xref Following the verdict, Pete Beirne, head of Thames Valley Police's major crime review team, said: Campbell has at no time shown any remorse for his actions and has delayed proceedings, adding to the strain on Claire's family and delaying the judicial process. Colin Frederick Campbell (born 16 September 1947) is a British double murderer who in the early 1980s abducted two random women in west London and killed them in sexually motivated attacks. There were many similarities between the two killings: both women had been mutilated with sharp instruments, both had their clothes removed by their attacker and both bodies had been left in public places where they could easily be found. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Miss Sainsbury had also been picked up in Campbell's car while hitchhiking on the South Circular Road in Roehampton, within miles of the last sighting of Miss Woolterton. Her throat was slashed, she had been repeatedly stabbed, and her bruised knuckles showed she had fought for her life. The court heard that Claire, who lived in Northolt, north west London, with her mother and her mothers partner, was last seen alive at around 10pm on August 27 1981, walking towards Hanwell after spending the evening in Ealing with the older married man she was seeing. When Campbell was arrested, she said the police were "very kind" and "broke the news very gently and gave my family a lot of support". [5] They contacted their local police force and discovered that the victim was their daughter. [2], After Campbell's conviction for Woolteron's murder, detectives on the case said that it was lucky that Campbell had been caught after the Sainsbury murder, and that it had stopped a potential serial killer (a phrase usually used to describe a repeat killer who has killed at least three victims). He said: "This feels as raw as it did 32 years ago. He was given a life sentence and must serve a minimum of 24 years, concurrent to his current sentence. At the time of Claire's murder an extensive investigation was carried out, an investigation I was part of, and at that time Campbell did not feature in our inquiries. Colin Campbell was also convicted of a killing in 1984, Claire Woolterton's body was found in Windsor in August 1981, Colin Campbell also killed Deirdre Sainsbury in 1984. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Test yourself with this Cockney Rhyming Slang quiz. Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said the teenager had been initially attacked at another, unknown, location and was found to show physical signs consistent with having been strangled into unconsciousness. Claire Woolterton's naked body was found by the River Thames in Windsor. "I don't think even in 16 years there were things they do now that we should have done then. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. CLAIRE WOOLTERTON | Police interview | Murder | Crime | TN-81-005-013 - YouTube THAMES NEWS 28.8.81Claire Woolterton murder Interview Det. A convicted killer who allegedly murdered and mutilated a teenage girl was arrested 30 years later after his 'terrible secret' was discovered following a DNA match, a court has heard. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? "Knowing that the family still has not had closure on this tragedy for nearly 50 years provides further motivation for seeking answers they've painfully awaited for so many years.". 0000039134 00000 n A convicted killer has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering and mutilating a 17-year-old girl in 1981. Miss Sainsbury had also been picked up in Campbell's car while hitchhiking on the South Circular Road in Roehampton, within miles of the last sighting of Miss Woolterton. Police think she accepted a lift from somebody but she was not seen again until her body was found. ", Pete Beirne, the principal investigator when the case was reopened, said: "What we've managed to achieve today obviously won't bring Claire back, but hopefully it's a small comfort to [her family] that Campbell has been in custody since 1984.". "I was always hopeful but also realistic," said Ch Insp Turner. [1], At his trial in 2013, a now 66-year-old Campbell claimed he did not know Woolterton. "I think I cried more than when it first happened," she said. The trial heard that Claire, who lived in Northolt, north west London, with her mother and her mother's partner, was last seen alive at around 10pm on August 27, 1981, walking towards Hanwell after spending the evening in Ealing with the older married man she was seeing. Last updated Fri 15 Nov 2013 "She'd speak to anybody who needed help and did whatever she could for them. A convicted killer has finally been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 17-year-old Northolt girl in 1981. ", Thames and Chiltern Crown Prosecution Service, Ant & Dec Saturday Night Takeaway turn up at Binfield