1 00:00:00,967 --> 00:00:02,806 It's called Operation Pear Tree. 2 00:00:02,807 --> 00:00:05,246 Our brief was to embed an undercover officer 3 00:00:05,247 --> 00:00:07,166 within an organised crime group. 4 00:00:07,167 --> 00:00:09,367 Detective Sergeant John Corbett. 5 00:00:12,268 --> 00:00:14,347 I'm just trying to get to the truth. 6 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:16,787 The top brass, they don't want me to succeed. 7 00:00:16,788 --> 00:00:20,300 There's a bent copper running organised crime, I'm sure of it. 8 00:00:23,341 --> 00:00:25,267 The man that broke in, I never saw his face. 9 00:00:25,268 --> 00:00:27,467 He said you'd know why he'd done it. 10 00:00:27,740 --> 00:00:29,529 I assaulted your gaffer's wife. 11 00:00:29,530 --> 00:00:31,867 He'll make sure I go down, there's no two ways about it. 12 00:00:31,868 --> 00:00:35,027 One zero to four five. The order is Fahrenheit. 13 00:00:35,028 --> 00:00:36,827 Sir, we'll lose all of Corbett's intel. 14 00:00:36,828 --> 00:00:39,460 We know that Corbett is a coldblooded killer. 15 00:00:41,660 --> 00:00:42,867 Give yourself up! 16 00:00:42,868 --> 00:00:45,980 You shoot me, then the truth never comes out. 17 00:00:48,388 --> 00:00:49,800 Lee Banks? 18 00:00:49,825 --> 00:00:52,238 - Who the hell are you? - Superintendent Hastings. 19 00:00:52,239 --> 00:00:53,787 You're a rat, John. 20 00:00:54,340 --> 00:00:55,667 A rat. 21 00:00:56,359 --> 00:00:58,127 What if he did blow Corbett's cover? 22 00:00:58,460 --> 00:01:00,108 Doesn't bear thinking about. 23 00:01:01,108 --> 00:01:04,378 - This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. - How much? 24 00:01:04,379 --> 00:01:05,467 �100,000. 25 00:01:05,468 --> 00:01:07,547 Haven't we earned a payday? 26 00:01:07,548 --> 00:01:11,027 I don't want the fiasco of Operation Pear Tree, which was not of your 27 00:01:11,028 --> 00:01:15,108 making, add a disastrous coda to an otherwise distinguished career. 28 00:01:20,188 --> 00:01:22,467 Cover it up with all this stuff. Come on. 29 00:01:22,468 --> 00:01:24,667 I never asked you how your exams went. 30 00:01:24,668 --> 00:01:26,708 Yeah, I got a date for my interview. 31 00:01:28,108 --> 00:01:30,867 It's clear to me that the threshold test has been passed 32 00:01:30,868 --> 00:01:33,787 and therefore it is my lawful right to arrest you on suspicion 33 00:01:33,788 --> 00:01:36,820 - of conspiracy to murder John Corbett. - No, no, no. 34 00:01:37,900 --> 00:01:39,316 You will be held in custody 35 00:01:39,341 --> 00:01:41,187 while we gather further evidence against you. 36 00:01:41,188 --> 00:01:43,980 What is happening here? I am being framed! 37 00:01:46,268 --> 00:01:47,747 Today was just for starters. 38 00:01:47,748 --> 00:01:50,180 Now I'm going to prove that Hastings is H. 39 00:01:57,340 --> 00:01:59,267 The inquiry into Superintendent Hastings 40 00:01:59,268 --> 00:02:02,267 is not a matter over which you're entitled to exercise choice. 41 00:02:02,268 --> 00:02:04,787 Cooperation is your lawful duty as police officers 42 00:02:04,788 --> 00:02:08,187 and failure to comply is an offence under police conduct regulations. 43 00:02:08,188 --> 00:02:11,580 Any of you obstructing my officers can and will face arrest. 44 00:02:12,580 --> 00:02:14,467 But let's not fall out over this. 45 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:16,988 I'm sure we can all work together nicely. 46 00:02:18,300 --> 00:02:20,580 DI Fleming, DS Arnott, can I borrow you a minute? 47 00:02:29,820 --> 00:02:31,270 Seven years and counting. 48 00:02:31,271 --> 00:02:33,787 No-one's worked more closely with Ted Hastings than you two. 49 00:02:34,180 --> 00:02:37,187 You have better insights into the man than anyone else in AC12. 50 00:02:37,188 --> 00:02:42,220 So, what you know, I need to know, my team needs to know. 51 00:02:46,260 --> 00:02:49,467 Ma'am, I'm not comfortable kicking the gaffer when he's down. 52 00:02:50,020 --> 00:02:51,270 He recruited you. 53 00:02:51,295 --> 00:02:52,530 - Yes, ma'am. - Mm-hm. 54 00:02:53,820 --> 00:02:56,147 Stuck by you when perhaps some others wouldn't have. 55 00:02:56,148 --> 00:02:59,780 Shagging witnesses and suspects and the like. 56 00:03:01,420 --> 00:03:04,187 I sympathise with your loyalties, DS Arnott, I really do, 57 00:03:04,188 --> 00:03:07,467 but on the other hand we have found �50,000 stashed in his hotel room 58 00:03:07,468 --> 00:03:10,471 so if I were you I wouldn't go round professing too close a loyalty 59 00:03:10,472 --> 00:03:13,567 to Ted Hastings, otherwise people might just start suspecting you 60 00:03:13,568 --> 00:03:15,780 of being an accessory to his offences. 61 00:03:17,948 --> 00:03:19,467 H. 62 00:03:20,260 --> 00:03:22,187 A senior police officer sitting at the top 63 00:03:22,188 --> 00:03:24,747 of an institutionalised relationship 64 00:03:25,620 --> 00:03:29,980 between organised crime and corrupt police officers. 65 00:03:32,700 --> 00:03:35,880 AC12 failed to bring him down. 66 00:03:37,900 --> 00:03:39,160 I won't. 67 00:03:45,380 --> 00:03:46,520 Wow. 68 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:50,719 �50,000. 69 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:52,999 Ma'am, Sarge, can we talk please? 70 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:55,193 - Sure. What's up? 71 00:03:55,218 --> 00:03:56,479 - I've been looking into John Corbett's past, 72 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:59,679 like you asked me to. You said it was completely confidential 73 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:03,200 - and I couldn't share it with anyone. - What have you found? 74 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:09,199 - May I ask what's going on in here? - Yeah. A private conversation. 75 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:12,919 Didn't you hear DCS Carmichael? We need to know everything. 76 00:04:13,340 --> 00:04:15,200 - It's Michelle, isn't it? - Yes. 77 00:04:15,225 --> 00:04:16,679 Listen, Michelle, we're AC12. 78 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:18,519 We do this to other units week-in-week-out 79 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:20,119 so don't try telling me how it works. 80 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:21,999 We're witnesses, not suspects. 81 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:24,680 Now, stop making a tit of yourself and piss off. 82 00:04:27,860 --> 00:04:29,599 Sorry. Go on. 83 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:32,679 It goes back to Superintendent Hastings' service 84 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:34,679 with the Royal Ulster Constabulary. 85 00:04:34,980 --> 00:04:38,522 When he was a PC in the 1980s, he was interviewed in connection 86 00:04:38,523 --> 00:04:41,060 with the disappearance of Anne-Marie McGillis. 87 00:04:42,020 --> 00:04:43,679 - Corbett's mum? - Yeah. 88 00:04:44,180 --> 00:04:46,997 - The records aren't brilliant. - No, they never were in them days. 89 00:04:46,998 --> 00:04:49,679 But they've been retained as the disappearance remains unsolved. 90 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:50,797 You've got this on file? 91 00:04:50,822 --> 00:04:53,319 Yes, Sarge, but I've kept it security protected. 92 00:04:53,320 --> 00:04:55,712 Well done, but I don't want you getting in trouble 93 00:04:55,713 --> 00:04:59,399 so you should share the file with DCS Carmichael's team. 94 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:00,919 Yes, ma'am. 95 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:02,520 Thank you, ma'am. 96 00:05:04,900 --> 00:05:06,679 Christ's sake, Kate. 97 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:10,470 I'm just calling it as I see it, Steve. The truth comes first. 98 00:05:10,471 --> 00:05:12,879 What, we just help Carmichael hammer nails in the gaffer's coffin? 99 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:15,359 Well, you heard Carmichael. If the gaffer is found guilty, 100 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:17,439 I can guarantee it'll be us she'll be after next. 101 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:19,319 "Oh, we must have known Hastings was bent." 102 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:22,719 What if the gaffer's innocent? We'll have betrayed him. 103 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:24,759 He'll come after us and we'll deserve it. 104 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:27,679 Well, I don't know about you, Steve, but I'm not going to sit around 105 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:29,473 and wait for a kicking off the gaffer or Carmichael 106 00:05:29,474 --> 00:05:31,100 when there's police work to be done. 107 00:05:39,331 --> 00:05:41,120 Stand clear of the door. 108 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:00,599 Corbett's murder, Hastings' arrest. 109 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:03,159 Fortunately, it will all be covered by our application 110 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:04,919 for Public Interest Immunity. 111 00:06:04,920 --> 00:06:06,919 Nothing need ever come out. 112 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:09,479 Unless Carmichael proves a link between Hastings 113 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:12,919 and organised crime. We have to go public with that. 114 00:06:13,220 --> 00:06:15,300 There's pros and cons PR-wise. 115 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:20,359 Which makes me think we need to emphasise the wording. 116 00:06:20,360 --> 00:06:21,919 Wording? 117 00:06:21,920 --> 00:06:26,399 Operation Pear Tree's objective was to examine institutionalised 118 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:29,679 links between corrupt police officers and organised criminals. 119 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:33,679 Most people would prefer us spending that money reducing response times, 120 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:36,000 putting more bobbies on the beat. 121 00:06:37,340 --> 00:06:40,999 - Anyway, I'll leave that with you. - Where are you going? 122 00:06:41,380 --> 00:06:43,319 The inquiry into Superintendent Hastings 123 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:44,900 must be above reproach. 124 00:06:45,940 --> 00:06:47,840 Wouldn't hurt to make sure. 125 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:07,720 - This is never easy. - No. 126 00:07:22,220 --> 00:07:23,679 Sorry for your loss. 127 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:25,679 We're sorry to have to ask 128 00:07:25,680 --> 00:07:29,159 but we're making further enquiries into John's undercover operation. 129 00:07:29,580 --> 00:07:30,919 I can't help you. 130 00:07:31,500 --> 00:07:33,420 Not sure I would even if I could. 131 00:07:37,460 --> 00:07:39,000 I met John a few times. 132 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:41,920 He was a very brave man. 133 00:07:45,980 --> 00:07:48,679 Steph, from what Merseyside Police have told us 134 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:51,600 about your reaction to the news of your husband's death... 135 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:55,122 ...it has made us question some of the things you said to us 136 00:07:55,123 --> 00:07:56,540 when we was last here. 137 00:07:57,400 --> 00:07:59,080 You're not in any trouble. 138 00:08:00,380 --> 00:08:02,440 We just want to do right by John. 139 00:08:09,220 --> 00:08:10,639 Sit down if you like. 140 00:08:11,020 --> 00:08:12,320 Thank you. 141 00:08:20,980 --> 00:08:22,680 It was all an act before. 142 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:27,100 John told me that was how to play it to protect him. 143 00:08:29,420 --> 00:08:32,679 Going back to our visit on the 10th of March, 144 00:08:33,260 --> 00:08:36,380 we asked you about John's links to Northern Ireland. 145 00:08:38,260 --> 00:08:39,680 He grew up over there. 146 00:08:40,980 --> 00:08:43,399 When his mum died, he was took in by his auntie. 147 00:08:43,860 --> 00:08:45,399 Did John ever talk about his mum? 148 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:46,760 Yeah. 149 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:50,679 We've got a name, Anne-Marie McGillis. 150 00:08:51,020 --> 00:08:52,679 Anne-Marie, yeah. 151 00:08:53,180 --> 00:08:54,920 What did John say about her? 152 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:57,999 John never said much. 153 00:08:58,380 --> 00:09:00,679 To be honest, I don't know how much he ever knew. 154 00:09:00,680 --> 00:09:04,679 He was... He was only a kid when it all happened, about nine or ten. 155 00:09:05,380 --> 00:09:06,520 When what happened? 156 00:09:08,260 --> 00:09:11,159 The story was Anne-Marie was helping the police 157 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:13,600 and then the police betrayed her. 158 00:09:14,860 --> 00:09:18,360 Let on she was an informant and that's why she got killed. 159 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:23,360 Did John ever say there was a particular officer involved? 160 00:09:25,380 --> 00:09:28,399 When he was older, his auntie said there was one 161 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:30,479 that Anne-Marie had talked about. 162 00:09:30,980 --> 00:09:32,680 A young fella her age. 163 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:38,280 I think he took a shine to her and she trusted him to look out for her. 164 00:09:39,740 --> 00:09:41,680 He should have but he didn't. 165 00:09:43,133 --> 00:09:44,653 Or worse. 166 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:47,560 What do you mean, worse? 167 00:09:48,740 --> 00:09:50,679 Something John said. 168 00:09:50,980 --> 00:09:54,159 This copper, he was married, and there was a bit of scandal 169 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:57,759 about him spending so much time round Anne-Marie's. 170 00:09:58,260 --> 00:10:00,679 Maybe it suited him for Anne-Marie to go missing. 171 00:10:01,540 --> 00:10:03,320 Did John have any evidence of this? 172 00:10:04,900 --> 00:10:06,319 Not that I know of. 173 00:10:06,606 --> 00:10:08,686 Was there a name for this officer? 174 00:10:09,659 --> 00:10:11,659 If there was, I never heard it. 175 00:10:12,920 --> 00:10:14,440 Not from John. 176 00:10:15,260 --> 00:10:18,239 Did John ever connect this family history to the undercover operation 177 00:10:18,240 --> 00:10:20,679 he was involved in at the time of his death? 178 00:10:20,680 --> 00:10:24,000 John never told me what his jobs was about for me own protection. 179 00:10:25,206 --> 00:10:26,886 And his. 180 00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:31,040 Why are you so interested in what happened in Northern Ireland? 181 00:10:32,260 --> 00:10:33,999 Is there a connection? 182 00:10:34,500 --> 00:10:35,680 We don't know. 183 00:10:42,400 --> 00:10:44,919 Corbett never mentioned Hastings to Steph. 