1 00:01:06,270 --> 00:01:08,270 This programme contains descriptions and discussions of murder which some viewers may find upsetting 2 00:01:08,310 --> 00:01:10,310 This programme contains descriptions and discussions of murder which some viewers may find upsetting 3 00:01:10,350 --> 00:01:10,590 This programme contains descriptions and discussions of murder which some viewers may find upsetting 4 00:01:19,470 --> 00:01:21,070 Hello there. Hi. 5 00:01:21,110 --> 00:01:23,110 I'm doing some investigation into a historic murder 6 00:01:23,150 --> 00:01:25,150 I'm doing some investigation into a historic murder 7 00:01:25,190 --> 00:01:25,470 I'm doing some investigation into a historic murder 8 00:01:25,510 --> 00:01:27,510 of a young woman called Janine Downes in 1991. 9 00:01:27,550 --> 00:01:29,270 of a young woman called Janine Downes in 1991. 10 00:01:32,950 --> 00:01:34,950 Does that face, that name mean anything to you? 11 00:01:34,990 --> 00:01:36,590 Does that face, that name mean anything to you? 12 00:01:36,630 --> 00:01:38,630 She was a sex worker, but her body was found some 13 miles away 13 00:01:38,670 --> 00:01:40,670 She was a sex worker, but her body was found some 13 miles away 14 00:01:40,710 --> 00:01:41,030 She was a sex worker, but her body was found some 13 miles away 15 00:01:41,070 --> 00:01:43,070 in Shifnal in a lay-by. No. 16 00:01:43,110 --> 00:01:44,430 in Shifnal in a lay-by. No. 17 00:01:44,470 --> 00:01:46,470 I've heard the name, but I don't recognise the face. 18 00:01:46,510 --> 00:01:47,790 I've heard the name, but I don't recognise the face. 19 00:02:37,550 --> 00:02:39,550 This is the lay-by where Janine was found? 20 00:02:39,590 --> 00:02:39,870 This is the lay-by where Janine was found? 21 00:02:39,910 --> 00:02:41,910 Yeah. Off the A464 near Shifnal in Shropshire. 22 00:02:41,950 --> 00:02:43,550 Yeah. Off the A464 near Shifnal in Shropshire. 23 00:02:52,710 --> 00:02:54,710 When was the body found? And by who? 24 00:02:54,750 --> 00:02:55,390 When was the body found? And by who? 25 00:02:55,430 --> 00:02:57,430 A couple found her body at nine o'clock in the morning 26 00:02:57,470 --> 00:02:59,270 A couple found her body at nine o'clock in the morning 27 00:02:59,310 --> 00:03:01,310 of Saturday, 2nd February, 1991. 28 00:03:01,350 --> 00:03:03,350 of Saturday, 2nd February, 1991. 29 00:03:03,390 --> 00:03:04,310 of Saturday, 2nd February, 1991. 30 00:03:04,350 --> 00:03:06,350 Although it became clear that she had been murdered 31 00:03:06,390 --> 00:03:06,910 Although it became clear that she had been murdered 32 00:03:06,950 --> 00:03:08,950 sometime between midnight and four o'clock that morning. 33 00:03:08,990 --> 00:03:10,270 sometime between midnight and four o'clock that morning. 34 00:03:10,310 --> 00:03:12,310 Do we know exactly where the body was found?Yeah. 35 00:03:12,350 --> 00:03:12,630 Do we know exactly where the body was found?Yeah. 36 00:03:12,670 --> 00:03:14,670 There's a very good police photograph from the time. 37 00:03:14,710 --> 00:03:15,470 There's a very good police photograph from the time. 38 00:03:15,510 --> 00:03:17,350 She was semi-naked. 39 00:03:17,390 --> 00:03:19,390 She had been strangled, sexually assaulted and beaten. 40 00:03:19,430 --> 00:03:21,430 She had been strangled, sexually assaulted and beaten. 41 00:03:21,470 --> 00:03:21,670 She had been strangled, sexually assaulted and beaten. 42 00:03:25,430 --> 00:03:27,430 The body hadn't been concealed. It hadn't been buried. 43 00:03:27,470 --> 00:03:28,910 The body hadn't been concealed. It hadn't been buried. 44 00:03:28,950 --> 00:03:30,470 It hadn't been hidden. 45 00:03:32,110 --> 00:03:34,070 And were there any suspects for the murder? 46 00:03:34,110 --> 00:03:36,110 There have been a number of people who've been arrested over the years, 47 00:03:36,150 --> 00:03:37,110 There have been a number of people who've been arrested over the years, 48 00:03:37,150 --> 00:03:39,150 but no-one has ever been charged with Janine's murder. 49 00:03:39,190 --> 00:03:40,990 but no-one has ever been charged with Janine's murder. 50 00:03:54,150 --> 00:03:55,990 I know you teach in Birmingham. 51 00:03:56,030 --> 00:03:58,030 Is that how you found out about Janine's case? 52 00:03:58,070 --> 00:03:58,350 Is that how you found out about Janine's case? 53 00:03:58,390 --> 00:04:00,030 Yeah. And as you know, 54 00:04:00,070 --> 00:04:02,070 I teach and research and write about violent crime, 55 00:04:02,110 --> 00:04:03,910 I teach and research and write about violent crime, 56 00:04:03,950 --> 00:04:05,950 especially about murder and serial murder. 57 00:04:05,990 --> 00:04:07,510 especially about murder and serial murder. 58 00:04:07,550 --> 00:04:09,550 She was a sex worker, and, of course, 59 00:04:09,590 --> 00:04:10,310 She was a sex worker, and, of course, 60 00:04:10,350 --> 00:04:12,350 they are one of the most at-risk groups of being attacked. 61 00:04:12,390 --> 00:04:14,390 they are one of the most at-risk groups of being attacked. 62 00:04:14,430 --> 00:04:14,790 they are one of the most at-risk groups of being attacked. 63 00:04:14,830 --> 00:04:16,830 And I suppose I would still like to see if we could get justice 64 00:04:16,870 --> 00:04:18,230 And I suppose I would still like to see if we could get justice 65 00:04:18,270 --> 00:04:20,270 for Janine and for her surviving family. 66 00:04:20,310 --> 00:04:21,430 for Janine and for her surviving family. 67 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:23,470 And what do we know about her? Well, actually, precious little. 68 00:04:23,510 --> 00:04:24,950 And what do we know about her? Well, actually, precious little. 69 00:04:24,990 --> 00:04:26,990 We know that she was 22 years old. 70 00:04:27,030 --> 00:04:27,870 We know that she was 22 years old. 71 00:04:27,910 --> 00:04:29,910 She was a single mum of three children. 72 00:04:29,950 --> 00:04:30,750 She was a single mum of three children. 73 00:04:30,790 --> 00:04:32,790 Her youngest child was only six months old 74 00:04:32,830 --> 00:04:34,750 Her youngest child was only six months old 75 00:04:34,790 --> 00:04:36,710 when she was murdered. 76 00:04:36,750 --> 00:04:38,670 Was she connected to this area? 77 00:04:38,710 --> 00:04:40,710 No. She sold sexual services in the All Saints area of Wolverhampton. 78 00:04:40,750 --> 00:04:42,750 No. She sold sexual services in the All Saints area of Wolverhampton. 79 00:04:42,790 --> 00:04:44,510 No. She sold sexual services in the All Saints area of Wolverhampton. 80 00:04:44,550 --> 00:04:46,550 So we're struggling for information on this occasion. 81 00:04:46,590 --> 00:04:48,030 So we're struggling for information on this occasion. 82 00:04:57,070 --> 00:04:59,070 We're going to need to divide up our efforts, I think, on this one. 83 00:04:59,110 --> 00:05:01,110 We're going to need to divide up our efforts, I think, on this one. 84 00:05:01,150 --> 00:05:01,990 We're going to need to divide up our efforts, I think, on this one. 85 00:05:02,030 --> 00:05:04,030 I can talk to contacts I've got in the West Midlands area. 86 00:05:04,070 --> 00:05:06,070 I can talk to contacts I've got in the West Midlands area. 87 00:05:06,110 --> 00:05:06,910 I can talk to contacts I've got in the West Midlands area. 88 00:05:06,950 --> 00:05:08,950 Well, I can go to the local archives and do some research 89 00:05:08,990 --> 00:05:09,750 Well, I can go to the local archives and do some research 90 00:05:09,790 --> 00:05:11,790 on Janine's case and try and get a fuller picture 91 00:05:11,830 --> 00:05:12,230 on Janine's case and try and get a fuller picture 92 00:05:12,270 --> 00:05:14,110 about what she was like as a person. 93 00:05:20,710 --> 00:05:22,710 I've got in touch with some contacts from the West Midlands. 94 00:05:22,750 --> 00:05:24,630 I've got in touch with some contacts from the West Midlands. 95 00:05:24,670 --> 00:05:25,950 Did you find anything? 96 00:05:27,910 --> 00:05:29,910 So one of the articles I found in the archives 97 00:05:29,950 --> 00:05:30,790 So one of the articles I found in the archives 98 00:05:30,830 --> 00:05:32,870 is from a 2011 edition, 99 00:05:32,910 --> 00:05:34,910 and it's an interview that Janine's 72-year-old father gave. 100 00:05:34,950 --> 00:05:36,950 and it's an interview that Janine's 72-year-old father gave. 101 00:05:36,990 --> 00:05:37,230 and it's an interview that Janine's 72-year-old father gave. 102 00:05:37,270 --> 00:05:38,790 It's heartbreaking, really. 103 00:05:38,830 --> 00:05:40,830 It says that Janine's mother died when Janine was only nine years old, 104 00:05:40,870 --> 00:05:42,870 It says that Janine's mother died when Janine was only nine years old, 105 00:05:42,910 --> 00:05:43,550 It says that Janine's mother died when Janine was only nine years old, 106 00:05:43,590 --> 00:05:45,590 and her dad says that Janine only did what she did 107 00:05:45,630 --> 00:05:46,470 and her dad says that Janine only did what she did 108 00:05:46,510 --> 00:05:48,510 to make ends meet to feed her three young children. 109 00:05:48,550 --> 00:05:49,470 to make ends meet to feed her three young children. 110 00:05:51,070 --> 00:05:53,070 Gosh, that's so sad, isn't it? 111 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:54,270 Gosh, that's so sad, isn't it? 112 00:05:57,950 --> 00:05:59,950 Listen, I think I'm having some luck with tracking down 113 00:05:59,990 --> 00:06:01,710 Listen, I think I'm having some luck with tracking down 114 00:06:01,750 --> 00:06:03,750 a friend of Janine's from the time. 115 00:06:03,790 --> 00:06:04,030 a friend of Janine's from the time. 116 00:06:04,070 --> 00:06:05,910 Is there anything else in the article? 117 00:06:07,150 --> 00:06:09,150 She also wrote a letter to her dad, 118 00:06:09,190 --> 00:06:09,510 She also wrote a letter to her dad, 119 00:06:09,550 --> 00:06:11,550 and this is what the letter says. 120 00:06:11,590 --> 00:06:12,190 and this is what the letter says. 121 00:06:12,230 --> 00:06:14,230 "Dear Dad, how are you? 122 00:06:14,270 --> 00:06:14,590 "Dear Dad, how are you? 123 00:06:14,630 --> 00:06:16,630 "You probably don't want to know me any more, but still. 124 00:06:16,670 --> 00:06:17,550 "You probably don't want to know me any more, but still. 125 00:06:17,590 --> 00:06:19,590 "I know you don't agree with what I've been doing, 126 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:20,150 "I know you don't agree with what I've been doing, 127 00:06:20,190 --> 00:06:22,190 "only I've had money problems. I don't do it any more, Dad. 128 00:06:22,230 --> 00:06:23,910 "only I've had money problems. I don't do it any more, Dad. 129 00:06:23,950 --> 00:06:25,950 "I've realised how stupid I've been, 130 00:06:25,990 --> 00:06:27,990 "and I know how ashamed you all must be. 131 00:06:28,030 --> 00:06:28,550 "and I know how ashamed you all must be. 132 00:06:28,590 --> 00:06:30,590 "I haven't been to visit you because I've heard 133 00:06:30,630 --> 00:06:30,990 "I haven't been to visit you because I've heard 134 00:06:31,030 --> 00:06:33,030 "that you're very angry with me. I can't blame you, though. 135 00:06:33,070 --> 00:06:33,910 "that you're very angry with me. I can't blame you, though. 136 00:06:33,950 --> 00:06:35,950 "I'm always thinking of you, Dad. I love you a lot. 137 00:06:35,990 --> 00:06:37,430 "I'm always thinking of you, Dad. I love you a lot. 138 00:06:37,470 --> 00:06:39,470 "Anyway, I'm going to sign off now. "Your loving daughter, Janine." 139 00:06:39,510 --> 00:06:41,510 "Anyway, I'm going to sign off now. "Your loving daughter, Janine." 140 00:06:41,550 --> 00:06:42,510 "Anyway, I'm going to sign off now. "Your loving daughter, Janine." 141 00:06:42,550 --> 00:06:44,550 And her dad never got to speak to her. So sad. 142 00:06:44,590 --> 00:06:45,550 And her dad never got to speak to her. So sad. 143 00:07:02,190 --> 00:07:04,190 I found a witness - apparently one of the last people 144 00:07:04,230 --> 00:07:05,470 I found a witness - apparently one of the last people 145 00:07:05,510 --> 00:07:07,510 to see Janine alive - and she is prepared to talk. 146 00:07:07,550 --> 00:07:09,550 to see Janine alive - and she is prepared to talk. 147 00:07:09,590 --> 00:07:09,870 to see Janine alive - and she is prepared to talk. 148 00:07:09,910 --> 00:07:11,910 But she's scared, and she's moved away from the area, 149 00:07:11,950 --> 00:07:13,390 But she's scared, and she's moved away from the area, 150 00:07:13,430 --> 00:07:15,430 and she doesn't want to be identified on camera. 151 00:07:15,470 --> 00:07:16,710 and she doesn't want to be identified on camera. 152 00:07:16,750 --> 00:07:18,750 But she's agreed that we can pick her up just down the road. 153 00:07:18,790 --> 00:07:20,150 But she's agreed that we can pick her up just down the road. 154 00:07:21,790 --> 00:07:23,790 Janine had a small build, hadn't she? 155 00:07:23,830 --> 00:07:24,430 Janine had a small build, hadn't she? 156 00:07:24,470 --> 00:07:26,470 Yes, just five foot tall and only 8st, apparently. 157 00:07:26,510 --> 00:07:27,950 Yes, just five foot tall and only 8st, apparently. 158 00:07:27,990 --> 00:07:29,990 So she might not have been very difficult to overpower. No. 159 00:07:30,030 --> 00:07:31,790 So she might not have been very difficult to overpower. No. 160 00:07:33,030 --> 00:07:35,030 Maybe her friend Mandy can shed some light on the night of the murder. 161 00:07:35,070 --> 00:07:36,470 Maybe her friend Mandy can shed some light on the night of the murder. 162 00:07:42,870 --> 00:07:44,790 Mandy, thank you for talking to us. 163 00:07:44,830 --> 00:07:46,350 That's all right. 164 00:07:46,390 --> 00:07:48,150 Take a left up here. 165 00:07:48,190 --> 00:07:50,190 {\an8}This is the route that me and Janine used to make on a night-time. 166 00:07:50,230 --> 00:07:52,230 {\an8}This is the route that me and Janine used to make on a night-time. 167 00:07:52,270 --> 00:07:52,510 {\an8}This is the route that me and Janine used to make on a night-time. 168 00:07:52,550 --> 00:07:54,390 It brings back a lot of memories. 169 00:07:55,830 --> 00:07:57,830 So you knew Janine. Can you tell us what she was like? 170 00:07:57,870 --> 00:07:58,830 So you knew Janine. Can you tell us what she was like? 171 00:07:58,870 --> 00:08:00,870 She was lovely. She was funny, 172 00:08:00,910 --> 00:08:02,030 She was lovely. She was funny, 173 00:08:02,070 --> 00:08:04,070 and she weren't scared of anything. 