1 00:00:09,940 --> 00:00:11,839 Operation Lighthouse 2 00:00:11,873 --> 00:00:14,152 re the unsolved murder of Gail Vella 3 00:00:14,186 --> 00:00:17,017 on September 10th, 2019. 4 00:00:18,363 --> 00:00:22,574 The name we've been given is Ross Turner. 5 00:00:22,608 --> 00:00:24,300 Enter the property. 6 00:00:26,923 --> 00:00:29,443 Five Three, DP for custody transfer, 7 00:00:29,477 --> 00:00:31,341 bringing suspect out now. 8 00:00:32,791 --> 00:00:34,413 Interview of Terry Boyle 9 00:00:34,448 --> 00:00:36,691 by Detective Chief Inspector Davidson. 10 00:00:36,726 --> 00:00:39,246 Mr Boyle, did you shoot Gail Vella? 11 00:00:44,734 --> 00:00:46,367 - Did anyone see that? - Armed police! 12 00:00:46,391 --> 00:00:47,831 Drop your weapons! Drop your weapons! 13 00:00:51,844 --> 00:00:53,846 A significant number of other fingerprints 14 00:00:53,881 --> 00:00:55,848 match an individual identified 15 00:00:55,883 --> 00:00:57,885 by the Police National Computer 16 00:00:57,919 --> 00:00:59,197 as Carl Banks. 17 00:00:59,231 --> 00:01:01,313 Carl Banks has an extensive history of violence, 18 00:01:01,337 --> 00:01:02,579 including firearms offences. 19 00:01:05,513 --> 00:01:07,343 The person who made me see that 20 00:01:07,377 --> 00:01:09,828 there was another way, to be a useful member of society, 21 00:01:09,862 --> 00:01:12,693 was a police officer. He's the reason why 22 00:01:12,727 --> 00:01:15,385 I wanted to become a police officer too. 23 00:01:15,420 --> 00:01:17,284 To help people. 24 00:01:17,318 --> 00:01:19,424 I can't share any details, 25 00:01:19,458 --> 00:01:20,942 but we might be looking into Vella. 26 00:01:20,977 --> 00:01:23,117 Great. So, either I'm accused of being a traitor 27 00:01:23,152 --> 00:01:25,326 or I become one to avoid being accused? 28 00:01:25,361 --> 00:01:27,259 We really can't be sure about 29 00:01:27,294 --> 00:01:28,812 the loyalty of some of these people. 30 00:01:28,847 --> 00:01:30,167 They could banjax the whole thing. 31 00:01:32,575 --> 00:01:34,784 I sent a photo to the Handler. 32 00:01:34,818 --> 00:01:36,855 He confirms it's the CHIS. 33 00:01:36,889 --> 00:01:39,168 You're not suggesting Davidson was involved? 34 00:01:39,202 --> 00:01:41,342 You have no idea what she's capable of. 35 00:01:43,793 --> 00:01:45,277 It's over. 36 00:01:45,312 --> 00:01:46,703 How come I've never met your family? 37 00:01:46,727 --> 00:01:48,315 I don't have one. 38 00:01:50,731 --> 00:01:52,526 I've released him without charge. 39 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:54,562 No way am I going after someone like Terry Boyle 40 00:01:54,597 --> 00:01:56,737 because he's the easy way out. 41 00:01:56,771 --> 00:01:58,946 Boss, is everything okay? 42 00:01:58,980 --> 00:02:00,982 - I should, er... - Yeah. 43 00:02:16,757 --> 00:02:18,793 Sir. 44 00:02:18,828 --> 00:02:20,174 Skipper... 45 00:02:21,865 --> 00:02:23,212 Good Morning. 46 00:02:26,215 --> 00:02:28,562 Thank you as you were. As you were. 47 00:02:28,596 --> 00:02:32,290 I have authorised an official AC-12 inquiry 48 00:02:32,324 --> 00:02:33,739 into Operation Lighthouse. 49 00:02:33,774 --> 00:02:35,845 Gail Vella's murder 50 00:02:35,879 --> 00:02:38,848 is this force's highest profile investigation. 51 00:02:38,882 --> 00:02:40,608 It will be our job to detect 52 00:02:40,643 --> 00:02:42,921 whether police misconduct and/or corruption 53 00:02:42,955 --> 00:02:46,373 has contributed to this murder remaining unsolved. 54 00:02:47,650 --> 00:02:49,583 - DS Arnott. - Sir. 55 00:02:50,929 --> 00:02:52,793 SIO on Lighthouse 56 00:02:52,827 --> 00:02:55,554 is Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson. 57 00:02:55,589 --> 00:02:57,349 No MIT officers are aware 58 00:02:57,384 --> 00:02:59,558 AC-12 is scrutinising Lighthouse. 59 00:02:59,593 --> 00:03:01,560 All information we've harvested so far 60 00:03:01,595 --> 00:03:02,813 has been acquired from a source 61 00:03:02,837 --> 00:03:04,977 on The Hill known as Officer J. 62 00:03:11,363 --> 00:03:13,020 ...to our inquiry. 63 00:03:13,054 --> 00:03:16,541 - The CHIS's name was Alastair Oldroyd. - 22. 64 00:03:16,575 --> 00:03:19,751 Oldroyd was in a pub on the night of October 26th 65 00:03:19,785 --> 00:03:21,787 when the person calling himself Ross Turner 66 00:03:21,822 --> 00:03:24,411 gave Oldroyd homophobic abuse. 67 00:03:24,445 --> 00:03:26,240 Turner intimidated Oldroyd 68 00:03:26,275 --> 00:03:28,000 by allegedly boasting of involvement 69 00:03:28,035 --> 00:03:29,726 in Gail Vella's murder. 70 00:03:42,705 --> 00:03:44,061 Sorry, sir, 71 00:03:44,085 --> 00:03:45,742 - have you got a sec? - Come in. 72 00:03:45,777 --> 00:03:48,469 You don't need me to tell you we need a witness 73 00:03:48,504 --> 00:03:50,368 to this meeting between Oldroyd and Turner 74 00:03:50,402 --> 00:03:53,025 to identify whether it was Boyle or Banks. 75 00:03:53,060 --> 00:03:56,097 Unfortunately, the CHIS lied about the name of the pub. 76 00:03:56,132 --> 00:03:57,661 Handler believes he was protecting friends 77 00:03:57,685 --> 00:03:59,584 who trade drugs there. We're checking out 78 00:03:59,618 --> 00:04:01,424 establishments in the vicinity of Beechwood House 79 00:04:01,448 --> 00:04:04,589 for CCTV plus Local Authority cameras in the area 80 00:04:04,623 --> 00:04:06,349 just in the hope of identifying Oldroyd, 81 00:04:06,384 --> 00:04:08,662 Banks or Boyle on the night of the 26th. 82 00:04:08,696 --> 00:04:11,423 - Cheers, Chris, crack on. - Boss. 83 00:04:11,458 --> 00:04:13,356 - Thanks. - Ma'am. 84 00:04:14,909 --> 00:04:16,394 Boss, obviously we've got to consider 85 00:04:16,428 --> 00:04:18,327 whether Oldroyd's death was suicide or murder... 86 00:04:18,361 --> 00:04:19,983 Hence, we're investigating it. 87 00:04:20,018 --> 00:04:22,365 Yeah. I'm not saying anything you don't know already, boss, 88 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:24,367 but if it was murder then it raises the question 89 00:04:24,402 --> 00:04:26,058 that someone knew Oldroyd had info 90 00:04:26,093 --> 00:04:28,475 on Gail Vella's death. 91 00:04:28,509 --> 00:04:29,993 I know. 92 00:04:30,028 --> 00:04:31,616 Hate to say it, Kate, 93 00:04:31,650 --> 00:04:33,583 but one thing I've learned over the years, 94 00:04:33,618 --> 00:04:35,758 the fewer coppers in the loop, the better. 95 00:05:01,818 --> 00:05:03,475 What's going on with Farida Jatri? 96 00:05:03,510 --> 00:05:05,374 I was about to ask the same, sir. 97 00:05:05,408 --> 00:05:07,445 She's just handed in a transfer request. 98 00:05:07,479 --> 00:05:09,412 "Personal reasons." 99 00:05:09,447 --> 00:05:11,483 She's an experienced PS. 100 00:05:11,518 --> 00:05:13,313 We're at a crucial phase of Vella. 101 00:05:16,488 --> 00:05:17,800 In confidence, sir, 102 00:05:17,834 --> 00:05:20,423 I've noticed some issues with PS Jatri. 103 00:05:20,458 --> 00:05:22,667 What kind of issues? 104 00:05:22,701 --> 00:05:24,876 I don't want to say anything 105 00:05:24,910 --> 00:05:26,533 that might come back to haunt us. 106 00:05:26,567 --> 00:05:28,569 Last thing you need's a tribunal. 107 00:05:28,604 --> 00:05:30,606 What? 108 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:32,815 I'll draft a glowing reference 109 00:05:32,849 --> 00:05:34,989 and she'll be some other station's problem. 110 00:05:36,991 --> 00:05:38,441 You're a lifesaver. 111 00:05:39,718 --> 00:05:40,926 Yeah. 112 00:05:51,005 --> 00:05:52,490 - Sir. - What have you got? 113 00:05:52,524 --> 00:05:53,812 Sir, the team have managed to pull 114 00:05:53,836 --> 00:05:55,803 some Gail Vella reports from our archive. 115 00:05:55,838 --> 00:05:58,599 Obviously they all relate to cases involving AC-12. 116 00:06:00,463 --> 00:06:02,810 - Chief Inspector... - Chief Inspector Osbourne! 117 00:06:04,571 --> 00:06:05,813 I take pride 118 00:06:05,848 --> 00:06:07,066 in the courage and professionalism 119 00:06:07,090 --> 00:06:09,058 of my counterterrorism officers. 120 00:06:09,092 --> 00:06:11,888 To say any more risks prejudicing the inquest. 121 00:06:11,923 --> 00:06:13,096 Thank you. 122 00:06:15,098 --> 00:06:16,859 Official police statements record 123 00:06:16,893 --> 00:06:19,793 Counter Terrorism Officers shouted "Armed Police" 124 00:06:19,827 --> 00:06:22,416 and ordered Mr Ali to surrender. 125 00:06:22,451 --> 00:06:25,246 Mr Ali's widow Aaliyah insists there was no warning, 126 00:06:25,281 --> 00:06:27,525 no chance to surrender, before her husband 127 00:06:27,559 --> 00:06:29,596 was gunned down by a hail of bullets. 128 00:06:29,630 --> 00:06:31,839 They lied through their teeth, 129 00:06:31,874 --> 00:06:34,428 every single one of them, except you, Steve. 130 00:06:34,463 --> 00:06:35,843 I mean, talk about an outrage, 131 00:06:35,878 --> 00:06:37,604 the commanding officer, made Chief. 132 00:06:37,638 --> 00:06:39,571 If that had happened on my patch... 133 00:06:39,606 --> 00:06:41,677 Jesus. 134 00:06:41,711 --> 00:06:42,988 Next one, Chloe. 135 00:06:54,655 --> 00:06:57,037 A jury found Retired Chief Superintendent 136 00:06:57,071 --> 00:07:00,558 Patrick Fairbank guilty of all charges. 137 00:07:00,592 --> 00:07:01,835 What that jury didn't hear 138 00:07:01,869 --> 00:07:04,009 and only now am I allowed to report 139 00:07:04,044 --> 00:07:05,839 are allegations Patrick Fairbank 140 00:07:05,873 --> 00:07:07,875 suppressed police investigations 141 00:07:07,910 --> 00:07:09,670 into child sexual exploitation 142 00:07:09,705 --> 00:07:11,707 that transcended local political figures 143 00:07:11,741 --> 00:07:13,812 such as Councillor Dale Roach. 