184 00:10:44,920 --> 00:10:47,839 He was only a kid when it happened. Maybe he never knew the name. 185 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:50,839 Still, the undercover officer recruited to investigate 186 00:10:50,840 --> 00:10:53,424 links between the OCG and corrupt officers, 187 00:10:53,425 --> 00:10:55,239 all the way up to H, just happens to be the son 188 00:10:55,240 --> 00:10:57,319 of a woman murdered on the gaffer's patch? 189 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:00,479 Well, now we know why Corbett was so convinced the gaffer's bent. 190 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:03,023 What we don't know is if someone else knew about Corbett's past link 191 00:11:03,024 --> 00:11:05,401 to the gaffer or if somehow Corbett managed to put himself 192 00:11:05,402 --> 00:11:07,660 - forward for the job. - Exactly. 193 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:09,959 Any chance of it being a coincidence? 194 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:11,420 Coincidence, my arse. 195 00:11:18,080 --> 00:11:20,079 I see you've cleared everybody out. 196 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:23,159 That'll save the mutual embarrassment when I'm reinstated. 197 00:11:23,160 --> 00:11:26,239 DCS Carmichael had concerns about security. 198 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:29,320 AC12 had a corrupt DI who shot his way out of here. 199 00:11:35,700 --> 00:11:37,920 - Did you manage to get any sleep? - Not much. 200 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:46,160 Thank you. As you were. 201 00:11:48,980 --> 00:11:51,399 Listen, this heavy mob that you've just parachuted in, 202 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:53,479 they look a bit trigger-happy to me. 203 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:55,719 But our man, Police Sergeant Kyle Ferringham, 204 00:11:55,720 --> 00:11:57,599 he knows this building inside out, 205 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:59,679 you will not find a safer pair of hands. 206 00:11:59,680 --> 00:12:01,919 You just said it. He's your man. 207 00:12:01,920 --> 00:12:05,140 I'll stick with mine, thank you. 208 00:12:18,140 --> 00:12:20,919 Second interview of Edward Hastings in the presence of his solicitor 209 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:23,359 by DCS Carmichael, DI Brandyce and PS Tranter. 210 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:24,919 You remain under caution. 211 00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:27,119 As you know, you may be held for up to 24 hours, 212 00:12:27,120 --> 00:12:28,640 at which point you will either be released 213 00:12:28,641 --> 00:12:32,040 or charged with conspiracy to murder John Corbett. 214 00:12:34,039 --> 00:12:35,759 Pausing interview. 215 00:12:37,860 --> 00:12:40,060 PS Ferringham on official business. 216 00:12:42,680 --> 00:12:44,159 What's going on? 217 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:47,399 Gill Biggeloe, Senior Legal Counsel to the PCC, attending 218 00:12:47,400 --> 00:12:51,759 as an official observer to ensure correct procedures are followed. 219 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:54,399 - Why wasn't I informed? - You just were. 220 00:12:54,980 --> 00:12:56,000 Thank you. 221 00:12:57,400 --> 00:12:58,920 Ma'am. 222 00:13:00,920 --> 00:13:02,680 Hi, Ted. 223 00:13:13,220 --> 00:13:17,159 Resuming interview, now with PCC's Senior Legal Counsel observing. 224 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:20,995 - Mr Hastings, how did you...? - I thought, ma'am, 225 00:13:21,340 --> 00:13:24,240 that we had agreed that I would be addressed by my rank. 226 00:13:25,240 --> 00:13:27,679 Given the gravity of the charge against you, 227 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:29,603 I know we'd both hate to be accused of special treatment. 228 00:13:29,604 --> 00:13:32,319 Best we treat you like any normal, regular person 229 00:13:32,320 --> 00:13:35,200 who's been accused of plotting to kill someone, don't you agree? 230 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:39,239 When did you receive confirmation that John Corbett 231 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:41,080 had assaulted your wife? 232 00:13:43,620 --> 00:13:46,559 I'm sorry to probe. I know this must be extremely upsetting for you. 233 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:49,679 - On the 12th of March. - When on the 12th of March? 234 00:13:49,940 --> 00:13:52,260 During the operation to apprehend him. 235 00:13:53,893 --> 00:13:55,213 Oh. 236 00:13:55,940 --> 00:13:57,239 I see. 237 00:13:57,240 --> 00:14:00,159 Talk about a pressure situation. My heart goes out to you. 238 00:14:00,580 --> 00:14:02,399 To have that trauma at that very same moment 239 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:05,260 as being in command of armed officers surrounding John Corbett. 240 00:14:06,300 --> 00:14:07,919 Still, and, I am sorry about this, 241 00:14:07,920 --> 00:14:10,679 I do need to ask you about the events that followed. 242 00:14:10,680 --> 00:14:12,079 DI Brandyce. 243 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:14,399 Document 53 in your folders. 244 00:14:14,780 --> 00:14:16,919 Document 53 is a copy of the report 245 00:14:16,920 --> 00:14:19,399 made by the Tactical Firearms Commander 246 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:22,039 during said operation on the 12th of March, 247 00:14:22,620 --> 00:14:24,030 written on the 13th of March 248 00:14:24,055 --> 00:14:27,679 and received later that day by the Strategic Firearms Commander. 249 00:14:27,980 --> 00:14:32,319 Drawing your attention to page three of said report, paragraph four, 250 00:14:32,740 --> 00:14:37,199 "Superintendent Hastings relayed a Fahrenheit order to DS Arnott." 251 00:14:37,200 --> 00:14:39,537 - Did you give said order? - Yes. 252 00:14:39,538 --> 00:14:41,170 What's your understanding of said order? 253 00:14:41,171 --> 00:14:45,679 The authority to deploy lethal force to prevent immediate loss of life 254 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:48,319 or prevent immediate danger to the public. 255 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:50,479 Responsibility for issuing said order 256 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:52,679 lies with the Strategic Firearms Commander. 257 00:14:52,680 --> 00:14:55,119 For the order to be issued by any other officer is unlawful. 258 00:14:55,120 --> 00:14:57,679 Corbett had already drawn his firearm, 259 00:14:57,980 --> 00:15:00,359 DS Arnott was facing an immediate threat to life, 260 00:15:00,360 --> 00:15:02,679 I was concerned that DS Arnott would hesitate 261 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:04,649 and that Corbett would discharge his firearm. 262 00:15:04,650 --> 00:15:07,479 I gave the order to save my officer's life. 263 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:12,300 In your mind, having just learned that Corbett had tortured your wife, 264 00:15:12,680 --> 00:15:16,199 - no other motivations were at work? - None. 265 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:18,530 And that he was involved in the death of one of your officers, 266 00:15:18,531 --> 00:15:20,159 - PC Maneet Bindra? - Yes. 267 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:23,319 - You weren't vengeful towards Corbett? - My first concern remained, 268 00:15:23,320 --> 00:15:26,679 as it should do for all police officers, the preservation of life. 269 00:15:26,680 --> 00:15:28,879 Clearly you weren't concerned with the preservation 270 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:30,959 - of John Corbett's life. - I did not cause his death. 271 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:32,877 He brought it upon himself when he went rogue. 272 00:15:32,878 --> 00:15:34,018 I take no pleasure in this 273 00:15:34,019 --> 00:15:36,320 but the man had it coming to him in spades. 274 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:41,159 I'd like to return to the remarks you made to DS Railston 275 00:15:41,620 --> 00:15:43,399 following the assault on your wife. 276 00:15:43,780 --> 00:15:45,679 That's Document 60 in your folders. 277 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:48,559 Document 60 is a crime report by DS Samantha Railston 278 00:15:48,560 --> 00:15:53,279 detailing statements made by Edward Hastings on the 8th of March. 279 00:15:53,280 --> 00:15:54,879 Page 2, para 3, 280 00:15:54,880 --> 00:15:57,560 "Superintendent Hastings stated, 281 00:15:57,561 --> 00:15:59,639 'Whoever's responsible better start praying 282 00:15:59,640 --> 00:16:02,359 "'he's up in front of the judge before I get my hands on him.'" 283 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:03,780 What did you mean by that? 284 00:16:05,760 --> 00:16:07,279 It was rhetorical. 285 00:16:07,280 --> 00:16:09,519 And what would you have done if, as per your statement, 286 00:16:09,520 --> 00:16:11,660 you had "got your hands on him"? 287 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:14,919 I would have done what any police officer would have done 288 00:16:14,920 --> 00:16:16,759 and arrested him for grievous bodily harm. 289 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:19,239 Which sounds like what any law-abiding officer would do. 290 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:20,799 Well, I am a law-abiding officer. 291 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:22,879 And yet, on the 12th of March, you ordered DS Arnott 292 00:16:22,880 --> 00:16:24,479 to shoot John Corbett in cold blood. 293 00:16:24,480 --> 00:16:26,199 To prevent an immediate loss of life! 294 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:28,479 And later that same day, you visited Lee Banks, 295 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:30,559 an OCG member on remand in Blackthorn Prison. 296 00:16:30,560 --> 00:16:32,959 Yeah, to harvest information on the OCG. 297 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:35,599 When DS Arnott quite rightly did not deploy lethal force against 298 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:37,879 John Corbett, did you take matters into your own hands 299 00:16:37,880 --> 00:16:39,466 and disclose to Lee Banks 300 00:16:39,467 --> 00:16:41,519 that John Corbett was an undercover police officer? 301 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:43,039 No, I did not. 302 00:16:43,040 --> 00:16:45,839 Disclosing this information with the expectation that it would be 303 00:16:45,840 --> 00:16:47,460 - passed on to the OCG? - No! 304 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:51,519 I'm really sorry to labour something that 305 00:16:51,520 --> 00:16:53,719 I know you find very upsetting, but I'd like to return 306 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:56,159 to the injuries that John Corbett inflicted on your wife. 307 00:16:56,160 --> 00:16:57,319 If you must. 308 00:16:57,320 --> 00:16:58,700 Thank you. 309 00:16:59,040 --> 00:17:02,759 The case was dealt with by the Serious Crime Unit. 310 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:04,559 Document 60 in your folders. 311 00:17:04,560 --> 00:17:07,719 Drawing your attention to page 2, para 2, 312 00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:10,999 "When questioned, Superintendent Hastings denied knowledge of 313 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:14,559 "any significance to the pattern of injuries sustained by the victim." 314 00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:17,236 - Is that what you said to DS Railston? - Yes. 315 00:17:17,237 --> 00:17:19,679 Thank you for being truthful with us. 316 00:17:19,680 --> 00:17:22,359 I can't tell you how much easier that makes everything. 317 00:17:22,360 --> 00:17:23,559 Now, as part of our inquiry, 318 00:17:23,560 --> 00:17:26,479 we've been given access to your service record. 319 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:32,079 The service record is summarised in Document 2 in your folders. 320 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:33,559 The service record indicates 321 00:17:33,560 --> 00:17:37,679 Edward Hastings joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 1982 322 00:17:37,680 --> 00:17:40,999 and served as a police constable for seven years, 323 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:43,364 till his promotion to Police Sergeant 324 00:17:43,365 --> 00:17:45,439 and transfer in 1989. 325 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:48,479 Sorry, I don't mean to put you on the spot, but seven years' policing 326 00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:50,919 in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, and you never came across 327 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:54,239 a pattern of injuries that involved the wrists, knees and ankles? 328 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:55,359 Yeah, but, look... 329 00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:57,639 You have to remember, my team had only just discovered 330 00:17:57,640 --> 00:17:58,919 that DS Railston's officer, 331 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:01,959 Commanding Detective Chief Superintendent Lester Hargreaves, 332 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:03,799 was corrupt, having been an accomplice 333 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:07,679 with the OCG in their armed robbery of Eastfield Depot. 334 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:10,079 So, you're offering by way of an explanation 335 00:18:10,080 --> 00:18:11,959 that you withheld information 336 00:18:11,960 --> 00:18:14,799 for fear of how it would be misused by Railston? 337 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:16,839 The assault on my wife appeared to be the work 338 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:19,519 of the organised crime group that we were investigating, 339 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:24,220 a threat or a warning to me to suppress the inquiry. 340 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:27,759 I just didn't want to give them the satisfaction 341 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:30,479 of knowing how upsetting I found the whole event. 342 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:33,079 So, you did appreciate the significance of the injuries? 343 00:18:33,080 --> 00:18:35,759 Yes, all right, look, if you want me to state the obvious. 344 00:18:35,760 --> 00:18:39,519 Yes, a resemblance to punishment and or torture meted out 345 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:42,479 by paramilitary and/or terrorist organisations. 346 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:45,039 Indeed, so now, let's turn to your service 347 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:49,119 with the Royal Ulster Constabulary in the period 1982-1989, inclusive. 348 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:51,119 Document 62. 349 00:18:51,120 --> 00:18:54,439 PC Edward Hastings served in West Belfast. 