1 00:00:00,001 --> 00:00:03,693 Operation Lighthouse, re the unsolved murder of Gail Vella 2 00:00:03,695 --> 00:00:05,695 on September 10th, 2019. 3 00:00:07,775 --> 00:00:10,735 The name we've been given is Ross Turner. 4 00:00:12,095 --> 00:00:13,495 Enter the property. 5 00:00:16,535 --> 00:00:20,455 5-3, DP for custody transfer, bringing suspect out now. 6 00:00:22,455 --> 00:00:26,213 Interview of Terry Boyle by Detective Chief Inspector Davidson. 7 00:00:26,215 --> 00:00:28,775 Mr Boyle, did you shoot Gail Vella? 8 00:00:33,975 --> 00:00:35,213 Did anyone see that? 9 00:00:35,215 --> 00:00:37,735 Armed police! Drop your weapons! Drop your weapons! 10 00:00:41,175 --> 00:00:43,693 A significant number of other fingerprints 11 00:00:43,695 --> 00:00:46,453 match an individual identified by the Police National Computer 12 00:00:46,455 --> 00:00:48,893 as Carl Banks. 13 00:00:48,895 --> 00:00:50,973 Carl Banks has an extensive history of violence, 14 00:00:50,975 --> 00:00:52,415 including firearms offences. 15 00:00:55,255 --> 00:00:58,053 The person who made me see that there was another way 16 00:00:58,055 --> 00:01:00,493 to be a useful member of society was a police officer. 17 00:01:00,495 --> 00:01:02,935 He's the reason why I wanted to become a police officer too. 18 00:01:04,495 --> 00:01:05,815 To help people. 19 00:01:07,335 --> 00:01:10,533 I can't share any details, but we might be looking into Vella. 20 00:01:10,535 --> 00:01:12,493 Great, so either I'm accused of being a traitor 21 00:01:12,495 --> 00:01:14,413 or I become one to avoid being accused. 22 00:01:14,415 --> 00:01:15,733 We really can't be sure 23 00:01:15,735 --> 00:01:17,733 about the loyalty of some of these people. 24 00:01:17,735 --> 00:01:19,415 They could banjax the whole thing. 25 00:01:22,535 --> 00:01:23,933 I sent a photo to the handler. 26 00:01:23,935 --> 00:01:25,973 He confirms it's the CHIS. 27 00:01:25,975 --> 00:01:28,173 You're not suggesting Davidson was involved? 28 00:01:28,175 --> 00:01:30,455 You have no idea what she's capable of. 29 00:01:32,815 --> 00:01:37,175 It's over. How come I've never met your family? I don't have one. 30 00:01:39,095 --> 00:01:41,133 I've released him without charge. 31 00:01:41,135 --> 00:01:43,733 No way am I going after someone like Terry Boyle 32 00:01:43,735 --> 00:01:45,015 because he's the easy way out. 33 00:01:45,935 --> 00:01:47,253 Is everything OK? 34 00:01:47,255 --> 00:01:49,855 I should, um... Yeah. 35 00:02:10,935 --> 00:02:12,213 Good morning. 36 00:02:12,215 --> 00:02:13,255 ALL: Sir. 37 00:02:15,175 --> 00:02:17,773 Thank you, as you were, as you were. 38 00:02:17,775 --> 00:02:22,933 I have authorised an official AC-12 inquiry into Operation Lighthouse. 39 00:02:22,935 --> 00:02:28,053 Gail Vella's murder is this force's highest-profile investigation. 40 00:02:28,055 --> 00:02:29,533 It will be our job to detect 41 00:02:29,535 --> 00:02:32,373 whether police misconduct and/or corruption 42 00:02:32,375 --> 00:02:35,535 has contributed to this murder remaining unsolved. 43 00:02:36,855 --> 00:02:38,335 DS Arnott. Sir. 44 00:02:40,215 --> 00:02:44,813 SIO on Lighthouse is Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson. 45 00:02:44,815 --> 00:02:48,693 No MIT officers are aware AC-12 is scrutinising Lighthouse. 46 00:02:48,695 --> 00:02:51,253 All information we've harvested so far has been acquired 47 00:02:51,255 --> 00:02:54,735 from a source on the Hill known as Officer J. 48 00:03:00,535 --> 00:03:01,893 ..to our inquiry. 49 00:03:01,895 --> 00:03:05,493 The CHIS's name was Alastair Oldroyd, age 22. 50 00:03:05,495 --> 00:03:08,493 Oldroyd was in a pub on the night of October 26th 51 00:03:08,495 --> 00:03:11,253 and the person calling himself Ross Turner 52 00:03:11,255 --> 00:03:13,293 gave Oldroyd homophobic abuse. 53 00:03:13,295 --> 00:03:14,973 Turner intimidated Oldroyd 54 00:03:14,975 --> 00:03:18,815 by allegedly boasting of involvement in Gail Vella's murder. 55 00:03:31,415 --> 00:03:33,815 Sorry, sir. Have you got a sec? Come in. 56 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:36,373 You don't need me to tell you 57 00:03:36,375 --> 00:03:39,493 we need a witness to this meeting between Oldroyd and Turner 58 00:03:39,495 --> 00:03:41,773 to identify whether it was Boyle or Banks. 59 00:03:41,775 --> 00:03:44,613 Unfortunately, the CHIS lied about the name of the pub. 60 00:03:44,615 --> 00:03:47,373 Handler believes he was protecting friends who trade drugs there. 61 00:03:47,375 --> 00:03:49,013 We're checking out establishments 62 00:03:49,015 --> 00:03:51,293 in the vicinity of Beechwood House for CCTV, 63 00:03:51,295 --> 00:03:53,573 plus local authority cameras in the area, 64 00:03:53,575 --> 00:03:56,453 just in the hope of identifying Oldroyd, Banks or Boyle 65 00:03:56,455 --> 00:03:57,813 on the night of the 26th. 66 00:03:57,815 --> 00:04:01,495 Cheers, Chris. Crack on. Boss. Thanks. Ma'am. 67 00:04:03,615 --> 00:04:05,373 Boss, obviously we've got to consider 68 00:04:05,375 --> 00:04:07,533 whether Oldroyd's death was suicide or murder. 69 00:04:07,535 --> 00:04:08,973 Hence we're investigating it. 70 00:04:08,975 --> 00:04:11,453 Yeah, I'm not saying anything you don't already know, boss, 71 00:04:11,455 --> 00:04:13,493 but if it was murder, then it raises the question 72 00:04:13,495 --> 00:04:16,135 that someone knew Oldroyd had info on Gail Vella's death. 73 00:04:17,175 --> 00:04:20,333 I know. I hate to say it, Kate, 74 00:04:20,335 --> 00:04:22,533 but one thing I've learned over the years - 75 00:04:22,535 --> 00:04:24,615 the fewer coppers in the loop, the better. 76 00:04:43,775 --> 00:04:45,495 KNOCK AT WINDOW 77 00:04:51,095 --> 00:04:52,533 What's going on with Farida Jatri? 78 00:04:52,535 --> 00:04:54,333 I was about to ask the same, sir. 79 00:04:54,335 --> 00:04:56,573 She's just handed in a transfer request. 80 00:04:56,575 --> 00:04:58,533 Personal reasons. 81 00:04:58,535 --> 00:05:00,093 She's an experienced PS. 82 00:05:00,095 --> 00:05:02,535 We're at a crucial phase of Vella. 83 00:05:05,095 --> 00:05:10,173 In confidence, sir, I've noticed some issues with PS Jatri. 84 00:05:10,175 --> 00:05:12,453 What kind of issues? 85 00:05:12,455 --> 00:05:15,653 I don't want to say anything that might come back to haunt us. 86 00:05:15,655 --> 00:05:17,693 Last thing you need is a tribunal. 87 00:05:17,695 --> 00:05:19,175 What? 88 00:05:20,415 --> 00:05:21,813 I'll draft a glowing reference, 89 00:05:21,815 --> 00:05:24,295 and she'll be some other station's problem. 90 00:05:26,055 --> 00:05:27,455 You're a life-saver. 91 00:05:28,695 --> 00:05:29,855 Yeah. 92 00:05:40,295 --> 00:05:42,573 Sir. What have you got? Sir, the team have managed 93 00:05:42,575 --> 00:05:45,053 to pull some Gail Vella reports from our archive. 94 00:05:45,055 --> 00:05:47,775 Obviously, they all relate to cases involving AC-12. 95 00:05:48,935 --> 00:05:51,013 REPORTERS: Chief Inspector Osbourne! 96 00:05:51,015 --> 00:05:53,613 Chief Inspector Osbourne! 97 00:05:53,615 --> 00:05:56,333 I take pride in the courage and professionalism 98 00:05:56,335 --> 00:05:59,653 of my counterterrorism officers. To say any more 99 00:05:59,655 --> 00:06:02,053 risks prejudicing the inquest. Thank you. 100 00:06:02,055 --> 00:06:04,213 Chief Inspector! 101 00:06:04,215 --> 00:06:06,053 Official police statements record 102 00:06:06,055 --> 00:06:08,613 counter-terrorism officers shouted, "Armed police" 103 00:06:08,615 --> 00:06:10,613 and ordered Mr Ali to surrender. 104 00:06:10,615 --> 00:06:14,413 Mr Ali's widow, Aaliyah, insists there was no warning, 105 00:06:14,415 --> 00:06:15,893 no chance to surrender 106 00:06:15,895 --> 00:06:18,693 before her husband was gunned down by a hail of bullets. 107 00:06:18,695 --> 00:06:20,453 They lied through their teeth, 108 00:06:20,455 --> 00:06:23,173 every single one of them, except you, Steve. 109 00:06:23,175 --> 00:06:25,053 I mean, talk about an outrage. 110 00:06:25,055 --> 00:06:26,933 A commanding officer made chief. 111 00:06:26,935 --> 00:06:30,373 If that had happened on my patch... Jesus. 112 00:06:30,375 --> 00:06:31,893 Next one, Chloe. 113 00:06:31,895 --> 00:06:34,055 NEW VIDEO PLAYS 114 00:06:37,615 --> 00:06:39,815 PROTESTERS SHOUT 115 00:06:43,775 --> 00:06:47,293 A jury found retired Chief Superintendent Patrick Fairbank 116 00:06:47,295 --> 00:06:49,653 guilty of all charges. 117 00:06:49,655 --> 00:06:53,173 What that jury didn't hear, and only now am I allowed to report, 118 00:06:53,175 --> 00:06:56,973 are allegations Patrick Fairbank suppressed police investigations 119 00:06:56,975 --> 00:06:58,613 into child sexual exploitation 120 00:06:58,615 --> 00:07:00,693 that transcended local political figures 121 00:07:00,695 --> 00:07:02,973 such as Councillor Dale Roach. 