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| Christopher Halliwell 'may be linked to six other murders' | Christopher Halliwell 'may be linked to six other murders' |
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| A double murderer may be linked to six other murders, according to a former detective who arrested him. | A double murderer may be linked to six other murders, according to a former detective who arrested him. |
| Christopher Halliwell was jailed on Friday for the 2003 murder of Becky Godden, having already been convicted of killing Sian O'Callaghan in 2011. | Christopher Halliwell was jailed on Friday for the 2003 murder of Becky Godden, having already been convicted of killing Sian O'Callaghan in 2011. |
| Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, ex-detective Steve Fulcher said Halliwell told him "police want to interview me about eight murders". | Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, ex-detective Steve Fulcher said Halliwell told him "police want to interview me about eight murders". |
| Mr Fulcher said he "concluded" it meant Halliwell was linked to other cases. | Mr Fulcher said he "concluded" it meant Halliwell was linked to other cases. |
| "There's no question, from all the information I gathered when I was running this inquiry in 2011, that he has committed other murders," he added. | "There's no question, from all the information I gathered when I was running this inquiry in 2011, that he has committed other murders," he added. |
| In particular, he suggested Halliwell could have been involved with the disappearance of Linda Razzell, who was last seen on her way to work in Swindon in 2002. | |
| The 41-year-old mother-of-four's husband, Glyn Razzell, was sentenced to life in prison for her murder but claims to be innocent and the victim of a conspiracy. | The 41-year-old mother-of-four's husband, Glyn Razzell, was sentenced to life in prison for her murder but claims to be innocent and the victim of a conspiracy. |
| Ms Razzell's family, however, told BBC Wales they have "no doubt" that Razzell is guilty. | Ms Razzell's family, however, told BBC Wales they have "no doubt" that Razzell is guilty. |
| "We were 100% happy with the police investigation," a family spokesman said. | "We were 100% happy with the police investigation," a family spokesman said. |
| Mr Fulcher said police were aware Halliwell had a "direct relationship" with Mrs Razzell. | Mr Fulcher said police were aware Halliwell had a "direct relationship" with Mrs Razzell. |
| However, he denied newspaper reports he had suggested Halliwell could be linked to the disappearance of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence. | However, he denied newspaper reports he had suggested Halliwell could be linked to the disappearance of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence. |
| The Sunday Express reported Mr Fulcher as saying Ms Lawrence's case "fitted Halliwell's behaviour". | The Sunday Express reported Mr Fulcher as saying Ms Lawrence's case "fitted Halliwell's behaviour". |
| But North Yorkshire Police said they were "not aware" of any evidence to link Halliwell to Ms Lawrence. She vanished in York in March 2009. | But North Yorkshire Police said they were "not aware" of any evidence to link Halliwell to Ms Lawrence. She vanished in York in March 2009. |
| Wiltshire Police are also not linking Halliwell to any other murders but were due to liaise with other police forces over cases. | Wiltshire Police are also not linking Halliwell to any other murders but were due to liaise with other police forces over cases. |
| Det Supt Memory said: "It is fair to say that there may be other victims as there is an eight-year gap, however I am not linking him to any other investigation at this time." | Det Supt Memory said: "It is fair to say that there may be other victims as there is an eight-year gap, however I am not linking him to any other investigation at this time." |
| Mr Fulcher resigned from Wiltshire Police in 2014 after being found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to follow the proper procedures when arresting Halliwell in 2011. | Mr Fulcher resigned from Wiltshire Police in 2014 after being found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to follow the proper procedures when arresting Halliwell in 2011. |
| During the investigation into the disappearance of Ms O'Callaghan, Halliwell offered to take police to "another one" and led Mr Fulcher to a field in Gloucestershire, where Becky Godden's remains were found. | During the investigation into the disappearance of Ms O'Callaghan, Halliwell offered to take police to "another one" and led Mr Fulcher to a field in Gloucestershire, where Becky Godden's remains were found. |
