Jeremy Bamber, Britain's most notorious murderer, has finally got a potential lifeline in his long-running bid to prove his innocence. A new twist in the case has emerged, which could potentially clear him of one of history's most infamous crimes.
The turning point came when Heidi Blake, a New Yorker journalist, tracked down PC Nick Milbank, the officer who had been manning the lines from Essex police HQ on the night of the massacre at Whitehouse Farm. For 17 years, Milbank's name was nowhere to be found in relation to the case. However, new evidence has now come to light, which could change everything.
In an interview with Blake, Milbank recalled a 999 call coming in at 6:09am on the night of the massacre. This is significant because it would have meant that someone was alive in the house at that time - and potentially, not Bamber. However, when Milbank made a statement to Essex police in 2002, he claimed there had been no 999 call.
It has now emerged that Milbank's original statement contained his name on it, but he had never actually made a statement before speaking with the New Yorker. Further investigation revealed that Milbank had died of cancer since making this new statement, which raises further questions about what really happened back then.
Essex police have always maintained that Bamber was responsible for the murders, including those of his adoptive parents and their twin sons. However, a former CCRC chair described the organization as operating in an "arrogant, dismissive way" - and it now appears they may have put the whistleblower at risk by allowing Essex police to interview him.
Jeremy Bamber's family has long maintained that he was unfairly convicted, and this new evidence could finally provide them with a glimmer of hope. With the CCRC about to refer his case back to the court of appeal, Bamber believes charges for perverting the course of justice should be brought against Essex police over the fake 2002 statement.
As for the audio recording of that fateful phone call, its whereabouts remain unknown - which is a mystery that continues to haunt the Whitehouse Farm murders to this day.
The turning point came when Heidi Blake, a New Yorker journalist, tracked down PC Nick Milbank, the officer who had been manning the lines from Essex police HQ on the night of the massacre at Whitehouse Farm. For 17 years, Milbank's name was nowhere to be found in relation to the case. However, new evidence has now come to light, which could change everything.
In an interview with Blake, Milbank recalled a 999 call coming in at 6:09am on the night of the massacre. This is significant because it would have meant that someone was alive in the house at that time - and potentially, not Bamber. However, when Milbank made a statement to Essex police in 2002, he claimed there had been no 999 call.
It has now emerged that Milbank's original statement contained his name on it, but he had never actually made a statement before speaking with the New Yorker. Further investigation revealed that Milbank had died of cancer since making this new statement, which raises further questions about what really happened back then.
Essex police have always maintained that Bamber was responsible for the murders, including those of his adoptive parents and their twin sons. However, a former CCRC chair described the organization as operating in an "arrogant, dismissive way" - and it now appears they may have put the whistleblower at risk by allowing Essex police to interview him.
Jeremy Bamber's family has long maintained that he was unfairly convicted, and this new evidence could finally provide them with a glimmer of hope. With the CCRC about to refer his case back to the court of appeal, Bamber believes charges for perverting the course of justice should be brought against Essex police over the fake 2002 statement.
As for the audio recording of that fateful phone call, its whereabouts remain unknown - which is a mystery that continues to haunt the Whitehouse Farm murders to this day.
this new info about PC Nick Milbank is SO suspicious!!! 
like how he claimed there was no 999 call before but now it comes out he actually did make one and it's a game changer for jeremy bambers case 
I'm not saying bambers is innocent or anything (he's still guilty of the murders in my eyes) but this new evidence is def worth investigating further 
can u imagine how much stress bambers went through all these years knowing his name was somehow kept out of the investigation?! 
and poor pc milbank, like what a tragic story 
. I mean think about it, PC Milbank was interviewed by Essex police in 2002 and claimed there was no 999 call... but then years later he comes forward with a statement saying different? That's some sketchy stuff right there 
. And now we're learning that his original statement had his name on it, but he never actually made one before speaking to the police?! What are they hiding? 
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But seriously, it's crazy that new evidence just came out and could potentially clear his name 
... I mean, if someone was really alive at the house that night, it changes everything 
... It's all a bit messed up, you know? 
The whole thing just reeks of cover-up and corruption 
... Like, I get that everyone wants to solve the case, but sometimes the truth is what we don't want to hear 
. essex police have been hiding something all along and now it seems they've messed up big time. first, milbank just happens to forget he ever made a statement, then suddenly remembers the 999 call that could've cleared bambers name. meanwhile, bambers family is left in limbo again because of some botched police work. what's going on here? 
Like, Jeremy Bamber's been doing his time for like 25 years already, and now we're just gonna bring up some old "evidence" because of some random journalist and a retired cop with cancer. And let's be real, the fact that Essex police is all shook up about it kinda says something... 
I'm literally shaking my head right now... like what happened with PC Milbank? How could they just erase his name from the police records and make him believe he'd never made a statement before? And then, he dies of cancer?! 
I'm getting chills thinking about PC Nick Milbank's 17-year silence, what must have happened to him? 
And poor Jeremy Bamber, he deserves justice 
Can't wait to hear more about this development and maybe one day, the truth will finally come out. 
this is huge! I'm shocked they only just found out about the 999 call after 17 years 
. If Milbank never made that original statement and then died, it's crazy to think about how much he might have known or not known 
. I mean, who makes up a statement and then dies? It's mind-blowing that this new evidence could finally give Jeremy Bamber a chance to prove his innocence 
The thought of those poor families still searching for closure is heartbreaking 
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