122 00:07:02,975 --> 00:07:04,893 It's now a matter of public record 123 00:07:04,895 --> 00:07:07,493 that Jimmy Savile cultivated relationships 124 00:07:07,495 --> 00:07:09,253 with senior police officers. 125 00:07:09,255 --> 00:07:11,293 Savile exploited those relationships 126 00:07:11,295 --> 00:07:15,333 to intimidate anyone attempting to investigate his offending. 127 00:07:15,335 --> 00:07:17,133 We now realise what Savile was getting 128 00:07:17,135 --> 00:07:20,653 out of those relationships with senior police officers. 129 00:07:20,655 --> 00:07:23,493 What remains unknown and uninvestigated 130 00:07:23,495 --> 00:07:24,973 is what those officers were getting 131 00:07:24,975 --> 00:07:27,453 out of their relationship with Savile. 132 00:07:27,455 --> 00:07:30,013 Gail Vella, reporting from Queen Elizabeth Law Courts. 133 00:07:30,015 --> 00:07:32,533 So Gail Vella drew attention to alleged links 134 00:07:32,535 --> 00:07:36,093 between organised crime, politicians and senior police officers. 135 00:07:36,095 --> 00:07:38,895 And these are just the reports we found in our own archive. 136 00:07:40,895 --> 00:07:43,255 Wee girl killed in cold blood... 137 00:07:45,055 --> 00:07:46,615 ..and her killer free as a bird. 138 00:07:49,815 --> 00:07:51,575 Thank you, Chloe. Sir. 139 00:07:55,135 --> 00:07:57,015 Cheers, Chloe. Sarge. 140 00:08:02,095 --> 00:08:03,613 Gaffer, it can't be a coincidence 141 00:08:03,615 --> 00:08:06,373 Carl Banks was a violent offender involved with organised crime. 142 00:08:06,375 --> 00:08:08,053 Yeah, but if your man pulled the trigger, 143 00:08:08,055 --> 00:08:09,893 that means he's a gun for hire. 144 00:08:09,895 --> 00:08:11,813 That order came from higher up. 145 00:08:11,815 --> 00:08:13,853 But the question still remains, 146 00:08:13,855 --> 00:08:16,053 what is the motive for Gail Vella's murder? 147 00:08:16,055 --> 00:08:19,053 All right, she's a controversial journalist. I'll give you that. 148 00:08:19,055 --> 00:08:21,773 But there's no evidence to suggest that she dug up anything 149 00:08:21,775 --> 00:08:23,293 that wasn't there before. 150 00:08:23,295 --> 00:08:25,535 Maybe she was working on something that would. 151 00:08:28,895 --> 00:08:31,015 PHONE RINGS 152 00:08:32,215 --> 00:08:34,135 Superintendent Hastings. 153 00:08:39,295 --> 00:08:40,575 Thanks, Steve. Thanks. 154 00:08:41,895 --> 00:08:43,133 Sir. 155 00:08:43,135 --> 00:08:45,255 Yeah, I'll be right down. 156 00:09:00,895 --> 00:09:02,293 Steph, what are you doing here? 157 00:09:02,295 --> 00:09:04,253 You promised you'd call me back. It's HMRC. 158 00:09:04,255 --> 00:09:07,415 WHISPERS: Not here, not here, let's go somewhere private. 159 00:09:42,855 --> 00:09:45,333 Tea, coffee? No, we're fine. Thanks, though. 160 00:09:45,335 --> 00:09:47,813 Cool. So, have a seat. 161 00:09:47,815 --> 00:09:50,493 Cheers. How can I help you? 162 00:09:50,495 --> 00:09:54,093 I would like to ask you some questions about Gail Vella. 163 00:09:54,095 --> 00:09:56,893 You were working with her closely at the time of her death. 164 00:09:56,895 --> 00:09:58,933 Detectives interviewed me a few days after. 165 00:09:58,935 --> 00:10:02,573 Our department is conducting further inquiries. 166 00:10:02,575 --> 00:10:05,693 Yeah, I was her producer for a couple of years. 167 00:10:05,695 --> 00:10:09,013 Well, one line of inquiry is she fell victim to an obsessed fan. 168 00:10:09,015 --> 00:10:12,013 Do you recall any individuals that gave Gail cause for concern? 169 00:10:12,015 --> 00:10:13,933 Female journalists get the worst of it, 170 00:10:13,935 --> 00:10:16,373 from accusations of bias to threats of sexual violence. 171 00:10:16,375 --> 00:10:19,333 Everything was reported at the time to our security or to the police. 172 00:10:19,335 --> 00:10:22,493 You say Miss Vella received threats as a result of her reporting. 173 00:10:22,495 --> 00:10:24,775 Were there any particularly controversial reports? 174 00:10:27,135 --> 00:10:28,855 Maybe I should just show you. 175 00:10:29,975 --> 00:10:32,573 The Deputy Chief Constable and I are pleased to report 176 00:10:32,575 --> 00:10:35,933 that Operation Pear Tree has completed a thorough investigation 177 00:10:35,935 --> 00:10:37,933 into institutionalised complicity 178 00:10:37,935 --> 00:10:41,173 between organised criminals and corrupt police officers. 179 00:10:41,175 --> 00:10:43,893 Its robust findings couldn't be clearer. 180 00:10:43,895 --> 00:10:48,053 There is no institutionalised corruption in this police force. 181 00:10:48,055 --> 00:10:51,333 Operation Pear Tree, the inquiry described 182 00:10:51,335 --> 00:10:55,733 as the most thorough ever undertaken into police corruption, 183 00:10:55,735 --> 00:10:57,133 is now officially closed. 184 00:10:57,135 --> 00:11:00,373 Some will wonder why this news is being announced 185 00:11:00,375 --> 00:11:02,093 over a holiday weekend. 186 00:11:02,095 --> 00:11:04,933 Cynics might conclude the Police and Crime Commissioner 187 00:11:04,935 --> 00:11:08,693 would prefer his statement isn't examined too closely. 188 00:11:08,695 --> 00:11:11,533 Perhaps Mr Sindwhani has learned the secret to high office 189 00:11:11,535 --> 00:11:14,813 appears no longer to reside in revealing the deepest truths, 190 00:11:14,815 --> 00:11:17,653 but in telling the most attractive lies. 191 00:11:17,655 --> 00:11:18,853 Gail Vella reporting... 192 00:11:18,855 --> 00:11:21,533 I had to cut that from the broadcast version. 193 00:11:21,535 --> 00:11:24,653 This is unbroadcast material? It would never have been released? 194 00:11:24,655 --> 00:11:26,493 Not in this form, no. 195 00:11:26,495 --> 00:11:29,813 She'd seen the success of a podcast about police corruption 196 00:11:29,815 --> 00:11:32,413 surrounding the murder of a private detective, Daniel Morgan. 197 00:11:32,415 --> 00:11:34,013 The material Gail couldn't get on air, 198 00:11:34,015 --> 00:11:36,693 she was funnelling into a podcast serial of her own. 199 00:11:36,695 --> 00:11:38,333 Where can we access this podcast? 200 00:11:38,335 --> 00:11:40,973 It never got that far. Gail must not have finished it. 201 00:11:40,975 --> 00:11:43,453 Do you know anything about the content of this podcast? 202 00:11:43,455 --> 00:11:44,493 I know she was pursuing 203 00:11:44,495 --> 00:11:46,573 several senior police officers for interview. 204 00:11:46,575 --> 00:11:48,013 She was digging much more deeply 205 00:11:48,015 --> 00:11:50,453 into why there'd been suppression of police inquiries 206 00:11:50,455 --> 00:11:52,333 into the likes of Councillor Dale Roach. 207 00:11:52,335 --> 00:11:55,613 Did she keep notes or recordings? Yeah. What journalist wouldn't? 208 00:11:55,615 --> 00:11:58,255 That's why I suggested Gail's killer must have stolen them. 209 00:11:59,615 --> 00:12:02,973 Sorry, you disclosed this to the original murder detectives? 210 00:12:02,975 --> 00:12:05,375 And they said there was no grounds to suspect a burglary. 211 00:12:09,175 --> 00:12:10,373 This is the first we've heard 212 00:12:10,375 --> 00:12:12,533 of burglary being a factor in Gail Vella's murder. 213 00:12:12,535 --> 00:12:14,853 Nor was there evidence of a disturbance inside the property. 214 00:12:14,855 --> 00:12:15,973 The killer stole something. 215 00:12:15,975 --> 00:12:18,253 He knew exactly what he was looking for and where to find it. 216 00:12:18,255 --> 00:12:20,573 And I'm assuming the original investigation 217 00:12:20,575 --> 00:12:22,973 seized all of Gail Vella's electronic devices. Yes, sir. 218 00:12:22,975 --> 00:12:25,413 They were after messages or threats from an obsessed fan. 219 00:12:25,415 --> 00:12:27,653 Yes, but they weren't looking at her journalism. 220 00:12:27,655 --> 00:12:29,053 If your theory is right, Steve, 221 00:12:29,055 --> 00:12:31,213 these files could point a finger at someone 222 00:12:31,215 --> 00:12:33,493 who may have had a motive to order her murder. 223 00:12:33,495 --> 00:12:36,133 I think those devices need to be reanalysed. 224 00:12:36,135 --> 00:12:39,173 We'll have to find a way to do that without alerting Davidson. 225 00:12:39,175 --> 00:12:40,613 Right... 226 00:12:40,615 --> 00:12:41,855 Thank you, Chloe. 227 00:12:43,335 --> 00:12:44,375 Sir. 228 00:12:53,215 --> 00:12:55,253 You're worried about what might happen to Kate 229 00:12:55,255 --> 00:12:57,333 when Davidson finds out we're investigating her? 230 00:12:57,335 --> 00:13:00,295 Yes, sir. I get it, son, I really do. I get it, but... 231 00:13:01,495 --> 00:13:03,453 ..Kate has made her bed. 232 00:13:03,455 --> 00:13:07,573 Now she's got to lie in it, and we have a job to do. 233 00:13:07,575 --> 00:13:08,613 Sir. 234 00:13:08,615 --> 00:13:10,455 Wait, Steve. 