350 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:58,999 A periodic professional assessment submitted in the summer of 1988 351 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:02,879 by Police Sergeant Thomas Cranford notes the following, 352 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:06,519 "Hastings appears to have a rapport with the Catholic community 353 00:19:06,520 --> 00:19:08,866 "due to his own Catholic tendencies." 354 00:19:08,867 --> 00:19:10,959 Are you able to tell us a little bit about your background? 355 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:12,879 Well, I'd really rather not. 356 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:15,559 A Catholic in the RUC, were you in the minority? 357 00:19:15,560 --> 00:19:19,359 I was, and am, a police officer. 358 00:19:19,360 --> 00:19:21,879 I do not discriminate against my fellow officers 359 00:19:21,880 --> 00:19:26,119 on grounds of creed, and I would appreciate the same courtesy. 360 00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:27,439 Well, the sergeant writing up 361 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,879 that RUC periodic professional assessment 362 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:31,519 didn't mind referring to it. 363 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:33,288 Document 62 continued, 364 00:19:33,289 --> 00:19:36,205 "Hastings' family background is more complicated, 365 00:19:36,206 --> 00:19:38,719 "which may prove valuable in future assignments." 366 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:40,267 What did he mean by that? 367 00:19:40,268 --> 00:19:42,919 - You'd have to ask him. - We did. 368 00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:45,439 Document 65 in your folders. 369 00:19:45,440 --> 00:19:49,679 Statement by former Police Sergeant, now retired, Thomas Cranford, 370 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:54,039 submitted to Anticorruption Unit 3 on the 14th of March. 371 00:19:54,040 --> 00:19:56,399 "We all thought he was Protestant. 372 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:59,439 "Edward and Hastings, what else is the fella going to be? 373 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:02,159 "Turned out that was a sensitive subject. 374 00:20:02,160 --> 00:20:04,999 "His old man was a Protestant but he'd married a Catholic, 375 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:07,839 "and when he went off, his mum brought up young Ted that way." 376 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:09,399 Why did you leave the RUC? 377 00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:10,500 Well... 378 00:20:11,080 --> 00:20:14,020 ...the kind of talk we just heard being quoted didn't help. 379 00:20:14,760 --> 00:20:18,199 In 1989, you suffered serious injuries. 380 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:20,199 On 29th of June 1989, 381 00:20:20,200 --> 00:20:24,399 an RUC patrol vehicle drove over a pipe bomb, causing the death 382 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:29,159 of PC Patrick O'Malley and serious injury to PC Edward Hastings. 383 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:31,679 Two Catholic officers targeted? 384 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:35,039 Yeah, well, it doesn't take a genius to see why I put in for a transfer. 385 00:20:35,040 --> 00:20:37,120 Or were you targeted for another reason? 386 00:20:39,560 --> 00:20:41,559 I don't know what you're referring to. 387 00:20:41,560 --> 00:20:45,519 I'd like to examine events in the period 1988-1989 388 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:49,919 and, specifically, a special assignment that you took part in. 389 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:52,759 Do you recognise the name Anne-Marie McGillis? 390 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:55,119 For the DIR, I'm showing the interviewee Image 41, 391 00:20:55,120 --> 00:20:58,420 an RUC file photograph of Anne-Marie McGillis. 392 00:21:01,146 --> 00:21:02,380 Mr Hastings? 393 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:08,800 You're going back 30 years here, come on. 394 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:12,999 Let's see if this can jog your memory. 395 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:14,639 Document 78 in your folders. 396 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:18,279 Document 78 is a report entered into the Royal Ulster Constabulary files 397 00:21:18,280 --> 00:21:22,079 on missing persons, dated the 23rd of May 1989. 398 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:27,359 Anne-Marie McGillis was reported missing on the 19th April 1989. 399 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:29,959 The night before, Tuesday the 18th April, 400 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:32,437 Anne-Marie left her son with a neighbour, 401 00:21:32,438 --> 00:21:35,399 informing the neighbour that she was popping out for a couple of hours 402 00:21:35,400 --> 00:21:36,879 to visit a friend in hospital. 403 00:21:36,880 --> 00:21:39,759 Anne-Marie never returned to collect her son. 404 00:21:39,760 --> 00:21:42,599 No witnesses came forward to reveal Anne-Marie's movements 405 00:21:42,600 --> 00:21:44,039 on the night she disappeared. 406 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:46,879 No-one known to Anne-Marie was able to identify the family friend 407 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:48,679 who was admitted in to hospital. 408 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:51,719 The Missing Persons team concluded that this person didn't exist, 409 00:21:51,720 --> 00:21:53,959 and that Anne-Marie had deceived her neighbour 410 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:56,639 regarding her activities on the night she disappeared. 411 00:21:56,640 --> 00:21:59,319 A number of individuals known to Anne-Marie were interviewed 412 00:21:59,320 --> 00:22:01,479 in connection with the Missing Persons inquiry. 413 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:05,199 And one such individual was Police Constable Edward Hastings. 414 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:07,759 Do you recall these events, Mr Hastings? 415 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:08,799 Some. 416 00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:10,080 What do you recall? 417 00:22:11,480 --> 00:22:15,759 Well, Anne-Marie's husband had been murdered a few years before. 418 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:19,479 Apparently, he was active during the Troubles. 419 00:22:19,480 --> 00:22:22,599 One of those nasty little tit-for-tat killings. 420 00:22:22,600 --> 00:22:23,759 Anyway, Anne-Marie, 421 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:26,679 she blamed someone higher up the chain of command 422 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:29,300 for her husband's death, you know... 423 00:22:29,640 --> 00:22:31,759 She felt that he was sacrificed needlessly. 424 00:22:31,760 --> 00:22:34,540 Anyway, grief, I think... 425 00:22:36,240 --> 00:22:39,199 ...later turned to passing information to the police 426 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:41,439 about terrorist activities. 427 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:44,693 - She was an CHIS informant? - Yes. 428 00:22:44,694 --> 00:22:47,439 And did you play a role in Anne-Marie serving as a CHIS? 429 00:22:47,440 --> 00:22:49,919 Yes, well, she... Look, she lived on my patch. 430 00:22:49,920 --> 00:22:51,519 You know, in those days, 431 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:54,280 it was very difficult for the RUC to enter certain areas, to er... 432 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:57,119 ...to put it mildly. 433 00:22:57,120 --> 00:22:59,959 And I think some local women found out my mother was a Catholic 434 00:22:59,960 --> 00:23:01,559 and that I was a Catholic too. 435 00:23:01,560 --> 00:23:03,519 And I think that bought a bit of trust. 436 00:23:03,520 --> 00:23:05,799 You were instrumental in Anne-Marie trusting the police 437 00:23:05,800 --> 00:23:08,639 with information she was disclosing about terrorist organisations? 438 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:10,199 I helped, that's all. 439 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:12,280 Did you have meetings with Mrs McGillis? 440 00:23:13,540 --> 00:23:15,393 - Some. - According to the file, 441 00:23:15,394 --> 00:23:17,639 you didn't always meet Anne-Marie in covert locations. 442 00:23:17,640 --> 00:23:19,639 You were seen entering and leaving her home. 443 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:22,079 Yes, you know, I'd give her a hand. 444 00:23:22,080 --> 00:23:24,480 Little odd jobs, there was no man about the house. 445 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:29,479 I'm no expert in RUC covert tactics in the 1980s, 446 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:31,359 but I would have thought that making it appear 447 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:33,359 that a young woman from a Republican community 448 00:23:33,360 --> 00:23:35,519 has some kind of friendship with a police officer 449 00:23:35,520 --> 00:23:36,919 is only going to invite trouble. 450 00:23:36,920 --> 00:23:39,599 The sort of trouble that might get you targeted by a pipe bomb, 451 00:23:39,600 --> 00:23:41,879 or get your lady friend murdered. 452 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,719 I object to the term "lady friend". 453 00:23:43,720 --> 00:23:45,360 What level of friendship was it? 454 00:23:47,320 --> 00:23:48,639 What do you mean? 455 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:50,279 She was an attractive young widow. 456 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:51,359 Yes. 457 00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:52,639 And I was a married man! 458 00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:53,988 According to the file, 459 00:23:53,989 --> 00:23:56,039 there were rumours you two were conducting an affair. 460 00:23:56,040 --> 00:23:57,759 Yeah, but that's what they were, rumours. 461 00:23:57,760 --> 00:23:59,851 Just gossip, drummed up by a bunch of people 462 00:23:59,852 --> 00:24:01,457 no better than they should've been. 463 00:24:01,458 --> 00:24:03,659 Regardless, I'm sure you can see how your intimacy 464 00:24:03,660 --> 00:24:04,959 could've put Anne-Marie in jeopardy. 465 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:06,960 That's not what happened! 466 00:24:11,560 --> 00:24:14,679 Did she meet a police officer to pass information 467 00:24:14,680 --> 00:24:19,300 on the evening of Tuesday the 18th April 1989? 468 00:24:21,360 --> 00:24:22,839 Yes. 469 00:24:22,840 --> 00:24:24,039 You? 470 00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:25,080 Yes. 471 00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:27,519 What happened that night? 472 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:29,829 Well, she told me that she'd made up some story 473 00:24:29,830 --> 00:24:31,879 about going to visit a sick friend. 474 00:24:31,880 --> 00:24:33,559 She passed the information to me. 475 00:24:33,560 --> 00:24:35,199 And, as far as I know, she returned home. 476 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:36,959 Were you involved in her disappearance? 477 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:38,080 No. 478 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:42,959 As God is my witness, I was not. 479 00:24:42,960 --> 00:24:44,799 According to the Missing Persons file, 480 00:24:44,800 --> 00:24:46,559 you were the last person to see her alive. 481 00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:49,999 That is an equivocation, Detective Chief Superintendent, 482 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:51,759 as well you know. 483 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:53,460 I'll rephrase. 484 00:24:54,160 --> 00:24:57,679 You were the last person to admit to police in an official statement 485 00:24:57,680 --> 00:24:59,719 to seeing Anne-Marie McGillis alive. 486 00:24:59,720 --> 00:25:03,319 I watched her walk down the street, turn the corner. 487 00:25:03,320 --> 00:25:05,999 Anne-Marie McGillis trusted you implicitly? 488 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:07,319 Yes, I believe she did. 489 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:10,079 One theory considered by the RUC is that you exploited that trust 490 00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:12,367 - to lure Anne-Marie to her death. - Completely false! 491 00:25:12,368 --> 00:25:13,759 The theory being that, as a Catholic, 492 00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:15,519 you were susceptible to relationships with 493 00:25:15,520 --> 00:25:17,707 the very organisations that Anne-Marie was informing on. 494 00:25:17,708 --> 00:25:20,359 Look Growing up back then, in the 70's, in the city, 495 00:25:20,360 --> 00:25:22,319 they were everywhere. They were part of the culture. 496 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:24,479 This sort of organisation? 497 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:26,679 Oh, come on now, I didn't want any part of that. 498 00:25:26,680 --> 00:25:27,999 I became a police officer. 499 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:29,839 Anything familiar about their appearance? 500 00:25:29,840 --> 00:25:31,999 It was a different time, a different thing entirely. 501 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,269 Nonetheless, they're wearing the clothing associated with 502 00:25:34,270 --> 00:25:36,879 organised crime groups that AC12 have been investigating 503 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:39,399 - for seven years or more. - There's no direct connection! 504 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:42,439 Anne-Marie McGillis' remains weren't found until 2001. 505 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:44,519 Document 72. 506 00:25:44,520 --> 00:25:48,999 Document 72 is the postmortem report on Anne-Marie McGillis. 507 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:52,199 The cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the head. 508 00:25:52,200 --> 00:25:54,439 Additional gunshot wounds were detected 509 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:57,759 bilaterally on the victim's wrists, knees and ankles. 510 00:25:57,760 --> 00:26:00,999 Lesions caused by haemorrhage indicate these gunshot wounds 511 00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:03,239 were inflicted when the victim was still alive. 512 00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:06,634 Anne-Marie McGillis was tortured in the same pattern 513 00:26:06,635 --> 00:26:08,079 as that inflicted on your wife. 514 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:09,999 Yeah, but that's how they did it back then. 515 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:13,279 But this does not necessitate a direct connection. 