174 00:08:04,110 --> 00:08:06,110 That's why I felt safe with her. How did you meet her? 175 00:08:06,150 --> 00:08:07,350 That's why I felt safe with her. How did you meet her? 176 00:08:07,390 --> 00:08:09,390 It was in a hostel. She was already there, 177 00:08:09,430 --> 00:08:09,950 It was in a hostel. She was already there, 178 00:08:09,990 --> 00:08:11,990 and I was put there because I had nowhere to live, 179 00:08:12,030 --> 00:08:12,670 and I was put there because I had nowhere to live, 180 00:08:12,710 --> 00:08:14,710 and we just got talking. We'd just laugh at anything. 181 00:08:14,750 --> 00:08:16,750 and we just got talking. We'd just laugh at anything. 182 00:08:16,790 --> 00:08:17,350 and we just got talking. We'd just laugh at anything. 183 00:08:17,390 --> 00:08:18,870 She was my best friend. 184 00:08:20,310 --> 00:08:22,310 And how old were you?16 or 17. 185 00:08:22,350 --> 00:08:24,230 And how old were you?16 or 17. 186 00:08:24,270 --> 00:08:26,270 We used to go out to work about eight o'clock on the night. 187 00:08:26,310 --> 00:08:27,510 We used to go out to work about eight o'clock on the night. 188 00:08:27,550 --> 00:08:29,550 We was just used to go and work 189 00:08:29,590 --> 00:08:31,590 and take all the money back to the pimps. 190 00:08:31,630 --> 00:08:31,830 and take all the money back to the pimps. 191 00:08:34,150 --> 00:08:36,150 We're coming up to it. I'm sweating. Are you all right? 192 00:08:36,190 --> 00:08:37,750 We're coming up to it. I'm sweating. Are you all right? 193 00:08:37,790 --> 00:08:39,310 Yeah. Are you sure?Yeah. 194 00:08:41,190 --> 00:08:42,870 This is the red-light area. Mm-hm. 195 00:08:44,950 --> 00:08:46,950 It was always this industrial estate. 196 00:08:46,990 --> 00:08:47,350 It was always this industrial estate. 197 00:08:48,910 --> 00:08:50,910 Every corner that you'd go, you'd see girls and women there. 198 00:08:50,950 --> 00:08:52,790 Every corner that you'd go, you'd see girls and women there. 199 00:08:55,470 --> 00:08:57,470 This is the Harp pub. The last place I was with Janine. 200 00:08:57,510 --> 00:08:59,510 This is the Harp pub. The last place I was with Janine. 201 00:08:59,550 --> 00:09:00,230 This is the Harp pub. The last place I was with Janine. 202 00:09:00,270 --> 00:09:02,270 Can you explain what happened on the night that she disappears? 203 00:09:02,310 --> 00:09:04,310 Can you explain what happened on the night that she disappears? 204 00:09:04,350 --> 00:09:04,670 Can you explain what happened on the night that she disappears? 205 00:09:04,710 --> 00:09:06,710 We was working. We'd had a few customers. 206 00:09:06,750 --> 00:09:08,550 We was working. We'd had a few customers. 207 00:09:08,590 --> 00:09:10,590 Janine would go with a client, 208 00:09:10,630 --> 00:09:11,630 Janine would go with a client, 209 00:09:11,670 --> 00:09:13,670 I'd stay there waiting for her to come back, 210 00:09:13,710 --> 00:09:14,790 I'd stay there waiting for her to come back, 211 00:09:14,830 --> 00:09:16,830 and when she come back, I'd get a client. 212 00:09:16,870 --> 00:09:18,110 and when she come back, I'd get a client. 213 00:09:18,150 --> 00:09:20,150 So we thought it was safe. 214 00:09:20,190 --> 00:09:22,190 It was near this door, by the bollards. 215 00:09:22,230 --> 00:09:22,630 It was near this door, by the bollards. 216 00:09:24,270 --> 00:09:26,270 A dark blue car turned up. It was a long car, 217 00:09:26,310 --> 00:09:27,590 A dark blue car turned up. It was a long car, 218 00:09:27,630 --> 00:09:29,630 you know like the old Volvo? He's put the window down. 219 00:09:29,670 --> 00:09:31,670 you know like the old Volvo? He's put the window down. 220 00:09:31,710 --> 00:09:32,110 you know like the old Volvo? He's put the window down. 221 00:09:32,150 --> 00:09:34,150 I'd never seen him before. 222 00:09:34,190 --> 00:09:34,430 I'd never seen him before. 223 00:09:34,470 --> 00:09:36,470 Me and Janine was stood side by side. 224 00:09:36,510 --> 00:09:37,710 Me and Janine was stood side by side. 225 00:09:37,750 --> 00:09:39,750 I asked him if he wanted business. He went, "I don't want you." 226 00:09:39,790 --> 00:09:40,390 I asked him if he wanted business. He went, "I don't want you." 227 00:09:40,430 --> 00:09:42,430 He went, "I want her." Why do you think he wanted Janine? 228 00:09:42,470 --> 00:09:43,590 He went, "I want her." Why do you think he wanted Janine? 229 00:09:43,630 --> 00:09:45,630 I think it was because Janine was smaller than me. 230 00:09:45,670 --> 00:09:46,950 I think it was because Janine was smaller than me. 231 00:09:46,990 --> 00:09:48,990 She was tiny. I suppose it was a childlike frame, wasn't it? 232 00:09:49,030 --> 00:09:51,030 She was tiny. I suppose it was a childlike frame, wasn't it? 233 00:09:51,070 --> 00:09:51,430 She was tiny. I suppose it was a childlike frame, wasn't it? 234 00:09:51,470 --> 00:09:52,470 For some of them. 235 00:09:53,910 --> 00:09:55,910 What sort of time was this? Between nine and half past nine. 236 00:09:55,950 --> 00:09:57,950 What sort of time was this? Between nine and half past nine. 237 00:09:57,990 --> 00:09:58,470 What sort of time was this? Between nine and half past nine. 238 00:09:58,510 --> 00:10:00,030 He's pulled up there 239 00:10:00,070 --> 00:10:02,070 and then she's gone off down this way, I think. 240 00:10:02,110 --> 00:10:02,950 and then she's gone off down this way, I think. 241 00:10:02,990 --> 00:10:04,990 Were you there expecting her to come back here?Yeah. 242 00:10:05,030 --> 00:10:06,150 Were you there expecting her to come back here?Yeah. 243 00:10:06,190 --> 00:10:08,190 I never went with another punter. 244 00:10:08,230 --> 00:10:08,470 I never went with another punter. 245 00:10:08,510 --> 00:10:10,510 I just waited there for her to come back. 246 00:10:10,550 --> 00:10:11,550 I just waited there for her to come back. 247 00:10:11,590 --> 00:10:13,590 I waited for her till about half 11, and she never come back. 248 00:10:13,630 --> 00:10:15,270 I waited for her till about half 11, and she never come back. 249 00:10:17,550 --> 00:10:19,550 I was the last person to see Janine. 250 00:10:19,590 --> 00:10:20,150 I was the last person to see Janine. 251 00:10:20,190 --> 00:10:22,190 She wasn't seen after that night. She was took from here. 252 00:10:22,230 --> 00:10:23,310 She wasn't seen after that night. She was took from here. 253 00:10:24,470 --> 00:10:26,470 How do you feel being back outside the Harp pub? 254 00:10:26,510 --> 00:10:27,430 How do you feel being back outside the Harp pub? 255 00:10:27,470 --> 00:10:29,470 Lump in my throat. 256 00:10:29,510 --> 00:10:29,750 Lump in my throat. 257 00:10:29,790 --> 00:10:31,790 Painful just looking at it, because it haunts me all the time. 258 00:10:31,830 --> 00:10:33,390 Painful just looking at it, because it haunts me all the time. 259 00:10:33,430 --> 00:10:35,430 It really does. And I do feel really guilty. 260 00:10:35,470 --> 00:10:36,350 It really does. And I do feel really guilty. 261 00:10:38,790 --> 00:10:40,790 But if I could just have an hour with her, like, and talk to her. 262 00:10:40,830 --> 00:10:42,830 But if I could just have an hour with her, like, and talk to her. 263 00:10:42,870 --> 00:10:43,190 But if I could just have an hour with her, like, and talk to her. 264 00:10:43,230 --> 00:10:45,230 What would you say? That I miss her, and I'm sorry. 265 00:10:45,270 --> 00:10:46,670 What would you say? That I miss her, and I'm sorry. 266 00:10:46,710 --> 00:10:48,710 Why are you sorry? Because it wasn't me. 267 00:10:48,750 --> 00:10:49,950 Why are you sorry? Because it wasn't me. 268 00:10:49,990 --> 00:10:51,990 I didn't have children then. She did. 269 00:10:52,030 --> 00:10:52,790 I didn't have children then. She did. 270 00:10:52,830 --> 00:10:54,830 But I do miss her. She was my leaning post. Yeah. 271 00:10:54,870 --> 00:10:56,790 But I do miss her. She was my leaning post. Yeah. 272 00:10:56,830 --> 00:10:58,830 And the police did say whoever did it, they was angry at her. 273 00:10:58,870 --> 00:11:00,870 And the police did say whoever did it, they was angry at her. 274 00:11:00,910 --> 00:11:01,190 And the police did say whoever did it, they was angry at her. 275 00:11:01,230 --> 00:11:03,230 She didn't stand a chance, because they battered her. 276 00:11:03,270 --> 00:11:04,430 She didn't stand a chance, because they battered her. 277 00:11:04,470 --> 00:11:06,350 She didn't deserve that. 278 00:11:06,390 --> 00:11:08,390 She was murdered with so much violence. 279 00:11:08,430 --> 00:11:09,550 She was murdered with so much violence. 280 00:11:11,870 --> 00:11:13,510 But who would want to do that? 281 00:11:46,360 --> 00:11:48,360 Mils. Come and have a listen to this judge's ruling from 2023. 282 00:11:48,400 --> 00:11:50,400 Mils. Come and have a listen to this judge's ruling from 2023. 283 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:52,440 Mils. Come and have a listen to this judge's ruling from 2023. 284 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:52,720 Mils. Come and have a listen to this judge's ruling from 2023. 285 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:54,400 Listen to what she says. 286 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,440 In December 1993, you murdered a woman by manually strangling her. 287 00:11:56,480 --> 00:11:58,480 In December 1993, you murdered a woman by manually strangling her. 288 00:11:58,520 --> 00:12:00,160 In December 1993, you murdered a woman by manually strangling her. 289 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:02,200 In March 1994, you murdered another female, 290 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:03,360 In March 1994, you murdered another female, 291 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:05,400 strangling her with a cord from her hooded top. 292 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:06,280 strangling her with a cord from her hooded top. 293 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:08,320 You had a history of killing two women 294 00:12:08,360 --> 00:12:08,600 You had a history of killing two women 295 00:12:08,640 --> 00:12:10,640 and inflicting very serious violence 296 00:12:10,680 --> 00:12:10,920 and inflicting very serious violence 297 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:12,960 and sexual violence on a third woman. 298 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:13,720 and sexual violence on a third woman. 299 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:15,760 You still pose a significant risk 300 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:16,400 You still pose a significant risk 301 00:12:16,440 --> 00:12:18,440 to members of the public of serious harm. 302 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:19,680 to members of the public of serious harm. 303 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:21,720 So this relates to a historic rape committed on a young boy. 304 00:12:21,760 --> 00:12:23,760 So this relates to a historic rape committed on a young boy. 305 00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:25,440 So this relates to a historic rape committed on a young boy. 306 00:12:25,480 --> 00:12:27,480 Now, that offender is called Alun Kyte. 307 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:28,480 Now, that offender is called Alun Kyte. 308 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:30,520 But mention was made of two women that he murders. 309 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:32,480 But mention was made of two women that he murders. 310 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:34,520 Now those two women were Samo Paull and Tracey Turner. 311 00:12:34,560 --> 00:12:36,560 Now those two women were Samo Paull and Tracey Turner. 312 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:37,360 Now those two women were Samo Paull and Tracey Turner. 313 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:39,400 1993, 1994, 314 00:12:39,440 --> 00:12:39,760 1993, 1994, 315 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:41,800 so a couple of years after the murder of Janine Downes. 316 00:12:41,840 --> 00:12:43,840 so a couple of years after the murder of Janine Downes. 317 00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:44,560 so a couple of years after the murder of Janine Downes. 318 00:12:44,600 --> 00:12:46,600 Samo and Tracey were sex workers in the Midlands, 319 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:48,640 Samo and Tracey were sex workers in the Midlands, 320 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:50,080 Samo and Tracey were sex workers in the Midlands, 321 00:12:50,120 --> 00:12:52,120 and prior to Kyte's conviction, 322 00:12:52,160 --> 00:12:53,080 and prior to Kyte's conviction, 323 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:55,120 there was a lot of media speculation that sex workers 324 00:12:55,160 --> 00:12:57,120 there was a lot of media speculation that sex workers 325 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:59,160 in the West Midlands were being targeted by 326 00:12:59,200 --> 00:12:59,920 in the West Midlands were being targeted by 327 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:01,960 a serial killer called the Midlands Ripper. 328 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:03,760 a serial killer called the Midlands Ripper. 329 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:05,440 Oh, I found articles about 330 00:13:05,480 --> 00:13:07,480 the Midlands Ripper in the archives. Here. 331 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:08,840 the Midlands Ripper in the archives. Here. 332 00:13:11,160 --> 00:13:13,160 Ah. And this is Alun Kyte. He's a differentiated offender, 333 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:15,200 Ah. And this is Alun Kyte. He's a differentiated offender, 334 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,240 Ah. And this is Alun Kyte. He's a differentiated offender, 335 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:17,560 Ah. And this is Alun Kyte. He's a differentiated offender, 336 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:19,600 so he's convicted of the murders of two women, Samo and Tracey, 337 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:21,640 so he's convicted of the murders of two women, Samo and Tracey, 338 00:13:21,680 --> 00:13:22,120 so he's convicted of the murders of two women, Samo and Tracey, 339 00:13:22,160 --> 00:13:24,160 and was also being given a sentence for the rape of a boy. 340 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:25,600 and was also being given a sentence for the rape of a boy. 341 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:27,640 But what I also noticed was that the MO 342 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:29,040 But what I also noticed was that the MO 343 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:31,080 of the murders of the two women 344 00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:31,520 of the murders of the two women 345 00:13:31,560 --> 00:13:33,560 was not dissimilar to what happened to Janine. 