235 00:13:15,455 --> 00:13:18,973 I've been giving the situation some thought, 236 00:13:18,975 --> 00:13:21,213 and loyalty works both ways. 237 00:13:21,215 --> 00:13:23,253 I'm going to have to confirm it with HR, 238 00:13:23,255 --> 00:13:28,535 but ahead of the formal promotion process, I am making you a temp DI. 239 00:13:30,855 --> 00:13:34,093 Congratulations, son, you've earned it. 240 00:13:34,095 --> 00:13:35,935 Thank you, sir. 241 00:14:16,735 --> 00:14:17,975 All right? 242 00:14:19,135 --> 00:14:20,455 All right. 243 00:14:21,735 --> 00:14:23,213 Just like old times. 244 00:14:23,215 --> 00:14:25,373 Yeah. 245 00:14:25,375 --> 00:14:27,813 We're moving forward with Vella. 246 00:14:27,815 --> 00:14:29,613 Moving forward how? 247 00:14:29,615 --> 00:14:31,613 At some point, we're going to hit the Hill. 248 00:14:31,615 --> 00:14:33,253 Shit. For Christ's sake, Steve... 249 00:14:33,255 --> 00:14:34,653 This is why I got you here. 250 00:14:34,655 --> 00:14:37,133 I can't leave a digital trail, but I wanted you to know. 251 00:14:37,135 --> 00:14:38,813 Well, why are you involving me? 252 00:14:38,815 --> 00:14:40,773 We've got some leads, but... 253 00:14:40,775 --> 00:14:44,093 Look, Kate, if you can feed me the inside track on Davidson, 254 00:14:44,095 --> 00:14:46,253 maybe we won't need to show our hand just yet. 255 00:14:46,255 --> 00:14:48,973 For Christ's sake, Steve, she's my gaffer. You want me to rat on her? 256 00:14:48,975 --> 00:14:50,213 You're no rat if she's bent. 257 00:14:50,215 --> 00:14:52,373 What am I, then? An honest copper. 258 00:14:52,375 --> 00:14:54,813 Yeah, I'm sure everyone will see it like that. 259 00:14:54,815 --> 00:14:56,493 Look, Kate, it goes beyond Davidson. 260 00:14:56,495 --> 00:14:58,693 If organised crime ordered the murder of Gail Vella, 261 00:14:58,695 --> 00:15:01,053 they're protecting Carl Banks and framing Terry Boyle. 262 00:15:01,055 --> 00:15:03,773 Yeah, we get it. We're working on it. 263 00:15:03,775 --> 00:15:05,213 Look, I just need to know when. 264 00:15:05,215 --> 00:15:08,933 When is it going to come out that AC-12 are investigating Davidson? 265 00:15:08,935 --> 00:15:11,173 I've already said too much. 266 00:15:11,175 --> 00:15:12,335 Yeah, likewise. 267 00:15:16,095 --> 00:15:18,575 You always choose a right shithole. 268 00:15:39,215 --> 00:15:41,973 All right, Chris? Pathologist's in there now, boss. 269 00:15:41,975 --> 00:15:43,653 Knife wound to the throat. 270 00:15:43,655 --> 00:15:47,293 Looks like the body's been here for a few days. Witnesses? 271 00:15:47,295 --> 00:15:51,293 It's a long-derelict site with no security presence and no CCTV. 272 00:15:51,295 --> 00:15:53,853 Highly unlikely we'll harvest any surveillance images. 273 00:15:53,855 --> 00:15:54,935 Any ID yet? 274 00:15:55,975 --> 00:15:58,775 Matches the appearance of Carl Banks. 275 00:16:04,375 --> 00:16:05,413 Shit. 276 00:16:05,415 --> 00:16:06,973 Good news, ma'am. 277 00:16:06,975 --> 00:16:08,535 The search team's found a knife. 278 00:16:10,415 --> 00:16:12,813 No apparent blood deposits on the ground, 279 00:16:12,815 --> 00:16:14,213 but best test for them anyway. 280 00:16:14,215 --> 00:16:17,295 The killer didn't put much effort into evidence disposal. 281 00:16:20,215 --> 00:16:24,733 DI Fleming, Farida's replacement, PC Ryan... Pilkington, ma'am. 282 00:16:24,735 --> 00:16:26,373 Pleased to meet you, ma'am. 283 00:16:26,375 --> 00:16:29,573 Don't knock it, Kate. We're overdue a lucky break. 284 00:16:29,575 --> 00:16:30,735 Thanks, Ryan. Ma'am. 285 00:16:40,495 --> 00:16:43,853 Fingerprints are only a 90% match due to early decomposition, 286 00:16:43,855 --> 00:16:46,333 but DNA's confirmed the body is definitely Carl Banks. 287 00:16:46,335 --> 00:16:48,973 Sorry, ma'am, you asked to receive the forensic report 288 00:16:48,975 --> 00:16:51,253 as soon as it was in. Thanks, Ryan. 289 00:16:51,255 --> 00:16:54,253 You couldn't do us a cuppa, could you? I'm gasping. 290 00:16:54,255 --> 00:16:57,013 Yeah, no problem at all, ma'am. DI Fleming, DS Lomax? I'm fine, ta. 291 00:16:57,015 --> 00:16:59,613 Me too. But...this has been bugging me. 292 00:16:59,615 --> 00:17:01,693 Have we worked together before? 293 00:17:01,695 --> 00:17:04,493 Did you come and give a talk at the training college, ma'am? 294 00:17:04,495 --> 00:17:06,493 No. 295 00:17:06,495 --> 00:17:08,695 Thanks, Ryan. Ma'am. 296 00:17:11,015 --> 00:17:12,813 For Christ's sake. Boss? 297 00:17:12,815 --> 00:17:16,573 Fingerprints on the knife found close to Carl Banks's body 298 00:17:16,575 --> 00:17:18,895 match Alastair Oldroyd, the CHIS. 299 00:17:20,135 --> 00:17:22,853 The pathologist confirmed Banks died a couple of days earlier. 300 00:17:22,855 --> 00:17:25,135 The timeline works for Oldroyd to have killed Banks. 301 00:17:26,535 --> 00:17:29,255 Sarge? I mean, sir? 302 00:17:36,455 --> 00:17:37,935 Shit. Sir. 303 00:17:39,335 --> 00:17:41,973 What have you got? Sir, it's just come up on the Box. 304 00:17:41,975 --> 00:17:44,213 Carl Banks has been found dead. 305 00:17:44,215 --> 00:17:45,933 No more beating about the bush. 306 00:17:45,935 --> 00:17:47,973 We raid Operation Lighthouse. Sir. 307 00:17:47,975 --> 00:17:50,815 I'll put together a team and transport. 308 00:17:59,775 --> 00:18:00,813 AC-12, DI Arnott. 309 00:18:00,815 --> 00:18:03,695 It's your lawful duty to comply with my officers. Sir. 310 00:18:33,375 --> 00:18:34,533 DI Arnott, AC-12. 311 00:18:34,535 --> 00:18:38,773 We have the lawful authority to investigate Operation Lighthouse. 312 00:18:38,775 --> 00:18:40,573 All officers, go to your desks. 313 00:18:40,575 --> 00:18:42,933 You'll each be questioned by an AC-12 caseworker. 314 00:18:42,935 --> 00:18:44,013 You'll each be obliged 315 00:18:44,015 --> 00:18:47,133 to surrender all materials relating to Operation Lighthouse 316 00:18:47,135 --> 00:18:48,773 to said caseworkers. 317 00:18:48,775 --> 00:18:51,973 Failure to comply will be a breach of your duties and responsibilities 318 00:18:51,975 --> 00:18:53,733 under police conduct regulations 319 00:18:53,735 --> 00:18:57,973 and may lead to a misconduct charge under said regulations. Nobody move. 320 00:18:57,975 --> 00:19:00,293 What the hell's all this about? On whose authority? 321 00:19:00,295 --> 00:19:02,933 We have a signed authority from Deputy Chief Constable Wise 322 00:19:02,935 --> 00:19:06,813 to seize all MIT files relating to the murder of Gail Vella. 323 00:19:06,815 --> 00:19:08,573 Let me see that. Sir, as you know, 324 00:19:08,575 --> 00:19:12,173 wilful obstruction of my officers executing their lawful duty 325 00:19:12,175 --> 00:19:13,493 is a criminal offence. 326 00:19:13,495 --> 00:19:17,253 DCI Davidson. I notified the DCC of my concerns 327 00:19:17,255 --> 00:19:20,773 regarding leaking of confidential police information 328 00:19:20,775 --> 00:19:22,973 such as the operation to arrest Ross Turner 329 00:19:22,975 --> 00:19:26,853 and the identity of the CHIS who gave us Turner's name and address. 330 00:19:26,855 --> 00:19:29,013 The DCC agreed to a moratorium 331 00:19:29,015 --> 00:19:32,173 on further distribution of Operation Lighthouse files 332 00:19:32,175 --> 00:19:35,653 until said information leakage has been fully investigated. 333 00:19:35,655 --> 00:19:37,253 We'd be the ones to investigate it. 334 00:19:37,255 --> 00:19:39,973 Nonetheless, you'll see the DCC's authorised me 335 00:19:39,975 --> 00:19:42,133 to withhold Operation Lighthouse files. 336 00:19:42,135 --> 00:19:44,013 Why didn't the DCC inform us about this? 337 00:19:44,015 --> 00:19:46,893 To prevent information leakage, naturally. 338 00:19:46,895 --> 00:19:49,733 No, you did it to make mugs of AC-12. 339 00:19:49,735 --> 00:19:51,853 That was just an added bonus. 340 00:19:51,855 --> 00:19:53,495 STIFLED LAUGHTER 341 00:19:56,415 --> 00:19:57,535 Priceless! 342 00:19:58,855 --> 00:20:01,095 Let's go. Right, everyone, let's go. 343 00:20:12,615 --> 00:20:14,495 Cheers, Kate. Nice one. 344 00:20:28,175 --> 00:20:30,093 How did Davidson know? 345 00:20:30,095 --> 00:20:31,335 Give me a minute. 346 00:20:40,935 --> 00:20:42,375 PHONE RINGS 347 00:20:44,695 --> 00:20:46,373 Steve, I'm sorry. 348 00:20:46,375 --> 00:20:47,973 I trusted you, mate. 349 00:20:47,975 --> 00:20:50,493 Look, I'm damned if I do, I'm damned if I don't. 350 00:20:50,495 --> 00:20:51,975 What was I supposed to do? 351 00:21:08,015 --> 00:21:11,053 Andrea advised me this is about Operation Lighthouse. 352 00:21:11,055 --> 00:21:12,773 I need to be in the loop. 353 00:21:12,775 --> 00:21:16,453 Well, I am here because AC-12's lawful investigation 354 00:21:16,455 --> 00:21:19,013 has been unjustly obstructed. 