516 00:26:13,280 --> 00:26:15,679 Her son. Did you ever meet him? 517 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:16,940 Er... 518 00:26:17,720 --> 00:26:21,479 No. She always left her son with some neighbours or a family friend, 519 00:26:21,480 --> 00:26:23,999 something like that. She never wanted him involved. 520 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:25,599 When Anne-Marie disappeared, 521 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,439 her son was orphaned at the age of 10. 522 00:26:27,440 --> 00:26:29,479 He was taken in by Anne-Marie's sister 523 00:26:29,480 --> 00:26:31,599 and her brother-in-law, who resided in Liverpool. 524 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:34,100 The boy was adopted and he took their surname. 525 00:26:36,940 --> 00:26:38,319 Corbett. 526 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:39,980 John Corbett. 527 00:26:59,080 --> 00:27:01,040 Corbett was Anne-Marie's wee fella? 528 00:27:07,087 --> 00:27:08,287 No. 529 00:27:11,000 --> 00:27:12,919 Would you like to take a break, Ted? 530 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:14,120 Yes, of course. 531 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:16,500 OK. 532 00:27:23,680 --> 00:27:25,239 Is there anything I can do to help? 533 00:27:25,240 --> 00:27:26,720 Just give me a minute. 534 00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:58,159 Mark Moffatt? DI Fleming. 535 00:27:58,160 --> 00:28:00,679 DS Arnott. Do you have a minute, sir? 536 00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:02,079 Sir's long gone. 537 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:03,479 Mark's fine. 538 00:28:03,480 --> 00:28:05,919 I don't know if you remember us from AC12. 539 00:28:05,920 --> 00:28:08,199 - Can you give us a minute? - Yeah, sure. 540 00:28:08,200 --> 00:28:10,519 Water under the bridge, as far as I'm concerned. 541 00:28:10,520 --> 00:28:11,879 No hard feelings. 542 00:28:11,880 --> 00:28:13,679 We'd like to ask you a couple of questions 543 00:28:13,680 --> 00:28:16,700 about your commercial relationship with Superintendent Hastings. 544 00:28:21,040 --> 00:28:22,319 Ted was a... 545 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:25,039 ...an original investor in a development that went south 546 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:26,759 about six years back. 547 00:28:26,760 --> 00:28:30,599 We got it back on track, so I offered Ted a buy-in 548 00:28:30,600 --> 00:28:32,799 to try and recoup his original losses. 549 00:28:32,800 --> 00:28:34,399 And did he? 550 00:28:34,400 --> 00:28:37,039 Unfortunately, he couldn't come up with the funds. 551 00:28:37,040 --> 00:28:39,279 According to Superintendent Hastings, 552 00:28:39,280 --> 00:28:42,959 you loaned him �50,000 off-book. 553 00:28:42,960 --> 00:28:44,679 50? 554 00:28:44,680 --> 00:28:47,039 Yeah, that's the figure we've been given. 555 00:28:47,040 --> 00:28:49,820 I don't know how Ted's got that idea. 556 00:28:50,440 --> 00:28:53,439 Does the name John Corbett mean anything to you? 557 00:28:53,720 --> 00:28:55,160 No, sorry. 558 00:28:57,106 --> 00:28:58,186 If that's all... 559 00:28:59,240 --> 00:29:00,759 Thanks for your time. 560 00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:02,100 Give Ted my best. 561 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:08,959 Well, we drew a blank on Corbett. 562 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:11,479 Yeah, you saw his reaction when we mentioned the 50 grand. 563 00:29:11,480 --> 00:29:13,039 Something's not right. 564 00:29:13,040 --> 00:29:14,700 We need to find out what. 565 00:29:27,640 --> 00:29:30,399 Resuming interview. You remain under caution. 566 00:29:30,400 --> 00:29:31,839 Now, let's examine in more detail 567 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:35,439 some evidence we found in your hotel room on the 14th of March. 568 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:36,680 Image 9. 569 00:29:38,600 --> 00:29:42,879 You'll recall Image 9 shows item reference MB1. 570 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:45,399 You'll recall item reference MB1 is a brown envelope 571 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:48,759 addressed to you, containing item reference MB2. 572 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:52,839 MB2 are banknotes in the sum of �50,000. 573 00:29:52,840 --> 00:29:57,391 Superintendent Hastings has already given a full and clear explanation 574 00:29:57,392 --> 00:29:59,839 regarding this item. To summarise, 575 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:03,279 it was an unsolicited advance on future profits. 576 00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:06,087 Superintendent Hastings was extremely uncomfortable 577 00:30:06,088 --> 00:30:08,559 about the loan, and telephoned Mark Moffat to return the money. 578 00:30:08,560 --> 00:30:10,119 DI Brandyce. 579 00:30:10,120 --> 00:30:12,759 We took further steps to detect the source of said cash. 580 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:14,919 I told you, it came from Mark Moffatt. 581 00:30:14,920 --> 00:30:16,220 DI Brandyce. 582 00:30:17,560 --> 00:30:20,119 Document 40 in your folders. 583 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:22,488 Forensic analysis of banknotes MB2 584 00:30:22,489 --> 00:30:25,479 detected microscopic pollen deposits. 585 00:30:25,480 --> 00:30:29,079 Pollen grains detected on MB2 were subjected to chemical analysis. 586 00:30:29,080 --> 00:30:31,799 The chemical structure of pollen grains detected on MB2 587 00:30:31,800 --> 00:30:34,799 closely resembles the chemical structure of pollen grains 588 00:30:34,800 --> 00:30:37,479 detected on items of evidence gathered 589 00:30:37,480 --> 00:30:40,759 during AC-12's inquiry into Operation Pear Tree. 590 00:30:40,760 --> 00:30:47,079 Said evidence are item reference JLM5 and item reference JD5. 591 00:30:47,080 --> 00:30:48,780 Image 12, Tina. 592 00:30:49,960 --> 00:30:55,213 Image 12 shows a cache of banknotes in the sum of �25,000 593 00:30:55,214 --> 00:30:58,679 detected under floorboards at 21 Cleric Way. 594 00:30:58,680 --> 00:31:01,119 Do you recognise the banknotes shown in the image, 595 00:31:01,120 --> 00:31:03,279 - Superintendent Hastings? - No, no, I do not. 596 00:31:03,280 --> 00:31:05,199 Said banknotes were detected at a property 597 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:07,359 belonging to a Vihaan Malhotra. 598 00:31:07,360 --> 00:31:09,279 Image 31. 599 00:31:09,280 --> 00:31:12,719 Image 31 shows item reference JD5. 600 00:31:12,720 --> 00:31:16,430 JD5 is a cache of banknotes in the sum of �5,000 601 00:31:16,431 --> 00:31:19,279 detected at 17 Hazelton Street. 602 00:31:19,280 --> 00:31:21,359 Said banknotes were detected at a property 603 00:31:21,360 --> 00:31:23,679 belonging to PS Jane Cafferty. 604 00:31:23,680 --> 00:31:28,679 The similar pollen structures detected on items JD5, JLM5 605 00:31:28,680 --> 00:31:32,799 and MB2 indicate a 99.5% probability the items 606 00:31:32,800 --> 00:31:35,199 derive from the same original source. 607 00:31:35,200 --> 00:31:36,879 I have not been bribed! 608 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:38,759 The 50 grand found in your hotel room 609 00:31:38,760 --> 00:31:41,559 came from the same pot as that used to bribe Vihaan Malhotra 610 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:43,239 and PS Jane Cafferty. 611 00:31:43,240 --> 00:31:46,359 And, according to evidence obtained by your own unit, 612 00:31:46,360 --> 00:31:49,843 those individuals were in the pay of the same organised crime group 613 00:31:49,844 --> 00:31:51,679 in which John Corbett was embedded. 614 00:31:51,680 --> 00:31:54,999 I do not have a connection with Malhotra or Cafferty. 615 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:56,999 - This bribe proves you do. - No. 616 00:31:57,000 --> 00:32:00,639 Was it an inducement or a reward for telling Lee Banks 617 00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:03,559 the identity of the undercover officer within the OCG? 618 00:32:03,560 --> 00:32:04,999 I disclosed nothing to Banks. 619 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:07,559 A disclosure which brought about the murder of John Corbett. 620 00:32:07,560 --> 00:32:08,879 No. 621 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:11,640 What was Corbett on to that you were so desperate to keep hidden? 622 00:32:14,213 --> 00:32:15,573 I'll repeat the question. 623 00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:19,679 What was John Corbett on to that you were so desperate to keep hidden? 624 00:32:19,680 --> 00:32:20,720 Look... 625 00:32:22,640 --> 00:32:25,719 ...you have fabricated a motive where none existed. 626 00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:27,740 Who would want John Corbett dead? 627 00:32:29,380 --> 00:32:31,439 - What do you mean? - If you didn't, who would? 628 00:32:31,440 --> 00:32:32,719 Well, clearly any individual 629 00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:35,079 against whom John Corbett might be gathering evidence, 630 00:32:35,080 --> 00:32:37,946 including those members of the OCG with whom he was embedded. 631 00:32:37,947 --> 00:32:40,039 Were there any specific corrupt police officers 632 00:32:40,040 --> 00:32:41,519 targeted by Operation Pear Tree? 633 00:32:41,520 --> 00:32:44,519 - Not that I'm aware of. - Mm. 634 00:32:45,240 --> 00:32:48,039 Document 5 in your folders. 635 00:32:48,040 --> 00:32:50,894 This is a copy of a document seized by AC-12 on the... 636 00:32:50,919 --> 00:32:56,319 ...23rd of February from the offices of Operation Pear Tree. 637 00:32:56,320 --> 00:33:01,380 I direct you to page 6, paragraph 6. 638 00:33:02,440 --> 00:33:03,919 "It remains to be determined 639 00:33:03,920 --> 00:33:06,719 "if police officers of senior and/or executive rank 640 00:33:06,720 --> 00:33:09,479 "are actively complicit in organised criminal activities 641 00:33:09,480 --> 00:33:11,639 "either as individuals or as a conspiracy. 642 00:33:11,640 --> 00:33:14,399 "A hypothesis to be examined by the operation 643 00:33:14,400 --> 00:33:16,079 "is that said alleged complicity 644 00:33:16,080 --> 00:33:18,559 "is orchestrated by a single police officer 645 00:33:18,560 --> 00:33:20,879 "of senior or executive rank." 646 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:23,799 - Do you recognise those words? - Yes. Yes. I've read the file. 647 00:33:23,800 --> 00:33:26,263 There's a hell of a lot of ifs and buts in that. 648 00:33:26,264 --> 00:33:29,959 Page 6, paragraph 8, "Detective Inspector Matthew Cottan, 649 00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:33,599 "serving in Anticorruption Unit 12 from 2013 until his death, 650 00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:37,439 "recorded a dying declaration on the 18th of July 2015." 651 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:38,840 Thank you, Tina. 652 00:33:42,080 --> 00:33:44,020 Who's top dog, Dot? 653 00:33:44,880 --> 00:33:47,400 Caddy. No, you're The Caddy. We know that. 654 00:33:49,360 --> 00:33:51,679 - Told... - Told! 655 00:33:51,680 --> 00:33:54,640 You told someone. Someone very senior? 656 00:33:56,080 --> 00:33:57,399 Prom... 657 00:33:57,400 --> 00:34:00,559 Prom. Promotion? Someone promoted you? 658 00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:02,999 Who? Come on, Dot. 659 00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:04,640 Come in, he can't talk. 660 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:08,319 Right, blink with the first two letters of his name. 661 00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:10,199 A. B. 662 00:34:10,200 --> 00:34:11,719 C. D. 663 00:34:11,720 --> 00:34:13,719 E. F. 664 00:34:13,720 --> 00:34:15,415 G. H. 665 00:34:15,416 --> 00:34:16,522 I. 666 00:34:16,523 --> 00:34:18,519 H? His name begins with H. 667 00:34:18,520 --> 00:34:20,279 Right second letter? A. 668 00:34:20,280 --> 00:34:22,239 B. C. 669 00:34:22,240 --> 00:34:23,999 D. E... 670 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:25,640 That's it, out of the way! 671 00:34:27,033 --> 00:34:28,393 I'll start bagging. 672 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:32,300 Thank you, Tina. 673 00:34:32,680 --> 00:34:34,879 In his dying declaration, DI Cottan declared 674 00:34:34,880 --> 00:34:36,639 that the name of the senior officer 675 00:34:36,640 --> 00:34:40,060 commanding the complicity with organised crime began with H. 676 00:34:41,400 --> 00:34:45,279 Page 6, paragraph 8 continued, 677 00:34:45,280 --> 00:34:47,799 "An investigation by Anticorruption Unit 12 678 00:34:47,800 --> 00:34:50,039 "concluded in 2017 that H was 679 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:52,599 "Assistant Chief Constable Derek Hilton. 680 00:34:52,600 --> 00:34:56,599 "Hilton was found dead on the 5th of May 2017. 681 00:34:56,600 --> 00:34:59,239 "However, the hypothesis must be examined that H is 682 00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:01,959 "an officer other than Hilton." Do you recall these words? 683 00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:04,239 Well, the evidence against Hilton was overwhelming. 684 00:35:04,240 --> 00:35:06,759 Clearly, if any new evidence came to light, 685 00:35:06,760 --> 00:35:08,959 AC-12 would gladly investigate. 686 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:11,660 Has any other officer ever been accused of being H? 687 00:35:14,600 --> 00:35:16,119 I'll repeat the question. 688 00:35:16,120 --> 00:35:19,439 Has any other senior officer ever been accused of being H? 689 00:35:19,440 --> 00:35:21,360 - Yes. - Who? 690 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:25,239 The accusation was a calculated falsehood 691 00:35:25,240 --> 00:35:29,079 designed to sabotage a lawful anticorruption inquiry. 692 00:35:29,080 --> 00:35:30,919 Who was accused? 693 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:34,005 In an effort to sabotage an AC-12 inquiry 694 00:35:34,006 --> 00:35:35,839 that was about to uncover his own offences, 695 00:35:35,840 --> 00:35:39,519 Assistant Chief Constable Derek Hilton falsely accused 696 00:35:39,520 --> 00:35:44,655 the Senior Investigating Officer, in order to discredit AC-12, 697 00:35:44,656 --> 00:35:48,359 discredit the inquiry, and to protect his own wrongdoing. 698 00:35:48,360 --> 00:35:50,420 The SIO being who? 699 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:54,559 Myself. 700 00:35:54,560 --> 00:35:57,399 To be clear, you were served with a Regulation 15 Notice. 701 00:35:57,400 --> 00:36:01,679 The allegation against Superintendent Hastings was disproved. 702 00:36:01,680 --> 00:36:03,079 It wasn't disproved. 703 00:36:03,080 --> 00:36:05,399 There was insufficient evidence to prove it. 704 00:36:05,400 --> 00:36:08,319 - I'd argue they're the same thing. - They're not. They're really not. 705 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:11,639 Detective Chief Superintendent, better to save the commentary 706 00:36:11,640 --> 00:36:13,620 and stick to asking questions. 707 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:17,559 Just saying. 