144 00:07:13,847 --> 00:07:15,883 It's now a matter of public record 145 00:07:15,918 --> 00:07:18,058 that Jimmy Savile cultivated relationships 146 00:07:18,092 --> 00:07:20,025 with senior police officers. 147 00:07:20,060 --> 00:07:21,855 Savile exploited those relationships 148 00:07:21,889 --> 00:07:23,512 to intimidate anyone 149 00:07:23,546 --> 00:07:26,100 attempting to investigate his offending. 150 00:07:26,135 --> 00:07:28,068 We now realise what Savile was getting 151 00:07:28,102 --> 00:07:31,036 out of those relationships with senior police officers. 152 00:07:31,071 --> 00:07:34,281 What remains unknown, and uninvestigated, 153 00:07:34,315 --> 00:07:35,834 is what those officers were getting 154 00:07:35,869 --> 00:07:38,043 out of their relationship with Savile. 155 00:07:38,078 --> 00:07:39,769 Gail Vella reporting 156 00:07:39,804 --> 00:07:41,737 from Queen Elizabeth Law Courts. 157 00:07:41,771 --> 00:07:43,128 Sir, Gail Vella drew attention 158 00:07:43,152 --> 00:07:44,878 to alleged links between organised crime, 159 00:07:44,912 --> 00:07:46,949 politicians and senior police officers 160 00:07:46,983 --> 00:07:49,745 and these are just the reports we found in our own archive. 161 00:07:51,988 --> 00:07:54,508 Wee girl killed in cold blood. 162 00:07:55,992 --> 00:07:57,891 Or a killer, free as a bird. 163 00:08:00,790 --> 00:08:02,620 - Thank you, Chloe. - Sir. 164 00:08:06,278 --> 00:08:08,211 - Cheers, Chloe. - Sarge. 165 00:08:12,906 --> 00:08:14,632 Gaffer, it can't be a coincidence 166 00:08:14,666 --> 00:08:15,850 Carl Banks was a violent offender 167 00:08:15,874 --> 00:08:17,186 involved with organised crime. 168 00:08:17,220 --> 00:08:19,050 Yeah, but if your man pulled the trigger, 169 00:08:19,084 --> 00:08:21,086 that means he's a gun for hire. 170 00:08:21,121 --> 00:08:22,709 That order came from higher up. 171 00:08:22,743 --> 00:08:25,056 But the question still remains 172 00:08:25,090 --> 00:08:27,299 what is the motive for Gail Vella's murder? 173 00:08:27,334 --> 00:08:28,967 All right, she's a controversial journalist, 174 00:08:28,991 --> 00:08:31,269 I'll give you that, but there's no evidence 175 00:08:31,303 --> 00:08:32,684 to suggest that she dug up anything 176 00:08:32,719 --> 00:08:34,065 that wasn't there before. 177 00:08:34,099 --> 00:08:37,240 Maybe she was working on something that would... 178 00:08:43,074 --> 00:08:45,525 Superintendent Hastings. 179 00:08:50,184 --> 00:08:51,531 Thanks Steve. Thanks. 180 00:08:53,118 --> 00:08:54,568 Sir. 181 00:08:54,603 --> 00:08:56,363 Yes. I'll be right down. 182 00:09:11,861 --> 00:09:13,218 Steph, what are you doing here? 183 00:09:13,242 --> 00:09:14,840 You promised you'd call me back. It's HMRC. 184 00:09:14,864 --> 00:09:16,255 Not here, not here, 185 00:09:16,279 --> 00:09:17,902 let's go somewhere private. 186 00:09:53,765 --> 00:09:55,042 - Tea, coffee? - We're fine. 187 00:09:55,077 --> 00:09:57,044 - Thanks though. - Cool. 188 00:09:57,079 --> 00:10:00,392 - So, have a seat. - Yes. 189 00:10:00,427 --> 00:10:02,153 How can I help you? 190 00:10:02,187 --> 00:10:05,052 We'd like to ask you some questions about Gail Vella. 191 00:10:05,087 --> 00:10:06,271 You were working with her closely 192 00:10:06,295 --> 00:10:07,779 at the time of her death? 193 00:10:07,814 --> 00:10:09,816 Detectives interviewed me a few days after. 194 00:10:09,850 --> 00:10:13,336 Our department is conducting further inquiries. 195 00:10:13,371 --> 00:10:16,477 Yeah. I was her producer for a couple of years. 196 00:10:16,512 --> 00:10:18,376 One line of inquiry is she fell victim 197 00:10:18,410 --> 00:10:19,895 to an obsessed fan. 198 00:10:19,929 --> 00:10:21,103 Do you recall any individuals 199 00:10:21,137 --> 00:10:22,898 that gave Gail cause for concern? 200 00:10:22,932 --> 00:10:24,831 Female journalists get the worst of it. 201 00:10:24,865 --> 00:10:27,143 From accusations of bias to threats of sexual violence. 202 00:10:27,178 --> 00:10:28,362 Everything was reported at the time 203 00:10:28,386 --> 00:10:30,146 to our security or to the police. 204 00:10:30,181 --> 00:10:31,676 You say Ms Vella received threats 205 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:33,322 as a result of her reporting. 206 00:10:33,356 --> 00:10:35,635 Were there any particularly controversial reports? 207 00:10:38,016 --> 00:10:39,224 Maybe I should show you. 208 00:10:40,881 --> 00:10:42,400 The Deputy Chief Constable and I 209 00:10:42,434 --> 00:10:44,402 are pleased to report that Operation Pear Tree 210 00:10:44,436 --> 00:10:46,853 has completed a thorough investigation 211 00:10:46,887 --> 00:10:48,889 into institutionalised complicity 212 00:10:48,924 --> 00:10:51,271 between organised criminals and corrupt police officers. 213 00:10:51,305 --> 00:10:54,723 It's robust findings couldn't be clearer. 214 00:10:54,757 --> 00:10:57,001 There is no institutionalised corruption 215 00:10:57,035 --> 00:10:58,519 in this police force. 216 00:11:00,211 --> 00:11:02,903 Operation Pear Tree, the inquiry described as 217 00:11:02,938 --> 00:11:04,905 "the most thorough" ever undertaken 218 00:11:04,940 --> 00:11:07,977 into police corruption, is now officially closed. 219 00:11:08,012 --> 00:11:10,221 Some will wonder why this news 220 00:11:10,255 --> 00:11:12,982 is being announced over a holiday weekend. 221 00:11:13,017 --> 00:11:14,466 Cynics might conclude the Police 222 00:11:14,501 --> 00:11:17,055 and Crime Commissioner would prefer his statement 223 00:11:17,090 --> 00:11:19,437 isn't examined too closely. 224 00:11:19,471 --> 00:11:21,266 Perhaps Mr Sindwhani has learned 225 00:11:21,301 --> 00:11:24,062 the secret to high office appears no longer to reside 226 00:11:24,097 --> 00:11:25,512 in revealing the deepest truths, 227 00:11:25,546 --> 00:11:28,342 but in telling the most attractive lies. 228 00:11:28,377 --> 00:11:30,137 Gail Vella reporting... 229 00:11:30,172 --> 00:11:32,184 I had to cut that from the broadcast version. 230 00:11:32,208 --> 00:11:34,107 This unbroadcast material, 231 00:11:34,141 --> 00:11:35,461 it would never have been released? 232 00:11:35,487 --> 00:11:37,248 Not in this form, no. 233 00:11:37,282 --> 00:11:39,457 She'd seen the success of a podcast 234 00:11:39,491 --> 00:11:41,770 about police corruption surrounding the murder 235 00:11:41,804 --> 00:11:43,737 of a private detective, Daniel Morgan. 236 00:11:43,772 --> 00:11:45,197 The material Gail couldn't get on air, 237 00:11:45,221 --> 00:11:47,465 she was funnelling into a podcast serial of her own. 238 00:11:47,499 --> 00:11:49,812 Where can we access this podcast? 239 00:11:49,847 --> 00:11:52,056 It never got that far. Gail must not have finished it. 240 00:11:52,090 --> 00:11:54,034 Do you know anything about the content of this podcast? 241 00:11:54,058 --> 00:11:55,335 I know she was pursuing 242 00:11:55,369 --> 00:11:57,337 several senior police officers for interviews. 243 00:11:57,371 --> 00:11:59,166 She was digging much more deeply into why 244 00:11:59,201 --> 00:12:00,799 there'd been suppression of police inquiries 245 00:12:00,823 --> 00:12:03,101 into the likes of Councillor Dale Roach. 246 00:12:03,136 --> 00:12:04,516 She keep notes or recordings? 247 00:12:04,551 --> 00:12:07,002 Yes. What journalist wouldn't? 248 00:12:07,036 --> 00:12:08,220 That's why I suggested Gail's killer 249 00:12:08,244 --> 00:12:10,419 must have stolen them. 250 00:12:10,453 --> 00:12:12,283 Sorry? You disclosed this 251 00:12:12,317 --> 00:12:13,767 to the original murder detectives? 252 00:12:13,802 --> 00:12:15,148 And they said there was no grounds 253 00:12:15,182 --> 00:12:16,770 to suspect a burglary. 254 00:12:20,084 --> 00:12:21,544 This is the first we've heard of burglary 255 00:12:21,568 --> 00:12:23,028 being a factor in Gail Vella's murder. 256 00:12:23,052 --> 00:12:24,478 Nor was there evidence of a disturbance 257 00:12:24,502 --> 00:12:25,952 inside of the property. 258 00:12:25,986 --> 00:12:27,816 If the killer stole something, he knew exactly 259 00:12:27,850 --> 00:12:29,207 what he was looking for and where to find it. 260 00:12:29,231 --> 00:12:30,991 I'm assuming the original investigation 261 00:12:31,026 --> 00:12:33,373 seized all of Gail Vella's electronic devices. 262 00:12:33,407 --> 00:12:34,557 Yes, sir. They were after messages 263 00:12:34,581 --> 00:12:36,203 or threats from an obsessed fan. 264 00:12:36,238 --> 00:12:37,940 Yes, but they weren't looking at her journalism. 265 00:12:37,964 --> 00:12:40,035 If your theory is right, Steve, 266 00:12:40,069 --> 00:12:41,633 these files could point the finger at someone 267 00:12:41,657 --> 00:12:44,315 who may have had a motive to order her murder. 268 00:12:44,349 --> 00:12:46,904 I think those devices need to be re-analysed. 269 00:12:46,938 --> 00:12:48,122 We'll have to find a way to do that 270 00:12:48,146 --> 00:12:50,183 without alerting Davidson. 271 00:12:50,217 --> 00:12:51,391 Right. 272 00:12:51,425 --> 00:12:52,772 Thank you, Chloe. 273 00:12:54,532 --> 00:12:55,878 Sir. 274 00:13:04,128 --> 00:13:05,957 You're worried about what might happen to Kate 275 00:13:05,992 --> 00:13:08,201 when Davidson finds out we're investigating her? 276 00:13:08,235 --> 00:13:10,030 - Yes, sir. - I get it, son, I really do. 277 00:13:10,065 --> 00:13:12,377 I get it. But... 278 00:13:12,412 --> 00:13:14,069 Kate has made her bed. 279 00:13:14,103 --> 00:13:15,553 Now she's got to lie in it. 280 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:17,279 And we've a job to do. 281 00:13:18,901 --> 00:13:20,178 Sir. 282 00:13:20,213 --> 00:13:21,559 Wait, Steve. 283 00:13:26,288 --> 00:13:28,635 I've been giving the situation some thought. 