pub, Gemma Atkinson shares 'inspirational' body positive message during her pregnancy, Police respond to loud bang sound heard across Bucks, Berks, and beyond, Martin Lewis says there is an '85% likelihood' energy bills will not go up in April, Road closures round-up: Disruption continues in central Maidenhead, 'Have a go' at being a firefighter in Maidenhead, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. After driving her to nearby Hayes, Campbell strangled Miss Sainsbury before dumping her mutilated body near a golf course in Denham, west London. Colin Campbell, 66, who is already serving a life sentence for the manslaughter of Deirdre Sainsbury, killed Claire Woolterton three years earlier, in August 1981. "It has brought back sad memories of Claire instead of the happy ones that I had learnt to live with.". 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'For 32 long years the identity of her killer remained unknown, her murder unsolved. Miss Woolterton's stepfather Terry Pearce described her as a "lovely girl", who was "very precious" to the family. It's part of my life as well. Her murderer Colin Campbell went on to kill Deirdre Sainsbury in 1984, for which he is serving a life sentence. 2023 BBC. When Campbell's DNA profile was found Mr Beirne, a retired officer working on unsolved murders, was "incredibly excited" and described it as "one of the highlights of my 39 years in the police". At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. True Crime Library Claire Woolterton. High Court Judge Mr Justice Spencer warned Campbell he was "unlikely" ever to be released from jail after imposing the life sentence on the convicted killer. 0000063329 00000 n Kate, 14, had her throat cut while she was walking her neighbour's pet dog near her home in Exwick, Exeter. Campbell and the solving of the Woolterton case continue to be the subject of various documentaries: Other (active) UK cold cases where the offender's DNA is known: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61. Colin Campbell, 66, who is. 0000009377 00000 n Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week, Cricketers hope new league will inspire young women, 'Massive toll' of living in a leasehold property, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. "We have been emotionally scarred for life and have a very cynical outlook to life now. Campbell is serving life for the manslaughter of a 29-year-old female hitch-hiker he picked up in west London December, 1984, and whose body was also dumped in Thames Valley and is clearly an extremely dangerous man. This will haunt us forever. In 2013 he was sentenced to life for murdering and mutilating Ms Woolterton. He was convicted of her murder in 1985. Her body was discovered by her father just 300 yards from their home in 1997. Colin Campbell (left), already serving a life sentence for manslaughter, killed Claire Woolterton (right) in 1981, Deirdre Sainsbury (right) was found on a golf course in 1983 after being killed and mutilated by Campbell (right). "We are left with a sense of complete helplessness when we think about the absolute terror and suffering that Claire had to endure at the hands of this ruthless man. Video, Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61. 107 0 obj <> endobj "It opened up so many wounds. The teenager's naked body was found on the promenade by the River Thames . He had also been involved in the original investigation as a detective constable. Key punch operator Claire Woolterton had gone to an Ealing amusement arcade after her days work on Thursday, August 27th, 1981. Supt. "I was relieved [when he was convicted], I was happy for Claire's family, they had been through an awful lot." Play it now! The teenagers naked body was found on the promenade by the River Thames in Barry Avenue in Windsor, Berkshire, by a man on his way to work. DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer at age 72? Get up to 65% OFF in your Babbel subscription! A "heavy implement" had been used to kill the Finnish au pair. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Alex Murdaugh unanimously found GUILTY of murder of wife and son, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA. During his trial at Reading Crown Court, the jury heard Campbell did not feature in the original investigation. Last November, police arrested and charged Campbell with Miss Woolterton's murder. Campbell was convicted of murder in the case of Deidre in July 1985, but it was later reduced to a manslaughter conviction. 0000005434 00000 n The court heard that Claire, left, was last seen alive walking towards Hanwell after spending the evening in Ealing while 29-year-old Deirdre while hitchhiking in December 1984, Behind bars: Colin Campbell is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Deirdre Sainsbury, He told jurors that expert scientists now believe the DNA discovered was 'one million times more likely to have been obtained from Colin Campbell', while another found it 'one billion times more likely.'