708 00:36:17,560 --> 00:36:19,210 Actually, while I've got your attention, 709 00:36:19,211 --> 00:36:22,551 I wonder if we can dig into this search 710 00:36:22,552 --> 00:36:24,919 of Superintendent Hastings' hotel room. 711 00:36:24,920 --> 00:36:26,919 - This has all been covered. - Not by me. 712 00:36:26,920 --> 00:36:29,839 What were the grounds for the search? 713 00:36:29,840 --> 00:36:31,360 Section 18.5. 714 00:36:33,840 --> 00:36:38,693 Well, why then does Document 12 in your folders, 715 00:36:38,694 --> 00:36:42,254 the arresting officer's report, refer to Section 32 716 00:36:42,255 --> 00:36:44,799 as the legal power used to carry out the search? 717 00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:46,340 DI Brandyce? 718 00:36:47,920 --> 00:36:50,199 The correct search form was supplied. 719 00:36:50,200 --> 00:36:52,719 Afterwards, yes, but initially it seems 720 00:36:52,720 --> 00:36:56,239 that the officers at the scene of Superintendent Hastings' arrest 721 00:36:56,240 --> 00:36:57,759 were under the impression 722 00:36:57,760 --> 00:37:00,919 that the search was being carried out under Section 32. 723 00:37:00,920 --> 00:37:02,329 You were there at that time, 724 00:37:02,354 --> 00:37:03,799 - weren't you? - Yes. 725 00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:09,220 So, under what power did you carry out the search at the time? 726 00:37:11,080 --> 00:37:13,100 There was some confusion. 727 00:37:13,560 --> 00:37:16,020 I see that, DI Brandyce. 728 00:37:17,440 --> 00:37:21,319 You carried out the search under Section 32. 729 00:37:21,320 --> 00:37:24,039 There's even the original search form in the file. 730 00:37:24,040 --> 00:37:25,120 Thank you. 731 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:27,959 As we all know, 732 00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:30,639 Section 32 permits the search of a premises 733 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:33,479 the detainee was at either at the time of his arrest 734 00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:35,599 or immediately prior to that arrest. 735 00:37:35,600 --> 00:37:39,930 I refer to Document 13 in your folders, the statement 736 00:37:39,931 --> 00:37:43,439 given by Superintendent Hastings on the 14th of March. 737 00:37:43,440 --> 00:37:47,559 Superintendent Hastings states that he travelled from this office, 738 00:37:47,560 --> 00:37:51,439 Anticorruption Unit 12, to the Edge Park Hotel. 739 00:37:51,440 --> 00:37:53,839 Superintendent Hastings wasn't in his hotel room 740 00:37:53,840 --> 00:37:57,159 at the time of his arrest or immediately prior. 741 00:37:57,160 --> 00:38:00,999 Section 32 was the incorrect legal power. 742 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:04,959 This mistake was detected and corrected only after the search. 743 00:38:04,960 --> 00:38:10,079 As items MB1 and MB2 submitted in evidence were detected unlawfully, 744 00:38:10,080 --> 00:38:12,940 I can't see how the cache of �50,000 745 00:38:12,941 --> 00:38:16,039 can be used in evidence against Superintendent Hastings. 746 00:38:16,040 --> 00:38:17,919 Well, that is for a court to decide. 747 00:38:17,920 --> 00:38:22,519 Given what I've heard, the judge will almost certainly exclude it. 748 00:38:22,520 --> 00:38:24,359 And it's the only evidence that you've got 749 00:38:24,360 --> 00:38:28,220 linking Superintendent Hastings to organised crime. 750 00:38:41,680 --> 00:38:43,069 I think we should call a temporary halt, 751 00:38:43,070 --> 00:38:45,919 giving my team time to examine further evidence. 752 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:48,439 Mr Hastings, you'll be returned to custody 753 00:38:48,440 --> 00:38:51,279 and charged or released within 24 hours of your original arrest. 754 00:38:51,280 --> 00:38:53,839 Approximately six hours. 755 00:38:53,840 --> 00:38:55,580 Interview terminated. 756 00:39:02,920 --> 00:39:05,480 - May I? - Yes, yes, of course. 757 00:39:11,640 --> 00:39:13,999 Gill, I don't know what to say. 758 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,359 I am not going to lie, Ted, 759 00:39:15,360 --> 00:39:17,839 it is a good job that someone was paying attention. 760 00:39:17,840 --> 00:39:20,096 God knows where your solicitor was during all that. 761 00:39:20,097 --> 00:39:22,239 Everything is in here in black and white. 762 00:39:22,240 --> 00:39:24,599 I know, I don't know why I didn't see it myself. 763 00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:28,119 The idea that you are corrupt is ridiculous. 764 00:39:28,120 --> 00:39:31,039 Clearly Mark Moffatt's lying about the money. 765 00:39:31,040 --> 00:39:33,500 You don't have a bent bone in your body. 766 00:39:34,600 --> 00:39:36,879 This'll all go away, Ted. 767 00:39:36,880 --> 00:39:37,920 Trust me. 768 00:39:39,480 --> 00:39:41,404 Thanks, Gill. Thank you. 769 00:39:41,429 --> 00:39:42,980 - Yeah., - Yeah. 770 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:54,840 DI Fleming, DS Arnott to see DSU Powell. 771 00:39:55,840 --> 00:39:57,500 It's fine. I've got this. 772 00:40:01,920 --> 00:40:03,640 - Ma'am. - Ma'am. 773 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:12,319 Detective Superintendent Alison Powell 774 00:40:12,320 --> 00:40:14,839 with DI Fleming, DS Arnott, AC-12. 775 00:40:14,840 --> 00:40:17,839 Confirm that you grant permission for this recording. 776 00:40:17,840 --> 00:40:20,959 - DI Fleming, confirmed. - DS Arnott, confirmed. 777 00:40:20,960 --> 00:40:24,279 We'd like to fill in some background on how John Corbett was recruited. 778 00:40:24,280 --> 00:40:26,639 How was Corbett assigned as the UCO? 779 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:29,839 John was one of a number of candidates considered for the role. 780 00:40:29,840 --> 00:40:32,319 He presented with a distinguished record 781 00:40:32,320 --> 00:40:35,639 of successful operations against organised crime. 782 00:40:35,640 --> 00:40:38,999 Did he come to you first, ma'am? Did he volunteer? 783 00:40:39,420 --> 00:40:41,240 What are you getting at, DI Fleming? 784 00:40:42,640 --> 00:40:44,300 It's a straight question, ma'am. 785 00:40:44,880 --> 00:40:48,359 There was a short list. The candidates were evaluated. 786 00:40:48,360 --> 00:40:50,759 Corbett was selected as the right officer for the job. 787 00:40:50,760 --> 00:40:52,260 Who selected him? 788 00:40:56,920 --> 00:40:58,060 Look, 789 00:40:58,560 --> 00:41:02,799 I made the recommendations on Corbett, this was my operation, 790 00:41:02,800 --> 00:41:06,560 but you can't put all of this on me, I wasn't the only person involved. 791 00:41:07,600 --> 00:41:10,160 Who else was involved in selecting Corbett? 792 00:41:18,920 --> 00:41:20,800 This is off the record. 793 00:41:24,600 --> 00:41:26,919 How long have we got? 794 00:41:26,920 --> 00:41:29,079 Just a few hours. 795 00:41:29,080 --> 00:41:30,980 Going to have to blue-light it. 796 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:36,319 We just got the e-mail. 797 00:41:36,320 --> 00:41:39,184 I'm calling for authentication. Thanks. 798 00:41:39,185 --> 00:41:42,119 Edward Hastings, new evidence against you has come to light. 799 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:44,559 This evidence will be submitted in written form 800 00:41:44,560 --> 00:41:46,759 and you and your solicitor will have four hours 801 00:41:46,760 --> 00:41:48,319 to consider this evidence. 802 00:41:48,320 --> 00:41:50,559 - What new evidence? - Great, thanks. 803 00:41:50,560 --> 00:41:52,119 Pending further investigation, 804 00:41:52,120 --> 00:41:54,199 I'll be seeking an extension of 12 hours 805 00:41:54,200 --> 00:41:55,759 to your permitted custody time. 806 00:41:55,760 --> 00:41:58,439 - What evidence? - Take him to the cells. 807 00:41:58,440 --> 00:42:00,420 Come on, Ted, we should do as they say. 808 00:42:11,280 --> 00:42:12,880 - Thank you, Tina. - Ma'am. 809 00:42:14,080 --> 00:42:15,820 Looks like we've got him, ma'am. 810 00:42:17,440 --> 00:42:19,320 You nearly cost me this case. 811 00:42:20,840 --> 00:42:22,679 I'll be expecting your transfer request 812 00:42:22,680 --> 00:42:24,000 first thing in the morning. 813 00:43:06,520 --> 00:43:07,959 Mrs Corbett. 814 00:43:07,960 --> 00:43:10,519 We've got a new line of inquiry, we need your urgent help with it. 815 00:43:10,520 --> 00:43:12,159 May we come in please? 816 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:14,320 - Yeah, come in. - Thanks. 817 00:43:55,920 --> 00:43:59,960 Subject is in the building. Repeat, the subject is in the building. 818 00:44:07,000 --> 00:44:09,120 This must be awful for you, Ted. 819 00:44:27,800 --> 00:44:29,919 Resuming interview of Edward Hastings. 820 00:44:29,920 --> 00:44:31,119 You remain under caution. 821 00:44:31,120 --> 00:44:33,799 Have you had an opportunity to consider with your solicitor 822 00:44:33,800 --> 00:44:35,640 the new documents disclosed to you? 823 00:44:36,720 --> 00:44:37,759 I have. 824 00:44:38,660 --> 00:44:39,992 Edward Hastings, 825 00:44:39,993 --> 00:44:42,159 when was the last time you were in contact with John Corbett? 826 00:44:42,160 --> 00:44:43,679 Never. 827 00:44:43,680 --> 00:44:45,399 And have you ever been near enough 828 00:44:45,400 --> 00:44:48,479 to make physical contact with John Corbett? 829 00:44:48,800 --> 00:44:50,080 Never. 830 00:44:51,280 --> 00:44:52,759 I'll ask you again. 831 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:55,239 When were you last in physical contact with John Corbett? 832 00:44:55,240 --> 00:44:56,999 I only ever saw the fella once. 833 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:58,976 It was across a very busy street 834 00:44:58,977 --> 00:45:02,719 during an AC-12 surveillance operation. 835 00:45:02,720 --> 00:45:04,439 It must have been 100 yards away. 836 00:45:04,440 --> 00:45:06,602 As you'll have seen in the disclosure documents, 837 00:45:06,603 --> 00:45:08,879 specifically Document 106 in your folders, 838 00:45:08,880 --> 00:45:11,199 forensic examination of John Corbett's body 839 00:45:11,200 --> 00:45:13,879 has detected human hairs not belonging to him. 840 00:45:13,880 --> 00:45:16,079 Said hairs were attached to follicular cells 841 00:45:16,080 --> 00:45:18,119 which permitted DNA analysis. 842 00:45:18,120 --> 00:45:20,159 The DNA found in these follicular cells 843 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:22,639 matches that of a person on the police database 844 00:45:22,640 --> 00:45:26,039 who is a police officer who has submitted a DNA sample 845 00:45:26,040 --> 00:45:29,879 for routine elimination from crime scene contamination. 846 00:45:29,880 --> 00:45:32,159 As you know from the documents disclosed to you, 847 00:45:32,160 --> 00:45:34,999 the DNA deposits detected on John Corbett's body 848 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:37,479 match your elimination samples. 849 00:45:37,480 --> 00:45:40,799 I've never been within 100 yards of John Corbett. 850 00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:42,359 Your DNA was found on his body. 851 00:45:42,360 --> 00:45:43,919 Can you explain this finding? 852 00:45:43,920 --> 00:45:46,599 I can't! It must have been planted! 853 00:45:46,600 --> 00:45:49,159 As a result of this evidence, I have been in consultation 854 00:45:49,160 --> 00:45:51,559 with the Senior Prosecutor in the Complex Case Unit. 855 00:45:51,560 --> 00:45:52,799 I did not kill Corbett! 856 00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:54,679 She is satisfied that the evidence against you 857 00:45:54,680 --> 00:45:57,119 is sufficient to charge you with the murder of John Corbett. 858 00:45:57,120 --> 00:45:58,639 No, I'm being framed! 859 00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:00,897 I'd now like to move on to examine your motive 860 00:46:00,898 --> 00:46:02,305 for murdering John Corbett. 861 00:46:02,333 --> 00:46:04,055 I did not murder Corbett! 862 00:46:04,080 --> 00:46:06,559 May I ask, given the gravity of the murder charge, 863 00:46:06,560 --> 00:46:08,039 why are you continuing? 864 00:46:08,040 --> 00:46:10,383 I have been tasked with investigating 865 00:46:10,384 --> 00:46:11,945 the highest level of corruption 866 00:46:11,946 --> 00:46:13,559 between police officers and organised crime, 867 00:46:13,560 --> 00:46:16,279 - the highest level. - I am not corrupt! 868 00:46:16,280 --> 00:46:19,679 I'm the one who's leading the fight against corruption! 869 00:46:19,680 --> 00:46:24,820 The highest level is the individual codenamed H. 870 00:46:26,640 --> 00:46:29,429 Significantly, Cottan led AC-12's inquiry 871 00:46:29,430 --> 00:46:31,279 into the identity of the police officer 872 00:46:31,280 --> 00:46:34,279 believed to be the intermediary for organised crime, 873 00:46:34,280 --> 00:46:35,719 codenamed The Caddy. 874 00:46:35,720 --> 00:46:38,119 The Caddy was identified as being Cottan himself. 875 00:46:38,120 --> 00:46:41,559 Superintendent Hastings was the Senior Investigating Officer 876 00:46:41,560 --> 00:46:43,920 on the inquiry into H. 877 00:46:45,520 --> 00:46:48,039 I see an interesting parallel there. 878 00:46:48,040 --> 00:46:51,359 No, no. There's no parallel there. I'm not H. 879 00:46:51,360 --> 00:46:53,839 Still, there was an allegation that you were. 880 00:46:53,840 --> 00:46:56,041 Why were you so reluctant to entrust the investigation 881 00:46:56,042 --> 00:46:57,768 into an independent anticorruption unit? 882 00:46:57,793 --> 00:46:58,879 I wasn't. 883 00:46:58,880 --> 00:47:01,100 Why did you shoot Robert Denmoor? 884 00:47:02,600 --> 00:47:06,731 Image 76 on screen. Image 76 shows Robert Denmoor, 885 00:47:06,732 --> 00:47:09,959 a violent criminal with known associations to organised crime. 886 00:47:09,960 --> 00:47:11,599 Denmoor was incriminated in a plot 887 00:47:11,600 --> 00:47:13,959 to tamper with evidence in Operation Trapdoor. 888 00:47:13,960 --> 00:47:16,439 Denmoor was shot dead by Superintendent Hastings 889 00:47:16,440 --> 00:47:20,599 on the ground floor of AC-12's headquarters on the 4th of May 2017. 890 00:47:20,600 --> 00:47:23,079 Yeah, Denmoor posed an immediate threat to life 891 00:47:23,080 --> 00:47:25,839 and lethal force was required to stop him. 892 00:47:25,840 --> 00:47:30,039 Therefore the Coroner recorded a finding of lawful killing. 893 00:47:30,040 --> 00:47:33,679 The official report records there were a dozen AFOs on the scene, 894 00:47:33,680 --> 00:47:35,159 and none of them opened fire. 895 00:47:35,160 --> 00:47:36,679 In fact, according to the report, 896 00:47:36,680 --> 00:47:39,219 you snatched a firearm from a wounded AFO. 897 00:47:39,244 --> 00:47:40,311 Yeah, I did. 898 00:47:40,312 --> 00:47:43,079 The fatal round discharged by you prevented questioning of Denmoor. 899 00:47:43,080 --> 00:47:45,199 Prevented the loss of life. 900 00:47:45,200 --> 00:47:46,879 Denmoor would have been a key witness 901 00:47:46,880 --> 00:47:49,159 who could have confirmed Hilton as H. 902 00:47:49,160 --> 00:47:50,879 - Yes. - Or excluded him. 903 00:47:50,880 --> 00:47:52,319 Yes, also. 904 00:47:52,320 --> 00:47:54,439 You were prepared to lose that priceless evidence, 905 00:47:54,440 --> 00:47:56,759 the same judgment you demonstrated on the 12th of March 906 00:47:56,760 --> 00:48:00,399 when you ordered DS Arnott to deploy lethal force against John Corbett. 