284 00:13:30,016 --> 00:13:31,949 And loyalty works both ways. 285 00:13:31,983 --> 00:13:34,675 I'm gonna have to confirm it with HR 286 00:13:34,710 --> 00:13:37,368 but ahead of the formal promotion process, 287 00:13:37,402 --> 00:13:39,473 I am making you a Temp DI. 288 00:13:41,717 --> 00:13:44,996 Congratulations, son, you've earned it. 289 00:13:45,031 --> 00:13:47,205 Thank you, sir. 290 00:14:28,281 --> 00:14:31,629 All right. 291 00:14:32,768 --> 00:14:34,080 Just like old times. 292 00:14:34,114 --> 00:14:35,460 Yeah. 293 00:14:36,668 --> 00:14:38,567 We're moving forward with Vella. 294 00:14:38,601 --> 00:14:40,396 Moving forward how? 295 00:14:40,431 --> 00:14:42,122 At some point we're gonna hit the Hill. 296 00:14:42,157 --> 00:14:44,193 Shit, for Christ sake, Steve. 297 00:14:44,228 --> 00:14:46,057 This is why I got you here. 298 00:14:46,092 --> 00:14:48,001 I can't leave a digital trail. But I wanted you to know. 299 00:14:48,025 --> 00:14:49,543 Why are you involving me? 300 00:14:49,578 --> 00:14:53,202 We've got some leads, but look, Kate, 301 00:14:53,237 --> 00:14:55,411 if you can feed me the inside track on Davidson, 302 00:14:55,446 --> 00:14:57,010 maybe we won't need to show our hand just yet... 303 00:14:57,034 --> 00:14:58,656 Christ sake, Steve, she's me gaffer, 304 00:14:58,690 --> 00:15:01,210 - you want me to rat on her? - You're no rat if she's bent. 305 00:15:01,245 --> 00:15:03,247 - What am I then? - An honest copper. 306 00:15:03,281 --> 00:15:05,214 Oh yeah, I'm sure everyone'll see it like that. 307 00:15:05,249 --> 00:15:07,734 Look, Kate, it goes beyond Davidson. 308 00:15:07,768 --> 00:15:09,574 If organised crime ordered the murder of Gail Vella, 309 00:15:09,598 --> 00:15:11,980 they're protecting Carl Banks and framing Terry Boyle. 310 00:15:12,014 --> 00:15:14,499 Yeah, we get it. We're working on it. 311 00:15:14,534 --> 00:15:16,329 Look, I just need to know when. 312 00:15:16,363 --> 00:15:17,651 When is it going to come out that AC-12 313 00:15:17,675 --> 00:15:19,642 are investigating Davidson? 314 00:15:19,677 --> 00:15:22,024 I've already said too much. 315 00:15:22,059 --> 00:15:23,405 Yeah, likewise. 316 00:15:26,787 --> 00:15:28,720 You always chose a right shithole. 317 00:15:49,845 --> 00:15:51,364 All right, Chris. 318 00:15:51,398 --> 00:15:52,789 Pathologist's in there now, boss. 319 00:15:52,813 --> 00:15:54,436 Knife wound to the throat. 320 00:15:54,470 --> 00:15:56,541 Looks like the body's been here for a few days. 321 00:15:56,576 --> 00:15:58,095 Witnesses? 322 00:15:58,129 --> 00:15:59,382 This is a long derelict site 323 00:15:59,406 --> 00:16:01,719 with no security presence and no CCTV. 324 00:16:01,753 --> 00:16:04,584 Highly unlikely we'll harvest any surveillance images. 325 00:16:04,618 --> 00:16:06,724 Any ID yet? 326 00:16:06,758 --> 00:16:09,623 Matches the appearance of Carl Banks. 327 00:16:15,077 --> 00:16:16,251 Shit. 328 00:16:16,285 --> 00:16:18,011 Good news, ma'am. 329 00:16:18,046 --> 00:16:19,326 The search team's found a knife. 330 00:16:21,635 --> 00:16:23,603 No apparent blood deposits on the ground. 331 00:16:23,637 --> 00:16:25,156 The Best test for them anyway. 332 00:16:25,191 --> 00:16:26,375 The killer didn't put much effort 333 00:16:26,399 --> 00:16:28,021 into evidence disposal. 334 00:16:30,817 --> 00:16:33,199 DI Fleming. Farida's replacement, 335 00:16:33,233 --> 00:16:35,856 - PC Ryan... - Pilkington, ma'am. 336 00:16:35,891 --> 00:16:37,548 Pleased to meet you, ma'am. 337 00:16:37,582 --> 00:16:40,206 Don't knock it, Kate. We're overdue a lucky break. 338 00:16:40,240 --> 00:16:41,759 - Thanks, Ryan. - Ma'am. 339 00:16:51,389 --> 00:16:52,873 Fingerprints were only a 90% match 340 00:16:52,908 --> 00:16:55,359 due to early decomposition but DNA's confirmed 341 00:16:55,393 --> 00:16:56,681 the body is definitely Carl Banks. 342 00:16:56,705 --> 00:16:58,638 Sorry, ma'am, 343 00:16:58,672 --> 00:17:00,098 you asked to receive the forensic report 344 00:17:00,122 --> 00:17:02,090 - as soon as it was in. - Thanks, Ryan. 345 00:17:02,124 --> 00:17:04,299 You couldn't do us a cuppa, could you? I'm gasping. 346 00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:05,610 Yeah. No problem at all, ma'am. 347 00:17:05,645 --> 00:17:07,750 - DI Fleming, DS Lomax? - I'm fine, ta. 348 00:17:07,785 --> 00:17:10,512 Me too but this has been bugging me, 349 00:17:10,546 --> 00:17:12,445 have we worked together before? 350 00:17:12,479 --> 00:17:15,310 Did you come and give a talk at Training College, ma'am? 351 00:17:15,344 --> 00:17:17,312 No. 352 00:17:17,346 --> 00:17:19,417 - Thanks, Ryan. - Ma'am. 353 00:17:21,454 --> 00:17:23,145 Christ sake. 354 00:17:23,180 --> 00:17:24,767 Boss? 355 00:17:24,802 --> 00:17:27,391 Fingerprints on the knife found close to Carl Banks's 356 00:17:27,425 --> 00:17:30,877 body match Alastair Oldroyd. The CHIS. 357 00:17:30,911 --> 00:17:32,637 The pathologist confirmed Banks died 358 00:17:32,672 --> 00:17:34,432 a couple of days earlier. The timeline works 359 00:17:34,467 --> 00:17:35,651 for Oldroyd to have killed Banks. 360 00:17:35,675 --> 00:17:37,159 Yeah. 361 00:17:37,194 --> 00:17:38,919 Sarge. 362 00:17:38,954 --> 00:17:40,473 Err, I mean Sir. 363 00:17:47,445 --> 00:17:51,242 - Shit. Sir. - What have you got? 364 00:17:51,277 --> 00:17:52,864 Sir, it's just come up on the Box. 365 00:17:52,899 --> 00:17:55,108 Carl Banks has been found dead. 366 00:17:55,143 --> 00:17:56,661 No more beating about the bush. 367 00:17:56,696 --> 00:17:59,526 - We raid Operation Lighthouse. - Sir. 368 00:17:59,561 --> 00:18:01,804 I'll put together a team and transport. 369 00:18:10,606 --> 00:18:12,298 AC-12, DI Arnott. 370 00:18:12,332 --> 00:18:14,334 It's your lawful duty to comply with my officers. 371 00:18:14,369 --> 00:18:15,577 Sir. 372 00:18:44,261 --> 00:18:45,848 DI Arnott, AC-12. 373 00:18:45,883 --> 00:18:47,954 We have the lawful authority to investigate 374 00:18:47,988 --> 00:18:49,473 Operation Lighthouse. 375 00:18:49,507 --> 00:18:51,475 All officers go to your desks. 376 00:18:51,509 --> 00:18:53,925 You'll each be questioned by an AC-12 case worker. 377 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:56,273 You'll each be obliged to surrender all materials 378 00:18:56,307 --> 00:18:57,791 relating to Operation Lighthouse 379 00:18:57,826 --> 00:18:59,517 to said case workers. 380 00:18:59,552 --> 00:19:01,795 Failure to comply will be a breach of your Duties 381 00:19:01,830 --> 00:19:04,557 and Responsibilities under Police Conduct Regulations 382 00:19:04,591 --> 00:19:06,352 and may lead to a misconduct charge 383 00:19:06,386 --> 00:19:08,837 - under said regulations. - Nobody move. 384 00:19:08,871 --> 00:19:10,425 What the hell's all this about? 385 00:19:10,459 --> 00:19:12,299 - On whose authority? - We have a signed authority 386 00:19:12,323 --> 00:19:13,887 from Deputy Chief Constable Wise to seize 387 00:19:13,911 --> 00:19:17,432 all MIT files relating to the murder of Gail Vella. 388 00:19:17,466 --> 00:19:18,950 Let me see that. 389 00:19:18,985 --> 00:19:20,745 Sir, as you know, willful obstruction 390 00:19:20,780 --> 00:19:22,782 of my officers executing their lawful duty 391 00:19:22,816 --> 00:19:25,474 - is a criminal offence. - DCI Davidson. 392 00:19:25,509 --> 00:19:29,237 I notified the DCC of my concerns regarding 393 00:19:29,271 --> 00:19:31,584 leaking of confidential police information 394 00:19:31,618 --> 00:19:34,207 such as the operation to arrest Ross Turner 395 00:19:34,242 --> 00:19:35,484 and the identity of the CHIS 396 00:19:35,519 --> 00:19:37,521 who gave us Turner's name and address. 397 00:19:37,555 --> 00:19:40,317 The DCC agreed to a moratorium 398 00:19:40,351 --> 00:19:41,594 on further distribution 399 00:19:41,628 --> 00:19:42,974 of Operation Lighthouse files 400 00:19:43,009 --> 00:19:44,631 until said information leakage 401 00:19:44,666 --> 00:19:46,426 has been fully investigated. 402 00:19:46,461 --> 00:19:48,014 We'd be the ones to investigate it! 403 00:19:48,048 --> 00:19:50,913 Nonetheless you'll see the DCC's authorised me 404 00:19:50,948 --> 00:19:52,846 to withhold Operation Lighthouse files. 405 00:19:52,881 --> 00:19:54,779 Why didn't the DCC inform us about this? 406 00:19:54,814 --> 00:19:57,610 To prevent information leakage, naturally. 407 00:19:57,644 --> 00:20:00,371 No, he did it to make mugs of AC-12. 408 00:20:00,406 --> 00:20:02,408 That was just an added bonus. 409 00:20:06,998 --> 00:20:10,036 - Priceless! - Let's go. 410 00:20:10,070 --> 00:20:11,693 Right, everyone, let's go. 411 00:20:23,463 --> 00:20:25,293 Cheers, Kate, nice one. 412 00:20:38,858 --> 00:20:40,825 How did Davidson know? 413 00:20:40,860 --> 00:20:42,068 Give me a minute. 414 00:20:55,909 --> 00:20:57,083 Steve. I'm sorry. 415 00:20:57,117 --> 00:20:58,740 I trusted you, mate. 416 00:20:58,774 --> 00:21:01,329 Look. I'm damned if I do, I'm damned if I don't. 417 00:21:01,363 --> 00:21:02,675 What was I supposed to do? 418 00:21:18,725 --> 00:21:21,763 Andrea advised me this is about Operation Lighthouse. 419 00:21:21,797 --> 00:21:23,558 I need to be in the loop. 420 00:21:23,592 --> 00:21:25,594 Well, I am here because AC-12's 421 00:21:25,629 --> 00:21:29,667 lawful investigation has been unjustly obstructed. 422 00:21:29,702 --> 00:21:32,360 Operation Lighthouse has had its setbacks of course 423 00:21:32,394 --> 00:21:35,086 but your involvement needs to be correctly handled 424 00:21:35,121 --> 00:21:37,399 so the public don't leap to the wrong conclusion. 425 00:21:37,434 --> 00:21:40,920 I've briefed Andrea on the required optics. 