346 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:35,040 was not dissimilar to what happened to Janine. 347 00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:37,080 That's absolutely right. 348 00:13:37,120 --> 00:13:37,320 That's absolutely right. 349 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:39,360 They had all been strangled 350 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:39,840 They had all been strangled 351 00:13:39,880 --> 00:13:41,880 miles from the place where they were dumped. 352 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:42,680 miles from the place where they were dumped. 353 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:44,720 And indeed, in the 1990s, the NCIS, 354 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:46,640 And indeed, in the 1990s, the NCIS, 355 00:13:46,680 --> 00:13:48,680 the National Criminal Intelligence Services, 356 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:49,040 the National Criminal Intelligence Services, 357 00:13:49,080 --> 00:13:51,080 grouped together those two murders with the murder of Janine Downes. 358 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:53,120 grouped together those two murders with the murder of Janine Downes. 359 00:13:53,160 --> 00:13:54,600 grouped together those two murders with the murder of Janine Downes. 360 00:13:54,640 --> 00:13:56,640 So he is definitely someone that we should be looking into. 361 00:13:56,680 --> 00:13:58,400 So he is definitely someone that we should be looking into. 362 00:14:06,200 --> 00:14:08,200 I've tracked down a former detective inspector 363 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:08,840 I've tracked down a former detective inspector 364 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:10,880 who worked on the Alun Kyte case. 365 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:11,360 who worked on the Alun Kyte case. 366 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:15,040 Perhaps he can clarify things for us. 367 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:15,320 Perhaps he can clarify things for us. 368 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:16,960 There you go, Mick. 369 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:20,960 So how did you get involved in the Alun Kyte case? 370 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,000 So how did you get involved in the Alun Kyte case? 371 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:23,600 So how did you get involved in the Alun Kyte case? 372 00:14:23,640 --> 00:14:25,640 {\an8}I knew of the two murders Alun Kyte was later convicted of, 373 00:14:25,680 --> 00:14:26,480 {\an8}I knew of the two murders Alun Kyte was later convicted of, 374 00:14:26,520 --> 00:14:28,520 which was Samo Paull in December '93, 375 00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:30,560 Tracey Turner in March '94. Tracey had been raped. 376 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:32,200 Tracey Turner in March '94. Tracey had been raped. 377 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:33,600 The DNA sample was taken, 378 00:14:33,640 --> 00:14:35,640 but it didn't get us anywhere at the time, which was a frustration. 379 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:37,680 but it didn't get us anywhere at the time, which was a frustration. 380 00:14:37,720 --> 00:14:38,280 but it didn't get us anywhere at the time, which was a frustration. 381 00:14:38,320 --> 00:14:39,760 Then in December '97, 382 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:41,800 Alun Kyte raped another girl in Weston-super-Mare. 383 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:42,480 Alun Kyte raped another girl in Weston-super-Mare. 384 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:44,320 Avon and Somerset police got there very quickly 385 00:14:44,360 --> 00:14:46,360 and they arrested him as he tried to escape, 386 00:14:46,400 --> 00:14:46,680 and they arrested him as he tried to escape, 387 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:48,720 and that gave us the opportunity to get a DNA hit, 388 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:49,040 and that gave us the opportunity to get a DNA hit, 389 00:14:49,080 --> 00:14:51,080 which was a link to Tracey Turner's murder. 390 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:51,560 which was a link to Tracey Turner's murder. 391 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,320 Yeah. There were so many similarities 392 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:55,360 in terms of abduction, about where the bodies were left. 393 00:14:55,400 --> 00:14:57,000 in terms of abduction, about where the bodies were left. 394 00:14:57,040 --> 00:14:59,040 This is only 13, 14 years on since Peter Sutcliffe, you know, 395 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:00,360 This is only 13, 14 years on since Peter Sutcliffe, you know, 396 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,280 who killed so many women. 397 00:15:02,320 --> 00:15:04,320 And the concern was, we don't know 398 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:04,880 And the concern was, we don't know 399 00:15:04,920 --> 00:15:06,920 if there's another Peter Sutcliffe in this country. 400 00:15:06,960 --> 00:15:07,480 if there's another Peter Sutcliffe in this country. 401 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:11,320 You've met Kyte, you've watched interviews. 402 00:15:11,360 --> 00:15:12,000 You've met Kyte, you've watched interviews. 403 00:15:12,040 --> 00:15:14,040 What was he like? He's inadequate in many ways. 404 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:14,880 What was he like? He's inadequate in many ways. 405 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:16,920 He's a small guy. He's arrogant. He puffs his chest out. 406 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:18,960 He's a small guy. He's arrogant. He puffs his chest out. 407 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:19,280 He's a small guy. He's arrogant. He puffs his chest out. 408 00:15:19,320 --> 00:15:21,320 He thinks he's a bigger man than he is. 409 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:21,680 He thinks he's a bigger man than he is. 410 00:15:21,720 --> 00:15:23,720 On top of that, he's manipulative. He's a misogynist. He's violent. 411 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:25,320 On top of that, he's manipulative. He's a misogynist. He's violent. 412 00:15:25,360 --> 00:15:27,360 He doesn't accept any responsibility for what he does. 413 00:15:27,400 --> 00:15:28,520 He doesn't accept any responsibility for what he does. 414 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:30,560 He's got to be the most dangerous level of 415 00:15:30,600 --> 00:15:30,880 He's got to be the most dangerous level of 416 00:15:30,920 --> 00:15:32,920 the people that we deal with. What did you discern from the MO 417 00:15:32,960 --> 00:15:34,960 the people that we deal with. What did you discern from the MO 418 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:35,560 the people that we deal with. What did you discern from the MO 419 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:37,600 that Kyte uses in both murders? 420 00:15:37,640 --> 00:15:38,240 that Kyte uses in both murders? 421 00:15:38,280 --> 00:15:40,280 There are distinct similarities between the two murders. 422 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:41,600 There are distinct similarities between the two murders. 423 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:43,640 He strangles by ligature but he also attacks with a knife. 424 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:45,680 He strangles by ligature but he also attacks with a knife. 425 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:45,960 He strangles by ligature but he also attacks with a knife. 426 00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:47,520 He also steals. 427 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:49,440 He would take trophies from the victims 428 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:51,480 and will actually drive them across the whole Midlands 429 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:52,520 and will actually drive them across the whole Midlands 430 00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:54,560 and leave them abandoned and dumped. 431 00:15:54,600 --> 00:15:54,840 and leave them abandoned and dumped. 432 00:15:54,880 --> 00:15:56,880 So Samo and Tracey's bodies were deposited 433 00:15:56,920 --> 00:15:57,920 So Samo and Tracey's bodies were deposited 434 00:15:57,960 --> 00:15:59,960 in the Leicestershire area. 435 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:00,240 in the Leicestershire area. 436 00:16:00,280 --> 00:16:02,280 I'm interested in the Janine Downes case. 437 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:03,200 I'm interested in the Janine Downes case. 438 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:05,240 She went missing in the Wolverhampton area. 439 00:16:05,280 --> 00:16:06,160 She went missing in the Wolverhampton area. 440 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:08,200 Does that rule Kyte out? No. He's completely transient. 441 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:10,240 Does that rule Kyte out? No. He's completely transient. 442 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:10,920 Does that rule Kyte out? No. He's completely transient. 443 00:16:10,960 --> 00:16:12,960 He would move from place to place using the motorway network. 444 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:14,120 He would move from place to place using the motorway network. 445 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:16,160 He knew it very well. Janine Downes - physically slight, 446 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:18,160 He knew it very well. Janine Downes - physically slight, 447 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:20,200 so like Samo Paull. Strangled, stripped naked. 448 00:16:20,240 --> 00:16:22,240 so like Samo Paull. Strangled, stripped naked. 449 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:22,680 so like Samo Paull. Strangled, stripped naked. 450 00:16:22,720 --> 00:16:24,720 Does the MO fit, Mick? My memory of Janine Downes 451 00:16:24,760 --> 00:16:25,920 Does the MO fit, Mick? My memory of Janine Downes 452 00:16:25,960 --> 00:16:27,640 was exactly as you described - 453 00:16:27,680 --> 00:16:29,680 abducted, found in a different location. 454 00:16:29,720 --> 00:16:31,280 abducted, found in a different location. 455 00:16:31,320 --> 00:16:33,320 Strangulation by ligature from the rear. 456 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:33,600 Strangulation by ligature from the rear. 457 00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:35,560 That's exactly what Tracey had. 458 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:37,600 The theft of clothing, starts to get more interesting. 459 00:16:37,640 --> 00:16:38,680 The theft of clothing, starts to get more interesting. 460 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:40,720 So there's a lot of similarities. We're still looking at her murder. 461 00:16:40,760 --> 00:16:42,760 So there's a lot of similarities. We're still looking at her murder. 462 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:43,040 So there's a lot of similarities. We're still looking at her murder. 463 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:45,080 It's unsolved. Would that imply that 464 00:16:45,120 --> 00:16:45,960 It's unsolved. Would that imply that 465 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:48,000 there just really wasn't any DNA at the crime scene? 466 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:50,040 there just really wasn't any DNA at the crime scene? 467 00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:50,320 there just really wasn't any DNA at the crime scene? 468 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:51,720 I would assume they've gone back 469 00:16:51,760 --> 00:16:53,760 and looked at every single exhibit that's been recovered, 470 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:54,760 and looked at every single exhibit that's been recovered, 471 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:56,800 and they've looked at the forensic opportunities. 472 00:16:56,840 --> 00:16:57,520 and they've looked at the forensic opportunities. 473 00:16:57,560 --> 00:16:59,560 If there's nothing to go on, you can't go on it. 474 00:16:59,600 --> 00:16:59,840 If there's nothing to go on, you can't go on it. 475 00:16:59,880 --> 00:17:01,680 And so, in the case of Janine, 476 00:17:01,720 --> 00:17:03,720 I can only assume that there is nothing available. 477 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:04,240 I can only assume that there is nothing available. 478 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:08,720 Mick, could Alun Kyte have murdered Janine Downes? 479 00:17:08,760 --> 00:17:10,400 Mick, could Alun Kyte have murdered Janine Downes? 480 00:17:10,440 --> 00:17:12,440 Without question. If you look at the nature of Janine's death, 481 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:14,480 Without question. If you look at the nature of Janine's death, 482 00:17:14,520 --> 00:17:15,640 Without question. If you look at the nature of Janine's death, 483 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:17,680 there are huge similarities. Question is, do we know? 484 00:17:17,720 --> 00:17:19,360 there are huge similarities. Question is, do we know? 485 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:21,400 We don't. Because you need evidence. You need fact. 486 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:22,440 We don't. Because you need evidence. You need fact. 487 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:24,480 But if your question to me is could he have, yes, of course he could. 