907 00:48:00,400 --> 00:48:01,959 Look, I told you, Corbett was armed, 908 00:48:01,960 --> 00:48:04,519 he was responsible for the death of Maneet Bindra, 909 00:48:04,520 --> 00:48:05,599 Lester Hargreaves, 910 00:48:05,600 --> 00:48:08,879 I gave the order to safeguard my officer's life! 911 00:48:08,880 --> 00:48:11,547 Corbett was notifying DS Arnott of a meeting 912 00:48:11,548 --> 00:48:14,159 with a high-ranking nominal who could well have been H. 913 00:48:14,160 --> 00:48:16,719 Corbett was a liar. 914 00:48:16,720 --> 00:48:19,079 He was playing games with all of us. 915 00:48:19,080 --> 00:48:20,679 He was a decorated undercover officer 916 00:48:20,680 --> 00:48:23,039 whose courageous actions in the past had brought to justice 917 00:48:23,040 --> 00:48:25,359 hardened members of organised criminal groups. 918 00:48:25,360 --> 00:48:28,319 Corbett gave DS Arnott alone the details of the meeting with H. 919 00:48:28,320 --> 00:48:29,359 He did. 920 00:48:29,360 --> 00:48:31,439 You ordered DS Arnott to disclose those details? 921 00:48:31,440 --> 00:48:33,599 You're damn right I did, I was his commanding officer, 922 00:48:33,600 --> 00:48:35,639 for Christ's sake. What the hell's going on here? 923 00:48:35,640 --> 00:48:37,759 And at said meeting, the same day, the 12th of March, 924 00:48:37,760 --> 00:48:39,835 at the Palisades Shopping Centre, what happened then? 925 00:48:39,836 --> 00:48:42,519 - No meeting took place. - Why do you think that was? 926 00:48:42,520 --> 00:48:45,959 Well, Corbett was about to be apprehended by AC-12. 927 00:48:45,960 --> 00:48:48,759 I suspect that he, you know, lied about the meeting at the Palisades 928 00:48:48,760 --> 00:48:50,239 to secure his own escape. 929 00:48:50,240 --> 00:48:53,260 Or he was telling the truth and the information was leaked to H. 930 00:48:54,760 --> 00:48:57,660 We detected no evidence of a leak. 931 00:48:58,520 --> 00:49:01,439 We examined your personal communications records 932 00:49:01,440 --> 00:49:02,999 and found no suspicious calls. 933 00:49:03,000 --> 00:49:07,199 However I do need you to account for two unexplained findings. 934 00:49:07,200 --> 00:49:10,039 We've detected activity in the vicinity of AC-12 935 00:49:10,040 --> 00:49:12,599 on unregistered mobile phones, 936 00:49:12,600 --> 00:49:16,319 so-called burner phones used for illicit communications. 937 00:49:16,320 --> 00:49:19,799 We've identified a specific burner phone. Tina, thank you. 938 00:49:19,800 --> 00:49:22,759 Document 92. Document 92 is a call history 939 00:49:22,760 --> 00:49:28,162 of an unregistered mobile, 07700900856. 940 00:49:28,163 --> 00:49:29,799 The device shows clusters of activity 941 00:49:29,800 --> 00:49:32,839 in the vicinity of AC-12 over the last six weeks 942 00:49:32,840 --> 00:49:36,679 and also engaged in communication with other burner phones. 943 00:49:36,680 --> 00:49:38,839 Cross checking with door entry download data 944 00:49:38,840 --> 00:49:41,879 reveals only one AC-12 officer was present in the building 945 00:49:41,880 --> 00:49:46,639 on every occasion 07700900856 was detected. 946 00:49:46,640 --> 00:49:49,479 That officer was Superintendent Edward Hastings. 947 00:49:49,480 --> 00:49:54,534 Is 07700900856 your phone? 948 00:49:54,535 --> 00:49:55,759 No, it is not. 949 00:49:55,760 --> 00:49:58,279 - Did you dispose of the phone? - There was never a phone. 950 00:49:58,280 --> 00:50:01,320 Have you ever disposed of a communications device? 951 00:50:03,960 --> 00:50:06,079 - Tina. - Document 24. 952 00:50:06,080 --> 00:50:09,466 Document 24 shows screenshots from a laptop 953 00:50:09,467 --> 00:50:11,759 forensically recovered from the Flicker nightclub 954 00:50:11,760 --> 00:50:15,279 used by Lisa McQueen and John Corbett to communicate with H. 955 00:50:15,280 --> 00:50:19,279 As we can see, H issued his orders via text. 956 00:50:19,280 --> 00:50:21,326 I'll repeat the question. Have you ever disposed 957 00:50:21,327 --> 00:50:23,119 - of a communications device? - No. 958 00:50:23,120 --> 00:50:25,719 - PS Tranter, thank you. - As stated by DCS Carmichael, 959 00:50:25,720 --> 00:50:28,319 we examined the communication history of Edward Hastings. 960 00:50:28,320 --> 00:50:31,799 Document 28 in your folders is said communication history 961 00:50:31,800 --> 00:50:34,119 relating to your personal registered mobile telephone 962 00:50:34,120 --> 00:50:36,919 and your work registered mobile telephone. 963 00:50:36,920 --> 00:50:40,279 From these phones we've been able to harvest location data. 964 00:50:40,280 --> 00:50:43,919 We detected suspicious behaviour on the 5th of March. 965 00:50:43,920 --> 00:50:47,239 Location data places both phones at the Edge Park Hotel 966 00:50:47,240 --> 00:50:49,639 around 15:00 hours that day. 967 00:50:49,640 --> 00:50:52,399 The user then switches off both phones for the rest of the day. 968 00:50:52,400 --> 00:50:55,359 When location data resumes the next day, the 6th of March, 969 00:50:55,360 --> 00:50:57,959 the phones are back in the Edge Park Hotel. 970 00:50:57,960 --> 00:51:00,559 Why did you switch off your phones? 971 00:51:00,560 --> 00:51:03,479 I... I really don't recall. 972 00:51:03,480 --> 00:51:07,239 Do you recall the significance of that date, the 5th of March? 973 00:51:07,240 --> 00:51:09,719 - No. - That night, 974 00:51:09,720 --> 00:51:12,559 the OCG carried out an armed robbery at the Eastfield Depot, 975 00:51:12,560 --> 00:51:14,079 making away with seized goods 976 00:51:14,080 --> 00:51:16,519 with an estimated street value of �50 million. 977 00:51:16,520 --> 00:51:18,439 Yeah, OK, look, I'm sorry. 978 00:51:18,440 --> 00:51:20,999 I mean, the date must have slipped my mind. 979 00:51:21,000 --> 00:51:24,279 Where were you from 15:00 hours on the 5th of March? 980 00:51:24,280 --> 00:51:26,519 Well, I remained... 981 00:51:26,520 --> 00:51:29,799 I remained in and around the Edge Park Hotel, 982 00:51:29,800 --> 00:51:33,919 on standby for developments for AC-12's surveillance operation 983 00:51:33,920 --> 00:51:35,759 on the Eastfield Depot. 984 00:51:35,760 --> 00:51:39,279 This was a hugely important operation. 985 00:51:39,280 --> 00:51:42,479 Wasn't it essential that you be contactable? 986 00:51:42,480 --> 00:51:44,959 Well, I... We'd established a direct line of communication 987 00:51:44,960 --> 00:51:49,239 through Airwave radio and I had direct dial access to my officers. 988 00:51:49,240 --> 00:51:51,639 My own works phone was redundant. 989 00:51:51,640 --> 00:51:53,940 Why didn't you attend the operation in person? 990 00:51:54,560 --> 00:51:57,279 To ensure operational independence. 991 00:51:57,280 --> 00:52:02,159 DI Fleming, she acted as the Tactical Firearms Commander 992 00:52:02,160 --> 00:52:05,159 under an independent Strategic Firearms Commander. 993 00:52:05,160 --> 00:52:07,599 The result being that your whereabouts were unknown 994 00:52:07,600 --> 00:52:10,479 until you made contact via an Airwave radio much later that night. 995 00:52:10,480 --> 00:52:12,079 That's neither here nor there. 996 00:52:12,080 --> 00:52:15,119 We attempted to trace your movements on the 5th of March. 997 00:52:15,120 --> 00:52:16,639 Tina, thank you. 998 00:52:16,640 --> 00:52:19,959 Starting from a radius of 100 metres around the Edge Park Hotel, 999 00:52:19,960 --> 00:52:21,999 we examined CCTV and traffic cameras. 1000 00:52:22,000 --> 00:52:23,479 Image 32. 1001 00:52:23,480 --> 00:52:24,880 Who's seen in this image? 1002 00:52:26,440 --> 00:52:27,519 Me. 1003 00:52:27,520 --> 00:52:29,200 What's the package you're carrying? 1004 00:52:31,400 --> 00:52:32,839 I'm reserving comment. 1005 00:52:32,840 --> 00:52:34,519 We were able to trace the taxi's journey 1006 00:52:34,520 --> 00:52:37,039 to a drop-off point in the Moss Heath area. 1007 00:52:37,040 --> 00:52:40,759 Again, we examined CCTV cameras in a 100-metre radius. 1008 00:52:40,760 --> 00:52:42,479 Image 33. 1009 00:52:42,480 --> 00:52:44,100 Who's seen in this image? 1010 00:52:45,000 --> 00:52:46,199 Me. 1011 00:52:46,200 --> 00:52:48,060 What are you doing in this image? 1012 00:52:56,120 --> 00:52:59,079 We know from the recovered laptop from the nightclub 1013 00:52:59,080 --> 00:53:02,839 that the OCG communicated with H via online messaging. 1014 00:53:02,840 --> 00:53:06,602 Examination of the OCG laptop's hard drive 1015 00:53:06,603 --> 00:53:12,185 revealed a sophisticated re-routing system via various VPNs 1016 00:53:12,186 --> 00:53:14,613 to disguise H's IP address. 1017 00:53:14,614 --> 00:53:17,359 And while we're still unable to determine H's location, 1018 00:53:17,360 --> 00:53:20,119 we know for certain that the hard drive of the computer 1019 00:53:20,120 --> 00:53:22,879 would contain metadata proving it was used 1020 00:53:22,880 --> 00:53:24,759 to communicate with the OCG. 1021 00:53:24,760 --> 00:53:29,620 Evidence that he would take great pains to... dispose of. 1022 00:53:46,160 --> 00:53:47,240 OK. 1023 00:53:48,960 --> 00:53:52,140 Well, we shall come back to it. 1024 00:53:54,080 --> 00:53:56,359 As we've established, the night of the 5th of March 1025 00:53:56,360 --> 00:53:59,440 saw the OCG robbery at the Eastfield Depot. 1026 00:53:59,441 --> 00:54:01,266 At 22:40 hours that night, 1027 00:54:01,267 --> 00:54:04,256 a status zero radio call was made by PC Kieran Bloom 1028 00:54:04,257 --> 00:54:06,519 requesting urgent assistance to Farmer's Lane. 1029 00:54:06,520 --> 00:54:08,879 How did you respond to that emergency call? 1030 00:54:08,880 --> 00:54:11,759 The Authorised Firearms Officers who were giving assistance 1031 00:54:11,760 --> 00:54:14,319 to the AC-12 surveillance of the Eastfield Depot 1032 00:54:14,320 --> 00:54:17,359 were the nearest armed response unit. 1033 00:54:17,360 --> 00:54:20,999 And so given our responsibility towards preserving life, 1034 00:54:21,000 --> 00:54:24,919 I authorised the AFOs to render assistance. 1035 00:54:24,920 --> 00:54:29,477 As a result of your actions, the OCG were able to flee Eastfield 1036 00:54:29,478 --> 00:54:32,479 with �50 million worth of seized goods. 1037 00:54:32,480 --> 00:54:36,279 My decision was based on saving police officers' lives. 1038 00:54:36,280 --> 00:54:38,719 Priceless, I would say. 1039 00:54:38,720 --> 00:54:41,759 H would have wanted the robbery to succeed, wouldn't he, 1040 00:54:41,760 --> 00:54:43,919 so that he could have shared in the proceeds? 1041 00:54:43,920 --> 00:54:45,680 That's hypothetical. 1042 00:54:48,440 --> 00:54:51,599 You went to a nightclub known to be an OCG haunt, 1043 00:54:51,600 --> 00:54:55,919 in the hope of effecting a meeting, without independent authorisation. 1044 00:54:55,920 --> 00:54:59,119 Yeah, well, look... You know, they'd killed Maneet, 1045 00:54:59,120 --> 00:55:02,879 they'd murdered Lester Hargreaves, they'd held up the Eastfield depot. 1046 00:55:02,880 --> 00:55:05,679 - Time was running out. - You pretended to be H 1047 00:55:05,680 --> 00:55:08,119 successfully enough for the OCG to share with you 1048 00:55:08,120 --> 00:55:10,572 the proceeds of the Eastfield Robbery. 1049 00:55:10,573 --> 00:55:13,599 No. I was using them to find out where the proceeds were hidden. 1050 00:55:13,600 --> 00:55:16,018 Who better to impersonate H than H himself? 1051 00:55:16,019 --> 00:55:19,690 No. That is not what was happening! It's like I told you, 1052 00:55:19,691 --> 00:55:21,719 look, time was running out. I was desperate. 1053 00:55:21,720 --> 00:55:23,999 Well, it's convenient to rationalise all this 1054 00:55:24,000 --> 00:55:26,239 as the desperation of a failing SIO. 1055 00:55:26,240 --> 00:55:28,119 But before we do, 1056 00:55:28,120 --> 00:55:31,919 let's consider the communications made between Corbett and you 1057 00:55:31,920 --> 00:55:33,519 via a computer link. Tina. 1058 00:55:33,520 --> 00:55:35,959 Document 105 in your folders and on screen. 1059 00:55:35,960 --> 00:55:40,639 Document 105 is a transcript of a written message composed by you 1060 00:55:40,640 --> 00:55:43,760 and transmitted on the evening of the 12th of March. 1061 00:55:44,920 --> 00:55:46,879 Please look at line 3, which reads, 1062 00:55:46,880 --> 00:55:48,879 "I can definately pull the right strings." 1063 00:55:48,880 --> 00:55:51,999 Note the misspelling of "definitely". 1064 00:55:52,000 --> 00:55:55,239 Going back to earlier messages believed to have been written by H, 1065 00:55:55,240 --> 00:55:59,439 please look at the message transmitted on the 3rd of March, 1066 00:55:59,440 --> 00:56:03,639 "Eastfield Depot is definately high risk." Again, note the misspelling. 1067 00:56:03,640 --> 00:56:06,279 How closely had you studied the messages by H? 1068 00:56:06,280 --> 00:56:08,519 Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Quite closely. 1069 00:56:08,520 --> 00:56:11,679 Closely enough to duplicate the misspelling of this particular word? 1070 00:56:11,680 --> 00:56:13,359 Yes. 1071 00:56:13,360 --> 00:56:17,097 You're the SIO on one of the biggest anticorruption operations 1072 00:56:17,098 --> 00:56:18,359 this force has ever seen, 1073 00:56:18,360 --> 00:56:22,239 and you have the headspace to learn to spell like H? 1074 00:56:22,240 --> 00:56:23,719 Yes. 1075 00:56:23,720 --> 00:56:26,639 Isn't it more likely that you inadvertently misspelled this word? 1076 00:56:26,640 --> 00:56:28,202 - No. - No? Isn't it more likely 1077 00:56:28,227 --> 00:56:29,799 that you made the same mistake as H 1078 00:56:29,800 --> 00:56:32,700 - because you are H? - I am not H. 1079 00:56:35,720 --> 00:56:37,919 Looking at another part of the impersonated message 1080 00:56:37,920 --> 00:56:41,119 you composed, line 4, "I need you to bring all this to a close." 1081 00:56:41,120 --> 00:56:42,679 What did you mean by that? 1082 00:56:42,680 --> 00:56:45,759 What H meant was that the Eastfield goods were a liability 1083 00:56:45,760 --> 00:56:47,839 and needed to be taken out of the country quickly. 1084 00:56:47,840 --> 00:56:49,199 It could imply another meaning, 1085 00:56:49,200 --> 00:56:51,399 that you were giving the order to execute John Corbett. 1086 00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:53,519 No! Absolutely not! 1087 00:56:53,520 --> 00:56:55,999 What private material was stored on the hard drive 1088 00:56:56,000 --> 00:56:58,919 of the laptop computer that you erased on the 5th of March? 1089 00:56:58,920 --> 00:57:00,919 No, it's not relevant to this inquiry. 1090 00:57:00,920 --> 00:57:02,719 If we'd been able to find H's computer, 1091 00:57:02,720 --> 00:57:03,999 we'd have the proof we needed. 1092 00:57:04,000 --> 00:57:06,279 You disposed of your computer because you knew that. 1093 00:57:06,280 --> 00:57:09,228 That it would prove beyond all reasonable doubt that you are H. 1094 00:57:09,229 --> 00:57:10,176 No. 1095 00:57:10,201 --> 00:57:12,540 Then why did you dispose of the computer? 1096 00:57:19,080 --> 00:57:21,340 I was looking at pornography. 1097 00:57:21,920 --> 00:57:24,159 Nothing illegal, nothing extreme. 1098 00:57:24,160 --> 00:57:27,919 I just did not want it to be found. 