Teletext Recovery - 14/09/1994

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:10:21   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— A judge has thrown out the charge that Colin Stagg murdered Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common. The judge criticised sharply the tactics used by police, who deployed an undercover woman officer in a bid to tease a confession out of Mr Stagg. He had answered a lonely hearts advert — but the woman he wrote to was so disgusted by the third letter he sent she passed it on to police. The undercover officer took her place..... ——————————————————————————————————1/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:44:58   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— A judge has criticised the police for using an undercover woman officer in a bid to trap Colin Stagg, wrongly charged with murdering Rachel Nickell. Mr Stagg began writing to the officer "Lizzie James" in January 1993 — her looks and personality were constructed to appeal to the murderer of Rachel Nickell — as drawn up by psychologist Paul Britton. Mr Stagg fell in love with James, and allegedly incriminated himself. ——————————————————————————————————2/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:11:16   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— Police wrongly charged Colin Stagg with the murder of Rachel Nickell after an undercover operation which an Old Bailey judge criticised sharply. Mr Stagg and the officer "Lizzie James" exchanged letters and telephone calls over seven months and met at Hyde Park. He never once confessed to the murder and even repeatedly denied it. But, the prosecution alleged, he told James details of Rachel's body that only the killer and the police would know. ——————————————————————————————————3/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:11:33   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— Colin Stagg, freed at the Old Bailey after being wrongly accused of killing Rachel Nickell, was the subject of an undercover police operation. Mr Stagg allegedly admitted to an undercover police officer that he had been on Wimbledon Common at the time of Rachel's murder. He also disclosed fantasies said to show a rare sexual deviance, but his lawyers argued he had been egged on and manipulated by police. ——————————————————————————————————4/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:57:01   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— Colin Stagg, who has walked free after being wrongly accused of the murder of Rachel Nickell, was the subject of a "manipulative" undercover police plan. An undercover police officer exchanged letters with him, saying she had been ritually abused sexually and had taken part in the ritual sexual murder of a young woman and baby. She said she would only enter into a relationship with someone who could understand such sexual sensations. ——————————————————————————————————5/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:24:14   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— A judge has criticised an undercover police operation which led to the arrest of Colin Stagg, wrongly charged with the murder of Rachel Nickell. Mr Stagg outlined sexual fantasies in letters to an undercover policewoman, including complete domination of women and sexual intercourse in open areas. He also confirmed he had used Wimbledon Common for sexual purposes and included a claim that his "manly" side was getting out of control. ——————————————————————————————————6/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:28:11   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— Colin Stagg, who has walked free after being wrongly accused of the murder of Rachel Nickell, opened his soul in letters to an undercover policewoman. Mr Stagg, a virgin, told the officer "Lizzie James" he had fallen in love with her and hoped the relationship would never end. He spoke of ancient beliefs including group sexual rites in woodland and eventually told her he had been arrested during the Rachel inquiry. ——————————————————————————————————7/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:22:43   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— A judge has criticised police after the arrest of Colin Stagg, wrongly accused of killing Rachel Nickell. Mr Stagg lied to an undercover policewoman and said he had murdered a young girl some years ago, and the officer told him she wished he had been Rachel's murderer. He admitted being on Wimbledon Common at the time, close by the scene, and described injuries to Rachel, the distribution of blood and her position. ——————————————————————————————————8/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:22:11   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— Colin Stagg, who was wrongly accused of murdering Rachel Nickell, described to an undercover woman police officer precise details about the killing. Mr Stagg told the officer his knowledge came from photographic material shown to him during an earlier arrest. The undercover operation ended with a final meeting on July 21, 1993. Mr Stagg repeated details of Rachel's injuries, but continued to deny he was responsible for her murder. ——————————————————————————————————9/10— Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

P323 Teletext 323 Sep14 23:48:24   THE RACHEL  INQUIRY ——————————————————————————————————————— Colin Stagg, who has walked free after being wrongly accused of murdering Rachel Nickell, was arrested and charged on August 17, 1993. In Mr Stagg's defence, William Clegg QC criticised the undercover police operation for egging him on and trying to get him to admit Rachel's murder. And throwing out the case, Mr Justice Ognall said an undercover police officer had subjected Mr Stagg to "quite deliberate manipulation". ——————————————————————————————————10/10 Man cleared of Rachel murder 303 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p183 Next page Index Poll Sport

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