488 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:25,640 But if your question to me is could he have, yes, of course he could. 489 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:43,760 Mick Creedon's still convinced that Alun Kyte 490 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:44,480 Mick Creedon's still convinced that Alun Kyte 491 00:17:44,520 --> 00:17:46,520 is a really good suspect in Janine's murder, 492 00:17:46,560 --> 00:17:47,120 is a really good suspect in Janine's murder, 493 00:17:47,160 --> 00:17:49,160 but there just isn't any evidence that can connect him. 494 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:50,160 but there just isn't any evidence that can connect him. 495 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:54,600 Would it be worth showing a photo of Kyte to Mandy to see 496 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:55,600 Would it be worth showing a photo of Kyte to Mandy to see 497 00:17:55,640 --> 00:17:57,120 if she might recognise him 498 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:59,160 as the man who picked Janine up in the blue car?Good idea. 499 00:17:59,200 --> 00:17:59,920 as the man who picked Janine up in the blue car?Good idea. 500 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:11,640 Hi, Mandy. Thanks for seeing me again. 501 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:12,000 Hi, Mandy. Thanks for seeing me again. 502 00:18:12,040 --> 00:18:14,040 And I'm sorry it's so late, but I have one question to ask. 503 00:18:14,080 --> 00:18:16,080 And I'm sorry it's so late, but I have one question to ask. 504 00:18:16,120 --> 00:18:17,680 And I'm sorry it's so late, but I have one question to ask. 505 00:18:19,320 --> 00:18:21,320 Is this the man that was driving the long blue car 506 00:18:21,360 --> 00:18:23,360 Is this the man that was driving the long blue car 507 00:18:23,400 --> 00:18:23,920 Is this the man that was driving the long blue car 508 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:25,960 that Janine got into that night back in 1991? 509 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:28,000 that Janine got into that night back in 1991? 510 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:28,680 that Janine got into that night back in 1991? 511 00:18:28,720 --> 00:18:30,720 Take your time. Take your time. 512 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:31,400 Take your time. Take your time. 513 00:18:32,600 --> 00:18:34,600 No. No, not at all. 514 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:35,320 No. No, not at all. 515 00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:38,760 That's not the man that pulled up that night. 516 00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:39,320 That's not the man that pulled up that night. 517 00:18:39,360 --> 00:18:41,360 You're sure? Yeah. The police have asked me that. 518 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:42,280 You're sure? Yeah. The police have asked me that. 519 00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:44,320 I didn't get a good look at him, but that's not him. 520 00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:45,080 I didn't get a good look at him, but that's not him. 521 00:18:45,120 --> 00:18:46,960 OK, thanks. 522 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:01,440 Mandy is sure that Alun Kyte 523 00:19:01,480 --> 00:19:01,720 Mandy is sure that Alun Kyte 524 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:03,760 wasn't the man who picked Janine up that night. 525 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:05,000 wasn't the man who picked Janine up that night. 526 00:19:05,040 --> 00:19:06,280 So where do we go from here? 527 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:10,600 I think we need to speak to Graham Hill, 528 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:10,920 I think we need to speak to Graham Hill, 529 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:12,960 ex senior detective who's led murder investigations. 530 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:13,960 ex senior detective who's led murder investigations. 531 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:17,320 Let's see what advice he might have. 532 00:19:19,640 --> 00:19:21,640 Mandy didn't recognise the photograph 533 00:19:21,680 --> 00:19:22,320 Mandy didn't recognise the photograph 534 00:19:22,360 --> 00:19:24,120 that I showed her of Alun Kyte 535 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:26,160 as being the man that's driving the blue car 536 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:27,760 as being the man that's driving the blue car 537 00:19:27,800 --> 00:19:29,800 on the night that Janine disappears. 538 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:30,960 on the night that Janine disappears. 539 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,000 So does that rule Kyte out as far as you're concerned? 540 00:19:33,040 --> 00:19:34,240 So does that rule Kyte out as far as you're concerned? 541 00:19:34,280 --> 00:19:36,280 Well, I don't think it rules him out. The interesting thing is 542 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:37,120 Well, I don't think it rules him out. The interesting thing is 543 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:39,160 that the pathologist had Janine's time of death 544 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:40,160 that the pathologist had Janine's time of death 545 00:19:40,200 --> 00:19:42,200 somewhere between midnight and 4am. 546 00:19:42,240 --> 00:19:42,760 somewhere between midnight and 4am. 547 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:44,800 We've got Mandy saying that she saw Janine drive off 548 00:19:44,840 --> 00:19:46,240 We've got Mandy saying that she saw Janine drive off 549 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:48,280 with a man that she spoke to briefly at around 9.30, 550 00:19:48,320 --> 00:19:50,320 with a man that she spoke to briefly at around 9.30, 551 00:19:50,360 --> 00:19:50,760 with a man that she spoke to briefly at around 9.30, 552 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:52,800 and that she then left that vicinity at around 11.30. 553 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:54,800 and that she then left that vicinity at around 11.30. 554 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:56,840 Yeah. So it's conceivable that Janine came back to 555 00:19:56,880 --> 00:19:58,800 Yeah. So it's conceivable that Janine came back to 556 00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:00,840 that particular area and was then picked up by Kyte. 557 00:20:00,880 --> 00:20:02,440 that particular area and was then picked up by Kyte. 558 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:04,480 So that still leaves a window of opportunity 559 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:04,920 So that still leaves a window of opportunity 560 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:06,960 for Janine to have been picked up by him or someone else. 561 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:08,640 for Janine to have been picked up by him or someone else. 562 00:20:08,680 --> 00:20:10,680 Yeah.And that's consistent with what the pathologist tells us. 563 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:12,320 Yeah.And that's consistent with what the pathologist tells us. 564 00:20:12,360 --> 00:20:14,360 In what way?Are we to believe that he picked her up at 9.30, 565 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:16,000 In what way?Are we to believe that he picked her up at 9.30, 566 00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:18,040 drove around for 2.5 hours before he killed her? 567 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:19,360 drove around for 2.5 hours before he killed her? 568 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:21,400 Mm-hm?That doesn't seem feasible. 569 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:21,680 Mm-hm?That doesn't seem feasible. 570 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:23,520 It's more likely he would have picked her up 571 00:20:23,560 --> 00:20:25,120 and then killed her quite quickly. 572 00:20:25,160 --> 00:20:27,160 Because how would he control her within the vehicle? 573 00:20:27,200 --> 00:20:28,040 Because how would he control her within the vehicle? 574 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:30,080 So would Kyte still be a person of interest to you? 575 00:20:30,120 --> 00:20:30,920 So would Kyte still be a person of interest to you? 576 00:20:30,960 --> 00:20:32,960 Oh, absolutely. This guy's got it all going on 577 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:34,120 Oh, absolutely. This guy's got it all going on 578 00:20:34,160 --> 00:20:36,160 in terms of an offender. You've got to go back in time 579 00:20:36,200 --> 00:20:37,120 in terms of an offender. You've got to go back in time 580 00:20:37,160 --> 00:20:39,160 and look at what the National Criminal Intelligence Service NCIS 581 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:41,200 and look at what the National Criminal Intelligence Service NCIS 582 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:41,520 and look at what the National Criminal Intelligence Service NCIS 583 00:20:41,560 --> 00:20:42,960 did in the early '90s. 584 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,000 They linked the murders of Tracey Turner 585 00:20:45,040 --> 00:20:45,320 They linked the murders of Tracey Turner 586 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:47,360 and Samo Paull with Janine's murder, 587 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:48,800 and Samo Paull with Janine's murder, 588 00:20:48,840 --> 00:20:50,840 and they would have done that using a very strong linking criteria. 589 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:52,880 and they would have done that using a very strong linking criteria. 590 00:20:52,920 --> 00:20:53,520 and they would have done that using a very strong linking criteria. 591 00:20:53,560 --> 00:20:55,560 What would examples of linking criteria be? 592 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:55,920 What would examples of linking criteria be? 593 00:20:55,960 --> 00:20:57,960 Body deposition site, method of abduction, 594 00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,320 Body deposition site, method of abduction, 595 00:20:59,360 --> 00:21:01,360 how the person was killed. 596 00:21:01,400 --> 00:21:01,680 how the person was killed. 597 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:03,720 But there doesn't seem to be any physical evidence 598 00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:04,120 But there doesn't seem to be any physical evidence 599 00:21:04,160 --> 00:21:06,160 to link Alun Kyte with Janine Downes. 600 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,000 to link Alun Kyte with Janine Downes. 601 00:21:07,040 --> 00:21:09,040 He was never charged and convicted of that murder. 602 00:21:09,080 --> 00:21:10,160 He was never charged and convicted of that murder. 603 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:12,200 There's this assumption that every murder scene has DNA, 604 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:13,920 There's this assumption that every murder scene has DNA, 605 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:15,960 has forensic, has fibres, has all of the CSI factors going on, 606 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,000 has forensic, has fibres, has all of the CSI factors going on, 607 00:21:18,040 --> 00:21:18,360 has forensic, has fibres, has all of the CSI factors going on, 608 00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:20,400 and sometimes that's simply not the case. 609 00:21:20,440 --> 00:21:20,720 and sometimes that's simply not the case. 610 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:22,760 Sometimes it's to do with how the body is left, 611 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:23,560 Sometimes it's to do with how the body is left, 612 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:25,600 the weather conditions, how good the forensic examination is. 613 00:21:25,640 --> 00:21:27,280 the weather conditions, how good the forensic examination is. 614 00:21:27,320 --> 00:21:29,320 And sometimes you just don't have that evidence. 615 00:21:29,360 --> 00:21:30,440 And sometimes you just don't have that evidence. 616 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:31,920 So we can't rule him out. 617 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:33,960 But what more can we do in terms of taking the case forward? 618 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:36,000 But what more can we do in terms of taking the case forward? 619 00:21:36,040 --> 00:21:36,400 But what more can we do in terms of taking the case forward? 620 00:21:36,440 --> 00:21:38,440 The bottom line for a murder investigation 621 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:38,760 The bottom line for a murder investigation 622 00:21:38,800 --> 00:21:40,800 is that you've got to explore all investigative opportunities 623 00:21:40,840 --> 00:21:42,360 is that you've got to explore all investigative opportunities 624 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:44,400 and all avenues or lines of inquiry. 625 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:45,400 and all avenues or lines of inquiry. 626 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:47,440 I think what you need to do is park up Alun Kyte for the moment, 627 00:21:47,480 --> 00:21:48,800 I think what you need to do is park up Alun Kyte for the moment, 628 00:21:48,840 --> 00:21:50,840 and go back and find out more about what was going on 629 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:51,880 and go back and find out more about what was going on 630 00:21:51,920 --> 00:21:53,920 for those sex workers in the Wolverhampton area 631 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:54,320 for those sex workers in the Wolverhampton area 632 00:21:54,360 --> 00:21:56,360 at around about the time that Janine went missing and was killed. 633 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:57,840 at around about the time that Janine went missing and was killed. 