355 00:21:19,015 --> 00:21:21,493 Operation Lighthouse has had its setbacks, of course, 356 00:21:21,495 --> 00:21:24,293 but your involvement needs to be correctly handled 357 00:21:24,295 --> 00:21:26,613 so the public don't leap to the wrong conclusion. 358 00:21:26,615 --> 00:21:30,213 I briefed Andrea on the required optics. 359 00:21:30,215 --> 00:21:33,815 This isn't an inquiry into misconduct/corruption. 360 00:21:35,055 --> 00:21:38,453 Well, the investigation usually precedes the findings. 361 00:21:38,455 --> 00:21:40,413 Clearly, we're all frustrated 362 00:21:40,415 --> 00:21:44,293 Gail Vella's murderer hasn't been brought to justice yet, 363 00:21:44,295 --> 00:21:47,373 so it makes sense to pitch AC-12's involvement 364 00:21:47,375 --> 00:21:49,615 as a routine performance review. 365 00:21:51,615 --> 00:21:53,053 Officers of your rank 366 00:21:53,055 --> 00:21:56,373 normally appreciate politics as much as policing. 367 00:21:56,375 --> 00:21:57,655 Yes. 368 00:21:58,575 --> 00:22:01,813 I'm interested in one thing and one thing only, 369 00:22:01,815 --> 00:22:03,615 and that's bent coppers. 370 00:22:04,935 --> 00:22:06,853 I hope you'll cooperate, Superintendent. 371 00:22:06,855 --> 00:22:09,733 Now, apologies - if you'll excuse me, 372 00:22:09,735 --> 00:22:12,855 I'm due to attend the Crime Executive. Sir. 373 00:22:16,055 --> 00:22:18,973 Unless there are any outstanding issues, Ted, 374 00:22:18,975 --> 00:22:21,133 I'm prepared to reissue the authority 375 00:22:21,135 --> 00:22:24,415 for AC-12 to proceed with your review of Operation Lighthouse. 376 00:22:25,655 --> 00:22:27,733 It appears my team have been delayed 377 00:22:27,735 --> 00:22:31,613 for nothing better than a PR briefing, the result of which 378 00:22:31,615 --> 00:22:34,853 is that MIT officers are now aware of our inquiry 379 00:22:34,855 --> 00:22:37,773 and may be concealing evidence as we speak. 380 00:22:37,775 --> 00:22:39,653 No-one's concealing evidence, Ted. 381 00:22:39,655 --> 00:22:43,293 They're working their bollocks off trying to find Gail Vella's killer. 382 00:22:43,295 --> 00:22:45,055 Ma'am. 383 00:22:51,575 --> 00:22:56,253 How'd it go, sir? Well, we're back in business. 384 00:22:56,255 --> 00:22:57,773 Thank you, sir. 385 00:22:57,775 --> 00:23:01,133 So you make the mess and I tidy it up, 386 00:23:01,135 --> 00:23:02,575 is that how this goes? 387 00:23:04,055 --> 00:23:05,573 Well, you're not denying it, 388 00:23:05,575 --> 00:23:07,933 so it must have been Officer J or DI Kate Fleming 389 00:23:07,935 --> 00:23:09,173 who blew the gaff. 390 00:23:09,175 --> 00:23:13,013 I reckon you'd only trust Kate with this kind of information, yeah? 391 00:23:13,015 --> 00:23:14,733 Well, she's cooked her goose now. 392 00:23:14,735 --> 00:23:17,013 God help her if she thinks she's going to get 393 00:23:17,015 --> 00:23:19,133 some kind of special treatment from me, 394 00:23:19,135 --> 00:23:22,413 because she's got another thing coming. As for DCI Davidson, 395 00:23:22,415 --> 00:23:25,013 she must have had great fun pulling this stroke, 396 00:23:25,015 --> 00:23:28,133 but she will be laughing on the other side of her face 397 00:23:28,135 --> 00:23:30,413 when I'm finished with her. 398 00:23:30,415 --> 00:23:32,333 Serve her with a Reg 15. 399 00:23:32,335 --> 00:23:33,535 Sir. Carry on. 400 00:24:15,855 --> 00:24:16,893 DC Bishop, AC-12. 401 00:24:16,895 --> 00:24:19,373 I'm sure you can all guess what this is about. 402 00:24:19,375 --> 00:24:21,053 I need access to your computer. 403 00:24:21,055 --> 00:24:22,455 Could you stand up, please? 404 00:24:24,415 --> 00:24:26,375 Show me your files, please. 405 00:24:29,935 --> 00:24:31,493 Can I have your password, please? 406 00:24:31,495 --> 00:24:33,735 I need your login details. 407 00:24:37,375 --> 00:24:38,773 What is this document here? 408 00:24:38,775 --> 00:24:40,215 Here you go, sir. 409 00:24:45,175 --> 00:24:48,253 Ma'am, please find enclosed a Regulation 15 notice 410 00:24:48,255 --> 00:24:50,853 requiring you to attend AC-12 for a formal interview 411 00:24:50,855 --> 00:24:52,935 within the next ten working days. 412 00:24:54,215 --> 00:24:56,093 A copy of this letter has been sent 413 00:24:56,095 --> 00:24:58,095 to your Police Federation representative. 414 00:25:36,495 --> 00:25:38,495 DOORBELL RINGS 415 00:25:43,735 --> 00:25:45,495 Steve. I was up on a case. 416 00:25:46,815 --> 00:25:50,295 I'm sorry, Steph, I should have called. No, no, it's fine. Come in. 417 00:25:56,815 --> 00:25:59,175 Tea, isn't it? Yeah, ta. 418 00:26:01,375 --> 00:26:03,453 How are the girls? 419 00:26:03,455 --> 00:26:05,415 Gemma still doesn't get it, not really. 420 00:26:06,855 --> 00:26:09,053 I'm dreading her not remembering her daddy. 421 00:26:09,055 --> 00:26:11,215 Well, these will help. John won't be forgotten. 422 00:26:12,935 --> 00:26:15,533 Thanks for all you did at the time. 423 00:26:15,535 --> 00:26:16,935 You didn't have to. 424 00:26:18,655 --> 00:26:21,093 I'd like to think he'd have done the same for me. 425 00:26:21,095 --> 00:26:23,135 He died in the line of duty. 426 00:26:24,855 --> 00:26:27,055 Shame the big bosses never saw it that way. 427 00:26:28,175 --> 00:26:32,015 Sorry, I ought to know - milk and sugar? Just milk, please. 428 00:26:41,335 --> 00:26:43,253 It's good you were able to keep the house. 429 00:26:43,255 --> 00:26:46,333 I know you were worried. Tearing my hair out, more like. 430 00:26:46,335 --> 00:26:49,455 Fortunately, there was John's life insurance. 431 00:26:51,615 --> 00:26:52,853 Nice TV. 432 00:26:52,855 --> 00:26:56,013 Champions League game's on later. 433 00:26:56,015 --> 00:26:59,173 Not that you lot have got an interest. Next season. 434 00:26:59,175 --> 00:27:01,733 I didn't know you'd bother with the sports channels. 435 00:27:01,735 --> 00:27:04,335 It all comes in the package. Cheap as chips. 436 00:27:05,815 --> 00:27:07,415 Sorry, what am I like? Sit down. 437 00:27:11,935 --> 00:27:13,375 Steve? 438 00:27:16,335 --> 00:27:18,653 It's just a spasm. It'll pass. 439 00:27:18,655 --> 00:27:19,695 You sure? 440 00:27:23,335 --> 00:27:25,413 I've got some painkillers in the car. I'll just... 441 00:27:25,415 --> 00:27:28,815 Don't move, I'll get them. I'll get your car keys. Inside pocket. 442 00:27:46,175 --> 00:27:47,815 HE GROANS 443 00:28:14,775 --> 00:28:18,133 I can't believe the DCC caved so easily. 444 00:28:18,135 --> 00:28:19,695 Sorry, boss. 445 00:28:21,375 --> 00:28:22,893 Not your fault at all. 446 00:28:22,895 --> 00:28:24,693 Thanks for the heads-up. 447 00:28:24,695 --> 00:28:27,735 I know the kind of cases that AC-12 are into, boss. 448 00:28:29,575 --> 00:28:31,455 Out of work, forget "Boss". 449 00:28:36,495 --> 00:28:37,815 You all right? 450 00:28:40,775 --> 00:28:42,015 This Reg 15... 451 00:28:43,935 --> 00:28:46,973 Yeah, I know how it must feel, 452 00:28:46,975 --> 00:28:49,495 but it's just the way AC-12 operate. 453 00:28:52,255 --> 00:28:54,973 The truth is, it's all getting a bit tense. 454 00:28:54,975 --> 00:28:56,413 How does it make me look, 455 00:28:56,415 --> 00:29:00,533 investigating a guy with learning difficulties? 456 00:29:00,535 --> 00:29:01,933 Straight up, Jo, 457 00:29:01,935 --> 00:29:04,135 do you think he could have killed Gail? 458 00:29:06,455 --> 00:29:08,733 You've been doing this job long enough to realise 459 00:29:08,735 --> 00:29:10,453 we can never know for sure. 460 00:29:10,455 --> 00:29:14,255 We just gather the evidence, do our best. 461 00:29:16,135 --> 00:29:19,535 Right now, my best is nowhere near good enough. 462 00:29:20,975 --> 00:29:25,295 A young woman, could have been you or me, Kate, her life cut short. 463 00:29:28,215 --> 00:29:30,013 And whoever did it's got away with it, 464 00:29:30,015 --> 00:29:31,495 and that's my fault. 465 00:29:34,015 --> 00:29:35,093 Do you fancy another? 466 00:29:35,095 --> 00:29:38,053 Ladies? Two more, please. 467 00:29:38,055 --> 00:29:39,975 Can we get those? 468 00:29:48,815 --> 00:29:50,853 Have a good night, guys. 469 00:29:50,855 --> 00:29:52,415 Two more, please. 470 00:29:56,375 --> 00:29:57,893 I'm sorry, Kate. 471 00:29:57,895 --> 00:30:01,093 My self-pity's blown your chances. 472 00:30:01,095 --> 00:30:02,495 Nah, not really my type. 473 00:30:11,495 --> 00:30:12,893 You sure you're OK to drive? 474 00:30:12,895 --> 00:30:15,733 Yeah, sorry about all that earlier. I'm fine. 475 00:30:15,735 --> 00:30:17,813 The last thing I meant was to put you out. 476 00:30:17,815 --> 00:30:20,655 Get away, it's just nice to have some grown-up company for a change. 477 00:30:23,855 --> 00:30:25,253 This a long job? 478 00:30:25,255 --> 00:30:26,695 The case you're up here on? 479 00:30:28,455 --> 00:30:30,013 Could be. 480 00:30:30,015 --> 00:30:32,655 If you're passing again, don't hesitate. 