on.... I mean 42??? It would take more than living in toxteth to do that to you. My grandad has lived in kirkdale/bootle all his life having being born in 1925 and he doesn't look much older than that guy.

[@kopthelotklopp1523]

@@meggriffin94 I think CW got his age wrong, yes people age differently and lifestyle has a lot to do with it but I just can't believe that guy was only 42.

[@PC-lu3zf]

That little boy abandoned will be 27 now hope he’s had a decent life. They apparently haven’t solved the murder of that poor man left to die in Camden so sad:(

[@ladylaughter7393]

27 next month

[@bonsaibiker5378]

need to bring back this prog

[@ajs41]

@Emily Leighton porter The programme ended up being almost unwatchable by the time it finished. If they could bring it back how it used to be between about 1984 and 1999 it would be okay, but I bet they wouldn't be able to do that.

[@Thenorthsace]

I miss sue cook

[@sarahreid3467]

@@ajs41 Exactly what I think. It lost it's class and reverence.. The new presenters are all over the place and aren't as professional. Shame really, it was a great show. Why do they always insist on changing things up? If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[@stuartstobhill]

@@sarahreid3467 as usual the producers decide to entice people who do not watch the program with new gimmicks, silly camera angles, over the top reconstructions and a host of regional accents to appear diverse. All the achieves was to annoy the millions of loyal viewers who switched off and the program destroyed. They never learn.

[@sarahreid3467]

@@stuartstobhill I thoroughly agree. It was a great programme and as you can tell, many of us still watch it. 😉 Reminds me of England back when too.

[@b1ueocean]

5:39 same Olympus camera my dad used to take all of our family photos with… remember those beeps counting down the time to everyone saying “cheese” ☺️ edit: I still have the thing after all of these years but its battery is flat and there’s no film in it…

[@g-star5715]

Absolutely shocking tbh poor Allan

[@SuperTed19021]

Who can *imagine* such a worst way to die? Especially in your home where you are *meant* to feel the most safe.

[@ianbousfield5007]

The Alan Holmes case is still unsolved over 20 years later

[@StewSpaull]

That's one of the worst cases I've ever seen on Crimewatch. Such cruelty.

[@mikh84]

That was brutal what happened to that man, cruel b@stards.

[@michaellowery1559]

Sociopath burglar, impulsive decisions without feeling guilty for the harm they cause.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

i am in tears :( so very very sad .. the poor man .

[@georgeminnit7645]

BlytheWorld1972 Real Shame Seemed NiCe honeSt Guy

[@petersb2010]

Hi do you have september 1996 episode ?

[@ajs41]

I've uploaded everything I have so far, but if I get hold of more episodes I'll upload them.

[@Aarontlondon]

That baby at the beginning is now a 23 year old man

[@retrorambles517]

How do you it's a man Maybe they are now a woman This is 2020 after all

[@RogerJJSmith]

How do you that baby is still alive?

[@jasontroy4723]

Did they not catch the bastard who shot Jill Dando in the head out front of her home ? Richard hall ( An investigator / writer ) has a theory it had to do with an episode in regards to the nail bomber and mi5 ? Regardless it was a very sad event for her family & close friends . R.I.P Jill

[@ajs41]

The killer has never been caught. A lot of people think it was probably a Serbian hitman, getting revenge for the fact that Jill presented a charity appeal on behalf of the Kosovans (I think).

[@jasontroy4723]

Andy JS Thank you for the info . Take care

[@michellegibbons767]

The good samaritan on the phone reporting the fire in joys murder is an angel fair play

[@SuperTed19021]

I hope he *was not* in some way involved.

[@katiebear]

Can’t find anything on the parents or daisy chillingworth. Does anyone know what happened to her? Was she found?

[@ajs41]

I'll have a look to see if I can find anything.

[@justinehamer7605]

Her parents are on Facebook but I’m not naming them as I have friends who have friends who know them. Daisy and her parents are well.

[@MariaMaria-wv1sy]

People distressed do not always look distressed.

[@CARLIN4737]

Im distressed when im undressed and look it?:

[@phhs6026]

How do we check up on crimes and if they were ever solved?

[@ajs41]

Usually you have to do your own research to find out what happened. But there was also a programme called "Crimewatch File" which told people what happened in some cases. All of the Crimewatch File shows that are available on KZbin are on my Crimewatch playlist. They're at the end of the playlist, after the ordinary Crimewatch shows, which are listed in date order.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@ajs41 Andrew have you got the one where a woman went to the loo upstairs in an Indian Restaurant and was raped?

