She was stabbed 49 times in front of her child | Rachel NIckell | Crimes that Shook Britain

[@michellestlicitra9105]

They way they set this man up, is criminal 😡❗️

[@loveinspired7]

This story is absolutely INSANE. Poor Colin!

[@jlongino51823]

Wow. This is the worst case of police incompetence I’ve ever seen. Speechless.

[@lewisorely]

oj simpson?

[@H_H_____]

​@lewisorely True. There are plenty of examples of incompetence and cover ups and laziness and contamination of scenes and failed justice system. More and more every year.

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

How so true

[@khaleelmohammed9924]

No, the worse case of police incompetence is the Yorkshire Ripper Case

[@SelinaBeana]

I’m sure I remember the police thinking the killer had left a note on Rachel’s body but it was a bandage her son had tried to make to help her bleeding. The horror that poor baby faced is unthinkable.

[@tylerskiss]

I’m surprised they didn’t think the baby did it because of that.

[@mysterymaverick1982]

​@@tylerskiss Right surprised they didn't railroad the baby. My mum knew Stagg she said at the time there no way he did it. She said although he was a weird fella she didn't think he had done this.

[@SelinaBeana]

@@mysterymaverick1982 That’s really interesting. There’s so many cases all over the world where this has happened. Unfortunately plenty are now sitting on death row because of it. I always tell my children never ever speak to the police without a solicitor present, however innocent you are. (They’re only 7&8 so think I’m nuts 🤣) but When you’ve heard so many miscarriages of justice it really stays with you.

[@mysterymaverick1982]

@@SelinaBeana 😂 I'm the same in fact my whole family thinks I'm a bit nuts 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

Robert Nappers mother told the police

[@_M_a_r_t_i_n_M]

I absolutely HATE when cops arrest the wrong guy, then CELEBRATE, without bothering to even TRY to fact-check themselves. Only for the REAL criminal to go on and cause more and worse mayhem.

[@tinak.356]

This is called Entrapment.. There is No Proof at all that Colin did it. So Ridiculous. The COPS should PAY Colin 2 million dollars for false imprisonment. UNREAL..

[@jourdyngroman]

this was so painful and hard to listen to. too bad the real murderer can't be charged with the loss of Colin's life, too. because he may be alive, but he lost his life the day that finger was pointed at him

[@flej01]

That is the most brutal punishment the police inflicted. RIP to the victims some if whom coukd have been saved if police were not wearing blinders. My heart breaks for all those effected

[@AJDraws]

This is one of the many reasons people rightfully distrust law enforcement.

[@ladytamaya4737]

Colin Stagg later received a compensation of £706,000 from the Metropolitan Police. At least something !

[@NevadaLamb]

Sadly that wasn’t even good for him. He blew through it and is now homeless. He was quoted saying… “After everything I’d been through, I just wanted to live for the moment. I guess it did feel a bit like winning the lottery. I thought it might last me 10 years, possibly 20. I wasn’t really thinking about the future. I didn’t care how much anything cost. Anything I wanted, I bought.”

[@Dragon-wl5ic]

​@@NevadaLambI'm sure he suffered from PTSD and they should have given him psychological help/treatment, not just money

[@Dragon-wl5ic]

​@@NevadaLambI'm sure he suffered from PTSD and they should have given him psychological help/treatment, not just money

[@francesegan514]

Lizzie is a b

[@josiannedarmanin499]

He's homeless?? Poor guy he seems like a good guy I'm sorry for him​@@NevadaLamb

[@kristineclark43]

What an absolute failure of these police/investigators. An inoccent man railroaded but worse than that a 4yr old ANGEL subject to the horrors that not even a full grown adult should suffer. Just sad and so disgusting 😢

[@praytogodus]

It's truly heartbreaking and infuriating when cases involve the wrongful accusation of innocent individuals, especially when it leads to such terrible consequences for the victims involved, like the innocent 4-year-old you mentioned. The failure of the police and investigators to uphold justice is indeed deeply saddening and utterly unacceptable.

[@SelinaBeana]

I can remember this case happening even though I was only about 11. Everyone was horrified. I’m sure I remember the police initially thought the killer had left a note on her body but it turned out to be something her little boy had done trying to make a bandage to stop her bleeding. Utterly horrific.