426 00:21:40,954 --> 00:21:42,611 This isn't an inquiry 427 00:21:42,646 --> 00:21:45,752 into misconduct slash corruption. 428 00:21:45,787 --> 00:21:49,687 Well, the investigation usually precedes the findings. 429 00:21:49,722 --> 00:21:51,655 Clearly, we're all frustrated 430 00:21:51,689 --> 00:21:54,865 Gail Vella's murderer hasn't been brought to justice yet, 431 00:21:54,899 --> 00:21:58,455 so it makes sense to pitch AC-12's involvement 432 00:21:58,489 --> 00:22:00,491 as a routine performance review. 433 00:22:02,562 --> 00:22:05,841 Officers of your rank normally appreciate politics 434 00:22:05,876 --> 00:22:07,049 as much as policing. 435 00:22:07,084 --> 00:22:09,569 Yes. 436 00:22:09,604 --> 00:22:12,917 I'm interested in one thing and one thing only. 437 00:22:12,952 --> 00:22:14,367 And that's bent coppers. 438 00:22:15,748 --> 00:22:17,612 I hope you'll cooperate, Superintendent. 439 00:22:17,646 --> 00:22:20,511 Now, apologies, if you'll excuse me, 440 00:22:20,546 --> 00:22:22,168 I'm due to attend the Crime Executive. 441 00:22:22,202 --> 00:22:23,549 Sir. 442 00:22:26,862 --> 00:22:30,003 Unless there are any outstanding issues, Ted, 443 00:22:30,038 --> 00:22:32,730 I'm prepared to reissue the authority for AC-12 444 00:22:32,765 --> 00:22:36,562 to proceed with your review of Operation Lighthouse. 445 00:22:36,596 --> 00:22:38,426 It appears my team have been delayed 446 00:22:38,460 --> 00:22:40,531 for nothing better than a PR briefing, 447 00:22:40,566 --> 00:22:43,396 the result of which is that MIT officers 448 00:22:43,431 --> 00:22:45,467 are now aware of our inquiry 449 00:22:45,502 --> 00:22:48,574 and may be concealing evidence as we speak! 450 00:22:48,608 --> 00:22:50,714 No one's concealing evidence, Ted. 451 00:22:50,748 --> 00:22:52,036 They're working their bollocks off 452 00:22:52,060 --> 00:22:53,682 trying to find Gail Vella's killer. 453 00:22:53,717 --> 00:22:55,753 Ma'am. 454 00:23:03,174 --> 00:23:04,900 How'd it go, sir? 455 00:23:04,935 --> 00:23:06,971 Well. We're back in business. 456 00:23:07,006 --> 00:23:08,559 Thank you, sir. 457 00:23:08,594 --> 00:23:10,906 So, you make the mess 458 00:23:10,941 --> 00:23:13,219 and I tidy it up, is that how this goes? 459 00:23:14,807 --> 00:23:15,980 Well, you're not denying it 460 00:23:16,015 --> 00:23:17,233 so it must have been Officer J. 461 00:23:17,257 --> 00:23:19,881 Or DI Kate Fleming who blew the gaff. 462 00:23:19,915 --> 00:23:21,641 I reckon you'd only trust Kate 463 00:23:21,676 --> 00:23:24,126 with that kind of information, yeah? 464 00:23:24,161 --> 00:23:26,508 Well, she's cooked her goose now, 465 00:23:26,543 --> 00:23:28,476 God help her if she thinks she's gonna get 466 00:23:28,510 --> 00:23:30,063 some kind of special treatment from me, 467 00:23:30,098 --> 00:23:31,593 because she's got another thing coming. 468 00:23:31,617 --> 00:23:33,826 As for DCI Davidson, she must have had 469 00:23:33,860 --> 00:23:36,725 great fun pulling this stroke. 470 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:38,841 But she will be laughing on the other side of her face 471 00:23:38,865 --> 00:23:40,557 when I'm finished with her. 472 00:23:40,591 --> 00:23:43,111 Serve her with a Reg 15. 473 00:23:43,145 --> 00:23:44,975 - Sir. - Carry on. 474 00:24:26,810 --> 00:24:28,570 DC Bishop, AC-12. 475 00:24:28,605 --> 00:24:30,099 I'm sure you can all guess what this is about. 476 00:24:30,123 --> 00:24:31,815 I need access to your computer. 477 00:24:31,849 --> 00:24:33,713 Could you stand up, please. 478 00:24:35,197 --> 00:24:37,061 Show me your files, please. 479 00:24:40,720 --> 00:24:42,135 Can I have your passwords, please. 480 00:24:42,170 --> 00:24:43,792 I need your login details. 481 00:24:48,107 --> 00:24:50,143 What is this document here? 482 00:24:50,178 --> 00:24:51,524 Here you go, sir. 483 00:24:55,977 --> 00:24:59,049 Ma'am, please find enclosed a Regulation 15 notice 484 00:24:59,083 --> 00:25:01,810 requiring you to attend AC-12 for a formal interview 485 00:25:01,845 --> 00:25:03,329 within the next 10 working days. 486 00:25:05,296 --> 00:25:06,815 A copy of this letter has been sent 487 00:25:06,850 --> 00:25:09,059 to your Police Federation Representative. 488 00:25:54,449 --> 00:25:57,590 - Steve? - I was up on a case. 489 00:25:57,625 --> 00:25:59,419 I'm sorry, Steph, I should've called. 490 00:25:59,454 --> 00:26:01,767 No, no, it's fine, come in. 491 00:26:07,393 --> 00:26:09,360 - Tea, isn't it? - Yeah. Ta. 492 00:26:12,778 --> 00:26:14,124 How are the girls? 493 00:26:14,158 --> 00:26:17,610 Gemma still doesn't get it, not really. 494 00:26:17,645 --> 00:26:19,105 I'm dreading her not remembering her daddy. 495 00:26:19,129 --> 00:26:20,820 These'll help. 496 00:26:20,855 --> 00:26:22,166 John won't be forgotten. 497 00:26:23,789 --> 00:26:26,239 Thanks for all you did at the time. 498 00:26:26,274 --> 00:26:27,689 You didn't have to. 499 00:26:29,449 --> 00:26:32,142 I'd like to think he'd have done the same for me. 500 00:26:32,176 --> 00:26:34,938 He died in the line of duty. 501 00:26:34,972 --> 00:26:37,699 Shame the big bosses never saw it that way. 502 00:26:39,252 --> 00:26:41,116 Sorry, I ought to know, milk and sugar? 503 00:26:41,151 --> 00:26:42,946 Just milk, please. 504 00:26:52,093 --> 00:26:53,957 It's good you were able to keep the house. 505 00:26:53,991 --> 00:26:55,648 I know you were worried. 506 00:26:55,683 --> 00:26:57,685 Tearing me hair out more like. 507 00:26:57,719 --> 00:27:00,101 Fortunately, there was John's life insurance. 508 00:27:02,275 --> 00:27:03,622 Nice TV. 509 00:27:04,933 --> 00:27:06,763 Champions' League game's on later. 510 00:27:06,797 --> 00:27:08,154 Not that you lot've got an interest. 511 00:27:08,178 --> 00:27:09,973 Next season. 512 00:27:10,007 --> 00:27:12,423 I didn't know you'd bother with the sports channels. 513 00:27:12,458 --> 00:27:15,495 It all comes in a package. Cheap as chips. 514 00:27:15,530 --> 00:27:18,429 Sorry, what am I like? Sit down. 515 00:27:23,089 --> 00:27:25,851 Steve? 516 00:27:27,300 --> 00:27:29,855 It's just a spasm. It'll pass. 517 00:27:29,889 --> 00:27:31,788 You sure? 518 00:27:33,962 --> 00:27:35,353 I've got some painkillers in the car. 519 00:27:35,377 --> 00:27:37,138 Don't move. I'll get them. 520 00:27:37,172 --> 00:27:38,726 I'll get your car keys. 521 00:27:38,760 --> 00:27:40,037 Inside pocket. 522 00:28:25,255 --> 00:28:28,914 I can't believe the DCC caved so easily. 523 00:28:28,948 --> 00:28:30,985 Sorry, boss. 524 00:28:32,227 --> 00:28:33,746 Not your fault at all. 525 00:28:33,781 --> 00:28:35,334 Thanks for the heads-up. 526 00:28:35,368 --> 00:28:37,888 I know the kind of cases that AC-12 are into, boss. 527 00:28:40,373 --> 00:28:42,341 Out of work, forget "Boss". 528 00:28:47,277 --> 00:28:48,485 You all right? 529 00:28:51,522 --> 00:28:55,216 - This Reg 15... - Yeah. 530 00:28:55,250 --> 00:28:57,252 I know how it must feel, 531 00:28:57,287 --> 00:29:00,048 but it's just the way AC-12 operate. 532 00:29:02,948 --> 00:29:04,190 Truth is, 533 00:29:04,225 --> 00:29:06,606 it's all getting a bit tense. 534 00:29:06,641 --> 00:29:08,608 How's it make me look, investigating a guy 535 00:29:08,643 --> 00:29:11,370 with learning difficulties... 536 00:29:11,404 --> 00:29:12,820 Straight up, Jo, 537 00:29:12,854 --> 00:29:14,856 do you think he could have killed Gail? 538 00:29:17,203 --> 00:29:18,998 You've been doing this job long enough 539 00:29:19,033 --> 00:29:21,932 to realise we can never know for sure. 540 00:29:21,967 --> 00:29:24,176 We just gather the evidence, 541 00:29:24,210 --> 00:29:25,556 do our best. 542 00:29:26,972 --> 00:29:28,525 And right now, my best is nowhere near 543 00:29:28,559 --> 00:29:29,906 good enough. 544 00:29:31,631 --> 00:29:33,806 A young woman... 545 00:29:33,841 --> 00:29:35,256 could've been you or me, Kate, 546 00:29:35,290 --> 00:29:37,085 her life cut short. 547 00:29:38,949 --> 00:29:40,640 And whoever did it's got away with it, 548 00:29:40,675 --> 00:29:42,263 and that's my fault. 549 00:29:44,506 --> 00:29:45,887 Do you fancy another? 550 00:29:45,922 --> 00:29:47,026 Ladies. 551 00:29:48,579 --> 00:29:49,995 Two more, please. 552 00:29:50,029 --> 00:29:51,203 Can we get those? 553 00:29:59,245 --> 00:30:01,834 Have a good night, guys. 554 00:30:01,869 --> 00:30:03,940 - Two more, please. - Certainly. 555 00:30:07,184 --> 00:30:09,152 I'm sorry, Kate, 556 00:30:09,186 --> 00:30:11,464 my self-pity's blown your chances. 557 00:30:11,499 --> 00:30:13,432 Na, not really my type. 558 00:30:22,165 --> 00:30:23,511 You sure you're okay to drive? 559 00:30:23,545 --> 00:30:26,410 Yes. Sorry about all that earlier. I'm fine. 560 00:30:26,445 --> 00:30:28,447 Last thing I meant was to put you out. 561 00:30:28,481 --> 00:30:30,321 Gerraway, it was nice to have some grownup company 562 00:30:30,345 --> 00:30:31,415 for a change. 563 00:30:34,522 --> 00:30:36,455 This a long job? 564 00:30:36,489 --> 00:30:38,077 The case you're up here on? 565 00:30:39,492 --> 00:30:40,977 Could be. 566 00:30:41,011 --> 00:30:43,255 If you're passing again, don't hesitate. 567 00:30:53,265 --> 00:30:54,645 Don't stay out, it's freezing, 568 00:30:54,680 --> 00:30:57,683 I've got to set the sat nav and everything. 569 00:30:57,717 --> 00:31:00,237 Night, Steve, safe journey. 570 00:31:01,273 --> 00:31:02,377 Night. 571 00:31:12,974 --> 00:31:14,976 Thanks for coming out, Kate. 572 00:31:15,011 --> 00:31:17,082 Sorry to unload my problems. 573 00:31:17,116 --> 00:31:19,532 No worries, glad I could be a sounding board. 