[@rs9623]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 I’m interested in watching that too! It was in 2005 I think. The guy was a illegal immigrant and all the staff legged it out the back before the police arrived. I think someone got caught but I’ll have to google it.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@rs9623 I read they did get caught, but I would like to see the vid on it. So many episodes are missing from some years. It's a pity the BBC won't show them again, they spent the money filming them, and some crimes are still unsolved.

[@88rtd]

Did the Heathrow baby’s mother ever get found?

[@TimmyTickle]

Not as far as I'm aware

[@soniablue333]

Who was the person Joy was talking to on the phone ? asking about someones father ?

[@CARLIN4737]

Using relatives a few days/weeks after they have witnessed a murder is obscene.

[@CGreen-hh6qk]

Did someone say oh shit at 24.23 minutes in the episode and thx RedCard74 for your time in downloading crimewatch uk and crimewatch file programmes

[@ajs41]

Yeah, Redcard74 does a great job.

[@CGreen-hh6qk]

@@ajs41 I do apologise I didn't know u downloaded it and thanks as always for your time in downloading crimewatch as well

[@sylburnhanson3327]

More please

[@cheryl5994]

POOR BABY, INSIDE A BIN UPSIDE DOWN. I CAN’T COMPREHEND A "MOMMY" DOING THAT TO A NEWBORN. I HOPE HE HAS GONE ON TO BE A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN & WITH A FAMILY WHO LOVE & ADORE HIM. I CAN’T IMAGINE A PERSON GOING ON WITHOUT SUFFERING FROM THE ACTIONS SHE TOOK THAT DAY, SHE MUST HAVE SPOKEN TO SOMEONE THAT GUILT WOULD JUST EAT AT YOU.

[@ianbousfield5007]

Peter swailes murder still unsolved to this day

[@ajs41]

That's disappointing to know.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

All of these are.

[@irishcountryman4866]

Has the guy who entered the woman's car been caught?

[@martinfriel8234]

Sick fucker

[@MsVanorak]

i thought she was a bit slow reacting.

[@AACE73]

Jacqui is a therapist now.

[@BossySwan]

Poor baby 😔

[@chrislyons2662]

13:29 mins... coppers twin sitting directly behind him. I got your back bro!👌😂

[@MsVanorak]

line breeding

[@michaellowery1559]

Jacqui Hames, says SHIT at 29:21

[@anthonylabrum4095]

When i was small lad. I allways watched this and always said to myself that jill would be murdered from doing this show just had a gut feeling something bad would happen to her. Then when it come out she was murdered it shook me for weeks bless her

[@Thenorthsace]

Sue cook did crimewatch from 85 until 95 no one murdered her

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

@@Thenorthsace He's referring to Jill dando.

[@meggriffin94]

@@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504 I don't think that's what they meant

[@NebulaBull]

Oddly enough in 2004 another baby was abandoned at terminal 2 in Heathrow

[@suehoult9062]

Mother doesn't need help. She made her decision. Leave her alone

[@mstt3530]

45:05 the guy looks like he’s 25 years older than his age 😮😮

[@alisonblackwell988]

Anyone know if the mother was found

[@f-ntune1620]

38:00 That little block is still there and Walthamstow was ok in 80/90s but now Waltham Forest is the worst borough in London and high crime rate stabbing shooting

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

I lived in Notting Hill and used to go to Walthamstow for the market. The town hall was very pretty. It reminded me of a mini White House.

[@katiebear]

Did the ATM’s not have cctv in them in 96? Just thinking as Alan’s murderer hit so many cash machines with his card and his face would have been visible?

[@ajs41]

No they didn't, because the public wouldn't have liked to have been spied upon in those days. Today no-one cares about having cameras everywhere. It's still the same in some countries like Germany. They don't have many CCTV cameras there.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

They were never good pics anyway, grainy, and you could get round it by keeping your hood up, and covering your face. Look at the vid of the four boys forcing the young man to draw money at the cash point. You can't identify them, too fuzzy.

[@MultiVince95]

Thursday 29th February 1996

[@TheImatube]

Why did it take 10 days for the police to break in?

[@RedheadLondon]

His sister said he was out and about a lot, so him not answering the phone was not unusual.

[@sanaxx7635]

I feel so so sorry for poor Alan Holmes. God bless his soul. So heartbreaking to watch. It’s unbearable to even think of it. I think the robber never intended to leave him there to die like that. He probably genuinely thought Alan might have lived with someone else or someone else wud come by. He only wanted to steal a bank card from him. It looks like a tragic mistake. RIP Xx

[@Marvindorfler1]

The poor robber.....he's got a heart of gold.