481 00:30:42,215 --> 00:30:44,213 Don't stay out, it's freezing. 482 00:30:44,215 --> 00:30:47,013 I've got to set the sat-nav and everything. 483 00:30:47,015 --> 00:30:48,575 Night, Steve. Safe journey. 484 00:30:49,935 --> 00:30:51,215 Night. 485 00:31:02,055 --> 00:31:06,333 Thanks for coming out, Kate. Sorry to unload my problems. 486 00:31:06,335 --> 00:31:09,455 No worries. Glad I could be a sounding board. 487 00:31:10,655 --> 00:31:12,095 Well, this is me. 488 00:31:14,175 --> 00:31:17,335 It's Mark's turn to have Josh this weekend if you're at a loose end. 489 00:31:19,255 --> 00:31:21,213 I'd need to check my diary. 490 00:31:21,215 --> 00:31:22,935 Yeah, no pressure. 491 00:31:32,415 --> 00:31:33,535 My diary's empty. 492 00:31:34,855 --> 00:31:37,413 I've just come out of a long-term relationship. 493 00:31:37,415 --> 00:31:38,775 I, um... 494 00:31:44,735 --> 00:31:48,015 It would be nice to see you at the weekend. 495 00:32:12,335 --> 00:32:14,733 Chloe, how's it going? 496 00:32:14,735 --> 00:32:17,173 Davidson gave us full cooperation, so we've got the lot. 497 00:32:17,175 --> 00:32:20,093 We've recovered Vella's computers that were seized after her murder. 498 00:32:20,095 --> 00:32:22,733 I thought you'd want to prioritise them. Great. Hi, Amanda. Hi. 499 00:32:22,735 --> 00:32:25,333 The digital forensics team have triaged the desktop computer, 500 00:32:25,335 --> 00:32:27,893 the laptop computer. The truth is, they're remarkably clean. 501 00:32:27,895 --> 00:32:28,933 What do you mean? 502 00:32:28,935 --> 00:32:32,213 All applications still have store settings, hardly any personal files. 503 00:32:32,215 --> 00:32:33,373 What, they were planted? 504 00:32:33,375 --> 00:32:36,213 Her killer replaced her actual computers to cover up the burglary? 505 00:32:36,215 --> 00:32:39,133 I'll order the keyboards to be swabbed and screens fingerprinted. 506 00:32:39,135 --> 00:32:41,653 That way, we can see if Gail ever even touched them. Good call. 507 00:32:41,655 --> 00:32:43,013 So you've found nothing at all? 508 00:32:43,015 --> 00:32:45,053 The only item of interest is a tiny audio file. 509 00:32:45,055 --> 00:32:46,893 It appears only partially downloaded. 510 00:32:46,895 --> 00:32:49,093 How would that happen? Going with your theory, 511 00:32:49,095 --> 00:32:51,813 it would be when the murderer installed the replacement devices. 512 00:32:51,815 --> 00:32:54,453 They would have synced to her phone, momentarily started to import 513 00:32:54,455 --> 00:32:56,453 the audio file before the murderer broke the link. 514 00:32:56,455 --> 00:32:58,573 That would involve him knowing her passwords. 515 00:32:58,575 --> 00:33:00,493 Sorry. 516 00:33:00,495 --> 00:33:02,933 GAIL VELLA ON AUDIO FILE: Savile lied to cover them up. 517 00:33:02,935 --> 00:33:05,213 Some police officers not only accepted those lies, 518 00:33:05,215 --> 00:33:06,293 they propagated them. 519 00:33:06,295 --> 00:33:08,853 We're losing our power to challenge lies. 520 00:33:08,855 --> 00:33:11,215 MALE VOICE: There's some people you can't challenge. 521 00:33:14,895 --> 00:33:17,653 We're losing our power to challenge lies. 522 00:33:17,655 --> 00:33:20,935 There's some people you can't challenge. 523 00:33:29,335 --> 00:33:32,735 Sorry, sir, I didn't think you'd still be here. 524 00:33:33,815 --> 00:33:36,173 We need to find the rest of Gail's recordings. 525 00:33:36,175 --> 00:33:38,135 Yeah, Amanda said she's on it. 526 00:33:46,735 --> 00:33:49,935 Do you mind me asking, sir, but why have these been put up? 527 00:33:51,855 --> 00:33:54,573 The gaffer's never going to give it up, 528 00:33:54,575 --> 00:33:57,293 not as long as he still runs this place. 529 00:33:57,295 --> 00:33:58,973 And what about you? 530 00:33:58,975 --> 00:34:00,173 What about me? 531 00:34:00,175 --> 00:34:04,135 Well, do you still believe there's a fourth man out there - H? 532 00:34:07,935 --> 00:34:09,415 I've moved on. 533 00:34:36,415 --> 00:34:37,975 That's us now. 534 00:34:44,975 --> 00:34:47,735 RECORDING DEVICE PLAYS LONG TONE 535 00:34:56,335 --> 00:34:57,373 TONE STOPS 536 00:34:57,375 --> 00:34:59,453 Anti-Corruption Unit 12 interview 537 00:34:59,455 --> 00:35:01,893 of Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson 538 00:35:01,895 --> 00:35:05,373 in the presence of her Police Federation representative, 539 00:35:05,375 --> 00:35:07,853 DCI John Rix, by Superintendent Hastings, 540 00:35:07,855 --> 00:35:10,935 Detective Inspector Arnott and Detective Constable Bishop. 541 00:35:12,135 --> 00:35:15,053 Ma'am, this interview relates to Operation Lighthouse, 542 00:35:15,055 --> 00:35:20,093 the inquiry into the murder of Gail Vella on September 10th, 2019, 543 00:35:20,095 --> 00:35:22,213 on which you've been senior investigating officer 544 00:35:22,215 --> 00:35:24,453 since 6th October of that same year. 545 00:35:24,455 --> 00:35:26,773 Document six in your folders. 546 00:35:26,775 --> 00:35:29,093 Document six is a copy of an incident report 547 00:35:29,095 --> 00:35:30,453 lawfully seized by AC-12 548 00:35:30,455 --> 00:35:33,133 from the offices of the murder investigation team 549 00:35:33,135 --> 00:35:36,773 located at Hillside Lane Police Station on 4th November. 550 00:35:36,775 --> 00:35:38,933 Said incident report describes events 551 00:35:38,935 --> 00:35:40,653 on the morning of 27th October, 552 00:35:40,655 --> 00:35:43,493 specifically the diversion and delay of an operation 553 00:35:43,495 --> 00:35:45,813 to arrest a suspect in the murder of Gail Vella 554 00:35:45,815 --> 00:35:47,653 in order to attend an armed robbery 555 00:35:47,655 --> 00:35:50,693 taking place at Hickey's Bookmakers, Verlaine Road. 556 00:35:50,695 --> 00:35:52,973 On screen, images 11 to 14. 557 00:35:52,975 --> 00:35:57,015 Images 11 to 14 show street views of said location. 558 00:35:58,255 --> 00:36:00,493 DCI Davidson, can you kindly explain your actions 559 00:36:00,495 --> 00:36:04,655 on the morning of October 27th in relation to this armed robbery? 560 00:36:06,455 --> 00:36:11,053 En route to arrest the suspect, I observed a suspicious vehicle. 561 00:36:11,055 --> 00:36:13,893 Further inquiries detected an armed robbery in progress. 562 00:36:13,895 --> 00:36:16,173 I ordered my officers to intervene. 563 00:36:16,175 --> 00:36:19,213 DCI Davidson's actions prevented a serious and immediate threat 564 00:36:19,215 --> 00:36:20,413 to members of the public. 565 00:36:20,415 --> 00:36:22,333 Commendable. 566 00:36:22,335 --> 00:36:25,893 DI Arnott. Image 14 on screen. 567 00:36:25,895 --> 00:36:30,013 Image 14 shows the line of sight from the route of the MIT convoy 568 00:36:30,015 --> 00:36:32,773 to the location of the suspicious vehicle. 569 00:36:32,775 --> 00:36:34,773 Given you were a front-facing passenger, 570 00:36:34,775 --> 00:36:35,973 it was a narrow line of sight. 571 00:36:35,975 --> 00:36:38,293 Plus, you were going like the clappers. 572 00:36:38,295 --> 00:36:41,573 Nonetheless, I did see the vehicle and, as a result, 573 00:36:41,575 --> 00:36:45,853 numerous members of the public were saved from a terrifying ordeal. 574 00:36:45,855 --> 00:36:46,895 Oh. 575 00:36:47,895 --> 00:36:50,013 And what was it about this vehicle? 576 00:36:50,015 --> 00:36:54,293 Sir? I mean, it's just an ordinary van parked in an ordinary street. 577 00:36:54,295 --> 00:36:56,333 Why give it the time of day? 578 00:36:56,335 --> 00:36:59,333 A registration check proved suspicious. 579 00:36:59,335 --> 00:37:03,535 Yes, but you only found that out after you stopped to investigate. 580 00:37:05,655 --> 00:37:09,133 It was an idling MPV parked adjacent to a bookmakers. 581 00:37:09,135 --> 00:37:11,053 The driver wasn't reading a newspaper 582 00:37:11,055 --> 00:37:12,893 or messing about on his phone. 583 00:37:12,895 --> 00:37:14,933 His eyes were fixed on the bookies. 584 00:37:14,935 --> 00:37:18,133 He was alert for a quick getaway. Oh. 585 00:37:18,135 --> 00:37:21,773 And you deduced all that in the fraction of a second? 586 00:37:21,775 --> 00:37:24,133 Call it a police officer's instinct. 587 00:37:24,135 --> 00:37:27,973 Oh, yes, we all get those from time to time, DCI Davidson. 588 00:37:27,975 --> 00:37:29,413 I might be getting one right now. 589 00:37:29,415 --> 00:37:31,293 DC Bishop. 590 00:37:31,295 --> 00:37:34,893 We've examined MIT records in relation to the armed robbery. 591 00:37:34,895 --> 00:37:38,053 Document 12 in your folders 592 00:37:38,055 --> 00:37:40,733 and image 20 on screen. 593 00:37:40,735 --> 00:37:42,893 Image 20 shows the men arrested 594 00:37:42,895 --> 00:37:45,733 in the act of conducting an armed robbery 595 00:37:45,735 --> 00:37:48,613 of Hickey's Bookmakers on October 27th. 596 00:37:48,615 --> 00:37:51,253 None of these men has a history of serious or violent crime. 