634 00:21:57,880 --> 00:21:59,880 Get some context around Janine's world 635 00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:00,840 Get some context around Janine's world 636 00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:02,880 and the circumstances in which she went missing. 637 00:22:02,920 --> 00:22:03,640 and the circumstances in which she went missing. 638 00:22:03,680 --> 00:22:05,480 Information is key here. 639 00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:07,520 I know attitudes have changed since the 1990s, 640 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:09,000 I know attitudes have changed since the 1990s, 641 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:11,040 but it has been hard to get people to talk to us. 642 00:22:11,080 --> 00:22:11,880 but it has been hard to get people to talk to us. 643 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:13,760 It has. And Mandy, I thought, 644 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:15,800 was so brave and courageous to talk to us, 645 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:16,840 was so brave and courageous to talk to us, 646 00:22:16,880 --> 00:22:18,880 but she was still fearful and scared. 647 00:22:18,920 --> 00:22:19,560 but she was still fearful and scared. 648 00:22:19,600 --> 00:22:21,600 So it's going to be difficult to find people to talk to us. 649 00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:22,800 So it's going to be difficult to find people to talk to us. 650 00:45:09,950 --> 00:45:11,950 I've managed to find a former police officer 651 00:45:11,990 --> 00:45:12,270 I've managed to find a former police officer 652 00:45:12,310 --> 00:45:14,310 who worked on the streets of Wolverhampton 653 00:45:14,350 --> 00:45:14,990 who worked on the streets of Wolverhampton 654 00:45:15,030 --> 00:45:17,030 at the same time Janine did. 655 00:45:17,070 --> 00:45:19,070 Perhaps he knew Janine and can tell us more about her. 656 00:45:19,110 --> 00:45:19,510 Perhaps he knew Janine and can tell us more about her. 657 00:45:25,910 --> 00:45:27,910 Paul, what exactly does a police officer 658 00:45:27,950 --> 00:45:29,070 Paul, what exactly does a police officer 659 00:45:29,110 --> 00:45:31,110 working on a vice unit do? 660 00:45:31,150 --> 00:45:32,190 working on a vice unit do? 661 00:45:32,230 --> 00:45:33,470 We're there for various reasons. 662 00:45:33,510 --> 00:45:35,510 The first really is to keep the streets clear 663 00:45:35,550 --> 00:45:36,030 The first really is to keep the streets clear 664 00:45:36,070 --> 00:45:37,950 so if people are walking up and down the streets, 665 00:45:37,990 --> 00:45:39,990 they're not going to be harassed by kerb-crawlers. 666 00:45:40,030 --> 00:45:41,470 they're not going to be harassed by kerb-crawlers. 667 00:45:41,510 --> 00:45:43,510 {\an8}We dealt with girls who were being forced to work as prostitutes. 668 00:45:43,550 --> 00:45:45,550 {\an8}We dealt with girls who were being forced to work as prostitutes. 669 00:45:45,590 --> 00:45:46,230 {\an8}We dealt with girls who were being forced to work as prostitutes. 670 00:45:46,270 --> 00:45:48,270 There was a place in Wolverhampton called the Rollerdrome 671 00:45:48,310 --> 00:45:48,870 There was a place in Wolverhampton called the Rollerdrome 672 00:45:48,910 --> 00:45:50,470 where a lot of girls were picked up. 673 00:45:50,510 --> 00:45:52,510 They were bought presents, taken to nice places, 674 00:45:52,550 --> 00:45:53,190 They were bought presents, taken to nice places, 675 00:45:53,230 --> 00:45:55,190 and then there was a reward to be paid back, 676 00:45:55,230 --> 00:45:57,150 and that was to work the street. 677 00:45:57,190 --> 00:45:59,190 We had to try and save those girls, 678 00:45:59,230 --> 00:45:59,470 We had to try and save those girls, 679 00:45:59,510 --> 00:46:01,510 prevent them being hurt and get them off the streets. 680 00:46:01,550 --> 00:46:02,390 prevent them being hurt and get them off the streets. 681 00:46:02,430 --> 00:46:04,430 What was the red-light area like back then? 682 00:46:04,470 --> 00:46:06,470 What was the red-light area like back then? 683 00:46:06,510 --> 00:46:06,790 What was the red-light area like back then? 684 00:46:06,830 --> 00:46:08,830 It was a large area. It was fairly rough. 685 00:46:08,870 --> 00:46:09,150 It was a large area. It was fairly rough. 686 00:46:09,190 --> 00:46:11,190 There were girls out almost every night of the week. 687 00:46:11,230 --> 00:46:11,670 There were girls out almost every night of the week. 688 00:46:11,710 --> 00:46:13,710 Almost every girl had got a pimp. 689 00:46:13,750 --> 00:46:13,990 Almost every girl had got a pimp. 690 00:46:14,030 --> 00:46:16,030 Well, if we look at 1991, we made arrests 691 00:46:16,070 --> 00:46:18,030 Well, if we look at 1991, we made arrests 692 00:46:18,070 --> 00:46:20,070 of 216 different girls. Gosh. 693 00:46:20,110 --> 00:46:21,470 of 216 different girls. Gosh. 694 00:46:21,510 --> 00:46:23,510 And one of those girls that was selling sexual services, 695 00:46:23,550 --> 00:46:24,870 And one of those girls that was selling sexual services, 696 00:46:24,910 --> 00:46:26,910 that did get arrested on the streets, was Janine Downes. 697 00:46:26,950 --> 00:46:28,950 that did get arrested on the streets, was Janine Downes. 698 00:46:28,990 --> 00:46:29,590 that did get arrested on the streets, was Janine Downes. 699 00:46:29,630 --> 00:46:31,630 What was she like? She was a quiet girl who wanted to keep to herself. 700 00:46:31,670 --> 00:46:33,110 What was she like? She was a quiet girl who wanted to keep to herself. 701 00:46:33,150 --> 00:46:34,830 When she smiled, she'd got a lovely smile. 702 00:46:34,870 --> 00:46:36,870 There's a picture here now on the table, and I see Janine smiling. 703 00:46:36,910 --> 00:46:38,590 There's a picture here now on the table, and I see Janine smiling. 704 00:46:38,630 --> 00:46:40,630 And when she smiled, it was a lovely smile, 705 00:46:40,670 --> 00:46:40,950 And when she smiled, it was a lovely smile, 706 00:46:40,990 --> 00:46:42,950 but she didn't want me to know much about her. 707 00:46:42,990 --> 00:46:44,470 That could have been because 708 00:46:44,510 --> 00:46:46,510 that was Janine's way of getting through life. 709 00:46:46,550 --> 00:46:46,950 that was Janine's way of getting through life. 710 00:46:46,990 --> 00:46:48,990 She didn't want me to know who was running her, who her pimp was. 711 00:46:49,030 --> 00:46:50,790 She didn't want me to know who was running her, who her pimp was. 712 00:46:54,710 --> 00:46:56,710 Were you surprised when Janine was found murdered? 713 00:46:56,750 --> 00:46:58,750 Were you surprised when Janine was found murdered? 714 00:46:58,790 --> 00:46:59,070 Were you surprised when Janine was found murdered? 715 00:46:59,110 --> 00:47:01,110 I actually identified Janine's body. 716 00:47:01,150 --> 00:47:01,390 I actually identified Janine's body. 717 00:47:01,430 --> 00:47:03,430 We identified her on the mortuary slab at the hospital in Telford. 718 00:47:03,470 --> 00:47:05,230 We identified her on the mortuary slab at the hospital in Telford. 719 00:47:05,270 --> 00:47:07,270 Gosh. How did you feel about that? It's never gone away, 720 00:47:07,310 --> 00:47:09,190 Gosh. How did you feel about that? It's never gone away, 721 00:47:09,230 --> 00:47:10,590 I've got to be fair. 722 00:47:10,630 --> 00:47:12,630 I was perhaps one of the last people to see her before the postmortem. 723 00:47:12,670 --> 00:47:13,510 I was perhaps one of the last people to see her before the postmortem. 724 00:47:13,550 --> 00:47:15,550 It never goes away. It lives with you. 725 00:47:15,590 --> 00:47:15,790 It never goes away. It lives with you. 726 00:47:18,590 --> 00:47:20,590 I went with two of my women officers. 727 00:47:20,630 --> 00:47:20,910 I went with two of my women officers. 728 00:47:20,950 --> 00:47:22,950 We were taken by West Mercia officer when we got there 729 00:47:22,990 --> 00:47:23,950 We were taken by West Mercia officer when we got there 730 00:47:23,990 --> 00:47:25,990 into the mortuary at the hospital. 731 00:47:26,030 --> 00:47:28,030 A towel or a blanket was pulled back from her face 732 00:47:28,070 --> 00:47:29,390 A towel or a blanket was pulled back from her face 733 00:47:29,430 --> 00:47:31,350 down to the top of her neck. 734 00:47:31,390 --> 00:47:33,390 And we looked at it and straight away all three of us says, 735 00:47:33,430 --> 00:47:34,630 And we looked at it and straight away all three of us says, 736 00:47:34,670 --> 00:47:35,830 "It's Janine Downes." 737 00:47:37,390 --> 00:47:39,390 When you see something like that, it was quite a shock. 738 00:47:39,430 --> 00:47:39,750 When you see something like that, it was quite a shock. 739 00:47:41,030 --> 00:47:43,030 And the drive back, it was a drive in silence 740 00:47:43,070 --> 00:47:43,310 And the drive back, it was a drive in silence 741 00:47:43,350 --> 00:47:45,350 as we drove back to Wolverhampton. 742 00:47:45,390 --> 00:47:47,390 We were all upset. She was one of the girls, 743 00:47:47,430 --> 00:47:47,870 We were all upset. She was one of the girls, 744 00:47:47,910 --> 00:47:49,910 as I believed, our job was to look after, 745 00:47:49,950 --> 00:47:50,470 as I believed, our job was to look after, 746 00:47:50,510 --> 00:47:51,990 and we hadn't looked after her. 747 00:47:52,030 --> 00:47:54,030 Somebody, whoever it was had... Had killed her. 748 00:47:54,070 --> 00:47:55,550 Somebody, whoever it was had... Had killed her. 749 00:47:55,590 --> 00:47:57,590 And even to this day, I look back on it now and think, 750 00:47:57,630 --> 00:47:58,830 And even to this day, I look back on it now and think, 751 00:47:58,870 --> 00:48:00,830 "Well, did I do my job properly?" 752 00:48:03,910 --> 00:48:05,910 With your experience, if a body is left 753 00:48:05,950 --> 00:48:06,350 With your experience, if a body is left 754 00:48:06,390 --> 00:48:08,390 in the circumstances in which Janine's body was found, 755 00:48:08,430 --> 00:48:10,230 in the circumstances in which Janine's body was found, 756 00:48:10,270 --> 00:48:12,270 what does that imply about the person who killed her? 757 00:48:12,310 --> 00:48:14,310 what does that imply about the person who killed her? 758 00:48:14,350 --> 00:48:15,070 what does that imply about the person who killed her? 759 00:48:15,110 --> 00:48:17,110 She's way, way from the vice area. 760 00:48:17,150 --> 00:48:18,030 She's way, way from the vice area. 761 00:48:18,070 --> 00:48:20,070 As the girls want to try and maximise their income, 762 00:48:20,110 --> 00:48:20,990 As the girls want to try and maximise their income, 763 00:48:21,030 --> 00:48:23,070 they're not going to go to Shifnal, 764 00:48:23,110 --> 00:48:25,110 which is going to take them 40 minutes each way. 765 00:48:25,150 --> 00:48:25,590 which is going to take them 40 minutes each way. 766 00:48:25,630 --> 00:48:27,630 So they want to go to areas of Wolverhampton 767 00:48:27,670 --> 00:48:28,430 So they want to go to areas of Wolverhampton 768 00:48:28,470 --> 00:48:30,470 because they can be back in the area in five minutes. 769 00:48:30,510 --> 00:48:30,910 because they can be back in the area in five minutes. 770 00:48:30,950 --> 00:48:32,950 Janine wouldn't gladly have gone there to go with a punter. 771 00:48:32,990 --> 00:48:34,990 Janine wouldn't gladly have gone there to go with a punter. 772 00:48:35,030 --> 00:48:35,310 Janine wouldn't gladly have gone there to go with a punter. 773 00:48:35,350 --> 00:48:36,990 So perhaps the doors were locked, she was taken there, 774 00:48:37,030 --> 00:48:38,870 but then again, it could be a pimp 775 00:48:38,910 --> 00:48:40,910 who has perhaps had a domestic argument with her. 776 00:48:40,950 --> 00:48:41,230 who has perhaps had a domestic argument with her. 777 00:48:41,270 --> 00:48:42,870 Whatever - she's not earning enough money, 778 00:48:42,910 --> 00:48:44,910 given a good hiding, gone too far 779 00:48:44,950 --> 00:48:45,190 given a good hiding, gone too far 780 00:48:45,230 --> 00:48:46,870 and taken the body and dumped it out there. 781 00:48:48,030 --> 00:48:49,710 It could be a pimp. It could be a punter. 782 00:48:49,750 --> 00:48:51,750 It could be anybody. I just hope that one day, 783 00:48:51,790 --> 00:48:52,990 It could be anybody. I just hope that one day, 784 00:48:53,030 --> 00:48:55,030 the person who's done it is convicted and goes to prison. 785 00:48:55,070 --> 00:48:55,670 the person who's done it is convicted and goes to prison. 786 00:49:10,270 --> 00:49:12,270 What did Paul Snape say? Well, he was interesting. 787 00:49:12,310 --> 00:49:13,990 What did Paul Snape say? Well, he was interesting. 788 00:49:14,030 --> 00:49:16,030 He thought it unlikely Janine would have willingly gone with 789 00:49:16,070 --> 00:49:17,150 He thought it unlikely Janine would have willingly gone with 790 00:49:17,190 --> 00:49:19,190 a punter so far away from the red-light district, 791 00:49:19,230 --> 00:49:20,910 a punter so far away from the red-light district, 792 00:49:20,950 --> 00:49:22,950 when she could earn more money by staying closer. 793 00:49:22,990 --> 00:49:24,750 when she could earn more money by staying closer. 794 00:49:24,790 --> 00:49:26,790 He did mention the possibility of her pimp, 795 00:49:26,830 --> 00:49:27,550 He did mention the possibility of her pimp, 796 00:49:27,590 --> 00:49:29,590 and that's an avenue we haven't yet explored. 797 00:49:29,630 --> 00:49:30,710 and that's an avenue we haven't yet explored. 798 00:49:34,470 --> 00:49:36,470 I've found someone on social media who said she was working 799 00:49:36,510 --> 00:49:37,350 I've found someone on social media who said she was working 800 00:49:37,390 --> 00:49:39,390 in the Wolverhampton red-light district 801 00:49:39,430 --> 00:49:39,710 in the Wolverhampton red-light district 802 00:49:39,750 --> 00:49:41,750 around the time Janine was murdered. I'm going to reach out to her. 803 00:49:41,790 --> 00:49:42,710 around the time Janine was murdered. I'm going to reach out to her. 804 00:49:53,310 --> 00:49:55,310 Joanne, would you be happy to share your experiences 805 00:49:55,350 --> 00:49:56,430 Joanne, would you be happy to share your experiences 806 00:49:56,470 --> 00:49:58,470 with me and David, and anything that you could tell us about Janine? 807 00:49:58,510 --> 00:50:00,430 with me and David, and anything that you could tell us about Janine? 