. hb```b``g`e`Wed@ A&/5}``8aMFcXmlME#+>~_8vN@ldhXq;GGK@#VbU*?)V@H#+! "Scientists who then examined the evidence stated there was a one in a million chance of it being anyone else. 0000003486 00000 n 0000050355 00000 n I didn't think I could deal with it all over again. He argued he was not in control of his faculties and could not recall the events of August 1981. 0000009464 00000 n 0000006008 00000 n "Claire went out to meet some friends and never came home. For the loved ones of the victim, not knowing who the killer is and why they died can be one of the most difficult things to come to terms with, she added. After Campbell picked her up as she walked home alone, the 17-year-old was sexually assaulted and had her throat cut. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. He was already in prison for the 1984 killing of Deirdre Sainsbury, but had wrongly had his murder conviction in this case downgraded to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility in 1999 after he claimed that he had only killed her due to having an eplieptic fit. Colin Campbell, 66, who is already. Three years later, in December 1984, he murdered 29-year-old Deidre Sainsbury. 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Colin Campbell, 66, who is already serving a life sentence for the manslaughter of Deirdre Sainsbury, denies murdering Claire Woolterton in August 1981. A convicted killer has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years after being found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old girl more than 30 years ago. Play S3 | E7. Mark John Phillips Jason Redshaw Stephen Wood. Student Spotlight - Claire Scoresby-Barrow: 'Men in Dresses' Student Spotlight - Kat Reichel. Campbell was subsequently arrested and charged. The former travelling salesman, who lived in Acton, west London, at the time of the murder, told the court he could not remember the events of August 1981 or if he had ever met Miss Woolterton. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. During his trial at Reading. [5] Tapings were taken from Woolterton's body in the hope that fibres might be found to help identify a suspect, although as DNA profiling was not yet invented as a form of evidence in the early 1980s, the significance of these tapings for DNA evidence was not known at the time. Stephen Bear revenge porn prison term 'sends clear message', 'Money can't buy you a better cheeseburger', Billionaire Bill Gates talks to Amol Rajan about wealth, conspiracies and controversy, The meteoric rise and dizzying fall of tycoon Arif Naqvi, Inside the factory where supercars are made, Meet the people behind McLaren's latest model, There's something for everyone on BBC iPlayer. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. "Colin Campbell is a dangerous individual who cut short the lives of two young women in their primes and has never accepted any responsibility for his actions. This will haunt us forever. 0000004113 00000 n The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 0000001077 00000 n The absence of blood indicated that she was murdered elsewhere. The jury of four men and eight women at Reading Crown Court had been deliberating since Friday morning before convicting Campbell of murder by majority verdict. [1] The judge said that while the conclusion was that he had killed with diminished responsibility, Campbell still constituted a danger to the public and ordered him to return to prison, with release only being possible through the parole process. His defence centred around his condition as an epileptic. We never had the chance to say goodbye. 2023 BBC. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? High Court Judge Mr Justice Spencer warned Campbell he was "unlikely" ever to be released from jail after imposing the life sentence on the convicted killer. 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Some of the country's most notorious murders - Kate Bushell, Linda Bryant, Tuula Hoeoek and Claire Woolterton, Linda Bryant died in a field gateway from stab wounds to her chest, neck and back, Chris Boarland, who is a retired Assistant Chief Constable, was in charge of the Linda Bryant case, Kate Bushell's body was discovered by her father just 300 yards from their home, Police said Claire Woolterton had been sexually assaulted, Advances in DNA profiling and analysis eventually convicted Colin Campbell of the murder of Claire Woolterton, Claire Woolterton's body was found on Barry Avenue, Windsor, in August 1981, Police said a "heavy implement" had been used to kill Tuula Hoeoek, Tuula Hoeoek was last seen waiting at a bus stop in Georgetown, The Finnish au pair's body was found at the entrance to a field, After working in Jersey in 1965 Tuula Hoeoek returned the following summer.