| The evidence gathered by Mr Fulcher, however, was ruled inadmissible as he had not cautioned Halliwell. | The evidence gathered by Mr Fulcher, however, was ruled inadmissible as he had not cautioned Halliwell. |
| Ms Godden's mother, Karen Edwards, has praised Mr Fulcher for his actions but he has been repeatedly criticised by her father John Godden. | Ms Godden's mother, Karen Edwards, has praised Mr Fulcher for his actions but he has been repeatedly criticised by her father John Godden. |
| The 52-year-old taxi driver from Swindon was jailed for life in 2011 for killing Ms O'Callaghan. | The 52-year-old taxi driver from Swindon was jailed for life in 2011 for killing Ms O'Callaghan. |
| Ms O'Callaghan mother, Elaine Pickford, said she felt there was "too much speculation going on" around other suspected victims of Halliwell. | Ms O'Callaghan mother, Elaine Pickford, said she felt there was "too much speculation going on" around other suspected victims of Halliwell. |
| "Despite my belief that there is likely to have been more victims, I personally do not feel it is helpful to either the police or those families to publicly speculate on those victims, scenarios and to presume," she said. | "Despite my belief that there is likely to have been more victims, I personally do not feel it is helpful to either the police or those families to publicly speculate on those victims, scenarios and to presume," she said. |
| "Having been through the awful five-day experience when Sian was missing, you are, as a parent and a family, imagining all sorts of things, as well as trying to retain some small hope. | "Having been through the awful five-day experience when Sian was missing, you are, as a parent and a family, imagining all sorts of things, as well as trying to retain some small hope. |
| "Public speculation I don't feel would have helped us, just facts, which we were kept up to date on during those days and sadly when Sian was found." | "Public speculation I don't feel would have helped us, just facts, which we were kept up to date on during those days and sadly when Sian was found." |
| Becky Godden's remains were also discovered. in 2011, in a field in Eastleach, Gloucestershire. | Becky Godden's remains were also discovered. in 2011, in a field in Eastleach, Gloucestershire. |
| How Sian and Becky were found | How Sian and Becky were found |
| Christopher Halliwell was arrested outside a supermarket in Swindon at the height of the search for office worker Sian O'Callaghan. | Christopher Halliwell was arrested outside a supermarket in Swindon at the height of the search for office worker Sian O'Callaghan. |
| At the time, it was still a search for a missing person and former Wiltshire Police detective Steve Fulcher "pleaded" with Halliwell "for Sian O'Callaghan's life". | At the time, it was still a search for a missing person and former Wiltshire Police detective Steve Fulcher "pleaded" with Halliwell "for Sian O'Callaghan's life". |
| "After a period of time all he said was 'have you got a car? we'll go' | "After a period of time all he said was 'have you got a car? we'll go' |
| "On that basis I allowed him to direct us to the White Horse at Uffington, where subsequently Sian O'Callaghan's body was found." | "On that basis I allowed him to direct us to the White Horse at Uffington, where subsequently Sian O'Callaghan's body was found." |
| It was at this point - when police realised that Sian was dead - that Halliwell should have been taken to a police station and given access to a lawyer. | It was at this point - when police realised that Sian was dead - that Halliwell should have been taken to a police station and given access to a lawyer. |
| But Halliwell dropped a bombshell. He told Mr Fulcher "there was another one". | But Halliwell dropped a bombshell. He told Mr Fulcher "there was another one". |
| The detective chose to break guidelines saying there was a flaw which "doesn't allow police officers to act in the interests of the parties whose lives are threatened". | The detective chose to break guidelines saying there was a flaw which "doesn't allow police officers to act in the interests of the parties whose lives are threatened". |
| "It's a straight case between a victim's right to life and an offender's right to silence." | "It's a straight case between a victim's right to life and an offender's right to silence." |
| He led officers to a field in Eastleach, Gloucestershire, and paced out to the final resting place of Becky Godden. | He led officers to a field in Eastleach, Gloucestershire, and paced out to the final resting place of Becky Godden. |