808 00:50:05,190 --> 00:50:07,190 I've reached a bit of a dead end and I need some help. 809 00:50:07,230 --> 00:50:08,550 I've reached a bit of a dead end and I need some help. 810 00:50:08,590 --> 00:50:10,590 Can you do a bit of digging? Sure, yeah. 811 00:50:10,630 --> 00:50:10,910 Can you do a bit of digging? Sure, yeah. 812 00:50:10,950 --> 00:50:12,950 OK. Give us a call and let me know how you get on. 813 00:50:12,990 --> 00:50:13,670 OK. Give us a call and let me know how you get on. 814 00:50:16,070 --> 00:50:18,070 {\an8}Great. Um, I will send you a location by text, 815 00:50:18,110 --> 00:50:19,510 {\an8}Great. Um, I will send you a location by text, 816 00:50:19,550 --> 00:50:20,910 if that's OK. 817 00:50:23,270 --> 00:50:24,550 Bye. 818 00:50:30,230 --> 00:50:32,230 Any news? Any developments? Yes. She's agreed to meet us, 819 00:50:32,270 --> 00:50:34,270 Any news? Any developments? Yes. She's agreed to meet us, 820 00:50:34,310 --> 00:50:35,990 Any news? Any developments? Yes. She's agreed to meet us, 821 00:50:36,030 --> 00:50:38,030 but she wants to remain anonymous. 822 00:50:38,070 --> 00:50:38,310 but she wants to remain anonymous. 823 00:50:38,350 --> 00:50:40,350 She says she can tell us more about what was happening 824 00:50:40,390 --> 00:50:42,230 in the red-light district at the time. 825 00:50:49,750 --> 00:50:51,750 {\an8}Joanne, thank you for sharing your story with us. 826 00:50:51,790 --> 00:50:52,470 {\an8}Joanne, thank you for sharing your story with us. 827 00:50:53,950 --> 00:50:55,950 When did you go out onto the streets? 828 00:50:55,990 --> 00:50:57,670 When did you go out onto the streets? 829 00:50:57,710 --> 00:50:59,630 When did that take place? 830 00:51:05,790 --> 00:51:07,150 Did you know Janine? 831 00:51:15,910 --> 00:51:17,910 What led you to start working on the streets 832 00:51:17,950 --> 00:51:18,750 What led you to start working on the streets 833 00:51:18,790 --> 00:51:20,790 in Wolverhampton's red-light district? 834 00:51:20,830 --> 00:51:21,030 in Wolverhampton's red-light district? 835 00:51:36,950 --> 00:51:38,310 How old were you? 836 00:51:49,910 --> 00:51:51,910 Do you feel that you got groomed into what happened to you? 837 00:51:51,950 --> 00:51:53,590 Do you feel that you got groomed into what happened to you? 838 00:52:19,270 --> 00:52:21,270 So the man you first met was part of a gang? 839 00:52:21,310 --> 00:52:22,270 So the man you first met was part of a gang? 840 00:52:56,510 --> 00:52:57,990 At what point, Joanne, 841 00:52:58,030 --> 00:53:00,030 did this man become physically violent towards you? 842 00:53:00,070 --> 00:53:01,910 did this man become physically violent towards you? 843 00:53:36,950 --> 00:53:38,950 Did anyone ever try to snatch you? 844 00:53:38,990 --> 00:53:39,390 Did anyone ever try to snatch you? 845 00:53:39,430 --> 00:53:40,750 What happened? 846 00:54:14,350 --> 00:54:15,990 Did you take this to the police? 847 00:54:45,990 --> 00:54:47,990 So you were attacked very close to where Janine was last seen alive? 848 00:54:48,030 --> 00:54:50,030 So you were attacked very close to where Janine was last seen alive? 849 00:54:50,070 --> 00:54:50,350 So you were attacked very close to where Janine was last seen alive? 850 00:54:52,310 --> 00:54:54,310 And were lucky to have survived that attack. 851 00:54:54,350 --> 00:54:54,750 And were lucky to have survived that attack. 852 00:54:54,790 --> 00:54:56,790 That seems to me like 853 00:54:56,830 --> 00:54:57,070 That seems to me like 854 00:54:57,110 --> 00:54:59,110 a powerful piece of evidence for no-one to have listened to. 855 00:54:59,150 --> 00:55:00,630 a powerful piece of evidence for no-one to have listened to. 856 00:55:08,550 --> 00:55:10,270 Do you feel that Janine's murder 857 00:55:10,310 --> 00:55:12,310 was investigated as fully as it could have been? 858 00:55:12,350 --> 00:55:13,270 was investigated as fully as it could have been? 859 00:56:03,790 --> 00:56:05,790 What did you think about what Joanne told us? 860 00:56:05,830 --> 00:56:06,070 What did you think about what Joanne told us? 861 00:56:06,110 --> 00:56:07,550 I thought it was really powerful. 862 00:56:07,590 --> 00:56:09,590 I was quite shocked by the vulnerability 863 00:56:09,630 --> 00:56:11,390 I was quite shocked by the vulnerability 864 00:56:11,430 --> 00:56:13,430 of the girls working the streets. 865 00:56:13,470 --> 00:56:13,790 of the girls working the streets. 866 00:56:13,830 --> 00:56:15,830 And she told us about that horrific attack 867 00:56:15,870 --> 00:56:16,350 And she told us about that horrific attack 868 00:56:16,390 --> 00:56:18,390 by a rival pimp just months after Janine was murdered. 869 00:56:18,430 --> 00:56:19,590 by a rival pimp just months after Janine was murdered. 870 00:56:19,630 --> 00:56:21,630 Yeah. She couldn't name the person that attacked her. 871 00:56:21,670 --> 00:56:23,670 Yeah. She couldn't name the person that attacked her. 872 00:56:23,710 --> 00:56:24,070 Yeah. She couldn't name the person that attacked her. 873 00:56:24,110 --> 00:56:26,110 But if the police had acted at the time, 874 00:56:26,150 --> 00:56:26,550 But if the police had acted at the time, 875 00:56:26,590 --> 00:56:28,590 he perhaps could have been identified, 876 00:56:28,630 --> 00:56:29,590 he perhaps could have been identified, 877 00:56:29,630 --> 00:56:31,630 and so it's a missed opportunity. 878 00:56:31,670 --> 00:56:31,950 and so it's a missed opportunity. 879 00:56:35,870 --> 00:56:37,870 PHONE VIBRATES 880 00:56:37,910 --> 00:56:38,070 PHONE VIBRATES 881 00:56:42,790 --> 00:56:44,790 Hi, Kate. What have you got for us? 882 00:56:44,830 --> 00:56:45,070 Hi, Kate. What have you got for us? 883 00:56:45,110 --> 00:56:47,110 I've just spoken to someone who knew Janine well. 884 00:56:47,150 --> 00:56:47,430 I've just spoken to someone who knew Janine well. 885 00:56:47,470 --> 00:56:49,470 She worked with her in the red-light district. 886 00:56:49,510 --> 00:56:49,790 She worked with her in the red-light district. 887 00:56:49,830 --> 00:56:51,470 She doesn't want to be identified, 888 00:56:51,510 --> 00:56:53,510 but has told me I can share with you what she said. 889 00:56:53,550 --> 00:56:54,030 but has told me I can share with you what she said. 890 00:56:54,070 --> 00:56:56,070 How did they know her? She met her when she was a teenager. 891 00:56:56,110 --> 00:56:58,110 How did they know her? She met her when she was a teenager. 892 00:56:58,150 --> 00:56:59,070 How did they know her? She met her when she was a teenager. 893 00:56:59,110 --> 00:57:01,110 Both of them had been in care. 894 00:57:01,150 --> 00:57:01,390 Both of them had been in care. 895 00:57:01,430 --> 00:57:03,430 Then they started working the streets around the same time. 896 00:57:03,470 --> 00:57:03,950 Then they started working the streets around the same time. 897 00:57:03,990 --> 00:57:05,990 What did she say Janine was like? 898 00:57:06,030 --> 00:57:06,270 What did she say Janine was like? 899 00:57:06,310 --> 00:57:08,310 She said that she was tough, she was loud, she was bubbly. 900 00:57:08,350 --> 00:57:10,350 She said that she was tough, she was loud, she was bubbly. 901 00:57:10,390 --> 00:57:11,110 She said that she was tough, she was loud, she was bubbly. 902 00:57:11,150 --> 00:57:12,990 But she also said she had a sensitive side. 903 00:57:13,030 --> 00:57:15,030 She said sometimes you had to be tough on the streets, 904 00:57:15,070 --> 00:57:15,390 She said sometimes you had to be tough on the streets, 905 00:57:15,430 --> 00:57:17,430 but she had a sensitive side like they all did. 906 00:57:17,470 --> 00:57:17,990 but she had a sensitive side like they all did. 907 00:57:18,030 --> 00:57:19,870 Did you get a sense of some of the pimps 908 00:57:19,910 --> 00:57:21,870 that were working in the red-light area? 909 00:57:21,910 --> 00:57:23,910 Was there any information of that kind? 910 00:57:23,950 --> 00:57:24,470 Was there any information of that kind? 911 00:57:24,510 --> 00:57:26,510 She said the pimps that controlled Janine, 912 00:57:26,550 --> 00:57:26,870 She said the pimps that controlled Janine, 913 00:57:26,910 --> 00:57:28,910 were based in this high rise in Wolverhampton, 914 00:57:28,950 --> 00:57:29,550 were based in this high rise in Wolverhampton, 915 00:57:31,270 --> 00:57:33,270 She did say that she had an idea of who might have killed Janine. 916 00:57:33,310 --> 00:57:35,310 She did say that she had an idea of who might have killed Janine. 917 00:57:35,350 --> 00:57:35,590 She did say that she had an idea of who might have killed Janine. 918 00:57:35,630 --> 00:57:37,630 Oh! And who was that? 919 00:57:37,670 --> 00:57:37,910 Oh! And who was that? 920 00:57:37,950 --> 00:57:39,950 Well, his name's a local criminal called Pippy Perry. 921 00:57:39,990 --> 00:57:41,270 Well, his name's a local criminal called Pippy Perry. 922 00:57:43,230 --> 00:57:45,230 Pippy Perry? Pippy Perry. That's right. 923 00:57:45,270 --> 00:57:47,150 Pippy Perry? Pippy Perry. That's right. 924 00:57:47,190 --> 00:57:49,190 And he was linked to pimps with Wolverhampton in the early '90s. 925 00:57:49,230 --> 00:57:51,230 And he was linked to pimps with Wolverhampton in the early '90s. 926 00:57:51,270 --> 00:57:51,510 And he was linked to pimps with Wolverhampton in the early '90s. 927 00:57:51,550 --> 00:57:52,870 Now, I've spoken to Joanne 928 00:57:52,910 --> 00:57:54,910 and she says he is not the man that attacked her. 929 00:57:54,950 --> 00:57:55,710 and she says he is not the man that attacked her. 930 00:57:55,750 --> 00:57:57,750 So Perry is another potential suspect. 931 00:57:57,790 --> 00:57:58,670 So Perry is another potential suspect. 932 00:57:58,710 --> 00:58:00,710 And why does she think he might be responsible for Janine's murder? 933 00:58:00,750 --> 00:58:02,750 And why does she think he might be responsible for Janine's murder? 934 00:58:02,790 --> 00:58:04,790 She said he was violent. He bullied the girls. He'd beat them up. 935 00:58:04,830 --> 00:58:06,830 She said he was violent. He bullied the girls. He'd beat them up. 936 00:58:06,870 --> 00:58:07,270 She said he was violent. He bullied the girls. He'd beat them up. 937 00:58:07,310 --> 00:58:09,310 He'd drag them down alleyways near the Harp Inn and steal their money, 938 00:58:09,350 --> 00:58:11,350 He'd drag them down alleyways near the Harp Inn and steal their money, 939 00:58:11,390 --> 00:58:11,950 He'd drag them down alleyways near the Harp Inn and steal their money, 940 00:58:11,990 --> 00:58:13,990 which would get them in trouble with their pimp. 941 00:58:14,030 --> 00:58:15,070 which would get them in trouble with their pimp. 942 00:58:15,110 --> 00:58:17,110 She said he was in the area the night Janine disappeared. 943 00:58:17,150 --> 00:58:18,990 She said he was in the area the night Janine disappeared. 944 00:58:19,030 --> 00:58:21,030 Did he have criminal convictions? 945 00:58:21,070 --> 00:58:21,310 Did he have criminal convictions? 946 00:58:21,350 --> 00:58:23,350 He's got convictions for violence against women. 947 00:58:23,390 --> 00:58:24,710 He's got convictions for violence against women. 948 00:58:24,750 --> 00:58:26,750 He's got convictions for knife-point robbery. 949 00:58:26,790 --> 00:58:28,110 He's got convictions for knife-point robbery. 950 00:58:28,150 --> 00:58:30,150 Before 1991, he was convicted of the kidnapping 951 00:58:30,190 --> 00:58:32,190 Before 1991, he was convicted of the kidnapping 952 00:58:32,230 --> 00:58:33,030 Before 1991, he was convicted of the kidnapping 953 00:58:33,070 --> 00:58:35,070 of two sex workers from Birmingham at knife-point. 954 00:58:35,110 --> 00:58:37,110 of two sex workers from Birmingham at knife-point. 955 00:58:37,150 --> 00:58:37,430 of two sex workers from Birmingham at knife-point. 956 00:58:37,470 --> 00:58:39,470 Was he ever a person of interest to the police? 957 00:58:39,510 --> 00:58:40,190 Was he ever a person of interest to the police? 958 00:58:40,230 --> 00:58:42,230 Well, I'm not sure. That's something we might have to find out. 959 00:58:42,270 --> 00:58:43,710 Well, I'm not sure. That's something we might have to find out. 960 00:58:43,750 --> 00:58:45,750 He did have an interest in Janine, apparently. 961 00:58:45,790 --> 00:58:47,070 He did have an interest in Janine, apparently. 962 00:58:47,110 --> 00:58:49,110 He was seen a lot of the time with her, 963 00:58:49,150 --> 00:58:49,710 He was seen a lot of the time with her, 964 00:58:49,750 --> 00:58:51,750 but he definitely wasn't her pimp. 965 00:58:51,790 --> 00:58:52,230 but he definitely wasn't her pimp. 966 00:58:52,270 --> 00:58:54,030 And what's happened to him now? 967 00:58:54,070 --> 00:58:56,070 Well, he has passed away. He died in 2017. 968 00:58:56,110 --> 00:58:57,590 Well, he has passed away. He died in 2017. 969 00:58:57,630 --> 00:58:59,630 And did she ever report any of these concerns to the police? 970 00:58:59,670 --> 00:59:01,670 And did she ever report any of these concerns to the police? 971 00:59:01,710 --> 00:59:02,110 And did she ever report any of these concerns to the police? 972 00:59:02,150 --> 00:59:04,150 She did. She said that one of the appeals, 973 00:59:04,190 --> 00:59:04,590 She did. She said that one of the appeals, 974 00:59:04,630 --> 00:59:06,630 on an anniversary of Janine's murder, 975 00:59:06,670 --> 00:59:07,070 on an anniversary of Janine's murder, 976 00:59:07,110 --> 00:59:09,110 she did get in touch with the police. 977 00:59:09,150 --> 00:59:09,430 she did get in touch with the police. 978 00:59:09,470 --> 00:59:11,470 And of course, she said, "Look, I've got no proof," 979 00:59:11,510 --> 00:59:11,790 And of course, she said, "Look, I've got no proof," 980 00:59:11,830 --> 00:59:13,830 but she used to see Pippy around Janine a lot, 981 00:59:13,870 --> 00:59:15,750 but she used to see Pippy around Janine a lot, 982 00:59:15,790 --> 00:59:17,790 and that he operated in that area and was violent to the girls. 983 00:59:17,830 --> 00:59:19,510 and that he operated in that area and was violent to the girls. 984 00:59:19,550 --> 00:59:21,550 She told police this. Apparently they came back to her 985 00:59:21,590 --> 00:59:23,070 She told police this. Apparently they came back to her 986 00:59:23,110 --> 00:59:25,110 and said that they don't think that her gut feeling, 987 00:59:25,150 --> 00:59:25,550 and said that they don't think that her gut feeling, 988 00:59:25,590 --> 00:59:26,990 I guess, had much weight. 989 00:59:27,030 --> 00:59:29,030 But she doesn't know whether they checked him out for an alibi. 990 00:59:29,070 --> 00:59:30,270 But she doesn't know whether they checked him out for an alibi. 