597 00:37:51,255 --> 00:37:53,973 The robbery took place early in the morning, 598 00:37:53,975 --> 00:37:55,893 when takings would be at their lowest. 599 00:37:55,895 --> 00:37:58,615 So what would you deduce from these facts, DCI Davidson? 600 00:37:59,855 --> 00:38:01,613 A group of amateur criminals 601 00:38:01,615 --> 00:38:04,373 attempted an armed robbery in an amateur fashion. 602 00:38:04,375 --> 00:38:06,933 According to Murder Investigation Team files 603 00:38:06,935 --> 00:38:09,373 lawfully seized on 4th November, 604 00:38:09,375 --> 00:38:12,373 attending the armed robbery on the morning of 27th October 605 00:38:12,375 --> 00:38:15,173 caused a delay of two hours and 25 minutes to the operation planned 606 00:38:15,175 --> 00:38:17,893 to arrest a suspect using the alias Ross Turner, 607 00:38:17,895 --> 00:38:21,173 believed to reside at Flat 4F, Beechwood House, Moss Heath. 608 00:38:21,175 --> 00:38:24,013 This delay was out of DCI Davidson's control. 609 00:38:24,015 --> 00:38:26,093 One of the armed robbers was shot dead 610 00:38:26,095 --> 00:38:28,093 by an authorised firearms officer. 611 00:38:28,095 --> 00:38:31,293 This necessitated a forensic deployment and replacement AFOs. 612 00:38:31,295 --> 00:38:34,773 We also understand that an authority for directed surveillance 613 00:38:34,775 --> 00:38:37,373 applied to Beechwood House. The required authority 614 00:38:37,375 --> 00:38:39,373 should have been for intrusive surveillance. 615 00:38:39,375 --> 00:38:41,333 As a result, while the matter was resolved, 616 00:38:41,335 --> 00:38:44,733 surveillance was absent for a period of three hours and 35 minutes. 617 00:38:44,735 --> 00:38:47,013 It needed to be resolved. 618 00:38:47,015 --> 00:38:49,253 Any evidence captured during the wrong authority 619 00:38:49,255 --> 00:38:52,013 would have been inadmissible. Well, maybe it would have been a good idea 620 00:38:52,015 --> 00:38:55,215 to get the right authority in the first place, wouldn't you say? 621 00:38:56,455 --> 00:38:59,133 The error in assigning the wrong surveillance authority 622 00:38:59,135 --> 00:39:01,735 was committed by a senior officer. 623 00:39:03,415 --> 00:39:05,015 That isn't in the file. 624 00:39:06,095 --> 00:39:08,215 I chose not to embarrass him. 625 00:39:09,375 --> 00:39:12,573 Look, DCI Davidson, we are charged here 626 00:39:12,575 --> 00:39:14,933 with investigating serious crimes, 627 00:39:14,935 --> 00:39:18,733 not least the murder of a young woman in the prime of her life. 628 00:39:18,735 --> 00:39:23,853 And I expect all policemen and women to uphold their duty to the public 629 00:39:23,855 --> 00:39:28,813 above any misguided loyalty they may have to their fellow officers. 630 00:39:28,815 --> 00:39:31,175 Now, who was the senior officer? 631 00:39:33,375 --> 00:39:34,855 No comment, sir. 632 00:39:37,055 --> 00:39:40,693 DI Arnott, will you bookmark that for the DIR? 633 00:39:40,695 --> 00:39:42,573 Failure to comply. 634 00:39:42,575 --> 00:39:43,895 Sir. 635 00:39:49,535 --> 00:39:51,093 DC Bishop. 636 00:39:51,095 --> 00:39:52,893 Image 29 on screen. 637 00:39:52,895 --> 00:39:55,693 Please refer to document 15 in your folders, 638 00:39:55,695 --> 00:40:00,133 a copy of an arrest report lawfully seized on 4th of November. 639 00:40:00,135 --> 00:40:04,253 Said arrest report describes the arrest on 27th October 640 00:40:04,255 --> 00:40:06,213 at Flat 4F Beechwood House 641 00:40:06,215 --> 00:40:09,253 of a person later identified as Terry Boyle, 642 00:40:09,255 --> 00:40:11,173 shown on the right in image 29. 643 00:40:11,175 --> 00:40:13,093 Also detected at the property 644 00:40:13,095 --> 00:40:16,333 were fingerprints and DNA deposits matching Carl Banks, 645 00:40:16,335 --> 00:40:18,613 shown on the left in image 29. 646 00:40:18,615 --> 00:40:21,173 Let's start with Terry Boyle. 647 00:40:21,175 --> 00:40:24,293 According to files lawfully seized on November 4th, 648 00:40:24,295 --> 00:40:26,013 a covert human intelligence source 649 00:40:26,015 --> 00:40:27,973 submitted information to his handler, 650 00:40:27,975 --> 00:40:31,253 which was communicated to the Murder Investigation Team via phone call 651 00:40:31,255 --> 00:40:34,973 at 23.21 on 26th October. 652 00:40:34,975 --> 00:40:38,093 The CHIS claimed a person using the name Ross Turner 653 00:40:38,095 --> 00:40:41,053 had confessed to the murder of Gail Vella. 654 00:40:41,055 --> 00:40:42,933 Terry Boyle's semen was detected 655 00:40:42,935 --> 00:40:45,813 on images of Gail Vella found in his permanent residence, 656 00:40:45,815 --> 00:40:48,733 which is located a short distance from Gail Vella's home. 657 00:40:48,735 --> 00:40:50,253 Also detected at the property 658 00:40:50,255 --> 00:40:52,893 were chemical traces of heroin and cocaine, 659 00:40:52,895 --> 00:40:56,693 and on an item of outer clothing particles of gunshot residue. 660 00:40:56,695 --> 00:40:59,173 Incriminating evidence. 661 00:40:59,175 --> 00:41:01,933 Gail Vella's Peugeot 108 was intercepted. 662 00:41:01,935 --> 00:41:03,733 As Miss Vella got out of the vehicle, 663 00:41:03,735 --> 00:41:05,413 she was murdered with a single gunshot 664 00:41:05,415 --> 00:41:07,173 carried out using a hard contact method 665 00:41:07,175 --> 00:41:08,773 in which the muzzle of the pistol 666 00:41:08,775 --> 00:41:11,093 was forced against the back of Miss Vella's head. 667 00:41:11,095 --> 00:41:13,453 Now, this technique confines noise and gunshot powder. 668 00:41:13,455 --> 00:41:16,573 The murderer successfully evaded all neighbourhood security cameras. 669 00:41:16,575 --> 00:41:19,133 These findings strongly suggest a contract killing 670 00:41:19,135 --> 00:41:21,893 of the type ordered by organised crime. 671 00:41:21,895 --> 00:41:23,973 Terry Boyle has no criminal record, 672 00:41:23,975 --> 00:41:26,013 no known association with organised crime, 673 00:41:26,015 --> 00:41:28,813 and suffers from learning difficulties which raise doubts 674 00:41:28,815 --> 00:41:32,333 regarding his capacity to commit a cold-blooded assassination. 675 00:41:32,335 --> 00:41:35,173 The finding of images of Gail Vella 676 00:41:35,175 --> 00:41:38,133 suggested Boyle was an obsessed fan. 677 00:41:38,135 --> 00:41:41,333 While the hard contact technique is associated with contract killing, 678 00:41:41,335 --> 00:41:43,133 it's not exclusive. 679 00:41:43,135 --> 00:41:46,293 There's no physical reason an amateur couldn't do the same. 680 00:41:46,295 --> 00:41:49,493 The particles of gunshot residue also link Boyle to the crime. 681 00:41:49,495 --> 00:41:51,533 They're below the threshold amount you'd expect 682 00:41:51,535 --> 00:41:52,973 if Boyle had been holding the gun. 683 00:41:52,975 --> 00:41:56,173 Then add in the total lack of blood spatter - there's not even a spot. 684 00:41:56,175 --> 00:41:58,093 That's correct, DI Arnott. 685 00:41:58,095 --> 00:42:00,613 We suspect the coat was cross-contaminated 686 00:42:00,615 --> 00:42:02,573 from Boyle's hands or other clothing, 687 00:42:02,575 --> 00:42:05,733 clothing he could have disposed of after the murder. 688 00:42:05,735 --> 00:42:08,413 That's speculation, ma'am. You've got no evidence. 689 00:42:08,415 --> 00:42:11,295 Which is why I didn't charge him. 690 00:42:17,415 --> 00:42:21,093 Right, let's take a look at this fellow Carl Banks. 691 00:42:21,095 --> 00:42:25,055 Image 30 on screen. Image 30 shows Carl Banks's criminal record. 692 00:42:26,415 --> 00:42:28,773 Banks has a long association with organised crime 693 00:42:28,775 --> 00:42:31,893 and a history of violence, including firearms offences. 694 00:42:31,895 --> 00:42:34,653 He fits the profile of a contract killer. 695 00:42:34,655 --> 00:42:38,213 To use your words, DI Arnott, that's speculation. 696 00:42:38,215 --> 00:42:41,133 Also, there's the question of motive. 697 00:42:41,135 --> 00:42:44,453 Terry Boyle fits the profile of an obsessed fan. 698 00:42:44,455 --> 00:42:46,333 We've never been able to identify a motive 699 00:42:46,335 --> 00:42:48,413 for a contract killing against Gail Vella. 700 00:42:48,415 --> 00:42:52,373 There's the possibility Vella was working on an explosive story. 701 00:42:52,375 --> 00:42:54,813 Not only was she executed, her research was stolen. 702 00:42:54,815 --> 00:42:58,613 A desktop and laptop computer recovered from the property 703 00:42:58,615 --> 00:43:01,333 and recently re-examined bear no fingerprints 704 00:43:01,335 --> 00:43:03,413 or DNA deposits matching Gail Vella. 705 00:43:03,415 --> 00:43:06,215 We believe these items were planted to conceal a burglary. 706 00:43:08,335 --> 00:43:10,333 That's not in our files. 