574 00:31:21,362 --> 00:31:23,295 Well, this is me. 575 00:31:24,744 --> 00:31:26,608 It's Mark's turn to have Josh this weekend. 576 00:31:26,643 --> 00:31:27,989 If you're at a loose end... 577 00:31:29,991 --> 00:31:32,235 I need to check my diary. 578 00:31:32,269 --> 00:31:33,650 Yeah. No pressure. 579 00:31:43,177 --> 00:31:45,558 My diary's empty. 580 00:31:45,593 --> 00:31:48,147 I've just come out of a long-term relationship. 581 00:31:48,182 --> 00:31:49,562 I, uh... 582 00:31:55,741 --> 00:31:58,226 It would be nice to see you at the weekend. 583 00:32:23,562 --> 00:32:25,322 Chloe, how's it going? 584 00:32:25,357 --> 00:32:26,575 Davidson gave us full cooperation. 585 00:32:26,599 --> 00:32:27,738 So we got the lot. 586 00:32:27,773 --> 00:32:29,154 We've recovered Vella's computers 587 00:32:29,188 --> 00:32:30,579 that were seized straight after her murder. 588 00:32:30,603 --> 00:32:32,133 I thought you'd want to prioritise them. 589 00:32:32,157 --> 00:32:33,477 - Great. Hi, Amanda. - Hi. 590 00:32:33,503 --> 00:32:35,023 The Digital Forensics Team have triaged 591 00:32:35,056 --> 00:32:37,127 the desk-top computer, the lap-top computer. 592 00:32:37,162 --> 00:32:38,622 The truth is, they're remarkably clean. 593 00:32:38,646 --> 00:32:40,027 What do you mean? 594 00:32:40,061 --> 00:32:41,556 All applications still had store settings. 595 00:32:41,580 --> 00:32:43,202 Hardly any personal files. 596 00:32:43,237 --> 00:32:44,514 Well they were planted. 597 00:32:44,548 --> 00:32:46,043 Her killer replaced her actual computers 598 00:32:46,067 --> 00:32:47,310 to cover up the burglary. 599 00:32:47,344 --> 00:32:48,804 I'll order the keyboards to be swabbed 600 00:32:48,828 --> 00:32:50,530 and screens fingerprinted that way we can see 601 00:32:50,554 --> 00:32:52,073 if Gail ever even touched them. 602 00:32:52,108 --> 00:32:53,499 Good call. So, you've found nothing at all? 603 00:32:53,523 --> 00:32:54,638 The only item of interest 604 00:32:54,662 --> 00:32:56,043 is a tiny audio file. 605 00:32:56,077 --> 00:32:57,527 It appears only partially downloaded. 606 00:32:57,561 --> 00:32:59,781 - How would that happen? - Going with your theory, 607 00:32:59,805 --> 00:33:01,196 it would be when the murderer installed 608 00:33:01,220 --> 00:33:02,635 the replacement devices. 609 00:33:02,670 --> 00:33:04,475 They would have synced to her phone momentarily, 610 00:33:04,499 --> 00:33:05,752 started to import the audio file 611 00:33:05,776 --> 00:33:07,330 before the murderer broke the link. 612 00:33:07,364 --> 00:33:10,229 That would involve him knowing her passwords. 613 00:33:10,264 --> 00:33:11,679 Sorry. 614 00:33:11,713 --> 00:33:13,681 ...Savile lied to cover them up. 615 00:33:13,715 --> 00:33:16,201 Some police officers not only accepted those lies. 616 00:33:16,235 --> 00:33:17,857 They propagated them. 617 00:33:17,892 --> 00:33:20,239 We're losing our power to challenge lies. 618 00:33:20,274 --> 00:33:22,345 There's some people you can't challenge. 619 00:33:25,417 --> 00:33:27,039 Okay. So, 620 00:33:27,074 --> 00:33:29,145 we're losing our power to challenge lies. 621 00:33:29,179 --> 00:33:31,354 There's some people you can't challenge. 622 00:33:40,087 --> 00:33:42,192 Sorry, sir. 623 00:33:42,227 --> 00:33:44,470 I didn't think you'd still be here. 624 00:33:44,505 --> 00:33:46,783 We need to find the rest of Gail's recordings. 625 00:33:46,817 --> 00:33:48,750 Yeah, Amanda said she's on it. 626 00:33:57,863 --> 00:33:59,451 D'you mind me asking, sir, 627 00:33:59,485 --> 00:34:01,384 but why have these been put up? 628 00:34:02,937 --> 00:34:05,595 The Gaffer's never going to give it up, 629 00:34:05,629 --> 00:34:07,838 not as long as he still runs this place. 630 00:34:07,873 --> 00:34:10,738 - And what about you? - What about me? 631 00:34:10,772 --> 00:34:12,336 Well, do you still believe there's a fourth man 632 00:34:12,360 --> 00:34:14,466 out there? H? 633 00:34:18,642 --> 00:34:20,265 I've moved on. 634 00:34:47,706 --> 00:34:49,294 That's us now. 635 00:35:08,830 --> 00:35:10,832 Anticorruption Unit 12 interview 636 00:35:10,867 --> 00:35:12,869 of Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Davidson 637 00:35:12,903 --> 00:35:15,354 in the presence of her Police Federation Representative 638 00:35:15,389 --> 00:35:18,702 DCI John Rix by Superintendent Hastings, 639 00:35:18,737 --> 00:35:20,187 Detective Inspector Arnott, 640 00:35:20,221 --> 00:35:23,190 and Detective Constable Bishop. 641 00:35:23,224 --> 00:35:26,365 Ma'am, this interview relates to Operation Lighthouse, 642 00:35:26,400 --> 00:35:28,333 the inquiry into the murder of Gail Vella 643 00:35:28,367 --> 00:35:30,818 on September 10th, 2019, 644 00:35:30,852 --> 00:35:32,820 on which you've been Senior Investigating Officer 645 00:35:32,854 --> 00:35:35,409 since 6th of October of that same year. 646 00:35:35,443 --> 00:35:37,411 Document 6 in your folders. 647 00:35:37,445 --> 00:35:39,896 Document 6 is a copy of an incident report 648 00:35:39,930 --> 00:35:42,278 lawfully seized by AC-12 from the offices 649 00:35:42,312 --> 00:35:43,762 of the Murder Investigation Team 650 00:35:43,796 --> 00:35:45,660 located at Hillside Lane Police Station 651 00:35:45,695 --> 00:35:47,386 on the 4th of November. 652 00:35:47,421 --> 00:35:49,457 Said incident report describes events 653 00:35:49,492 --> 00:35:51,390 on the morning of 27th October, 654 00:35:51,425 --> 00:35:54,290 specifically the diversion and delay of an operation 655 00:35:54,324 --> 00:35:56,740 to arrest a suspect in the murder of Gail Vella 656 00:35:56,775 --> 00:35:58,949 in order to attend an Armed Robbery taking place 657 00:35:58,984 --> 00:36:01,400 at Hickey's Bookmakers, Verlaine Road. 658 00:36:01,435 --> 00:36:03,954 On screen, Images 11 to 14. 659 00:36:03,989 --> 00:36:07,682 Images 11 to 14 show street views of said location. 660 00:36:09,028 --> 00:36:10,858 DCI Davidson, can you kindly explain 661 00:36:10,892 --> 00:36:12,963 your actions on the morning of October 27th 662 00:36:12,998 --> 00:36:15,828 in relation to this Armed Robbery. 663 00:36:17,554 --> 00:36:19,418 En route to arrest the suspect, 664 00:36:19,453 --> 00:36:21,696 I observed a suspicious vehicle, 665 00:36:21,731 --> 00:36:24,665 further inquiries detected an armed robbery in progress. 666 00:36:24,699 --> 00:36:26,805 I ordered my officers to intervene. 667 00:36:26,839 --> 00:36:29,221 DCI Davidson's actions prevented a serious 668 00:36:29,256 --> 00:36:31,706 and immediate threat to members of the public. 669 00:36:31,741 --> 00:36:33,467 Commendable. 670 00:36:33,501 --> 00:36:34,778 DI Arnott. 671 00:36:34,813 --> 00:36:37,471 Image 14 on screen. 672 00:36:37,505 --> 00:36:39,369 Image 14 shows the line of sight 673 00:36:39,404 --> 00:36:41,060 from the route of the MIT convoy 674 00:36:41,095 --> 00:36:43,373 to the location of the suspicious vehicle. 675 00:36:43,408 --> 00:36:45,410 Given you were a front-facing passenger, 676 00:36:45,444 --> 00:36:46,721 it was a narrow line of sight. 677 00:36:46,756 --> 00:36:49,724 And plus, you were going like the clappers. 678 00:36:49,759 --> 00:36:51,761 Nonetheless, I did see the vehicle, 679 00:36:51,795 --> 00:36:53,935 and as a result, numerous members of the public 680 00:36:53,970 --> 00:36:56,731 were saved from a terrifying ordeal. 681 00:36:56,766 --> 00:36:58,733 Oh. 682 00:36:58,768 --> 00:37:00,873 And what was it about this vehicle? 683 00:37:00,908 --> 00:37:02,634 - Sir? - I mean, 684 00:37:02,668 --> 00:37:04,912 it's just an ordinary van parked in an ordinary street. 685 00:37:04,946 --> 00:37:07,259 Why give it the time of day? 686 00:37:07,294 --> 00:37:09,986 A registration check proved suspicious. 687 00:37:10,020 --> 00:37:12,057 Yes, but you only found that out 688 00:37:12,091 --> 00:37:14,232 after you stopped to investigate. 689 00:37:16,406 --> 00:37:18,477 It was an idling MPV parked adjacent 690 00:37:18,512 --> 00:37:19,858 to a bookmakers. 691 00:37:19,892 --> 00:37:21,860 The driver wasn't reading a newspaper 692 00:37:21,894 --> 00:37:23,448 or messing about on his phone. 693 00:37:23,482 --> 00:37:25,588 His eyes were fixed on the bookies. 694 00:37:25,622 --> 00:37:28,832 He was alert for a quick getaway. 695 00:37:28,867 --> 00:37:32,457 And you deduced all that in the fraction of a second? 696 00:37:32,491 --> 00:37:34,769 Call it a police officer's instinct. 697 00:37:34,804 --> 00:37:36,324 Oh, yes, we all get those, 698 00:37:36,357 --> 00:37:38,290 from time-to-time DCI Davidson. 699 00:37:38,325 --> 00:37:40,913 I might be getting one right now. 700 00:37:40,948 --> 00:37:42,846 DC Bishop. 701 00:37:42,881 --> 00:37:44,641 We've examined MIT records 702 00:37:44,676 --> 00:37:46,574 in relation to the Armed Robbery. 703 00:37:46,609 --> 00:37:48,921 Document 12 in your folders 704 00:37:48,956 --> 00:37:52,097 and Image 20 on screen. 705 00:37:52,131 --> 00:37:54,755 Image 20 shows the men arrested in the act 706 00:37:54,789 --> 00:37:57,309 of conducting an Armed Robbery of Hickey's Bookmakers 707 00:37:57,344 --> 00:37:59,311 on the 27th of October. 708 00:37:59,346 --> 00:38:00,830 None of these men has a history 709 00:38:00,864 --> 00:38:02,556 of serious or violent crime. 710 00:38:02,590 --> 00:38:04,661 The robbery took place early in the morning 711 00:38:04,696 --> 00:38:06,525 when takings would be at their lowest. 712 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:07,709 So, what would you deduce 713 00:38:07,733 --> 00:38:10,564 from these facts, DCI Davidson? 714 00:38:10,598 --> 00:38:13,636 A group of amateur criminals attempted an armed robbery 715 00:38:13,670 --> 00:38:15,810 in an amateur fashion. 