[@Grammichal]

@@SelinaBeana A 2 year old? A drawing? As a bandage? Not plausible to me.

[@sunnystormy4973]

​@@praytogodus 2 year old

[@theresarasche3173]

This is such a sad episode 😢 This is a perfect example of why you can’t concentrate on one person without any evidence! I also think Colin was entrapped with the suggestive letters from a woman planted by the police !

[@cathyprosser1050]

Yes, that Lizzie "plant" with such perverted thoughts she so easily entrapped a man she didn't know is beyond sick and should be unlawful entirely 😮

[@thetruthalwayshurt8515]

I’m not surprised that the police was incompetent. It’s so messed up that this man’s life was tremendously turned upside down thanks to the horrendous work done by those detectives. No money brings back those years of turmoil but what he was compensated was a slap on the face. Those investigators should be ashamed of themselves.

[@gauravjha8938]

I do not know what shocked me more in this case… The blatant absurdity of the investigation or the horrors inflicted..

[@Dep5723]

Both are evil

[@houseadams4841]

Scary how your entire life gets put under a microscope and examined, twisted, misunderstood and misrepresented… And manipulated to get the crime they are trying to pin on you…

[@9eyeswideopen]

£750,000 is an insult for what they put him through

[@andrearock2208]

The lawyers would get three quarters of this. So really he gets next to nothing!

[@kendssoriano7127]

They literally set him up and congratulated each other. What a mess!! I hope he sued the government or police for false charges.

[@SamThompson-o2f]

Hope Colin got plenty of money for being accused for something he didn't do that is absolutely shocking!!!!

[@matthewbevilaqua8817]

He was given a payout of £706,000 in 2008 and is now homeless and living in a shelter.

[@chantelbrown4752]

@@matthewbevilaqua8817how sad

[@sunnystormy4973]

​​@matthewbevilaqua8817 heartbreaking ! how much in american currency ? in the states here its like at least 1 mil for each year wrongly convicted

[@bdmenne]

@@matthewbevilaqua8817what????

[@tck3041]

Why is all his money gone? What a sad story for all the victims inc Paul.​@matthewbevilaqua8817

[@boop7313]

Oh Colin, you were just a poor hapless fool against such blatant police incompetency.

[@celticone4677]

This is the type of case that leaves the public actually frightened of the police forces that are supposed to protect them. What this man Stagg went through, was disgusting.

[@jessicacooper2993]

I felt so sick and heartbroken watching this. I dont cry watching crime stories, but this one is too too sad💔

[@CarolAnneRashee]

Poor women and the little boy who saw his mother being murdered.

[@sharoncoombs5851]

Cops were too quick to judgment let the evil killer go free n harassed the innocent man

[@mlefebm7911]

What a horrible tragedy and waste of lives and resources! Very upsetting and failure on law enforcement!

[@prabhudhasivanson7110]

Blatant police incompetence!

[@ramatgan1]

The police today have DNA, CCTV, mobile phone analysis. They didn't have none of that in 1992.

[@eee163]

I have seen the story before it surprised me how the police was incompetent and blamed innocent person. Instead of looking for real criminal goodness.

[@winged500]

It's always bad when the police have tunnel vision. Their profiler is awful at his job and needs to be replaced.

[@tylerskiss]

Profilers are one step up from psychics. It’s ridiculous guesswork.

[@lauriedavis400]

@@tylerskissthat was harder than i’d slam a door!😢 i can only base my opinion on programs like this one, but from what i have seen they are often quite accurate. Also - that is my future *_just in case i’m wrong & have to be reincarnated”_** job! *Get off of my cloud!* 🌧️ lol

[@nickcoles9246]

I believe the profiler was later struck off.

[@TheBadTam05]

Smart enough not to say anything. Diminished responsibility my arse. I’d be terrified to live there.

[@magswhite6140]

I worked in Wimbledon Village and remember clearly that day hearing all the Police sirens and people talking about what was going on, it was heartbreaking when we heard the story of Rachel and her son. Will never forget that horrible day..

[@jumalikorik]

I literally just arrived in London. It was a glorious, summer day. The contrast was horrible.