991 00:59:30,310 --> 00:59:32,310 OK, Kate, thanks so much. That's really helpful. Thank you. 992 00:59:32,350 --> 00:59:33,350 OK, Kate, thanks so much. That's really helpful. Thank you. 993 00:59:35,670 --> 00:59:37,670 That's a completely new person. Yeah. 994 00:59:37,710 --> 00:59:38,710 That's a completely new person. Yeah. 995 00:59:38,750 --> 00:59:40,750 This guy, Pippy Perry, 996 00:59:40,790 --> 00:59:41,150 This guy, Pippy Perry, 997 00:59:41,190 --> 00:59:43,190 he does seem to have previous for abducting, hurting sex workers, 998 00:59:43,230 --> 00:59:45,230 he does seem to have previous for abducting, hurting sex workers, 999 00:59:45,270 --> 00:59:46,550 he does seem to have previous for abducting, hurting sex workers, 1000 00:59:46,590 --> 00:59:48,510 and he clearly knew Janine. 1001 00:59:48,550 --> 00:59:50,550 So maybe we've got to find out more about Pippy Perry. 1002 00:59:50,590 --> 00:59:51,350 So maybe we've got to find out more about Pippy Perry. 1003 00:59:51,390 --> 00:59:52,950 How would we do that? 1004 00:59:52,990 --> 00:59:54,990 Well, the first thing that strikes me is that there would be 1005 00:59:55,030 --> 00:59:56,630 Well, the first thing that strikes me is that there would be 1006 00:59:56,670 --> 00:59:58,670 a number of journalists who would be covering the Wolverhampton area. 1007 00:59:58,710 --> 01:00:00,470 a number of journalists who would be covering the Wolverhampton area. 1008 01:00:07,710 --> 01:00:09,710 I know somebody that might be able to flesh the story out 1009 01:00:09,750 --> 01:00:11,630 I know somebody that might be able to flesh the story out 1010 01:00:11,670 --> 01:00:13,670 that Kate's been given. I think. I'll approach him. 1011 01:00:13,710 --> 01:00:13,910 that Kate's been given. I think. I'll approach him. 1012 01:00:26,510 --> 01:00:27,510 Hello. 1013 01:00:28,750 --> 01:00:30,750 Thanks for agreeing to meet with me. 1014 01:00:30,790 --> 01:00:30,990 Thanks for agreeing to meet with me. 1015 01:00:32,590 --> 01:00:34,590 What can you tell me about Pippy Perry? 1016 01:00:34,630 --> 01:00:34,910 What can you tell me about Pippy Perry? 1017 01:00:34,950 --> 01:00:36,950 {\an8}Steven Perry mixed with a certain crowd. 1018 01:00:36,990 --> 01:00:37,430 {\an8}Steven Perry mixed with a certain crowd. 1019 01:00:37,470 --> 01:00:39,430 {\an8}I met him a few times. 1020 01:00:39,470 --> 01:00:41,470 He was a pretty, you know, nondescript young guy, really. 1021 01:00:41,510 --> 01:00:42,630 He was a pretty, you know, nondescript young guy, really. 1022 01:00:42,670 --> 01:00:44,710 He knew people who were of violence, 1023 01:00:44,750 --> 01:00:46,590 but certainly wasn't a name that you would say 1024 01:00:46,630 --> 01:00:48,630 someone to be scared of or someone dangerous, 1025 01:00:48,670 --> 01:00:49,150 someone to be scared of or someone dangerous, 1026 01:00:49,190 --> 01:00:50,910 though he mixed in those circles. 1027 01:00:50,950 --> 01:00:52,950 I've got a picture of him here that I've kind of blown up 1028 01:00:52,990 --> 01:00:53,790 I've got a picture of him here that I've kind of blown up 1029 01:00:53,830 --> 01:00:55,590 if you haven't seen one before, 1030 01:00:55,630 --> 01:00:57,630 but I certainly got the impression that he was more a follower, 1031 01:00:57,670 --> 01:00:58,790 but I certainly got the impression that he was more a follower, 1032 01:00:58,830 --> 01:01:00,830 rather than being the initiator or some kind of leader. 1033 01:01:00,870 --> 01:01:01,510 rather than being the initiator or some kind of leader. 1034 01:01:01,550 --> 01:01:03,550 I'm getting the idea you don't think he carried out this murder. 1035 01:01:03,590 --> 01:01:05,550 I'm getting the idea you don't think he carried out this murder. 1036 01:01:05,590 --> 01:01:07,590 He was convicted, though, of kidnapping sex workers, 1037 01:01:07,630 --> 01:01:09,590 He was convicted, though, of kidnapping sex workers, 1038 01:01:09,630 --> 01:01:11,630 and we've heard he was brutal towards them. 1039 01:01:11,670 --> 01:01:12,670 and we've heard he was brutal towards them. 1040 01:01:12,710 --> 01:01:14,710 There is some violence in his background, 1041 01:01:14,750 --> 01:01:15,070 There is some violence in his background, 1042 01:01:15,110 --> 01:01:17,110 but not likely to be a suspect in Janine Downes's murder? 1043 01:01:17,150 --> 01:01:19,150 but not likely to be a suspect in Janine Downes's murder? 1044 01:01:19,190 --> 01:01:19,470 but not likely to be a suspect in Janine Downes's murder? 1045 01:01:19,510 --> 01:01:20,750 I doubt it. 1046 01:01:22,790 --> 01:01:24,790 Amardeep, you were born and bred in Wolverhampton. 1047 01:01:24,830 --> 01:01:25,790 Amardeep, you were born and bred in Wolverhampton. 1048 01:01:25,830 --> 01:01:27,830 When Janine was murdered, what was the word in the street 1049 01:01:27,870 --> 01:01:29,270 When Janine was murdered, what was the word in the street 1050 01:01:29,310 --> 01:01:31,310 that you were able to pick up as a journalist? 1051 01:01:31,350 --> 01:01:31,630 that you were able to pick up as a journalist? 1052 01:01:31,670 --> 01:01:33,670 It was big news in Wolverhampton. The prostitutes in Wolverhampton 1053 01:01:33,710 --> 01:01:35,030 It was big news in Wolverhampton. The prostitutes in Wolverhampton 1054 01:01:35,070 --> 01:01:37,070 weren't viewed badly, you know, they were local girls. 1055 01:01:37,110 --> 01:01:38,230 weren't viewed badly, you know, they were local girls. 1056 01:01:38,270 --> 01:01:40,270 They were honest girls in a lot of ways, and they were our girls. 1057 01:01:40,310 --> 01:01:41,470 They were honest girls in a lot of ways, and they were our girls. 1058 01:01:41,510 --> 01:01:43,430 These are Wolverhampton girls. 1059 01:01:43,470 --> 01:01:45,470 It really struck a nerve with people in Wolverhampton. 1060 01:01:45,510 --> 01:01:46,190 It really struck a nerve with people in Wolverhampton. 1061 01:01:46,230 --> 01:01:48,230 To this day. The name Janine Downes 1062 01:01:48,270 --> 01:01:48,510 To this day. The name Janine Downes 1063 01:01:48,550 --> 01:01:49,950 and the horrific circumstances around it, 1064 01:01:49,990 --> 01:01:51,990 people still talk about it. And it certainly changed 1065 01:01:52,030 --> 01:01:52,310 people still talk about it. And it certainly changed 1066 01:01:52,350 --> 01:01:54,350 the whole red-light scene in Wolverhampton. 1067 01:01:54,390 --> 01:01:54,870 the whole red-light scene in Wolverhampton. 1068 01:01:54,910 --> 01:01:56,870 In what way? It broke it down, really. 1069 01:01:56,910 --> 01:01:58,790 It was the beginning of the end. 1070 01:01:58,830 --> 01:02:00,830 Wolverhampton in the early '90s really was a centre 1071 01:02:00,870 --> 01:02:01,710 Wolverhampton in the early '90s really was a centre 1072 01:02:01,750 --> 01:02:03,750 for prostitution and also a centre for drug distribution. 1073 01:02:03,790 --> 01:02:05,150 for prostitution and also a centre for drug distribution. 1074 01:02:05,190 --> 01:02:07,190 The hard drugs were appearing on the scene, gangs were forming. 1075 01:02:07,230 --> 01:02:08,230 The hard drugs were appearing on the scene, gangs were forming. 1076 01:02:08,270 --> 01:02:10,270 Wolverhampton's drug tentacles reached as far as Aberdeen 1077 01:02:10,310 --> 01:02:12,110 Wolverhampton's drug tentacles reached as far as Aberdeen 1078 01:02:12,150 --> 01:02:14,150 and further north, and that really was 1079 01:02:14,190 --> 01:02:14,670 and further north, and that really was 1080 01:02:14,710 --> 01:02:16,710 a phenomenon unique to Wolverhampton. 1081 01:02:16,750 --> 01:02:17,190 a phenomenon unique to Wolverhampton. 1082 01:02:17,230 --> 01:02:19,230 The prostitution scene in Wolverhampton was well established, 1083 01:02:19,270 --> 01:02:20,670 The prostitution scene in Wolverhampton was well established, 1084 01:02:20,710 --> 01:02:22,710 well organised. Some of the girls started going up to Aberdeen 1085 01:02:22,750 --> 01:02:24,510 well organised. Some of the girls started going up to Aberdeen 1086 01:02:24,550 --> 01:02:26,550 to sell themselves, I suppose, to the oil workers. 1087 01:02:26,590 --> 01:02:27,590 to sell themselves, I suppose, to the oil workers. 1088 01:02:27,630 --> 01:02:29,630 They'd heard that there's oil workers there, they've got money. 1089 01:02:29,670 --> 01:02:29,950 They'd heard that there's oil workers there, they've got money. 1090 01:02:29,990 --> 01:02:31,830 Then their pimps realised, "Well, hang on - 1091 01:02:31,870 --> 01:02:33,270 "while you're going up there, 1092 01:02:33,310 --> 01:02:35,310 "why don't you take some heroin up there and start selling that?" 1093 01:02:35,350 --> 01:02:36,030 "why don't you take some heroin up there and start selling that?" 1094 01:02:36,070 --> 01:02:38,070 And was this a well-known phenomenon at the time? 1095 01:02:38,110 --> 01:02:38,390 And was this a well-known phenomenon at the time? 1096 01:02:38,430 --> 01:02:40,430 Oh, yeah. I mean, it was given a name - the Aberdeen Express 1097 01:02:40,470 --> 01:02:40,750 Oh, yeah. I mean, it was given a name - the Aberdeen Express 1098 01:02:40,790 --> 01:02:42,790 or the Aberdeen Run. And do you think Janine 1099 01:02:42,830 --> 01:02:43,110 or the Aberdeen Run. And do you think Janine 1100 01:02:43,150 --> 01:02:45,150 could have been caught up in this Aberdeen Express? 1101 01:02:45,190 --> 01:02:46,670 could have been caught up in this Aberdeen Express? 1102 01:02:46,710 --> 01:02:48,710 It's very likely. In Wolverhampton the pimps were families 1103 01:02:48,750 --> 01:02:50,030 It's very likely. In Wolverhampton the pimps were families 1104 01:02:50,070 --> 01:02:51,670 as opposed to an individual, 1105 01:02:51,710 --> 01:02:53,710 and these families would use these girls as commodities 1106 01:02:53,750 --> 01:02:54,950 and these families would use these girls as commodities 1107 01:02:54,990 --> 01:02:56,990 to get to another pimp. If you had a rival pimp, 1108 01:02:57,030 --> 01:02:57,430 to get to another pimp. If you had a rival pimp, 1109 01:02:57,470 --> 01:02:59,470 you wouldn't touch the pimp, but you'd do something to the girls. 1110 01:02:59,510 --> 01:03:00,550 you wouldn't touch the pimp, but you'd do something to the girls. 1111 01:03:00,590 --> 01:03:02,590 Do we know who was pimping Janine? 1112 01:03:02,630 --> 01:03:03,550 Do we know who was pimping Janine? 1113 01:03:03,590 --> 01:03:05,590 There's various names been bandied about, 1114 01:03:05,630 --> 01:03:05,910 There's various names been bandied about, 1115 01:03:05,950 --> 01:03:07,950 and chances are she may have had a few pimps. 1116 01:03:07,990 --> 01:03:08,390 and chances are she may have had a few pimps. 1117 01:03:08,430 --> 01:03:10,430 Wolverhampton in the early '90s was very much a Yardie stronghold, 1118 01:03:10,470 --> 01:03:12,470 Wolverhampton in the early '90s was very much a Yardie stronghold, 1119 01:03:12,510 --> 01:03:13,110 Wolverhampton in the early '90s was very much a Yardie stronghold, 1120 01:03:13,150 --> 01:03:15,150 but they were essentially Jamaican criminals, 1121 01:03:15,190 --> 01:03:15,830 but they were essentially Jamaican criminals, 1122 01:03:15,870 --> 01:03:17,870 very hard and very quick to use the gun. 1123 01:03:17,910 --> 01:03:18,350 very hard and very quick to use the gun. 1124 01:03:18,390 --> 01:03:20,390 And in Wolverhampton they kind of had a headquarters, 1125 01:03:20,430 --> 01:03:21,230 And in Wolverhampton they kind of had a headquarters, 1126 01:03:21,270 --> 01:03:23,270 you could say. Mm-hm. Yardies had a reputation 1127 01:03:23,310 --> 01:03:25,030 you could say. Mm-hm. Yardies had a reputation 1128 01:03:25,070 --> 01:03:27,070 for being easily turned by British police. 1129 01:03:27,110 --> 01:03:27,790 for being easily turned by British police. 1130 01:03:27,830 --> 01:03:29,830 Some had specially been brought over by the police, 1131 01:03:29,870 --> 01:03:30,110 Some had specially been brought over by the police, 1132 01:03:30,150 --> 01:03:31,150 and so even though the Yardies 1133 01:03:31,190 --> 01:03:33,190 had this really vicious reputation as ruthless killers, 1134 01:03:33,230 --> 01:03:34,110 had this really vicious reputation as ruthless killers, 1135 01:03:34,150 --> 01:03:36,150 a lot of them were talking to the police. 1136 01:03:36,190 --> 01:03:36,470 a lot of them were talking to the police. 1137 01:03:36,510 --> 01:03:38,510 What's your best guess about what happened to Janine Downes? 1138 01:03:38,550 --> 01:03:40,310 What's your best guess about what happened to Janine Downes? 1139 01:03:40,350 --> 01:03:41,670 Who murdered her? 1140 01:03:41,710 --> 01:03:43,710 From the evidence I've seen and the way she was killed, 1141 01:03:43,750 --> 01:03:45,590 From the evidence I've seen and the way she was killed, 1142 01:03:45,630 --> 01:03:47,630 I don't think it was a punter-gone-wrong type scenario. 1143 01:03:47,670 --> 01:03:49,670 I don't think it was a punter-gone-wrong type scenario. 1144 01:03:49,710 --> 01:03:50,350 I don't think it was a punter-gone-wrong type scenario. 1145 01:03:50,390 --> 01:03:52,390 It's very much an execution-style killing. 1146 01:03:52,430 --> 01:03:53,510 It's very much an execution-style killing. 1147 01:03:53,550 --> 01:03:55,390 She'd been taken out to a specific spot. 1148 01:03:56,630 --> 01:03:58,630 When people would be tortured or taken away for a beating, 1149 01:03:58,670 --> 01:03:59,710 When people would be tortured or taken away for a beating, 1150 01:03:59,750 --> 01:04:01,670 they'd be taken away from Wolverhampton, 1151 01:04:01,710 --> 01:04:03,550 and a lot of bodies are found 1152 01:04:03,590 --> 01:04:05,590 in the lay-bys near Shrewsbury, near Shipley. You know, 1153 01:04:05,630 --> 01:04:06,990 in the lay-bys near Shrewsbury, near Shipley. You know, 1154 01:04:07,030 --> 01:04:09,030 all the kind of countrified areas around Wolverhampton. 1155 01:04:09,070 --> 01:04:10,550 all the kind of countrified areas around Wolverhampton. 