[@dean7652]

He was that nice he even came back I’ve read somewhere most likely to check on him to see if he was still alive.

[@SuperTed19021]

I just think they were just sadistic and sociopathic. Also Alan worked for the police as a mechanic, so it might of had something to do with that.

[@AACE73]

Poor Joy 💔 This world makes me so sad & so angry!

[@09weenic]

The road rage killer never caught 😡

[@MsVanorak]

30.56 - weird bird in the background!

[@theculturedthug6609]

That baby dumped in the Airports toilet would be 27 today. Did the case ever get a conclusion???

[@jeanettehinds4253]

They murdered that man for 1000 pounds. It's pitiful.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

I always feel sad watching episodes FEATURING THE LOVELY JILL :(

[@ajs41]

The police made a complete and utter mess of the investigation in my opinion. It was blindingly obvious that it was a professional hit, probably by Serbian gangsters, but they decided to pin it on the local village idiot when there's no way he had the brains to plan it and get away with it so effectively.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

Every time i see her i feel so sad for her loss and also sad no one has been arrested who would want to hurt that lovely woman :(

[@ajs41]

@@BlytheWorld1972 Almost certainly it was a Serbian hit man. The police wasted valuable time going after village idiot Barry George who didn't have the brains to commit and get away with it.

[@Sam-bz1hr]

It was professional, the bbc no doubt

[@BlytheWorld1972]

@All night Mike Honestly iv no idea but even now still very sad who would want to hurt that lovely woman :(

[@kevintraynor4508]

First case very very sensitive one

[@jayjay8217]

27.21 looks like a young Bill Clinton to me!

[@beth_evanna7567]

Robber at 29:30 looks like a certain football manager

[@09weenic]

?????

[@beth_evanna7567]

@@09weenic Been in charge at Rotherham, Mansfield, Leeds Utd, Peterborough, recently appointed at Gillngham. Was convicted of a crime when manager of Boston United

[@janettemohan5056]

Well. y-e-s, Paul, I can see what you're getting at... ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/D31D/production/_107054045_gettyimages-1052873558.jpg ...but the criminal could also be mistaken for Ted Robbins. secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03183/rexfeatures_167743_3183691b.jpg .

[@ianpilkington2037]

Not to be creepy, but the first detective looks a bit like Ted Bundy

[@ianbousfield5007]

Jeez,You're spot on .He's got some of bundys facial mannerisms as well.

[@booers79]

44:50 - that man is 42??? He looks like he's in his 70s.

[@SuperTed19021]

*Was Alan's burglars/killers ever caught?* 😢

[@ajs41]

Good question. I'll search around.

[@RedheadLondon]

No, the Camden New Journal features the case every xmas to remind folks, and it did again in 2023. No further advancements, whatsover.

[@waynemarshall272]

The March 1996 episode seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth.

[@ajs41]

Somebody must have a copy of it.

[@habibrohman-cq1us]

What's with people leaving babies

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Popular toilets?

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

Any one know what happened to the baby was the parents found ?? Alan's case was so sad for 1000 pound u took a life evil Karma will bite the devil's Hope there find the monster

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

Sure turned ghetto in the 90s. Sad.

[@user-zr3pj5tk7k]

There is one obvious explanation.

[@MsVanorak]

the milton keynes car park attack - jill dando says, 'hhhmmm', not exactly sarcastic but along those lines. it seems like the girl whose car he got into just sat there whilst he did so. if someone got into my car in broad daylight in a busy car park, i would have been out of there and calling him all sorts very loudly before he had a chance to tell me not to get out (i've still got a bent MK2 Astra key that was hastily ripped out of door/ignition in a scenario where i felt the need for a quick response). but this highlights the pros and cons of central locking - very suave in those days! the first lady had central locking so when she got into her car all doors were available to intruders - not good. why was the passenger door available to open on a bog standard mini metro? if she had been shopping surely that door was locked whilst she left the car. i've always thought that car manufacturers should put a second button on the key fob that just remotely opens the drivers door.

[@daniellebishop5599]

Week and half poor alan

[@pauloliver1842]

alan no 1 caught

[@michealhand1001]

This is the 1st episode with a majority Black miscrients

[@robertboyle2573]

Not the last.

[@AACE73]

Poor Alan, such a cruel thing to have done to him. Merry Christmas eh? 😟😢 So so awful 💔 & his devastated sister 😔 Alan, May You Rest in Peace 🙏🏻🌹 xxx

[@jasonwldes7636]

Poor alan found In ShIt

[@marge1112]

9:31 and they cry they don’t matter sickening 🤮

[@UnIimited_Power]

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