[@carolwilliams2433]

Can you say police entrapment. That’s what they did to this innocent man. Disgusting 😢

[@algimante2097]

What a failure of the legal system. Disgusting.

[@marycorzette6562]

Absolutely agreed. This poor man was literally put through HELL. And still struggling, because people have permanently labeled him a bad person 💔😢. It's a good thing the good Lord knows All🙏❤

[@pale_saint]

Jewdiciar system is designed to fail

[@nickcoles9246]

I think the legal system is what worked hrre, hence the judge throwing out the case before it went to jury. The failings were with the police and the CPS. Shocking story.

[@tikaystv]

This is so traumatic for the guy...it's gonna be hard for him to mingle and trust to girls in the future

[@lejlakhaleesi]

Oh man, are they ashamed!!! Is this whole police department ashamed!! Unbelievable.

[@jujutrini8412]

I always think of that poor child, up to this day. I will never forget this case. RIP Rachel Nickell.

[@bromptinowner763]

40 stab wounds !!! That's one crazy mother _

[@susanwilliams4953]

Horrific crimes. Colin was accused of such evil, healing to him. May the victims rest in peace.

[@vutomi9874]

You forgot that baby witnessing that horror

[@kellycuckoo3143]

As bad as I feel for Collin, I hurt for her son. I wonder if he were ever able to have a decent life. Unspeakable horror to see your mother killed let alone in this way. I truly hope he is okay.😞The other victims just made it even more excruciating. That poor mother, and her baby. It’s truly inconceivable how a human being can be this evil. The incompetence of these police forces is incomprehensible.

[@bernadettelee155]

What is the educational entry level for the British Police Force 🤔🤔🤔

[@pale_saint]

Just be not white & not hetero if you are white

[@vincemurr9142]

‘O’ level pottery grade c and above

[@margaretr5701]

Usually higher than many other countries. This was shocking, the poor man mentioned he'd been out for a walk on the commons earlier (like many people do) and from that moment on, he became their suspect. Tunnel vision.

[@HutchinsonGregory]

The head of the case, whatever his title, refused to consider anyone but Colin. He and the profiler should at least be demoted. And the victim's father should be sued.

[@juanitarichards1074]

The victims father? He could only go by what the police told him and they were adamant. Her poor father and mother suffered terribly for years and years....

[@HutchinsonGregory]

@@juanitarichards1074 By the way, I wrote "victim's father" not "victims father." But to the point. I respect your sympathy for the father. But he really had more to consider than what the police insisted on. The Court ruled very swiftly that the case against Colin was too weak to accept. Surely that was something to ponder, and the father shouldn't blunder into a dogmatic speech, the point of which was, sans evidence, that Colin was of course guilty despite the Court.

[@americanstrongg1289]

This is total entrapment. No evidence against this man, so let’s make some! Insane to me how this would fly by a judge or prosecutor.

[@kellykapowski1969]

Well-done storytelling and video. Very interesting. x

[@alysononoahu8702]

Poor Colin, all those coincidences😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@TubularBelles]

Deplorable behaviour by the Police. They should all go to jail.

[@alysononoahu8702]

Omgosh poor Colin 😢

[@AngiO-f1s]

Watching this makes me feel grateful the majority of their police don't carry guns. What a mess.

[@Geeronimo99]

Certainly the standard seems to have slipped. Do they still have plain clothes detectives recruited for their I.q. seems we need a few Colombo rather than profiler.s with set ideas...they just have to get one aspect wrong and the whole case gets thrown off. It's obvious stagg wldnt have given his details willingly if he was guilty...I mean that's so flipping obvious...

[@delishme2]

Absolute failure by Investigation team. Shameful really.

[@jramirez2068]

The police were horrible

[@elmatheresiahasugian6205]

My condolences for Collin 😢

[@TubularBelles]

I wonder what happened to Colin’s dog. Was distracted by the actor bearing an uncanny resemblance to Chris Martin of ColdPlay. At least Colin was financially compensated for this farce of a disaster. A life ruined.

[@Geeronimo99]

Yes I wondered if the dog was rehomed.