707 00:43:10,335 --> 00:43:12,093 No, but it's in ours. 708 00:43:12,095 --> 00:43:14,853 We're detectives, too, you know, in case you hadn't noticed. 709 00:43:14,855 --> 00:43:18,613 DCI Davidson has led an exemplary inquiry. 710 00:43:18,615 --> 00:43:20,293 If you've got new information, 711 00:43:20,295 --> 00:43:23,373 you should share it with the Murder Investigation Team. 712 00:43:23,375 --> 00:43:24,613 According to your files, 713 00:43:24,615 --> 00:43:26,933 fingerprints and DNA deposits matching Banks 714 00:43:26,935 --> 00:43:28,333 detected at Beechwood House 715 00:43:28,335 --> 00:43:30,893 were far more numerous than those matching Boyle, 716 00:43:30,895 --> 00:43:33,213 suggesting Banks was the primary resident, 717 00:43:33,215 --> 00:43:36,013 and also detected at Beechwood House were signs of forced entry. 718 00:43:36,015 --> 00:43:40,173 Image 37 on screen is from Carl Banks's postmortem. 719 00:43:40,175 --> 00:43:43,973 Document 21 in your folders is a copy of the postmortem report. 720 00:43:43,975 --> 00:43:47,653 According to said postmortem report, the pathologist concluded 721 00:43:47,655 --> 00:43:50,013 Carl Banks died from exsanguination 722 00:43:50,015 --> 00:43:52,173 due to a deep laceration to the neck, 723 00:43:52,175 --> 00:43:54,173 most likely inflicted by a knife. 724 00:43:54,175 --> 00:43:57,373 Also detected on Banks's body were lacerations and bruising 725 00:43:57,375 --> 00:43:59,533 caused by heavy blunt trauma to the head, 726 00:43:59,535 --> 00:44:01,293 facial lacerations and bruising, 727 00:44:01,295 --> 00:44:04,573 and lesions on both wrists consistent with ligature restraints. 728 00:44:04,575 --> 00:44:08,373 All these injuries were caused some time before his death, 729 00:44:08,375 --> 00:44:11,853 and time of death was put at on or around 27th October. 730 00:44:11,855 --> 00:44:16,733 So, what we have here is a forced entry into Carl Banks's flat, 731 00:44:16,735 --> 00:44:19,813 Banks beaten unconscious, his hands tied and, 732 00:44:19,815 --> 00:44:21,773 some time later, his throat cut. 733 00:44:21,775 --> 00:44:24,813 None of this could have occurred without his arrest being delayed 734 00:44:24,815 --> 00:44:26,493 and the surveillance being absent. 735 00:44:26,495 --> 00:44:29,373 Now, call me suspicious, DCI Davidson, but it seems to me 736 00:44:29,375 --> 00:44:30,493 that somebody got wind 737 00:44:30,495 --> 00:44:33,373 that Banks was shooting his mouth off about Vella's murder 738 00:44:33,375 --> 00:44:35,693 and they decided to murder him to stop him talking. 739 00:44:35,695 --> 00:44:37,613 Not only that, but they knew 740 00:44:37,615 --> 00:44:40,613 that your team was on course to arrest him. 741 00:44:40,615 --> 00:44:42,933 They knew the route you were taking. 742 00:44:42,935 --> 00:44:45,493 And to top it all, they knew the surveillance was absent, 743 00:44:45,495 --> 00:44:47,733 so that meant they could walk in there, 744 00:44:47,735 --> 00:44:51,173 drag Banks out and substitute him with Terry Boyle. 745 00:44:51,175 --> 00:44:54,053 And none of this, none of this could have happened 746 00:44:54,055 --> 00:44:57,853 without you, and you alone, spotting that van outside the bookies 747 00:44:57,855 --> 00:45:00,413 and deciding for some reason I cannot fathom 748 00:45:00,415 --> 00:45:03,453 that it warranted investigation. 749 00:45:03,455 --> 00:45:07,253 Sir, all this is circumstantial. 750 00:45:07,255 --> 00:45:10,373 There's no evidence to support anyone knowing any details 751 00:45:10,375 --> 00:45:12,093 of Operation Lighthouse. 752 00:45:12,095 --> 00:45:15,853 Evidence? We'll give you evidence. DC Bishop. 753 00:45:15,855 --> 00:45:20,893 Image 41. Image 41 shows item reference AR-6, 754 00:45:20,895 --> 00:45:24,733 a knife that was detected in the vicinity of Carl Banks's body. 755 00:45:24,735 --> 00:45:26,573 Yeah, the killer, he didn't even bother 756 00:45:26,575 --> 00:45:28,173 to throw the knife into the canal. 757 00:45:28,175 --> 00:45:30,853 I mean, he left it lying around for the search team to find. 758 00:45:30,855 --> 00:45:32,493 That was handy, wasn't it? 759 00:45:32,495 --> 00:45:34,413 Criminals make mistakes. 760 00:45:34,415 --> 00:45:35,935 That's how we catch them. 761 00:45:37,015 --> 00:45:41,615 I could say exactly the same, DCI Davidson, exactly the same. 762 00:45:42,935 --> 00:45:45,413 Please refer to document 23 in your folders, 763 00:45:45,415 --> 00:45:48,853 a copy of a forensic report on item reference AR-6. 764 00:45:48,855 --> 00:45:52,853 Blood detected on AR-6 was subjected to DNA analysis. 765 00:45:52,855 --> 00:45:55,893 The DNA harvested from blood cells on AR-6 766 00:45:55,895 --> 00:45:59,573 match with 99.9% probability DNA from Carl Banks. 767 00:45:59,575 --> 00:46:02,853 Fingerprints on AR-6 match with 99.9% probability 768 00:46:02,855 --> 00:46:05,933 fingerprints belonging to Alastair Oldroyd. 769 00:46:05,935 --> 00:46:08,573 Alastair Oldroyd was the CHIS who submitted the original intel 770 00:46:08,575 --> 00:46:10,773 that Banks had confessed to Vella's murder. 771 00:46:10,775 --> 00:46:13,613 So, for some reason, Alastair Oldroyd, 772 00:46:13,615 --> 00:46:17,133 no history of violent crime, kills Banks. 773 00:46:17,135 --> 00:46:20,813 The evidence proves Oldroyd handled the murder weapon. 774 00:46:20,815 --> 00:46:23,773 We suspect Banks had been threatening Oldroyd. 775 00:46:23,775 --> 00:46:26,733 Are you trying to kid us that Alastair Oldroyd went in there, 776 00:46:26,735 --> 00:46:28,933 beat Banks unconscious, dragged him out of the fla...? 777 00:46:28,935 --> 00:46:31,135 He was ten stone wringing wet! 778 00:46:32,575 --> 00:46:36,933 And that's not the half of it, not by a long chalk. DI Arnott. 779 00:46:36,935 --> 00:46:39,733 Document 31. According to your files, 780 00:46:39,735 --> 00:46:42,133 Oldroyd was found dead on 29th October 781 00:46:42,135 --> 00:46:45,413 from a fall from the derelict Chapel Place Car Park. 782 00:46:45,415 --> 00:46:46,853 According to said files, 783 00:46:46,855 --> 00:46:49,493 due to the lack of witnesses and security cameras, 784 00:46:49,495 --> 00:46:52,733 it's impossible to determine if Oldroyd jumped or he was pushed. 785 00:46:52,735 --> 00:46:56,093 Our hypothesis is that Oldroyd killed Banks, 786 00:46:56,095 --> 00:46:57,773 then committed suicide. 787 00:46:57,775 --> 00:46:59,533 Yeah, your hypothesis. 788 00:46:59,535 --> 00:47:01,013 So there we have it, 789 00:47:01,015 --> 00:47:03,533 a series of suspicious deaths 790 00:47:03,535 --> 00:47:08,293 that conveniently obliterate a trail of evidence that might lead us 791 00:47:08,295 --> 00:47:11,573 to Gail Vella's actual murderer. And in the meantime, 792 00:47:11,575 --> 00:47:15,693 you have that wee fella Terry Boyle on police bail. 793 00:47:15,695 --> 00:47:19,533 You have failed to consider the alternative, 794 00:47:19,535 --> 00:47:23,813 that Carl Banks murdered Gail Vella on the orders of organised crime, 795 00:47:23,815 --> 00:47:28,453 that organised criminals murdered Carl Banks for his silence, 796 00:47:28,455 --> 00:47:33,733 and that organised criminals framed Alastair Oldroyd for Banks's murder 797 00:47:33,735 --> 00:47:37,773 and then staged Oldroyd's murder to look like a suicide. 798 00:47:37,775 --> 00:47:39,973 Of course I've considered alternatives... 799 00:47:39,975 --> 00:47:42,893 And none of this, none of this would have happened 800 00:47:42,895 --> 00:47:46,333 without crucial information on police activities 801 00:47:46,335 --> 00:47:48,615 being leaked to organised crime. 802 00:47:54,615 --> 00:47:55,775 I agree. 803 00:48:01,255 --> 00:48:02,453 Excuse me? 804 00:48:02,455 --> 00:48:04,095 I agree, sir. 805 00:48:06,375 --> 00:48:09,253 If your theory is correct, the only way it could have worked 806 00:48:09,255 --> 00:48:11,533 would have been for a corrupt officer from my team 807 00:48:11,535 --> 00:48:14,815 to have leaked key information to organised crime. 808 00:48:17,095 --> 00:48:20,333 Well, as I'm sure you're aware of, DCI Davidson, 809 00:48:20,335 --> 00:48:24,093 there's really only one way we're going to find out. 810 00:48:24,095 --> 00:48:26,333 DCI Joanne Davidson, you do not have to say anything, 811 00:48:26,335 --> 00:48:29,093 but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned 812 00:48:29,095 --> 00:48:31,213 something you later rely on in court. 813 00:48:31,215 --> 00:48:33,493 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 814 00:48:33,495 --> 00:48:36,853 DCI Davidson, did you leak information 815 00:48:36,855 --> 00:48:39,413 on your team's operations? 816 00:48:39,415 --> 00:48:41,573 No, sir, I did not. 817 00:48:41,575 --> 00:48:44,013 Do you know of anyone who did leak information? 