1099 00:57:27,920 --> 00:57:29,359 That's all. 1100 00:57:29,360 --> 00:57:30,999 Nothing illegal or extreme, 1101 00:57:31,000 --> 00:57:33,319 but you went to the lengths of disposing of the computer? 1102 00:57:33,320 --> 00:57:36,239 Look, it was private stuff, so, you know... 1103 00:57:36,240 --> 00:57:38,839 My wife has left me, and... 1104 00:57:38,840 --> 00:57:40,086 Jesus Christ. 1105 00:57:40,087 --> 00:57:42,559 Look, I really don't want to discuss it. 1106 00:57:42,560 --> 00:57:46,159 And after you entered the nightclub as part of your... 1107 00:57:46,160 --> 00:57:49,181 ...unauthorised undercover operation, 1108 00:57:49,182 --> 00:57:51,759 you were next located where the Eastfield goods 1109 00:57:51,760 --> 00:57:53,239 were being concealed. 1110 00:57:53,240 --> 00:57:55,199 It was pure chance, an active burner phone 1111 00:57:55,200 --> 00:57:57,159 inadvertently left on by an OCG member, 1112 00:57:57,160 --> 00:57:58,279 that meant you were found. 1113 00:57:58,280 --> 00:58:01,079 We could be forgiven for thinking that you didn't want to be found. 1114 00:58:01,080 --> 00:58:02,719 No, that's simply not true. 1115 00:58:02,720 --> 00:58:05,679 The net was closing in. Your identity was slowly being unmasked. 1116 00:58:05,680 --> 00:58:09,699 You reunited with the OCG in order to share in the profits 1117 00:58:09,700 --> 00:58:11,718 of the Eastfield robbery. 1118 00:58:11,719 --> 00:58:13,320 Look, no... Look, look... 1119 00:58:14,640 --> 00:58:19,239 I had risked my life and my career in order to catch them. 1120 00:58:19,240 --> 00:58:22,239 The two most precious things to me in the whole world, 1121 00:58:22,240 --> 00:58:24,599 I laid them on the line, 1122 00:58:24,600 --> 00:58:27,239 because I was so determined, 1123 00:58:27,639 --> 00:58:31,399 and I was so desperate that AC-12 would not fail. 1124 00:58:33,160 --> 00:58:35,159 Do you know, one thing I keep going back to 1125 00:58:35,160 --> 00:58:39,007 is that dying declaration by DI Cottan. Tina, thank you. 1126 00:58:39,008 --> 00:58:41,599 Cottan, your own officer, named the top man as H. 1127 00:58:41,600 --> 00:58:45,439 And now, finally, there's overwhelming evidence that H is you. 1128 00:58:45,440 --> 00:58:47,159 I'm not H. 1129 00:58:47,160 --> 00:58:48,429 John Corbett was proving 1130 00:58:48,454 --> 00:58:49,914 - the trail led to your door. - No. 1131 00:58:49,915 --> 00:58:51,000 That's why you had John Corbett 1132 00:58:51,025 --> 00:58:52,079 - murdered. - No. 1133 00:58:52,080 --> 00:58:54,181 You ordered DS Arnott to shoot him dead. 1134 00:58:54,182 --> 00:58:55,759 - No. - And when that plan failed, 1135 00:58:55,760 --> 00:58:57,559 you visited Lee Banks in Blackthorn Prison 1136 00:58:57,560 --> 00:59:00,359 and revealed to him that Corbett was an undercover police officer. 1137 00:59:00,360 --> 00:59:03,039 - No. No. - But killing Corbett wasn't enough. 1138 00:59:03,040 --> 00:59:05,519 You needed to know what he had on you, didn't you? 1139 00:59:05,520 --> 00:59:06,835 - No. - And that was the biggest mistake 1140 00:59:06,860 --> 00:59:08,039 that you made. 1141 00:59:08,040 --> 00:59:10,759 Because in the final meeting with Corbett, 1142 00:59:10,760 --> 00:59:12,359 before you slashed his throat 1143 00:59:12,360 --> 00:59:14,319 and dumped him at the breakers yard, 1144 00:59:14,320 --> 00:59:17,038 one of your hairs contaminated Corbett's body. 1145 00:59:17,039 --> 00:59:18,220 NO! 1146 00:59:19,720 --> 00:59:22,639 Edward Hastings, H, 1147 00:59:22,640 --> 00:59:25,239 I have been in consultation with the Senior Prosecutor 1148 00:59:25,240 --> 00:59:28,279 at the Complex Case Unit and I will now go back to her 1149 00:59:28,280 --> 00:59:31,519 seeking authority to charge you with the murder of John Corbett, 1150 00:59:31,520 --> 00:59:35,679 conspiracy to commit armed robbery and malfeasance in a public office. 1151 00:59:35,680 --> 00:59:37,319 I think it might be helpful 1152 00:59:37,320 --> 00:59:40,359 if Mr Hastings is given some time with his solicitor. 1153 00:59:40,360 --> 00:59:41,600 Fine by me. 1154 00:59:42,920 --> 00:59:44,679 Thank you, Tina, well done. 1155 00:59:44,680 --> 00:59:45,960 Ma'am. 1156 00:59:51,600 --> 00:59:54,360 Interview terminated at 21:46. 1157 01:00:00,200 --> 01:00:01,720 Where's the AFOs? 1158 01:00:04,600 --> 01:00:05,959 Kyle? 1159 01:00:05,960 --> 01:00:07,399 Ma'am. 1160 01:00:07,400 --> 01:00:08,867 I thought there was meant to be armed support 1161 01:00:08,868 --> 01:00:11,119 while the gaffer was being interviewed? 1162 01:00:11,120 --> 01:00:13,199 Looks like it's been scaled back. 1163 01:00:13,200 --> 01:00:15,559 It'll be down to other operational commitments. 1164 01:00:15,560 --> 01:00:18,220 - Always is. - OK. 1165 01:00:25,560 --> 01:00:27,879 You've got to hand it to Carmichael. 1166 01:00:27,880 --> 01:00:30,679 There's a lot stacking up. 1167 01:00:30,680 --> 01:00:32,867 And that's with setting aside 1168 01:00:32,868 --> 01:00:34,919 the bundle of cash in your hotel room. 1169 01:00:34,920 --> 01:00:37,560 - Which I was about to return! - All of it? 1170 01:00:40,000 --> 01:00:41,911 Moffatt denies any knowledge of the money 1171 01:00:41,912 --> 01:00:44,239 so nobody's put the exact sum to him. 1172 01:00:44,240 --> 01:00:47,479 But according to the files, the amount required to buy in 1173 01:00:47,480 --> 01:00:50,260 to the property development wasn't 50 grand... 1174 01:00:51,160 --> 01:00:52,839 ...it was 100. 1175 01:00:52,840 --> 01:00:57,540 Now, if there is another 50 grand somewhere... 1176 01:00:58,480 --> 01:01:00,740 ...eventually someone's going to find it. 1177 01:01:01,120 --> 01:01:02,759 Now, I'm on your side, Ted. 1178 01:01:02,760 --> 01:01:04,799 But if I was on a jury, 1179 01:01:04,800 --> 01:01:07,559 I'd say this all looks damning. 1180 01:01:07,560 --> 01:01:09,519 Now, I'm confident I can talk the PCC into 1181 01:01:09,520 --> 01:01:13,559 applying political pressure to suppress Carmichael's investigation. 1182 01:01:13,560 --> 01:01:16,679 Much better to blow our trumpets about recovering the stolen goods 1183 01:01:16,680 --> 01:01:18,820 and neutralising the OCG. 1184 01:01:19,640 --> 01:01:21,799 You'll have to accept a misconduct charge 1185 01:01:21,800 --> 01:01:24,759 for carrying out unauthorised operations 1186 01:01:24,760 --> 01:01:27,119 and resign from the force. 1187 01:01:27,120 --> 01:01:29,460 No doubt AC-12 will be disbanded. 1188 01:01:34,880 --> 01:01:38,679 Thank you, yes, the threshold tests have been met definitely. 1189 01:01:38,680 --> 01:01:40,119 What's going on? 1190 01:01:40,120 --> 01:01:42,320 The DCS is on to the Crown Prosecutor. 1191 01:01:43,960 --> 01:01:45,520 - Ma'am. - Ma'am. 1192 01:01:49,360 --> 01:01:51,520 - DS Arnott. - DI Fleming. 1193 01:01:56,080 --> 01:01:59,159 Well, the last thing I need right now is another knife in me back. 1194 01:01:59,160 --> 01:02:01,119 That was never our intention, sir. 1195 01:02:01,120 --> 01:02:03,580 Yeah? Funny way of showing it. 1196 01:02:04,960 --> 01:02:07,039 We've been making inquiries into some of the gaps 1197 01:02:07,040 --> 01:02:10,119 in our understanding of Corbett's involvement in Operation Pear Tree. 1198 01:02:10,120 --> 01:02:12,559 Yeah. Under whose orders? Hers? 1199 01:02:12,560 --> 01:02:14,599 No, sir, on our own. 1200 01:02:14,600 --> 01:02:16,340 We're just trying to find the truth. 1201 01:02:18,120 --> 01:02:19,399 What's going on? 1202 01:02:19,400 --> 01:02:21,531 We've gathered further information that may be relevant 1203 01:02:21,532 --> 01:02:24,039 - to your inquiry. - You can brief me in private. 1204 01:02:24,040 --> 01:02:26,559 If it's OK with you, ma'am, we intend to share our findings 1205 01:02:26,560 --> 01:02:29,719 with Superintendent Hastings and his solicitor. 1206 01:02:29,720 --> 01:02:31,999 His solicitor is making calls. 1207 01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:34,239 Yeah, well, they've come to talk to me 1208 01:02:34,240 --> 01:02:36,119 and I'd like to hear what they've got to say. 1209 01:02:36,120 --> 01:02:39,340 Quite right. It's up to you if you want to be in on it or not. 1210 01:02:41,520 --> 01:02:43,799 Operation Pear Tree was originally authorised 1211 01:02:43,800 --> 01:02:46,439 following an instruction from Rohan Sindwhani, 1212 01:02:46,440 --> 01:02:48,279 the Police and Crime Commissioner. 1213 01:02:48,280 --> 01:02:52,639 Sindwhani had made an election promise to tackle police corruption. 1214 01:02:52,640 --> 01:02:56,319 The specific remit of Pear Tree is to examine whether complicity 1215 01:02:56,320 --> 01:02:58,999 between organised crime and police officers 1216 01:02:59,000 --> 01:03:01,479 has been institutionalised in this force. 1217 01:03:01,480 --> 01:03:03,279 Detective Superintendent Alison Powell, 1218 01:03:03,280 --> 01:03:05,159 having no connection to Central Police, 1219 01:03:05,160 --> 01:03:06,839 was brought in to lead Pear Tree. 1220 01:03:06,840 --> 01:03:09,039 Powell identified suitable undercover officers 1221 01:03:09,040 --> 01:03:10,119 from outside forces 1222 01:03:10,120 --> 01:03:13,439 and submitted their CVs to Deputy Chief Constable Andrea Wise. 1223 01:03:13,440 --> 01:03:15,159 Following a consultation process, 1224 01:03:15,160 --> 01:03:17,319 John Corbett was selected to be the UCO. 1225 01:03:17,320 --> 01:03:20,519 Bear in mind, Corbett's background was available to be examined 1226 01:03:20,520 --> 01:03:21,879 as part of the process. 1227 01:03:21,880 --> 01:03:25,719 This was before his service record was erased from the database 1228 01:03:25,720 --> 01:03:28,479 and large portions of the Pear Tree files were redacted. 1229 01:03:28,480 --> 01:03:30,068 DSU Powell informed us 1230 01:03:30,069 --> 01:03:32,999 that PCC Sindwhani took no part in the selection process, 1231 01:03:33,000 --> 01:03:35,079 but it was agreed his Senior Legal Counsel 1232 01:03:35,080 --> 01:03:36,639 would act on his behalf. 1233 01:03:36,640 --> 01:03:38,281 I don't need to remind everyone 1234 01:03:38,282 --> 01:03:41,559 there's been controversies surrounding undercover operations. 1235 01:03:41,560 --> 01:03:46,719 The PCC required assurances that Pear Tree was legally watertight. 1236 01:03:46,720 --> 01:03:48,479 According to DSU Powell, 1237 01:03:48,480 --> 01:03:52,039 the Senior Legal Counsel strongly favoured Corbett 1238 01:03:52,040 --> 01:03:54,719 and was instrumental in selecting him. 1239 01:03:54,720 --> 01:03:56,689 Corbett had a distinguished record 1240 01:03:56,690 --> 01:03:58,519 handling the perils of being embedded 1241 01:03:58,520 --> 01:04:00,439 inside an organised crime group. 1242 01:04:00,440 --> 01:04:03,079 He was by far the best man for the job. 1243 01:04:03,740 --> 01:04:07,839 Ms Biggeloe, when did you first become aware of John Corbett? 1244 01:04:08,260 --> 01:04:12,860 When we looked at the files to select an undercover officer. 1245 01:04:14,120 --> 01:04:16,039 Gill Biggeloe, you do not have to say anything 1246 01:04:16,040 --> 01:04:18,510 but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned 1247 01:04:18,511 --> 01:04:19,863 something you later rely on in court. 1248 01:04:19,864 --> 01:04:22,280 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 1249 01:04:28,773 --> 01:04:29,973 OK. 1250 01:04:31,120 --> 01:04:32,879 Well, given that the DIR's off, 1251 01:04:32,880 --> 01:04:35,919 I'd like to make my own personal recording. 1252 01:04:35,920 --> 01:04:37,479 Any objections? 1253 01:04:37,480 --> 01:04:40,999 I think we need to take a step back, actually. 1254 01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:42,359 Recording on. 1255 01:04:42,360 --> 01:04:45,559 If you could kindly bear with us, ma'am. 1256 01:04:45,560 --> 01:04:47,900 Ms Biggeloe, did you ever meet John Corbett? 1257 01:04:48,520 --> 01:04:51,319 I refer you to my previous response. 1258 01:04:51,320 --> 01:04:52,719 DS Arnott. 1259 01:04:52,720 --> 01:04:55,185 As part of our inquiry, we interviewed Corbett's widow, 1260 01:04:55,186 --> 01:04:57,079 Stephanie. On the first occasion, 1261 01:04:57,080 --> 01:04:59,839 she confirmed Corbett's upbringing in Northern Ireland. 1262 01:04:59,840 --> 01:05:01,629 Following our interview with DSU Powell, 1263 01:05:01,630 --> 01:05:04,359 we went back to Mrs Corbett with some specific questions 1264 01:05:04,360 --> 01:05:07,439 regarding John Corbett's recruitment to Operation Pear Tree. 1265 01:05:07,440 --> 01:05:09,799 We managed to convince her to cooperate with our inquiry 1266 01:05:09,800 --> 01:05:12,919 and reveal hitherto undisclosed evidence. 1267 01:05:12,920 --> 01:05:15,079 Following a lawful search of the family home 1268 01:05:15,080 --> 01:05:16,759 under Mrs Corbett's guidance, 1269 01:05:16,760 --> 01:05:19,199 we recovered items concealed by her husband. 1270 01:05:19,200 --> 01:05:21,759 Among the items was an audio recording of a meeting 1271 01:05:21,760 --> 01:05:23,839 between John Corbett and Gill Biggeloe 1272 01:05:23,840 --> 01:05:25,639 which took place in January 2018, 1273 01:05:25,640 --> 01:05:29,319 a full month before the inception of Operation Pear Tree. 1274 01:05:29,320 --> 01:05:32,959 Well, if such a recording exists, it's inadmissible. 1275 01:05:32,960 --> 01:05:35,559 That is correct that if acting on official police business, 1276 01:05:35,560 --> 01:05:39,156 Corbett would have required authorisation from Ripa. 1277 01:05:39,157 --> 01:05:42,039 Yeah, well, he wasn't acting on official police business, 1278 01:05:42,040 --> 01:05:44,279 and I can assure you that my legal team and I 1279 01:05:44,280 --> 01:05:45,799 will move heaven and Earth 1280 01:05:45,800 --> 01:05:49,300 so that this particular recording will be heard in court. 1281 01:05:50,360 --> 01:05:51,679 Playing recording. 1282 01:05:51,680 --> 01:05:54,599 The RUC officer who betrayed your mother, 1283 01:05:54,600 --> 01:05:56,340 his name's Hastings. 1284 01:05:57,200 --> 01:06:00,940 Superintendent Ted Hastings. 1285 01:06:02,000 --> 01:06:05,759 He's a Super now. That's taking the piss. 1286 01:06:05,760 --> 01:06:07,439 How do you know all this? 1287 01:06:07,440 --> 01:06:10,879 From a private investigator who's been looking into Hastings' past. 1288 01:06:10,880 --> 01:06:14,159 It's all in the file, chapter and verse. 1289 01:06:14,160 --> 01:06:18,839 You read it and then tell me how you feel about my proposal. 1290 01:06:18,840 --> 01:06:20,580 I'm in. Tell me now. 1291 01:06:21,120 --> 01:06:24,480 We're setting up an undercover operation to prove he's bent. 1292 01:06:25,520 --> 01:06:27,679 To finally bring down the man 1293 01:06:27,680 --> 01:06:29,759 who had your mother killed. 1294 01:06:29,760 --> 01:06:31,999 And it's definitely him, Hastings? 1295 01:06:32,000 --> 01:06:33,040 Yeah. 1296 01:06:35,960 --> 01:06:39,839 Gill Biggeloe sought incriminating material on Superintendent Hastings 1297 01:06:39,840 --> 01:06:42,425 and then used it to manipulate John Corbett 1298 01:06:42,426 --> 01:06:46,200 into believing Superintendent Hastings is H. 1299 01:06:48,380 --> 01:06:49,740 Why, Gill? 1300 01:06:57,560 --> 01:06:59,359 It's complicated. 