716 00:38:15,845 --> 00:38:17,778 According to Murder Investigation Team 717 00:38:17,812 --> 00:38:19,952 files lawfully seized on the 4th of November, 718 00:38:19,987 --> 00:38:21,620 attending the Armed Robbery on the morning 719 00:38:21,644 --> 00:38:23,473 of the 27th of October caused a delay 720 00:38:23,508 --> 00:38:25,130 of two hours and twenty-five minutes 721 00:38:25,164 --> 00:38:27,443 to the operation planned to arrest a suspect 722 00:38:27,477 --> 00:38:29,721 using the alias Ross Turner believed to reside 723 00:38:29,755 --> 00:38:32,448 -at Flat 4 -F, Beechwood House, Moss Heath. 724 00:38:32,482 --> 00:38:35,140 This delay was out of DCI Davidson's control. 725 00:38:35,174 --> 00:38:36,831 One of the Armed Robbers was shot dead 726 00:38:36,866 --> 00:38:38,764 by an Authorised Firearms Officer. 727 00:38:38,799 --> 00:38:40,801 This necessitated a forensic deployment 728 00:38:40,835 --> 00:38:42,423 and replacement AFOs. 729 00:38:42,458 --> 00:38:43,942 We also understand that an authority 730 00:38:43,976 --> 00:38:46,945 for Directed Surveillance applied to Beechwood House. 731 00:38:46,979 --> 00:38:48,440 The required authority should have been 732 00:38:48,464 --> 00:38:49,982 for Intrusive Surveillance. 733 00:38:50,017 --> 00:38:52,053 As a result, while the matter was resolved, 734 00:38:52,088 --> 00:38:53,676 surveillance was absent for a period 735 00:38:53,710 --> 00:38:55,678 of three hours and thirty-five minutes. 736 00:38:55,712 --> 00:38:57,680 It needed to be resolved. 737 00:38:57,714 --> 00:38:59,958 Any evidence captured during the wrong authority 738 00:38:59,992 --> 00:39:01,408 would've been inadmissible. 739 00:39:01,442 --> 00:39:03,040 Yeah. Then maybe it would've been a good idea 740 00:39:03,064 --> 00:39:04,766 to get the right authority in the first place, 741 00:39:04,790 --> 00:39:06,965 wouldn't you say? 742 00:39:06,999 --> 00:39:08,760 The error in assigning the wrong 743 00:39:08,794 --> 00:39:10,555 surveillance authority was committed 744 00:39:10,589 --> 00:39:12,108 by a senior officer. 745 00:39:14,110 --> 00:39:15,456 That isn't in the file. 746 00:39:16,837 --> 00:39:18,528 I chose not to embarrass him. 747 00:39:20,150 --> 00:39:24,016 Now look, DCI Davidson, we are charged here 748 00:39:24,051 --> 00:39:26,053 with investigating serious crimes, 749 00:39:26,087 --> 00:39:28,089 not least the murder of a young woman 750 00:39:28,124 --> 00:39:30,437 in the prime of her life, 751 00:39:30,471 --> 00:39:32,853 and I expect all policemen and women 752 00:39:32,887 --> 00:39:34,544 to uphold their duty to the public 753 00:39:34,579 --> 00:39:37,547 above any misguided loyalty they may have 754 00:39:37,582 --> 00:39:39,515 to their fellow officers. 755 00:39:39,549 --> 00:39:41,965 Now who was the senior officer? 756 00:39:44,002 --> 00:39:45,624 No comment, sir. 757 00:39:47,937 --> 00:39:51,734 DI Arnott will you bookmark that for the DIR: 758 00:39:51,768 --> 00:39:53,460 failure to comply. 759 00:39:53,494 --> 00:39:54,564 Sir. 760 00:40:00,156 --> 00:40:01,537 DC Bishop. 761 00:40:02,676 --> 00:40:04,540 Image 29 on screen. 762 00:40:04,574 --> 00:40:07,266 Please refer to Document 15 in your folders, 763 00:40:07,301 --> 00:40:09,441 a copy of an arrest report lawfully seized 764 00:40:09,476 --> 00:40:11,029 on the 4th of November. 765 00:40:11,063 --> 00:40:13,238 Said arrest report describes the arrest 766 00:40:13,272 --> 00:40:17,276 on the 27th of October -at flat 4 -F, Beechwood House 767 00:40:17,311 --> 00:40:20,038 of a person later identified as Terry Boyle, 768 00:40:20,072 --> 00:40:22,074 shown on the right in Image 29. 769 00:40:22,109 --> 00:40:24,629 Also detected at the property were fingerprints 770 00:40:24,663 --> 00:40:26,700 and DNA deposits matching Carl Banks, 771 00:40:26,734 --> 00:40:29,150 shown on the left in Image 29. 772 00:40:29,185 --> 00:40:31,808 Let's start with Terry Boyle. 773 00:40:31,843 --> 00:40:33,741 According to files lawfully seized 774 00:40:33,776 --> 00:40:35,053 on November 4th, 775 00:40:35,087 --> 00:40:36,882 a Covert Human Intelligence Source 776 00:40:36,917 --> 00:40:38,677 submitted information to his Handler 777 00:40:38,712 --> 00:40:41,024 which was communicated to the Murder Investigation Team 778 00:40:41,059 --> 00:40:45,581 via a phone call at 23:21 on the 26th October. 779 00:40:45,615 --> 00:40:48,756 The CHIS claimed a person using the name Ross Turner 780 00:40:48,791 --> 00:40:51,103 had confessed to the murder of Gail Vella. 781 00:40:51,138 --> 00:40:54,244 Terry Boyle's semen was detected on images 782 00:40:54,279 --> 00:40:56,592 of Gail Vella found in his permanent residence 783 00:40:56,626 --> 00:40:57,972 which is located a short distance 784 00:40:58,007 --> 00:40:59,595 from Gail Vella's home. 785 00:40:59,629 --> 00:41:01,907 Also detected at the property were chemical traces 786 00:41:01,942 --> 00:41:04,082 of heroin and cocaine and, 787 00:41:04,116 --> 00:41:05,532 on an item of outer clothing, 788 00:41:05,566 --> 00:41:07,637 particles of gunshot residue. 789 00:41:07,672 --> 00:41:09,846 Incriminating evidence. 790 00:41:09,881 --> 00:41:12,884 Gail Vella's Peugeot 108 was intercepted. 791 00:41:12,918 --> 00:41:14,541 As Ms Vella got out of the vehicle, 792 00:41:14,575 --> 00:41:16,094 she was murdered with a single gunshot 793 00:41:16,128 --> 00:41:18,303 carried out using a hard-contact method 794 00:41:18,337 --> 00:41:19,798 in which the muzzle of the pistol was forced 795 00:41:19,822 --> 00:41:21,755 against the back of Ms Vella's head. 796 00:41:21,789 --> 00:41:24,274 This technique confines noise and gunshot powder. 797 00:41:24,309 --> 00:41:25,828 The murderer successfully evaded 798 00:41:25,862 --> 00:41:27,761 all neighbourhood security cameras. 799 00:41:27,795 --> 00:41:29,832 These findings strongly suggest a contract killing 800 00:41:29,866 --> 00:41:32,524 of the type ordered by organised crime. 801 00:41:32,559 --> 00:41:35,147 Terry Boyle has no criminal record, 802 00:41:35,182 --> 00:41:37,287 no known association with organised crime, 803 00:41:37,322 --> 00:41:38,806 and suffers from learning difficulties 804 00:41:38,841 --> 00:41:40,670 which raise doubts regarding his capacity 805 00:41:40,705 --> 00:41:43,880 to commit a cold-blooded assassination. 806 00:41:43,915 --> 00:41:46,814 The finding of images of Gail Vella suggested Boyle 807 00:41:46,849 --> 00:41:48,885 was an obsessed fan. 808 00:41:48,920 --> 00:41:51,129 While the hard-contact technique is associated 809 00:41:51,163 --> 00:41:53,718 with contract killing, it's not exclusive. 810 00:41:53,752 --> 00:41:55,374 There's no physical reason an amateur 811 00:41:55,409 --> 00:41:56,928 couldn't do the same. 812 00:41:56,962 --> 00:41:58,585 The particles of gunshot residue 813 00:41:58,619 --> 00:42:00,276 also link Boyle to the crime. 814 00:42:00,310 --> 00:42:01,864 Well they're below the threshold amount 815 00:42:01,898 --> 00:42:03,969 you'd expect if Boyle had been holding the gun, 816 00:42:04,004 --> 00:42:05,602 then add in the total lack of blood spatter, 817 00:42:05,626 --> 00:42:06,938 there's not even a spot. 818 00:42:06,972 --> 00:42:09,078 That's correct, DI Arnott. 819 00:42:09,112 --> 00:42:11,390 We suspect the coat was cross contaminated 820 00:42:11,425 --> 00:42:13,703 from Boyle's hands or other clothing, 821 00:42:13,738 --> 00:42:16,292 clothing he could've disposed of after the murder. 822 00:42:16,326 --> 00:42:19,019 That's speculation, ma'am. You've got no evidence. 823 00:42:19,053 --> 00:42:21,608 Which is why I didn't charge him. 824 00:42:27,786 --> 00:42:28,970 Right, let's take a look 825 00:42:28,994 --> 00:42:30,651 at this fella Carl Banks. 826 00:42:31,756 --> 00:42:33,240 Image 30 on screen. 827 00:42:33,274 --> 00:42:35,932 Image 30 shows Carl Banks' criminal record. 828 00:42:37,140 --> 00:42:38,659 Banks has a long association 829 00:42:38,694 --> 00:42:40,661 with organised crime and a history of violence, 830 00:42:40,696 --> 00:42:42,594 including firearms offences. 831 00:42:42,629 --> 00:42:45,286 Now he fits the profile of a contract killer. 832 00:42:45,321 --> 00:42:49,221 To use your words, DI Arnott, "that's speculation." 833 00:42:49,256 --> 00:42:51,776 Also, there's the question of motive. 834 00:42:51,810 --> 00:42:54,986 Terry Boyle fits the profile of an obsessed fan. 835 00:42:55,020 --> 00:42:57,057 We've never been able to identify a motive 836 00:42:57,091 --> 00:42:59,197 for a contract killing against Gail Vella. 837 00:42:59,231 --> 00:43:01,095 But there's the possibility Vella was working 838 00:43:01,130 --> 00:43:04,133 on an explosive story, not only was she executed, 839 00:43:04,167 --> 00:43:05,893 her research was stolen. 840 00:43:05,928 --> 00:43:07,999 A desk-top and lap-top computer 841 00:43:08,033 --> 00:43:10,380 recovered from the property and recently re-examined 842 00:43:10,415 --> 00:43:12,900 bear no fingerprints or DNA deposits 843 00:43:12,935 --> 00:43:14,212 matching Gail Vella. 844 00:43:14,246 --> 00:43:15,800 We believe these items were planted 845 00:43:15,834 --> 00:43:17,284 to conceal a burglary. 846 00:43:19,044 --> 00:43:20,805 That's not in our files. 847 00:43:20,839 --> 00:43:22,738 No. But it's in ours. 848 00:43:22,772 --> 00:43:23,991 We're detectives too, you know. 849 00:43:24,015 --> 00:43:25,913 In case you hadn't noticed. 850 00:43:25,948 --> 00:43:29,054 DCI Davidson has led an exemplary inquiry. 