1156 01:04:10,590 --> 01:04:12,590 If we were talking about rivalry between pimps, 1157 01:04:12,630 --> 01:04:12,910 If we were talking about rivalry between pimps, 1158 01:04:12,950 --> 01:04:14,910 it may well be some pimps from outside of town. 1159 01:04:14,950 --> 01:04:16,950 I think it was more of a message to her pimps than it was 1160 01:04:16,990 --> 01:04:17,950 I think it was more of a message to her pimps than it was 1161 01:04:17,990 --> 01:04:19,990 to her family or to anybody else. 1162 01:04:20,030 --> 01:04:20,630 to her family or to anybody else. 1163 01:04:20,670 --> 01:04:22,670 If Janine had been murdered 1164 01:04:22,710 --> 01:04:23,350 If Janine had been murdered 1165 01:04:23,390 --> 01:04:25,390 by somebody who was also a police informant... Yeah. 1166 01:04:25,430 --> 01:04:27,430 by somebody who was also a police informant... Yeah. 1167 01:04:27,470 --> 01:04:27,750 by somebody who was also a police informant... Yeah. 1168 01:04:27,790 --> 01:04:29,790 ..how seriously would the police have pursued 1169 01:04:29,830 --> 01:04:30,310 ..how seriously would the police have pursued 1170 01:04:30,350 --> 01:04:32,350 that murder investigation? Not very. 1171 01:04:32,390 --> 01:04:33,070 that murder investigation? Not very. 1172 01:04:34,350 --> 01:04:36,350 And this has been documented. There has been cases 1173 01:04:36,390 --> 01:04:36,670 And this has been documented. There has been cases 1174 01:04:36,710 --> 01:04:38,710 where Jamaican informants in the '80s, early '90s 1175 01:04:38,750 --> 01:04:39,270 where Jamaican informants in the '80s, early '90s 1176 01:04:39,310 --> 01:04:41,310 were specifically brought from Jamaica to England 1177 01:04:41,350 --> 01:04:42,070 were specifically brought from Jamaica to England 1178 01:04:42,110 --> 01:04:44,110 to inform on their own communities and then went on to kill. 1179 01:04:44,150 --> 01:04:45,230 to inform on their own communities and then went on to kill. 1180 01:04:45,270 --> 01:04:47,270 And it was a cover-up. There is still that feeling 1181 01:04:47,310 --> 01:04:47,950 And it was a cover-up. There is still that feeling 1182 01:04:47,990 --> 01:04:49,990 in Wolverhampton that such a high-profile murder, 1183 01:04:50,030 --> 01:04:50,470 in Wolverhampton that such a high-profile murder, 1184 01:04:50,510 --> 01:04:52,510 so many years on, so many appeals, that nothing's happened? 1185 01:04:52,550 --> 01:04:54,310 so many years on, so many appeals, that nothing's happened? 1186 01:04:54,350 --> 01:04:56,350 But certainly whoever killed her, you know, is still out there. 1187 01:04:56,390 --> 01:04:56,870 But certainly whoever killed her, you know, is still out there. 1188 01:05:09,870 --> 01:05:11,870 We've spoken to some really brave women who've been prepared to talk 1189 01:05:11,910 --> 01:05:13,910 We've spoken to some really brave women who've been prepared to talk 1190 01:05:13,950 --> 01:05:14,230 We've spoken to some really brave women who've been prepared to talk 1191 01:05:14,270 --> 01:05:16,270 to us because they want to help find Janine's killer. 1192 01:05:16,310 --> 01:05:18,310 to us because they want to help find Janine's killer. 1193 01:05:18,350 --> 01:05:18,750 to us because they want to help find Janine's killer. 1194 01:05:18,790 --> 01:05:20,790 So putting together what they've told us 1195 01:05:20,830 --> 01:05:21,390 So putting together what they've told us 1196 01:05:21,430 --> 01:05:23,430 and everything that we've discovered, 1197 01:05:23,470 --> 01:05:24,030 and everything that we've discovered, 1198 01:05:24,070 --> 01:05:26,070 where do you think we are with Janine's murder? 1199 01:05:26,110 --> 01:05:26,590 where do you think we are with Janine's murder? 1200 01:05:26,630 --> 01:05:28,630 I think some things have become clearer in terms of 1201 01:05:28,670 --> 01:05:30,630 I think some things have become clearer in terms of 1202 01:05:30,670 --> 01:05:32,670 the context in which Janine is murdered, in the early 1990s. 1203 01:05:32,710 --> 01:05:34,710 the context in which Janine is murdered, in the early 1990s. 1204 01:05:34,750 --> 01:05:36,590 the context in which Janine is murdered, in the early 1990s. 1205 01:05:36,630 --> 01:05:38,270 The first thing is simply 1206 01:05:38,310 --> 01:05:40,310 the vulnerability of the women and girls being exploited, 1207 01:05:40,350 --> 01:05:42,230 the vulnerability of the women and girls being exploited, 1208 01:05:42,270 --> 01:05:44,270 and secondly, the violence that permeated their lives. 1209 01:05:44,310 --> 01:05:46,310 and secondly, the violence that permeated their lives. 1210 01:05:46,350 --> 01:05:46,870 and secondly, the violence that permeated their lives. 1211 01:05:46,910 --> 01:05:48,910 I always thought that the sex worker 1212 01:05:48,950 --> 01:05:49,630 I always thought that the sex worker 1213 01:05:49,670 --> 01:05:51,670 was most at risk from punters, 1214 01:05:51,710 --> 01:05:52,070 was most at risk from punters, 1215 01:05:52,110 --> 01:05:54,110 but we heard story after story from women about the violence 1216 01:05:54,150 --> 01:05:56,150 but we heard story after story from women about the violence 1217 01:05:56,190 --> 01:05:57,390 but we heard story after story from women about the violence 1218 01:05:57,430 --> 01:05:59,430 that they also could experience from pimps or indeed rival pimps. 1219 01:05:59,470 --> 01:06:01,470 that they also could experience from pimps or indeed rival pimps. 1220 01:06:01,510 --> 01:06:02,630 that they also could experience from pimps or indeed rival pimps. 1221 01:06:02,670 --> 01:06:04,670 And who seem to have been trafficked up and down the country as well. 1222 01:06:04,710 --> 01:06:06,190 And who seem to have been trafficked up and down the country as well. 1223 01:06:06,230 --> 01:06:08,230 Wolverhampton really emerges from the stories that we've been told 1224 01:06:08,270 --> 01:06:10,270 Wolverhampton really emerges from the stories that we've been told 1225 01:06:10,310 --> 01:06:10,590 Wolverhampton really emerges from the stories that we've been told 1226 01:06:10,630 --> 01:06:12,630 as a kind of Wild West, a beginning of county lines. 1227 01:06:12,670 --> 01:06:14,630 as a kind of Wild West, a beginning of county lines. 1228 01:06:14,670 --> 01:06:16,670 Turf wars and police informants. The Aberdeen Express, 1229 01:06:16,710 --> 01:06:18,710 Turf wars and police informants. The Aberdeen Express, 1230 01:06:18,750 --> 01:06:19,150 Turf wars and police informants. The Aberdeen Express, 1231 01:06:19,190 --> 01:06:21,190 where women were being made to go up to various parts of the country 1232 01:06:21,230 --> 01:06:23,230 where women were being made to go up to various parts of the country 1233 01:06:23,270 --> 01:06:23,950 where women were being made to go up to various parts of the country 1234 01:06:23,990 --> 01:06:25,990 where they would sell sexual services and drugs. 1235 01:06:26,030 --> 01:06:27,230 where they would sell sexual services and drugs. 1236 01:06:27,270 --> 01:06:29,270 And what about the two people that we have names for, 1237 01:06:29,310 --> 01:06:30,350 And what about the two people that we have names for, 1238 01:06:30,390 --> 01:06:31,990 Alun Kyte and Pippy Perry? 1239 01:06:32,030 --> 01:06:34,030 Well, Pippy Perry emerges from that violent underworld 1240 01:06:34,070 --> 01:06:35,950 Well, Pippy Perry emerges from that violent underworld 1241 01:06:35,990 --> 01:06:37,990 that we've been describing. 1242 01:06:38,030 --> 01:06:38,270 that we've been describing. 1243 01:06:38,310 --> 01:06:40,310 He's got convictions for kidnap of sex workers, but crucially, 1244 01:06:40,350 --> 01:06:42,350 He's got convictions for kidnap of sex workers, but crucially, 1245 01:06:42,390 --> 01:06:42,630 He's got convictions for kidnap of sex workers, but crucially, 1246 01:06:42,670 --> 01:06:44,670 he's never been convicted of murder. 1247 01:06:44,710 --> 01:06:45,750 he's never been convicted of murder. 1248 01:06:45,790 --> 01:06:47,790 My own sense of the criminology is that we should rule Pippy Perry out. 1249 01:06:47,830 --> 01:06:49,830 My own sense of the criminology is that we should rule Pippy Perry out. 1250 01:06:49,870 --> 01:06:51,870 My own sense of the criminology is that we should rule Pippy Perry out. 1251 01:06:51,910 --> 01:06:52,150 My own sense of the criminology is that we should rule Pippy Perry out. 1252 01:06:52,190 --> 01:06:54,190 He was seen in the area that night, 1253 01:06:54,230 --> 01:06:54,670 He was seen in the area that night, 1254 01:06:54,710 --> 01:06:56,710 but we don't have any evidence that shows he was capable of murder. 1255 01:06:56,750 --> 01:06:58,750 but we don't have any evidence that shows he was capable of murder. 1256 01:06:58,790 --> 01:06:59,270 but we don't have any evidence that shows he was capable of murder. 1257 01:06:59,310 --> 01:07:01,310 But that doesn't mean to say that Janine 1258 01:07:01,350 --> 01:07:02,230 But that doesn't mean to say that Janine 1259 01:07:02,270 --> 01:07:04,270 couldn't have been kidnapped and killed by a rival pimp. 1260 01:07:04,310 --> 01:07:06,310 couldn't have been kidnapped and killed by a rival pimp. 1261 01:07:06,350 --> 01:07:06,630 couldn't have been kidnapped and killed by a rival pimp. 1262 01:07:06,670 --> 01:07:08,670 Well, Joanne, the man who attacked her, 1263 01:07:08,710 --> 01:07:08,950 Well, Joanne, the man who attacked her, 1264 01:07:08,990 --> 01:07:10,910 could he be a possible suspect? 1265 01:07:10,950 --> 01:07:12,950 He really is a possible suspect. 1266 01:07:12,990 --> 01:07:13,670 He really is a possible suspect. 1267 01:07:13,710 --> 01:07:15,710 There's someone who's come forward with information 1268 01:07:15,750 --> 01:07:16,430 There's someone who's come forward with information 1269 01:07:16,470 --> 01:07:18,470 that she's attacked and lucky to survive 1270 01:07:18,510 --> 01:07:19,550 that she's attacked and lucky to survive 1271 01:07:19,590 --> 01:07:21,590 just months after Janine had been murdered. 1272 01:07:21,630 --> 01:07:23,630 just months after Janine had been murdered. 1273 01:07:23,670 --> 01:07:23,950 just months after Janine had been murdered. 1274 01:07:23,990 --> 01:07:25,990 But it seems at the time, Joanne wasn't listened to. 1275 01:07:26,030 --> 01:07:26,870 But it seems at the time, Joanne wasn't listened to. 1276 01:07:26,910 --> 01:07:28,910 We've no way of identifying 1277 01:07:28,950 --> 01:07:29,190 We've no way of identifying 1278 01:07:29,230 --> 01:07:31,230 who that rival pimp was and whether he went on to kill. 1279 01:07:31,270 --> 01:07:33,270 who that rival pimp was and whether he went on to kill. 1280 01:07:33,310 --> 01:07:33,590 who that rival pimp was and whether he went on to kill. 1281 01:07:33,630 --> 01:07:35,230 What about Alun Kyte? 1282 01:07:35,270 --> 01:07:37,270 You cannot rule out Alun Kite simply because there's no DNA 1283 01:07:37,310 --> 01:07:39,270 You cannot rule out Alun Kite simply because there's no DNA 1284 01:07:39,310 --> 01:07:41,310 that links him to Janine's murder. 1285 01:07:41,350 --> 01:07:41,670 that links him to Janine's murder. 1286 01:07:42,870 --> 01:07:44,870 Alun Kite allegedly boasted in prison 1287 01:07:44,910 --> 01:07:45,590 Alun Kite allegedly boasted in prison 1288 01:07:45,630 --> 01:07:47,630 of having killed more women than he's been convicted of. 1289 01:07:47,670 --> 01:07:49,670 of having killed more women than he's been convicted of. 1290 01:07:49,710 --> 01:07:51,710 So Alun Kyte remains, for me, very much a prime suspect. 1291 01:07:51,750 --> 01:07:53,750 So Alun Kyte remains, for me, very much a prime suspect. 1292 01:07:53,790 --> 01:07:54,070 So Alun Kyte remains, for me, very much a prime suspect. 1293 01:07:54,110 --> 01:07:56,110 And we mustn't forget that the person that Mandy said 1294 01:07:56,150 --> 01:07:57,150 And we mustn't forget that the person that Mandy said 1295 01:07:57,190 --> 01:07:59,190 that she spoke to in the blue car 1296 01:07:59,230 --> 01:07:59,470 that she spoke to in the blue car 1297 01:07:59,510 --> 01:08:01,510 wasn't necessarily the person who murdered Janine. 1298 01:08:01,550 --> 01:08:02,870 wasn't necessarily the person who murdered Janine. 1299 01:08:02,910 --> 01:08:04,910 There is at least four hours unaccounted for 1300 01:08:04,950 --> 01:08:05,550 There is at least four hours unaccounted for 1301 01:08:05,590 --> 01:08:07,590 in relation to Janine. So, yeah, we can't rule out 1302 01:08:07,630 --> 01:08:08,470 in relation to Janine. So, yeah, we can't rule out 1303 01:08:08,510 --> 01:08:10,510 that Janine leaves with the man in the blue car, 1304 01:08:10,550 --> 01:08:11,430 that Janine leaves with the man in the blue car, 1305 01:08:11,470 --> 01:08:13,470 but comes back afterwards and is picked up by someone else. 1306 01:08:13,510 --> 01:08:15,390 but comes back afterwards and is picked up by someone else. 1307 01:08:15,430 --> 01:08:17,430 So do you think there's still hope 1308 01:08:17,470 --> 01:08:17,710 So do you think there's still hope 1309 01:08:17,750 --> 01:08:19,750 that Janine's murder could be solved? 1310 01:08:19,790 --> 01:08:20,430 that Janine's murder could be solved? 1311 01:08:20,470 --> 01:08:22,470 Yeah, I do. Attitudes have changed, you know. 1312 01:08:22,510 --> 01:08:24,510 Yeah, I do. Attitudes have changed, you know. 1313 01:08:24,550 --> 01:08:24,830 Yeah, I do. Attitudes have changed, you know. 1314 01:08:24,870 --> 01:08:26,870 In the 1990s, if sex workers had been raped 1315 01:08:26,910 --> 01:08:28,910 In the 1990s, if sex workers had been raped 1316 01:08:28,950 --> 01:08:29,670 In the 1990s, if sex workers had been raped 1317 01:08:29,710 --> 01:08:31,630 or if they had been beaten up, 1318 01:08:31,670 --> 01:08:33,670 that was seen almost as if it was a form of occupational hazard. 1319 01:08:33,710 --> 01:08:35,710 that was seen almost as if it was a form of occupational hazard. 1320 01:08:35,750 --> 01:08:36,150 that was seen almost as if it was a form of occupational hazard. 1321 01:08:36,190 --> 01:08:38,190 And didn't seem to be believed, either. 1322 01:08:38,230 --> 01:08:38,470 And didn't seem to be believed, either. 1323 01:08:38,510 --> 01:08:40,190 No, the word wasn't taken. 1324 01:08:40,230 --> 01:08:42,230 Their evidence wasn't given the credence 1325 01:08:42,270 --> 01:08:42,510 Their evidence wasn't given the credence 1326 01:08:42,550 --> 01:08:44,110 it should have been given. 1327 01:08:50,030 --> 01:08:52,030 Women have come forward and told us things 1328 01:08:52,070 --> 01:08:52,350 Women have come forward and told us things 1329 01:08:52,390 --> 01:08:54,390 which haven't previously been in the public domain. 1330 01:08:54,430 --> 01:08:55,350 which haven't previously been in the public domain. 1331 01:09:02,310 --> 01:09:04,310 So you think there's still hope that there could be others 1332 01:09:04,350 --> 01:09:04,630 So you think there's still hope that there could be others 1333 01:09:04,670 --> 01:09:06,350 who come forward with more information? 1334 01:09:08,110 --> 01:09:10,110 Yes. And it's still perfectly possible 1335 01:09:10,150 --> 01:09:11,750 Yes. And it's still perfectly possible 1336 01:09:11,790 --> 01:09:13,790 to get Janine and her family justice. 1337 01:09:13,830 --> 01:09:14,030 to get Janine and her family justice. 1338 01:09:47,150 --> 01:09:49,150 Subtitles by Red Bee Media 1339 01:09:49,190 --> 01:09:50,110 Subtitles by Red Bee Media