818 00:48:44,015 --> 00:48:46,573 No, sir, I do not. 819 00:48:46,575 --> 00:48:49,893 I'd ask if you've examined my communications history. 820 00:48:49,895 --> 00:48:51,293 As per anti-corruption powers, 821 00:48:51,295 --> 00:48:53,653 we've been able to access your work calls and e-mails. 822 00:48:53,655 --> 00:48:56,053 Any evidence that I've been communicating with an OCG? 823 00:48:56,055 --> 00:48:57,693 No, ma'am. However, we all recognise 824 00:48:57,695 --> 00:49:00,053 that such communication is typically carried out 825 00:49:00,055 --> 00:49:01,933 by unregistered so-called burner phones. 826 00:49:01,935 --> 00:49:04,013 I don't have a burner phone. 827 00:49:04,015 --> 00:49:06,333 Search my address, search my car. 828 00:49:06,335 --> 00:49:08,053 We will, ma'am. 829 00:49:08,055 --> 00:49:09,095 Fine. 830 00:49:12,135 --> 00:49:13,413 Are we done, sir? 831 00:49:13,415 --> 00:49:15,333 No, DCI Davidson, we are not done here. 832 00:49:15,335 --> 00:49:17,173 I'm not happy with some of the answers 833 00:49:17,175 --> 00:49:19,133 you've given in this interview today. 834 00:49:19,135 --> 00:49:22,653 Specifically, I'm concerned about three unanswered questions. 835 00:49:22,655 --> 00:49:24,733 One, your possible collusion 836 00:49:24,735 --> 00:49:28,173 in diverting and delaying Carl Banks's arrest. 837 00:49:28,175 --> 00:49:30,093 Two, your possible collusion 838 00:49:30,095 --> 00:49:34,053 in the failure to maintain constant surveillance on Carl Banks's flat. 839 00:49:34,055 --> 00:49:37,773 And three, your possible collusion in leaking information 840 00:49:37,775 --> 00:49:41,013 regarding items one and two. 841 00:49:41,015 --> 00:49:42,573 And so, therefore, DCI Davidson, 842 00:49:42,575 --> 00:49:45,813 I'm going to arrest you on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. 843 00:49:45,815 --> 00:49:48,093 DCI Davidson strenuously denies the allegations... 844 00:49:48,095 --> 00:49:49,573 You will be held here 845 00:49:49,575 --> 00:49:52,653 until we can find a suitable police custody cell. 846 00:49:52,655 --> 00:49:56,535 Interview terminated at 11.22. 847 00:49:57,695 --> 00:49:59,095 Wait. 848 00:50:01,935 --> 00:50:05,893 An OCG needed time to plan the robbery and the abduction of Banks. 849 00:50:05,895 --> 00:50:08,613 If I was SIO on this, the first thing I'd want to know 850 00:50:08,615 --> 00:50:12,133 is who knew about Banks's confession early enough. 851 00:50:12,135 --> 00:50:14,693 In order, that's the CHIS handler, 852 00:50:14,695 --> 00:50:18,693 then my officers who received his call, PS Jatri and DS Lomax, 853 00:50:18,695 --> 00:50:22,815 then me, then my boss, Detective Superintendent Buckells. 854 00:50:24,095 --> 00:50:27,455 If you're going to search my home, I'd suggest you search theirs too. 855 00:50:47,095 --> 00:50:49,413 Do you understand how much work I've got to do? 856 00:50:49,415 --> 00:50:51,373 When the Chief Super phones up 857 00:50:51,375 --> 00:50:53,413 and asks what's going on with Lighthouse, right, 858 00:50:53,415 --> 00:50:54,773 what am I going to tell him? 859 00:50:54,775 --> 00:50:56,453 Cheers, guys. Oh, about bloody time. 860 00:50:56,455 --> 00:50:58,333 You want to tell me what the hell's going on? 861 00:50:58,335 --> 00:51:00,013 Detective Superintendent Buckells, 862 00:51:00,015 --> 00:51:02,813 in connection with our lawful inquiry into Operation Lighthouse, 863 00:51:02,815 --> 00:51:05,733 we have received authority to examine the communications activity 864 00:51:05,735 --> 00:51:08,693 of certain named officers. Is this a piss-take or what? 865 00:51:08,695 --> 00:51:10,853 Sir, your work and personal communications records 866 00:51:10,855 --> 00:51:12,333 are currently being scrutinised. 867 00:51:12,335 --> 00:51:15,053 Furthermore, we have received authority to carry out a search 868 00:51:15,055 --> 00:51:17,655 of your vehicle and your home under warrant powers. 869 00:51:19,935 --> 00:51:22,815 This is a joke, a total pigging joke. 870 00:51:24,655 --> 00:51:26,333 Well, yeah, I'll tell you what, 871 00:51:26,335 --> 00:51:29,053 when you find my stash of jazz mags, feel free to knock one out. 872 00:51:29,055 --> 00:51:31,895 Thank you for your cooperation, sir. 873 00:51:43,735 --> 00:51:45,535 PHONE RINGS 874 00:51:48,055 --> 00:51:49,173 DI Arnott. 875 00:51:49,175 --> 00:51:51,693 It's Chloe, sir. Look, I'm at the search 876 00:51:51,695 --> 00:51:54,213 and the FIs have found a cache of burner phones. 877 00:51:54,215 --> 00:51:55,853 Where? Davidson's? 878 00:51:55,855 --> 00:51:58,173 No, Officer J's. 879 00:51:58,175 --> 00:52:00,015 At Farida's. 880 00:52:01,055 --> 00:52:02,453 On my way. 881 00:52:02,455 --> 00:52:04,495 SIREN WAILS 882 00:52:10,575 --> 00:52:14,333 For the DIR, I'm showing PS Jatri item reference CB-4. 883 00:52:14,335 --> 00:52:16,573 CB-4 is an unregistered mobile phone 884 00:52:16,575 --> 00:52:19,815 detected during a lawful search of 29 Stalton Drive. 885 00:52:21,015 --> 00:52:23,053 Do you recognise this phone? 886 00:52:23,055 --> 00:52:24,095 No. 887 00:52:26,055 --> 00:52:28,333 For the DIR, I'm showing PS Jatri image 76. 888 00:52:28,335 --> 00:52:31,653 Image 76 shows a cache of similar devices 889 00:52:31,655 --> 00:52:35,533 detected during said lawful search of 29 Stalton Drive. 890 00:52:35,535 --> 00:52:38,573 How do you account for these devices being found hidden in your home? 891 00:52:38,575 --> 00:52:41,173 They've been put there! I don't know anything about them. 892 00:52:41,175 --> 00:52:42,853 All these devices bear DNA deposits 893 00:52:42,855 --> 00:52:44,653 matching your elimination samples. 894 00:52:44,655 --> 00:52:47,493 I've never even seen them before, let alone touched them! 895 00:52:47,495 --> 00:52:50,173 Examination of mobile phone CB-4 896 00:52:50,175 --> 00:52:54,333 reveals calls made in the early hours of October 27th 897 00:52:54,335 --> 00:52:55,773 to an unidentified number. 898 00:52:55,775 --> 00:52:58,453 The timing of these calls coincides exactly 899 00:52:58,455 --> 00:53:01,093 with the first intelligence report 900 00:53:01,095 --> 00:53:03,253 of a suspect claiming to have murdered Gail Vella. 901 00:53:03,255 --> 00:53:05,693 Did you pass on confidential information 902 00:53:05,695 --> 00:53:07,853 on the operation to arrest this suspect? 903 00:53:07,855 --> 00:53:10,855 No, no! I had nothing to do with it! 904 00:53:13,295 --> 00:53:15,933 Farida Jatri, I have been in consultation 905 00:53:15,935 --> 00:53:17,613 with the Crown Prosecutor 906 00:53:17,615 --> 00:53:20,533 and she has authorised me to charge you with the following offences... 907 00:53:20,535 --> 00:53:22,935 I'm being framed! Who's framing you? 908 00:53:24,695 --> 00:53:26,495 Who are you claiming is framing you? 909 00:53:30,735 --> 00:53:32,493 It's Jo, it's Jo Davidson. 910 00:53:32,495 --> 00:53:34,413 She planted those phones. 911 00:53:34,415 --> 00:53:36,655 You're claiming she broke into your house? 912 00:53:38,015 --> 00:53:39,415 She didn't have to break in. 913 00:53:40,735 --> 00:53:42,095 What do you mean by that? 914 00:53:44,375 --> 00:53:45,535 She lived there with me. 915 00:53:48,215 --> 00:53:51,453 We searched DCI Davidson's home address. It appeared lived in. 916 00:53:51,455 --> 00:53:54,453 Yeah, she has her own place, she just keeps overnight stuff at mine. 917 00:53:54,455 --> 00:53:56,973 We found no items belonging to another person. 918 00:53:56,975 --> 00:53:58,415 She moved out. 919 00:54:03,535 --> 00:54:07,735 Are you able to disclose to us the nature of this relationship? 920 00:54:15,175 --> 00:54:16,575 She was lying to me. 921 00:54:17,975 --> 00:54:20,053 She lied and lied. 922 00:54:20,055 --> 00:54:22,093 That's the kind of person she is. 923 00:54:22,095 --> 00:54:24,255 None of you know what she's like. 924 00:54:28,535 --> 00:54:30,335 SHE SOBS 925 00:54:34,095 --> 00:54:36,453 God give me strength, I don't know who to believe. 926 00:54:36,455 --> 00:54:39,293 Well, now it seems possible Farida made allegations about Davidson 927 00:54:39,295 --> 00:54:42,293 for personal reasons. But the stuff we've found since then... 928 00:54:42,295 --> 00:54:45,093 Isn't enough. Not yet, anyway. 929 00:54:45,095 --> 00:54:46,935 HE TAPS AT PHONE 930 00:54:48,855 --> 00:54:50,615 Superintendent Hastings. 931 00:54:51,815 --> 00:54:54,015 Release DCI Davidson. 932 00:55:00,655 --> 00:55:02,695 Why won't anyone believe me? 933 00:55:18,455 --> 00:55:20,815 Thanks, I'm fine from here. Ma'am. 934 00:55:38,015 --> 00:55:41,495 Where to, ma'am? I need to pick up my car. 935 00:55:43,295 --> 00:55:45,653 I don't know if they've told you about PS Jatri... 936 00:55:45,655 --> 00:55:48,175 That's what happens to a rat. 937 00:56:42,815 --> 00:56:45,255 SHE SOBS 938 00:56:54,695 --> 00:56:56,735 SHE WAILS