851 00:43:29,089 --> 00:43:31,401 If you've got new information, you should share it 852 00:43:31,436 --> 00:43:33,818 with the Murder Investigation Team. 853 00:43:33,852 --> 00:43:36,821 According to your files, fingerprints and DNA deposits 854 00:43:36,855 --> 00:43:39,099 matching Banks detected at Beechwood House 855 00:43:39,133 --> 00:43:41,480 were far more numerous than those matching Boyle, 856 00:43:41,515 --> 00:43:43,862 suggesting Banks was the primary resident. 857 00:43:43,897 --> 00:43:45,288 And also detected at Beechwood House 858 00:43:45,312 --> 00:43:47,417 were signs of forced entry. 859 00:43:47,452 --> 00:43:48,971 Image 37 on screen 860 00:43:49,005 --> 00:43:50,938 is from Carl Banks's postmortem. 861 00:43:50,973 --> 00:43:53,251 Document 21 in your folders is a copy 862 00:43:53,285 --> 00:43:54,666 of the postmortem report. 863 00:43:54,701 --> 00:43:56,910 According to said postmortem report, 864 00:43:56,944 --> 00:43:59,844 the pathologist concluded Carl Banks died 865 00:43:59,878 --> 00:44:02,225 from exsanguination due to a deep laceration 866 00:44:02,260 --> 00:44:04,883 to the neck most likely inflicted by a knife. 867 00:44:04,918 --> 00:44:08,093 Also detected on Banks's body were lacerations and bruising 868 00:44:08,128 --> 00:44:10,164 caused by heavy blunt trauma to the head, 869 00:44:10,199 --> 00:44:12,028 facial lacerations and bruising, 870 00:44:12,063 --> 00:44:13,512 and lesions on both wrists 871 00:44:13,547 --> 00:44:15,480 consistent with ligature restraints. 872 00:44:15,514 --> 00:44:17,378 All these injuries were caused some time 873 00:44:17,413 --> 00:44:19,346 before his death. And time of death 874 00:44:19,380 --> 00:44:22,487 was put at on or around the 27th of October. 875 00:44:22,521 --> 00:44:25,801 So, what we have here is forced entry 876 00:44:25,835 --> 00:44:27,319 into Carl Banks's flat. 877 00:44:27,354 --> 00:44:29,045 Banks beaten unconscious. 878 00:44:29,080 --> 00:44:30,702 His hands tied. 879 00:44:30,737 --> 00:44:32,359 And sometime later his throat cut. 880 00:44:32,393 --> 00:44:34,223 None of this could've occurred 881 00:44:34,257 --> 00:44:35,811 without his arrest being delayed 882 00:44:35,845 --> 00:44:37,260 and the surveillance being absent. 883 00:44:37,295 --> 00:44:39,504 Now call me suspicious, DCI Davidson, 884 00:44:39,538 --> 00:44:41,748 but it seems to me that somebody got wind 885 00:44:41,782 --> 00:44:43,070 that Banks was shooting his mouth off 886 00:44:43,094 --> 00:44:45,027 about Vella's murder and they decided 887 00:44:45,061 --> 00:44:46,407 to murder him to stop him talking. 888 00:44:46,442 --> 00:44:49,065 Not only that, that they knew... 889 00:44:49,100 --> 00:44:51,136 your team was on course to arrest him, 890 00:44:51,171 --> 00:44:53,380 they knew the route you were taking. 891 00:44:53,414 --> 00:44:54,761 And to top it all, 892 00:44:54,795 --> 00:44:56,152 they knew the surveillance was absent 893 00:44:56,176 --> 00:44:58,247 so that meant, they could walk in there, 894 00:44:58,281 --> 00:45:00,559 drag Banks out and substitute him 895 00:45:00,594 --> 00:45:02,320 with Terry Boyle. 896 00:45:02,354 --> 00:45:04,149 And none of this, none of this, 897 00:45:04,184 --> 00:45:06,565 could've happened without you, and you alone, 898 00:45:06,600 --> 00:45:08,498 spotting that van outside the bookies 899 00:45:08,533 --> 00:45:11,363 and deciding for some reason I cannot fathom 900 00:45:11,398 --> 00:45:13,918 that it warranted investigation. 901 00:45:13,952 --> 00:45:17,784 Sir, all this is circumstantial. 902 00:45:17,818 --> 00:45:20,372 There's no evidence to support anyone "knowing" 903 00:45:20,407 --> 00:45:22,823 any details of Operation Lighthouse. 904 00:45:22,858 --> 00:45:24,480 Evidence? 905 00:45:24,514 --> 00:45:26,378 We'll give you evidence. DC Bishop. 906 00:45:26,413 --> 00:45:28,277 Image 41. 907 00:45:28,311 --> 00:45:31,798 Image 41 shows item reference AR-6. 908 00:45:31,832 --> 00:45:34,283 A knife that was detected in the vicinity 909 00:45:34,317 --> 00:45:36,192 - of Carl Banks's body. - Yes, the killer, 910 00:45:36,216 --> 00:45:38,770 he didn't even bother to throw the knife into the canal. 911 00:45:38,805 --> 00:45:40,323 I mean, he left it laying around 912 00:45:40,358 --> 00:45:41,497 for the search team to find. 913 00:45:41,531 --> 00:45:43,326 That was handy, wasn't it. 914 00:45:43,361 --> 00:45:45,018 Criminals make mistakes. 915 00:45:45,052 --> 00:45:47,572 That's how we catch them. 916 00:45:47,606 --> 00:45:51,265 I could say exactly the same, DCI Davidson, 917 00:45:51,300 --> 00:45:53,440 exactly the same. 918 00:45:53,474 --> 00:45:56,201 Please refer to Document 23 in your folders, 919 00:45:56,236 --> 00:46:00,033 a copy of a forensic report on item reference AR-6. 920 00:46:00,067 --> 00:46:03,519 "Blood detected on AR-6 was subjected to DNA analysis. 921 00:46:03,553 --> 00:46:06,039 "The DNA harvested from blood cells on AR-6 922 00:46:06,073 --> 00:46:09,145 "match with 99.9 per cent probability DNA 923 00:46:09,180 --> 00:46:11,044 "from Carl Banks. 924 00:46:11,078 --> 00:46:13,840 "Fingerprints on AR-6 match with 925 00:46:13,874 --> 00:46:15,162 "99.9 per cent probability fingerprints 926 00:46:15,186 --> 00:46:16,466 "belonging to Alastair Oldroyd." 927 00:46:16,497 --> 00:46:18,465 Alastair Oldroyd was the CHIS who submitted 928 00:46:18,499 --> 00:46:20,167 the original intel that Banks had confessed 929 00:46:20,191 --> 00:46:22,331 - to Vella's murder. - So, 930 00:46:22,365 --> 00:46:24,402 for some reason Alastair Oldroyd, 931 00:46:24,436 --> 00:46:28,233 no history of violent crime, kills Banks? 932 00:46:28,268 --> 00:46:30,097 The evidence proves Oldroyd handled 933 00:46:30,132 --> 00:46:31,512 the murder weapon. 934 00:46:31,547 --> 00:46:34,308 We suspect Banks had been threatening Oldroyd. 935 00:46:34,343 --> 00:46:35,596 Are you trying to kid us 936 00:46:35,620 --> 00:46:37,518 that Alastair Oldroyd went in there, 937 00:46:37,553 --> 00:46:39,589 beat Banks unconscious dragged him out of his flat? 938 00:46:39,624 --> 00:46:41,937 He was ten stone ringing wet! 939 00:46:43,283 --> 00:46:45,526 And that's not the half of it, 940 00:46:45,561 --> 00:46:47,977 not by a long chalk. DI Arnott. 941 00:46:48,012 --> 00:46:49,530 Document 31. 942 00:46:49,565 --> 00:46:52,050 According to your files, Oldroyd was found dead 943 00:46:52,085 --> 00:46:53,845 on the 29th of October from a fall 944 00:46:53,880 --> 00:46:56,468 from the derelict Chapel Place Car Park. 945 00:46:56,503 --> 00:46:58,583 According to said files, due to the lack of witnesses 946 00:46:58,608 --> 00:47:01,404 and security cameras it's impossible to determine 947 00:47:01,439 --> 00:47:03,924 if Oldroyd jumped or he was pushed. 948 00:47:03,959 --> 00:47:06,651 Our hypothesis is that Oldroyd killed Banks 949 00:47:06,685 --> 00:47:08,377 then committed suicide. 950 00:47:08,411 --> 00:47:10,310 Yeah, your hypothesis, 951 00:47:10,344 --> 00:47:11,690 so there we have it. 952 00:47:11,725 --> 00:47:15,177 A series of suspicious deaths 953 00:47:15,211 --> 00:47:18,042 that conveniently obliterate a trail of evidence 954 00:47:18,076 --> 00:47:20,113 that might lead us to Gail Vella's 955 00:47:20,147 --> 00:47:22,184 actual murderer. And in the meantime, 956 00:47:22,218 --> 00:47:24,289 you have that wee fella, Terry Boyle, 957 00:47:24,324 --> 00:47:26,395 on police bail. 958 00:47:26,429 --> 00:47:30,157 You have failed to consider the alternative. 959 00:47:30,192 --> 00:47:32,332 That Carl Banks murdered Gail Vella 960 00:47:32,366 --> 00:47:34,955 on the orders of organised crime, 961 00:47:34,990 --> 00:47:38,027 and organised criminals murdered Carl Banks 962 00:47:38,062 --> 00:47:39,649 for his silence, 963 00:47:39,684 --> 00:47:43,239 and that organised criminals framed Alastair Oldroyd 964 00:47:43,274 --> 00:47:46,656 for Banks's murder and then, staged Oldroyd's murder 965 00:47:46,691 --> 00:47:48,348 to look like a suicide. 966 00:47:48,382 --> 00:47:50,591 Of course, I've considered alternatives... 967 00:47:50,626 --> 00:47:52,283 And none of this, 968 00:47:52,317 --> 00:47:53,732 none of this would have happened, 969 00:47:53,767 --> 00:47:56,252 without crucial information on police activities 970 00:47:56,287 --> 00:47:59,255 being leaked to organised crime. 971 00:48:05,330 --> 00:48:06,607 I agree. 972 00:48:11,992 --> 00:48:13,683 Excuse me? 973 00:48:13,718 --> 00:48:15,133 I agree, sir. 974 00:48:17,066 --> 00:48:18,550 If your theory's correct, 975 00:48:18,585 --> 00:48:19,931 the only way it could've worked 976 00:48:19,966 --> 00:48:21,553 would've been for a corrupt officer 977 00:48:21,588 --> 00:48:23,762 from my team to have leaked key information 978 00:48:23,797 --> 00:48:25,385 to organised crime. 979 00:48:27,766 --> 00:48:30,666 Well, as I'm sure you're aware of, 980 00:48:30,700 --> 00:48:32,702 DCI Davidson, there's really only one way 981 00:48:32,737 --> 00:48:35,050 we're gonna find out. 982 00:48:35,084 --> 00:48:36,223 DCI Joanne Davidson, 983 00:48:36,258 --> 00:48:37,707 you do not have to say anything, 984 00:48:37,742 --> 00:48:39,409 but it may harm your defence if you do not mention 985 00:48:39,433 --> 00:48:41,780 when questioned something you later rely on in court. 986 00:48:41,815 --> 00:48:44,128 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 987 00:48:44,162 --> 00:48:47,476 DCI Davidson, did you leak information 988 00:48:47,510 --> 00:48:49,996 on your team's operations? 989 00:48:50,030 --> 00:48:51,790 No, sir, I did not. 990 00:48:51,825 --> 00:48:54,483 Do you know of anyone who did leak information? 991 00:48:54,517 --> 00:48:57,417 No, sir, I do not. 992 00:48:57,451 --> 00:49:00,454 I'd ask if you've examined my communications history? 