[@josiannedarmanin499]

I thought about the dog as well

[@NeurodiverJENNt]

Aspergers is not a learning disorder. It is however, often considered a "deficit in social capabilities" Sorry, I know it's a lot of work to put these shows together and you guys did a great job. I know this detective talking about Asperger's isn't a mental health professional so he deserves a ton of grace but I just wanted to clear that up. Asperger's or autism can be accompanied by learning difficulties but the two are co-morbid... Not causally linked.

[@AngiO-f1s]

Never apologize for sharing information n I like your account name

[@Rhianalanthula]

My three teens are all autistic. While they struggle learning some subjects, they do NOT have learning disabilities. As Aspergers falls under the spectrum of autism and Hans Asperger had links to the Nazis, my eldest refuses to use Aspergers as her diagnosis; she uses autism.

[@NeurodiverJENNt]

@@Rhianalanthula yes this is how it is classified in the DSM -V, under the autism umbrella. Dan from "The aspie world" just did a fascinating video on Hans asperger yesterday that's worth checking out.

[@Geeronimo99]

Yes I didn't think that label was relevant or fair. He was evil. Full stop. Nothing to do with the a. Theory.

[@houseadams4841]

Don’t have anything…. Go after the only lead we have even if it results in ruining an innocent man’s life… Despicable

[@robhaythorne4464]

Criminal Profilers need careful watching. There should always be a separate, anonymous, independent opinion before proceeding on the basis of this questionable "science."

[@mysterymaverick1982]

criminal profiling is just one tool in a number of tools used in a criminal investigation. It should not be the be all and end all and that's when they get it wrong. The profile is just a guide these officers took it as actual scientific evidence.

[@periel]

Mr. Stagg should sue the police and the profiler for millions. They ruined his life.

[@UFCSTARS]

Police tunnel vision is an extremely dangerous thing.

[@justincredible.]

The reaction of the public when Stagg was set free (and all the years after that) is the best reason not to have jury trails!!

[@Geeronimo99]

Juries are composed of groups of your average Jo public. I avoid social groups for tge very reason that they're often swayed by the bully in the pack. I prefer independent thinkers...who generally keep themselves to themselves. I would have no faith in a jury...you don't know what their m.o is. It needs scrapping. The judges should use professional jurors. Three...especially trained in areas of policing law and criminology. Having sat an I.q test.

[@Geeronimo99]

Besides which it's a drain on economies.

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

Absolutely incredible

[@Jan-qy5rk]

Absolute Disgrace 😮

[@sistersarahc]

Blatant police arrogance and stupidity.

[@tinak.356]

THE COPS NEED To bE TRAINED MORE.. ENGLAND NEEDS To "Get A CLUE"...

[@anna-taniatransylove5762]

omg... can Colin Stagg ever trust again ?...that is realy sad..does he still have nightmares?

[@simongoodwin5253]

So very sad.

[@user-mt4ku7jw1y]

How unlucky can one guy be, jeezo

[@didimagnin3744]

RIP to all of his victims and my condoleances to their families, also to Mr Stagg, whose life was shattered by the incompetent fools.

[@bonniyerex7012]

This was the scariest account of a bumbling and incompetent police force that I've ever heard. That poor man, Colin Stagg, only receives a little over 700,000 pounds for a forever altered life?

[@yankeetherebel]

10:13 SERIOUSLY?!?! First of all, no he did NOT in any way "offer himself up". He was just a regular guy living a regular life. Second of all, stop making excuses for your epic and shameful failures. You guys royally f*cked up. The blame is 100% on you guys and 0% on the law abiding gentleman who was walking his dog.

[@AngiO-f1s]

Oh, man Colin....you never offer up you were at the crime scene at the time it happened.

[@jujutrini8412]

Unfortunately he thought he was being helpful to them. In those days people had a lot more trust and respect for the police. People know better now, I think.

[@AJ-ch6fu]

I think ive watched a film or programme about this, so sad, poor Colin

[@deathmagneto-soy]

The story gets repeated every couple of minutes during the video. I can't tell if this is bad AI scripting or programming for ad breaks and short attention spans. Regardless, it makes for irritating viewing.

[@conradsieber7883]

Maybe they could have put the time and effort into real investigation...

[@conradsieber7883]

I'd like to see the empirical research that supports the assumptions police made.

