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One of the first key steps for officers as they try to find other victims of Christopher Halliwell will be to improve the timeline they have for him.One of the first key steps for officers as they try to find other victims of Christopher Halliwell will be to improve the timeline they have for him.
Halliwell was born in Swindon but brought up in south-west Scotland before returning to Wiltshire as a young man. Halliwell was born in Swindon but brought up in south-west Scotland before returning to Wiltshire as a young man. He has lived in a string of addresses in Swindon and worked in dozens of jobs, from window cleaner to builder, ground worker, chauffeur and, of course, taxi driver.
He has lived in a string of addresses in Swindon and worked in dozens of jobs, from window cleaner to builder, ground worker, chauffeur and, of course, taxi driver. As a nighttime driver, Halliwell got to know the red light district of Swindon well, often ferrying sex workers and drug dealers around, but also became familiar with the countryside around the town. He was a keen angler and had an encyclopaedic knowledge of waterways and ponds.
As a night-time driver Halliwell got to know the red light district of Swindon well, often ferrying sex workers and drug dealers around, but also became familiar with the countryside around the town. He was a keen angler and had an encyclopaedic knowledge of waterways and ponds. In the early 90s he married a woman called Lisa Byrne, a shop assistant, with whom he had three children. By 2003, when he abducted and killed Becky Godden, he was approaching his 40th year.
In the early 1990s he married a woman called Lisa Byrne, a shop assistant, with whom he had three children. By 2003 when he abducted and killed Becky Godden, he was approaching his 40th year and they were living in a street called Ashbury Avenue.
In 2005 he left Lisa for a neighbour, Heather Widdowson, and moved in with her a few doors down. He continued to have one-night stands and – by his own admission – paid sex workers for their services.In 2005 he left Lisa for a neighbour, Heather Widdowson, and moved in with her a few doors down. He continued to have one-night stands and – by his own admission – paid sex workers for their services.
One potentially hugely helpful line of inquiry is Halliwell’s work diaries. His ex-wife Lisa has handed over his diaries from 2000 to 2005 (though unfortunately for police 2001 is missing). Officers may be able to map his movements in some detail for what may be a crucial four-year period. One potentially helpful line of inquiry is Halliwell’s work diaries. His ex-wife Lisa has handed over his diaries from 2000 to 2005 (though unfortunately for police 2001 is missing). Officers may be able to map his movements in some detail for what may be a crucial four-year period.
They will also pore over their own dealings with Halliwell. He was a car thief and burglar who served time in Dartmoor prison in Devon in the mid 1980s.They will also pore over their own dealings with Halliwell. He was a car thief and burglar who served time in Dartmoor prison in Devon in the mid 1980s.
Oddly, Halliwell was also a serial complainer to the police and other authorities. Between 2000 and 2010 he made numerous reports about perceived slights and wrongs against him. They could help build up the timeline.Oddly, Halliwell was also a serial complainer to the police and other authorities. Between 2000 and 2010 he made numerous reports about perceived slights and wrongs against him. They could help build up the timeline.
Officers will also talk to criminologists and are in contact with the intelligence unit at Long Lartin, where Halliwell is imprisoned.Officers will also talk to criminologists and are in contact with the intelligence unit at Long Lartin, where Halliwell is imprisoned.
What makes police think he may have killed others? There are a number of factors that led them to believe that Godden and Sian O’Callaghan are not his only victims. What makes police think he may have killed others? There are a number of factors that led them to believe Godden and Sian O’Callaghan are not his only victims.
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