993 00:49:00,489 --> 00:49:02,732 As per anticorruption powers, we've been able to access 994 00:49:02,767 --> 00:49:04,251 your work calls and emails. 995 00:49:04,286 --> 00:49:06,081 Any evidence that I've been communicating 996 00:49:06,115 --> 00:49:07,703 - with an OCG? - No, ma'am, 997 00:49:07,737 --> 00:49:09,543 however, we all recognise that such communication 998 00:49:09,567 --> 00:49:11,362 is typically carried out by unregistered 999 00:49:11,396 --> 00:49:12,639 so-called burner phones. 1000 00:49:12,673 --> 00:49:14,537 I don't have a burner phone. 1001 00:49:14,572 --> 00:49:15,987 Search my address. 1002 00:49:16,022 --> 00:49:17,195 Search my car. 1003 00:49:17,230 --> 00:49:19,059 We will, ma'am. 1004 00:49:19,094 --> 00:49:20,405 Fine. 1005 00:49:22,614 --> 00:49:24,306 Are we done, sir? 1006 00:49:24,340 --> 00:49:26,653 No, DCI Davidson, we are not done here. 1007 00:49:26,687 --> 00:49:28,113 I am not happy with some of your answers 1008 00:49:28,137 --> 00:49:30,312 you've given in this interview today. 1009 00:49:30,346 --> 00:49:31,796 Specifically, I am concerned about 1010 00:49:31,830 --> 00:49:33,556 three unanswered questions, 1011 00:49:33,591 --> 00:49:36,490 one, your possible collusion in diverting 1012 00:49:36,525 --> 00:49:38,803 and delaying Carl Banks's arrest, 1013 00:49:38,837 --> 00:49:42,427 two, your possible collusion in the failure to maintain 1014 00:49:42,462 --> 00:49:44,671 constant surveillance on Carl Banks's flat, 1015 00:49:44,705 --> 00:49:47,087 and three, your possible collusion 1016 00:49:47,122 --> 00:49:51,609 in leaking information regarding items one and two, 1017 00:49:51,643 --> 00:49:53,266 and so therefore, DCI Davidson, 1018 00:49:53,300 --> 00:49:54,853 I'm going to arrest you on suspicion 1019 00:49:54,888 --> 00:49:56,510 of Perverting the Course of Justice. 1020 00:49:56,545 --> 00:49:58,685 DCI Davidson strenuously denies the allegations. 1021 00:49:58,719 --> 00:50:00,273 You will be held here 1022 00:50:00,307 --> 00:50:03,310 until we can find a suitable police custody cell. 1023 00:50:03,345 --> 00:50:07,142 22. 1024 00:50:08,384 --> 00:50:09,558 Wait. 1025 00:50:12,526 --> 00:50:15,115 An OCG needed time to plan the robbery 1026 00:50:15,150 --> 00:50:16,841 and the abduction of Banks. 1027 00:50:16,875 --> 00:50:18,429 If I was SIO on this, 1028 00:50:18,463 --> 00:50:20,096 the first thing I'd want to know is who knew 1029 00:50:20,120 --> 00:50:22,571 about Banks's confession early enough. 1030 00:50:22,605 --> 00:50:25,263 In order, that's the CHIS Handler, 1031 00:50:25,298 --> 00:50:27,300 then my officers who received his call, 1032 00:50:27,334 --> 00:50:31,304 PS Jatri and DS Lomax, then me, then my boss, 1033 00:50:31,338 --> 00:50:33,409 Detective Superintendent Buckells. 1034 00:50:34,617 --> 00:50:36,343 If you're going to search my home, 1035 00:50:36,378 --> 00:50:38,552 I'd suggest you search theirs too. 1036 00:50:57,675 --> 00:50:59,894 Do you understand how much work I've got to do? 1037 00:50:59,918 --> 00:51:02,300 Right, when the Chief Super phones up and asks 1038 00:51:02,335 --> 00:51:03,829 what's going on with Lighthouse, right, 1039 00:51:03,853 --> 00:51:05,728 - what am I gonna tell him? - Cheers guys. 1040 00:51:05,752 --> 00:51:07,616 Oh, about bloody time. 1041 00:51:07,650 --> 00:51:09,318 You gonna tell me what the hell's going on? 1042 00:51:09,342 --> 00:51:10,733 Detective Superintendent Buckells, 1043 00:51:10,757 --> 00:51:12,379 in connection with our lawful inquiry 1044 00:51:12,414 --> 00:51:14,461 into Operation Lighthouse, we have received authority 1045 00:51:14,485 --> 00:51:15,945 to examine the communications activity 1046 00:51:15,969 --> 00:51:17,591 of certain named officers. 1047 00:51:17,626 --> 00:51:19,800 - Is this a piss-take or what? - Sir, your work 1048 00:51:19,835 --> 00:51:21,354 and personal communications records 1049 00:51:21,388 --> 00:51:22,872 are currently being scrutinised. 1050 00:51:22,907 --> 00:51:24,598 Furthermore, we have received authority 1051 00:51:24,633 --> 00:51:26,255 to carry out a search of your vehicle 1052 00:51:26,290 --> 00:51:28,154 and your home under warrant powers. 1053 00:51:30,501 --> 00:51:32,434 This is a joke, 1054 00:51:32,468 --> 00:51:34,091 a total pigging joke. 1055 00:51:35,264 --> 00:51:36,748 Well, yeah, I'll tell you what, 1056 00:51:36,783 --> 00:51:38,543 when you find my stash of jazz mags, 1057 00:51:38,578 --> 00:51:40,511 feel free to knock one out. 1058 00:51:40,545 --> 00:51:42,409 Thank you for your cooperation, sir. 1059 00:51:58,529 --> 00:51:59,737 DI Arnott. 1060 00:51:59,771 --> 00:52:02,222 It's Chloe, sir. 1061 00:52:02,257 --> 00:52:03,820 Look, I'm at the search and the FIs have found 1062 00:52:03,844 --> 00:52:05,191 a cache of burner phones. 1063 00:52:05,225 --> 00:52:06,640 Where? Davidson's? 1064 00:52:06,675 --> 00:52:08,401 No. Officer J.'s. 1065 00:52:09,333 --> 00:52:10,472 At Farida's. 1066 00:52:11,749 --> 00:52:12,922 On my way. 1067 00:52:21,207 --> 00:52:23,347 For the DIR, I am showing PS Jatri 1068 00:52:23,381 --> 00:52:25,314 item reference CB-4. 1069 00:52:25,349 --> 00:52:27,903 CB-4 is an unregistered mobile phone detected 1070 00:52:27,937 --> 00:52:31,872 during a lawful search of 29 Stalton Drive. 1071 00:52:31,907 --> 00:52:33,495 Do you recognise this phone? 1072 00:52:33,529 --> 00:52:34,634 No! 1073 00:52:36,670 --> 00:52:40,536 For the DIR, I am showing PS Jatri Image 76. 1074 00:52:40,571 --> 00:52:43,746 Image 76 shows a cache of similar devices detected 1075 00:52:43,781 --> 00:52:46,784 during said lawful search of 29 Stalton Drive. 1076 00:52:46,818 --> 00:52:48,589 How do you account for these devices being found 1077 00:52:48,613 --> 00:52:50,384 - hidden in your home? - They've been put there! 1078 00:52:50,408 --> 00:52:51,661 I don't know anything about them! 1079 00:52:51,685 --> 00:52:53,653 All these devices bear DNA deposits 1080 00:52:53,687 --> 00:52:55,241 matching your elimination samples. 1081 00:52:55,275 --> 00:52:56,555 I've never even seen them before 1082 00:52:56,587 --> 00:52:57,933 let alone touched them! 1083 00:52:57,967 --> 00:53:00,867 Examination of mobile phone CB-4 1084 00:53:00,901 --> 00:53:02,938 reveals calls made in the early hours 1085 00:53:02,972 --> 00:53:06,976 of October 27th to an unidentified number. 1086 00:53:07,011 --> 00:53:09,634 The timing of these calls coincides exactly 1087 00:53:09,669 --> 00:53:11,257 with the first intelligence report 1088 00:53:11,291 --> 00:53:15,295 of a suspect claiming to have murdered Gail Vella. 1089 00:53:15,330 --> 00:53:17,332 Did you pass on confidential information 1090 00:53:17,366 --> 00:53:18,757 on the operation to arrest this suspect? 1091 00:53:18,781 --> 00:53:20,024 No! No! 1092 00:53:20,058 --> 00:53:21,853 I had nothing to do with it! 1093 00:53:24,097 --> 00:53:26,962 Farida Jatri, I have been in consultation 1094 00:53:26,996 --> 00:53:29,275 with the Crown Prosecutor and she has authorised me 1095 00:53:29,309 --> 00:53:31,011 to charge you with the following offences... 1096 00:53:31,035 --> 00:53:33,520 - I'm being framed! - Who's framing you? 1097 00:53:35,108 --> 00:53:37,593 Who are you claiming is framing you? 1098 00:53:40,665 --> 00:53:43,634 It's Jo. It's Jo Davidson. 1099 00:53:43,668 --> 00:53:45,083 She planted those phones. 1100 00:53:45,118 --> 00:53:47,224 You're claiming she broke into your house? 1101 00:53:48,811 --> 00:53:51,331 She didn't have to break in. 1102 00:53:51,366 --> 00:53:52,608 What do you mean by that? 1103 00:53:54,921 --> 00:53:56,716 She lived there with me. 1104 00:53:58,752 --> 00:54:00,892 We searched DCI Davidson's home address. 1105 00:54:00,927 --> 00:54:02,549 - It appears lived in. - Yeah, 1106 00:54:02,584 --> 00:54:03,940 she has her own place. She just kept 1107 00:54:03,964 --> 00:54:06,001 - overnight stuff at mine. - We found no items 1108 00:54:06,035 --> 00:54:07,761 belonging to another person. 1109 00:54:07,796 --> 00:54:09,280 She moved out. 1110 00:54:14,043 --> 00:54:16,356 Are you able to disclose to us 1111 00:54:16,391 --> 00:54:18,427 the nature of this relationship? 1112 00:54:25,710 --> 00:54:27,367 She was lying to me. 1113 00:54:28,541 --> 00:54:31,371 She lied and lied. 1114 00:54:31,406 --> 00:54:33,339 That's the kind of person she is. 1115 00:54:33,373 --> 00:54:34,754 None of you know what she's like... 1116 00:54:45,005 --> 00:54:47,353 God give me strength. I don't know who to believe. 1117 00:54:47,387 --> 00:54:48,709 Well, now it seems possible Farida 1118 00:54:48,733 --> 00:54:49,952 made allegations about Davidson 1119 00:54:49,976 --> 00:54:51,495 for personal reasons. 1120 00:54:51,529 --> 00:54:52,782 But the stuff we've found since then... 1121 00:54:52,806 --> 00:54:54,463 Isn't enough. 1122 00:54:54,498 --> 00:54:58,398 Not yet anyway. 1123 00:54:58,433 --> 00:54:59,572 Custody. 1124 00:54:59,606 --> 00:55:01,021 Superintendent Hastings. 1125 00:55:01,056 --> 00:55:03,955 - Sir. - Release DCI Davidson. 1126 00:55:03,990 --> 00:55:05,129 Sir. 1127 00:55:11,031 --> 00:55:13,137 FARIDA Why won't anyone believe me? 1128 00:55:29,049 --> 00:55:31,051 Thanks, I'm fine from here. 1129 00:55:31,086 --> 00:55:32,467 Ma'am. 1130 00:55:48,586 --> 00:55:50,519 Where to, ma'am? 1131 00:55:50,554 --> 00:55:52,418 I need to pick up my car. 1132 00:55:53,798 --> 00:55:54,948 I don't know if they've told you 1133 00:55:54,972 --> 00:55:56,767 about PS Jatri... 1134 00:55:56,801 --> 00:55:58,941 That's what happens to a rat. 1135 00:55:58,965 --> 00:56:00,965 >>>>oakislandtk<<<<< www.opensubtitles.org