[@Geeronimo99]

Probably about as useful as any scientific idea...just a theory...not fact. I researched vivisection 30 yrs ago. It was scary how tunnel visioned scientific thinkers can be. I find the same about human behavioural science. They seem to fix conclusions to suit their bias.

[@annadembowska1160]

Who will do so terrible thing I feel bad for her son😢RIP beautiful girl

[@hosannasumer1725]

How come they can be so ignored

[@Dep5723]

They will be judged at the end

[@derekbaker777]

Yes, we all will be when we stand before Christ Almighty.

[@DavidLouisson]

@@derekbaker777 That's why it's important to take the anti-ageing supplements. 😜

[@Rhianalanthula]

I've seen another documentary that focussed more on how the Police abused Britton's profile and then threw him under the bus. It includes a touching conversation between him and Stagg, who was told by the police that they Britton had purposely identified Stagg. It turns out that Britton had never known the name of any suspect, and the police also ignored and then lied about any concerns Britton had about Napper. Stagg forgave Britton as he realised the police had played them both.

[@jujutrini8412]

Thanks for the information. I will look it up.

[@cogitoergospud1]

That profiler is a joke. Couldn’t even tell the pattern was the same in all 3 cases🙄

[@justincredible.]

Outrageous!

[@ElizabethHernandez-qv5qn]

I truly feel for Colin!!! I can't even imagine going through something like that! But let's not forget who the real victims are!!! He wasn't murdered and didn't watch it happen!

[@tamigreene2709]

Sounds like entrapment...

[@priscillamoscatt]

I noticed the video you put up about the family murders is no longer available. I was really keen to watch it. Will you upload it again or is there something sinister occurring in the background?

[@AlisonBryen]

Gosh, i remember this happening.

[@Unhyphenated]

Far too often cops decide who's guilty and then hunt for evidence to support their opinion.

[@Tawadeb]

Thats awful. She didnt deserve that at all. God bless her son

[@erikcampos3936]

The police said the killer, when interviewed, seemed to be laughing at them...., You dam right, he had good reason...., jailing an innocent man because you had a feeling... And let the killer go several times... ???? What kind of lousy work is that..????

[@deborahnieling2315]

An extra comment for the victim of this horrible crime and her poor son, a toddler of two years who had to watch his mom getting butchered! Horrific and so sad😢😮😢

[@Erebus.666.]

Poor Colin, he was railroaded. They had nothing on him, but the cops squeezed him in to fit the crime. A*sholes.

[@louisaklimentos7583]

What makes them think that this man who was walking his dog murdered this lady ?

[@utethornburg7715]

How did her dog not attack the attacker? Even my chihuahuas would attack

[@H_H_____]

I wondered the same thing. A dog that won't attack when you are being attacked is useless. Reminds me of the type that would eat your body if you die.

[@ramatgan1]

@@H_H_____ The dog was a cocker spaniel! Its more likely to lick a stranger than fight them!. It wasn't a rottweiler! Even a Rottweiler would do nothing unless it was trained to do so.

[@clancycreations]

Wow! 16 minutes in and I can’t help but feel this was massive and grotesque entrapment and worse!!!!

[@chynemoore4978]

Man that culture is just sick

[@philipmaasen9853]

It's called entrapment.

[@SandraBrauer-x4v]

Being odd doesn’t make him a killer

[@Nisie23]

"Scene of a horror movie". Because it was.

[@Geeronimo99]

The scary bit was the judge said hed lijely never be released. Id like to hear the words..n.e.v.e.r be released.

[@tiliakiraly3247]

Poor victims 😢 Especially the children, I can't bear the thought of what they had to go through. And Colin... who was at the wrong place at the wrong time while this animal kept on living out his fantasy. Shame on the investigators!😠

[@houseadams4841]

“Just a little bit odd” = sadistic killer that murdered a woman in front of her 2-year old child..??? Come on…

[@Biffoaussie85]

Unlucky or stupid?or both!!

[@terribetters1035]

So mad I can't type correctly. Now their saying they IGNORED EVIDENCE.....😢

[@elizabethlogenecker343]

Shame on you police😢 you failed

[@bubzgrant6874]

What a sick world we live in! Rest in peace mama!😢

[@danielle5360]

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