1301 01:06:59,627 --> 01:07:00,867 We've got time. 1302 01:07:01,720 --> 01:07:03,260 Actually, you don't. 1303 01:07:07,120 --> 01:07:09,960 I'm TFC! Guns down. Stand by! 1304 01:07:11,720 --> 01:07:13,879 OK. We need to shut this building down right now. 1305 01:07:13,880 --> 01:07:16,180 - Guns down now! - Do as he says. 1306 01:07:17,680 --> 01:07:20,319 TFC now. Received, moving in. 1307 01:07:20,320 --> 01:07:21,879 Guns down. 1308 01:07:21,880 --> 01:07:23,599 Hands where we can see them. 1309 01:07:23,600 --> 01:07:26,020 - Hands above your head. - Who authorised this? 1310 01:07:26,920 --> 01:07:29,999 We detected apparent security lapses on entering the building. 1311 01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:32,879 The SFC authorised us to deploy firearms. 1312 01:07:32,880 --> 01:07:35,600 All your AFOs are being disarmed as a precaution. 1313 01:07:42,000 --> 01:07:43,439 This burner phone, 1314 01:07:43,440 --> 01:07:46,559 it isn't the same burner phone that I've been accused of owning, 1315 01:07:46,560 --> 01:07:48,679 by any chance, Tina, is it? 1316 01:07:48,680 --> 01:07:50,599 Tina, the number. 1317 01:07:50,600 --> 01:07:55,220 07700900856. 1318 01:07:59,880 --> 01:08:01,479 Oh, yeah. 1319 01:08:01,480 --> 01:08:02,959 There it is. 1320 01:08:02,960 --> 01:08:06,239 You see Gill only ever visited me when she came to AC-12. 1321 01:08:06,240 --> 01:08:09,300 That's how you mistook this phone for mine. 1322 01:08:11,840 --> 01:08:14,900 TFC, 6-4, any obs on OCG? 1323 01:08:15,760 --> 01:08:18,540 6-4, no contact yet, stand by. 1324 01:08:20,160 --> 01:08:22,519 Looks like the cavalry's not coming over the hill. 1325 01:08:22,520 --> 01:08:26,199 Yeah, the last time Dot Cottan sent that message out, 1326 01:08:26,200 --> 01:08:28,879 he was busted out in a couple of seconds. 1327 01:08:28,880 --> 01:08:31,399 Looks like you're not as valuable as him. 1328 01:08:31,400 --> 01:08:34,119 Or as valuable as you thought you were. 1329 01:08:34,120 --> 01:08:36,079 As valuable to who exactly? 1330 01:08:36,080 --> 01:08:39,199 Well, Gill told me that she was a defence solicitor. 1331 01:08:39,200 --> 01:08:41,719 You're going to meet a lot of shady types doing that job. 1332 01:08:41,720 --> 01:08:46,839 So you get some major piece of work off a serious criminal charge, 1333 01:08:46,840 --> 01:08:48,839 they put you on a retainer. 1334 01:08:48,840 --> 01:08:52,519 But these retainers, they come with strings attached, don't they, Gill? 1335 01:08:52,520 --> 01:08:55,460 But I suspect that she was enticed by the glamour. 1336 01:08:56,400 --> 01:08:57,879 Why frame the gaffer? 1337 01:08:57,880 --> 01:09:00,479 It's always more palatable to offer up a rotten apple 1338 01:09:00,480 --> 01:09:03,919 than to uncover institutionalised corruption. 1339 01:09:03,920 --> 01:09:09,199 And as AC-12 have been a constant thorn in the side of the OCG, 1340 01:09:09,200 --> 01:09:13,040 what better rotten apple than their commanding officer, right, Gill? 1341 01:09:16,600 --> 01:09:20,400 The money in the hotel room, where did that come from? 1342 01:09:22,040 --> 01:09:24,359 I bet you asked some of your little criminal mates 1343 01:09:24,360 --> 01:09:27,239 to slip that through to Moffatt, am I right? 1344 01:09:27,240 --> 01:09:30,199 There's damning DNA evidence against Superintendent Hastings. 1345 01:09:30,200 --> 01:09:34,320 Hardly damning, a couple of hair follicles? Come on. 1346 01:09:39,566 --> 01:09:40,926 Hang on. 1347 01:09:42,953 --> 01:09:44,953 Don't tell me, was that your doing, Gill? 1348 01:09:46,166 --> 01:09:47,605 Don't worry, Ted, 1349 01:09:47,630 --> 01:09:50,350 I'll spare your blushes in front of everyone. 1350 01:09:52,920 --> 01:09:55,580 Gill used the bathroom of my hotel room. 1351 01:09:56,120 --> 01:09:59,199 She must have taken some hairs out of the comb, 1352 01:09:59,200 --> 01:10:03,540 passed them on to the OCG and they planted them on Corbett's body. 1353 01:10:05,320 --> 01:10:06,720 Who killed Corbett? 1354 01:10:07,919 --> 01:10:09,399 Did you give the order? 1355 01:10:12,160 --> 01:10:15,359 We all know confessing to conspiracy to murder 1356 01:10:15,360 --> 01:10:19,460 will make me ineligible for immunity from prosecution. 1357 01:10:21,160 --> 01:10:24,412 And the institutionalised complicity between organised crime 1358 01:10:24,413 --> 01:10:26,340 and corrupt police officers? 1359 01:10:27,440 --> 01:10:29,439 Have you not been listening, love? 1360 01:10:29,440 --> 01:10:31,279 There's no such thing. 1361 01:10:31,280 --> 01:10:33,160 I'm just one rotten apple. 1362 01:10:34,400 --> 01:10:36,799 Well, never mind betraying me, Gill. 1363 01:10:36,800 --> 01:10:39,559 Never mind framing me. What about John Corbett? 1364 01:10:39,560 --> 01:10:43,300 I mean, you let him believe that he was chasing the truth. 1365 01:10:43,760 --> 01:10:46,559 Justice for his mother, 1366 01:10:46,560 --> 01:10:48,879 for Christ's sake, for Anne-Marie. 1367 01:10:48,880 --> 01:10:51,199 But instead he was chasing a lie. 1368 01:10:51,200 --> 01:10:52,919 You set it running, 1369 01:10:52,920 --> 01:10:56,719 then you sat around as you watched the dogs rip it apart. 1370 01:10:56,720 --> 01:10:59,620 A tragic, senseless death. 1371 01:11:05,160 --> 01:11:08,359 3-7, 6-4, sit rep. 1372 01:11:08,360 --> 01:11:10,580 6-4, still no obs. 1373 01:11:11,080 --> 01:11:12,300 Received. 1374 01:11:12,800 --> 01:11:15,319 Ma'am, it appears we no longer need to defend ourselves 1375 01:11:15,320 --> 01:11:16,919 against a threat in this building. 1376 01:11:16,920 --> 01:11:18,319 I suggest we make arrangements 1377 01:11:18,320 --> 01:11:21,119 to transport Miss Biggeloe to custody ASAP. 1378 01:11:21,120 --> 01:11:22,599 Agreed. 1379 01:11:22,600 --> 01:11:25,319 - I'll take care of that, ma'am. - Thank you, Tina. 1380 01:11:25,320 --> 01:11:27,559 Gill Biggeloe, you are under arrest for perverting 1381 01:11:27,560 --> 01:11:30,640 the course of justice and misconduct in a public office. 1382 01:11:32,720 --> 01:11:35,300 Sir, I'd advise you get out the building too. 1383 01:11:36,280 --> 01:11:38,220 Yeah. Thank you, Kate. 1384 01:11:44,520 --> 01:11:46,839 I'm afraid I'm going to have to cuff you. 1385 01:11:46,840 --> 01:11:49,319 Could be a trek to custody. You might want to do a loo break now. 1386 01:11:49,320 --> 01:11:50,999 Thank you. 1387 01:11:51,000 --> 01:11:53,360 Going to have to come with you, I'm sorry. 1388 01:11:54,920 --> 01:11:58,199 - 3-7, 6-4. - 6-4 receiving. 1389 01:11:58,200 --> 01:12:01,039 We're sending down DCS Carmichael and the gaffer. 1390 01:12:01,040 --> 01:12:04,119 We'll keep Gill Biggeloe up here until we can provide escort. 1391 01:12:04,120 --> 01:12:06,540 - 6-4, received. - Thanks, you two. 1392 01:12:07,120 --> 01:12:08,679 I don't know what to say. 1393 01:12:08,680 --> 01:12:10,439 You're welcome, sir. 1394 01:12:10,440 --> 01:12:11,940 Just doing our job. 1395 01:12:12,560 --> 01:12:14,740 It's a damn sight more than that. 1396 01:12:19,360 --> 01:12:20,760 I could murder a cuppa. 1397 01:13:05,120 --> 01:13:06,639 Ah! 1398 01:13:10,480 --> 01:13:11,760 Help! 1399 01:13:19,120 --> 01:13:20,480 Drop it! 1400 01:13:24,080 --> 01:13:26,799 Alpha Charlie 3-7, request urgent casevac 1401 01:13:26,800 --> 01:13:28,399 from AC-12 for two persons, 1402 01:13:28,400 --> 01:13:30,679 one low-velocity GSW, one knife wound. 1403 01:13:30,680 --> 01:13:33,359 - Gill, are you all right? - Yeah. 1404 01:13:33,360 --> 01:13:34,620 Steve. 1405 01:13:35,520 --> 01:13:37,180 Steve, are you all right? 1406 01:13:39,526 --> 01:13:41,006 I never shot anybody. 1407 01:13:48,440 --> 01:13:52,560 Can you confirm, premises now secure? 1408 01:13:53,880 --> 01:13:55,799 Yes, confirmed. 1409 01:14:01,806 --> 01:14:03,086 Do you think she'll talk? 1410 01:14:04,280 --> 01:14:06,119 She'll want to make a deal. 1411 01:14:06,120 --> 01:14:08,900 Too fond of the finer things to do a prison stretch. 1412 01:14:21,600 --> 01:14:24,639 The OCG didn't think Gill was worth saving, 1413 01:14:24,640 --> 01:14:27,000 but someone gave the order to stop her talking. 1414 01:14:29,526 --> 01:14:30,966 Who? 1415 01:14:59,000 --> 01:15:00,460 What is it? 1416 01:15:03,760 --> 01:15:06,680 Out of the way. 1417 01:15:07,800 --> 01:15:10,520 I'll start bagging, respiratory arrest... 1418 01:15:12,640 --> 01:15:15,719 Gone through my solicitor, and she's advised me 1419 01:15:15,720 --> 01:15:17,719 to cooperate with your inquiry 1420 01:15:17,720 --> 01:15:20,759 but it all depends if there's definitely immunity 1421 01:15:20,760 --> 01:15:23,820 from prosecution, and witness protection. 1422 01:15:24,640 --> 01:15:25,680 I want to help. 1423 01:15:27,440 --> 01:15:28,839 Maybe I could do something 1424 01:15:28,840 --> 01:15:31,239 to stop others from making the same mistakes. 1425 01:15:31,240 --> 01:15:35,319 Immunity from prosecution and witness protection has been agreed. 1426 01:15:35,320 --> 01:15:38,020 There is one final gap we need to fill in. 1427 01:15:39,080 --> 01:15:42,119 How did you know that John Clayton was an undercover officer, 1428 01:15:42,120 --> 01:15:43,400 DS John Corbett? 1429 01:15:44,853 --> 01:15:45,893 I didn't. 1430 01:15:46,880 --> 01:15:48,399 Just that he was a rat. 1431 01:15:48,400 --> 01:15:49,620 How? 1432 01:15:50,280 --> 01:15:52,520 The leak about the meeting at the Palisades. 1433 01:15:53,920 --> 01:15:55,919 It could have only come from him. 1434 01:15:55,920 --> 01:15:57,759 How did that work? 1435 01:15:57,760 --> 01:16:01,559 John was told the top man wanted to meet at the shopping centre. 1436 01:16:01,560 --> 01:16:04,399 We had a meeting point on one of the walkways. 1437 01:16:04,400 --> 01:16:07,199 It was nice and public so if anyone spotted us 1438 01:16:07,200 --> 01:16:09,600 they'd think twice about trying to take us out. 1439 01:16:11,000 --> 01:16:14,280 No-one else in the unit knew about the meet except for me and John. 1440 01:16:15,760 --> 01:16:18,719 We had one of our blokes working the shopping centre in security. 1441 01:16:18,720 --> 01:16:21,479 He said he'd seen the coppers waiting to ambush us. 1442 01:16:21,480 --> 01:16:24,860 So we knew for certain the leak had to come from John. 1443 01:16:25,480 --> 01:16:28,260 What did Lee Banks reveal to you about John Corbett? 1444 01:16:29,200 --> 01:16:31,040 Only that there was a rat in the unit. 1445 01:16:32,080 --> 01:16:35,759 Hastings told Lee Banks about Corbett, I'm sure of it. 1446 01:16:35,760 --> 01:16:37,280 She's lying to cover herself. 1447 01:16:38,280 --> 01:16:40,159 She knows if she admits to killing Corbett 1448 01:16:40,160 --> 01:16:42,800 then she forfeits immunity from prosecution. 1449 01:16:44,720 --> 01:16:46,319 What does Banks say? 1450 01:16:46,320 --> 01:16:47,920 He's still not talking. 1451 01:16:49,680 --> 01:16:51,399 Then, without his testimony, 1452 01:16:51,400 --> 01:16:54,200 you can't prove Hastings blew Corbett's cover. 1453 01:16:55,240 --> 01:16:57,359 It's a dead end, Patricia. Close the case. 1454 01:16:57,360 --> 01:17:01,220 - Ma'am, I think if I can just keep... - You had a bent officer on your team. 1455 01:17:02,320 --> 01:17:03,800 Glass houses. 1456 01:17:10,680 --> 01:17:12,679 Which OCG members were involved 1457 01:17:12,680 --> 01:17:14,119 in the murder of John Corbett? 1458 01:17:14,120 --> 01:17:15,780 A few of them. 1459 01:17:17,280 --> 01:17:18,879 Not me. 1460 01:17:18,880 --> 01:17:20,559 They're all dead now. 1461 01:17:20,560 --> 01:17:22,159 Who inflicted the fatal knife wound 1462 01:17:22,160 --> 01:17:24,640 that caused John Corbett to bleed to death? 1463 01:17:26,120 --> 01:17:27,480 He's dead now too. 1464 01:17:29,040 --> 01:17:30,640 Miroslav Minkowicz. 1465 01:17:32,240 --> 01:17:35,100 Are there any members of the OCG still at large? 1466 01:17:36,960 --> 01:17:38,280 Not that I know of. 1467 01:17:46,840 --> 01:17:50,479 Where I grew up, it was easy to fall in with the wrong crowd. 1468 01:17:50,480 --> 01:17:54,320 My mum, she was off her face on drink and drugs a lot of the time. 1469 01:17:55,760 --> 01:17:57,857 The person who made me see that there was another way, 1470 01:17:57,858 --> 01:17:59,752 to be a useful member of society, 1471 01:17:59,753 --> 01:18:02,720 was a police officer, PC Simon Bannerjee. 1472 01:18:03,720 --> 01:18:06,540 He's the reason why I wanted to become a police officer too. 1473 01:18:07,560 --> 01:18:08,880 To help people. 1474 01:18:19,720 --> 01:18:21,680 - Sir. - Sir. 1475 01:18:23,600 --> 01:18:26,359 We've been re-examining Dot's dying declaration. 1476 01:18:26,360 --> 01:18:28,879 Now, the frame it was frozen on during your interview 1477 01:18:28,880 --> 01:18:30,879 made me spot something we've all missed. 1478 01:18:30,880 --> 01:18:32,640 Look at Dot's left hand. 1479 01:18:39,213 --> 01:18:40,413 Watch again. 1480 01:18:45,800 --> 01:18:47,680 Right, so his fingers are tapping. So? 1481 01:18:48,880 --> 01:18:51,999 Dot was trying to tell us something before he lost consciousness. 1482 01:18:52,000 --> 01:18:54,519 He couldn't speak due to the gunshot wound to his chest, 1483 01:18:54,520 --> 01:18:56,120 but he could move his hand. 1484 01:18:58,920 --> 01:19:00,980 Tap, tap, tap-tap. 1485 01:19:02,200 --> 01:19:05,080 Tap, tap, tap, tap. 1486 01:19:07,240 --> 01:19:08,879 Morse code. 1487 01:19:08,880 --> 01:19:12,180 Dot, dot, dot, dot. 1488 01:19:13,280 --> 01:19:15,560 The letter H in Morse Code is four dots. 1489 01:19:16,760 --> 01:19:18,679 H is not an initial. 1490 01:19:18,680 --> 01:19:20,119 It's a clue. 1491 01:19:20,120 --> 01:19:21,519 Four Dots. 1492 01:19:21,520 --> 01:19:23,079 Four Caddies. 1493 01:19:23,080 --> 01:19:25,959 Four police staff in league with organised crime. 1494 01:19:25,960 --> 01:19:27,559 Dot. 1495 01:19:27,560 --> 01:19:29,119 Hilton. 1496 01:19:29,120 --> 01:19:30,360 Gill. 1497 01:19:31,720 --> 01:19:33,120 Plus one more. 1498 01:19:34,399 --> 01:19:35,879 And they're still out there. 1499 01:19:38,800 --> 01:19:41,679 The Deputy Chief Constable and I are pleased to report 1500 01:19:41,680 --> 01:19:44,959 Operation Pear Tree has completed a thorough investigation 1501 01:19:44,960 --> 01:19:46,999 into institutionalised complicity 1502 01:19:47,000 --> 01:19:51,079 between organised criminals and corrupt police officers. 1503 01:19:51,080 --> 01:19:54,239 Its robust findings couldn't be clearer, 1504 01:19:54,240 --> 01:19:57,900 there is no institutionalised corruption in this police force. 1505 01:19:58,640 --> 01:20:01,479 This constabulary will work tirelessly to root out 1506 01:20:01,480 --> 01:20:03,879 rotten apples in its ranks... 1507 01:20:03,880 --> 01:20:06,240 _ 1508 01:20:16,520 --> 01:20:19,786 _ 1509 01:20:19,827 --> 01:20:23,800 _ 1510 01:20:26,660 --> 01:20:29,999 _ 1511 01:20:37,520 --> 01:20:41,553 _ 1512 01:20:41,596 --> 01:20:45,829 _ 1513 01:20:46,696 --> 01:20:49,900 _ 1514 01:21:00,680 --> 01:21:04,159 _ 1515 01:21:04,160 --> 01:21:07,740 _ 1516 01:21:14,743 --> 01:21:20,980 _ 1517 01:21:35,731 --> 01:21:39,660 _ 1518 01:22:03,857 --> 01:22:09,100 _ 1519 01:22:10,476 --> 01:22:14,900 _ 1520 01:22:16,745 --> 01:22:20,260 _ 1521 01:22:22,800 --> 01:22:28,959 _ 1522 01:22:28,960 --> 01:22:31,220 _ 1523 01:22:58,677 --> 01:23:04,620 _ 1524 01:23:10,411 --> 01:23:14,559 _ 1525 01:23:14,560 --> 01:23:17,060 _ 1526 01:23:19,700 --> 01:23:22,780 _ 1527 01:23:22,807 --> 01:23:25,900 _