Crimewatch solved: The inside story

Crimewatch solved (full title: Crimewatch solved: The inside story) was a book written by Hugh Miller and published in October 12th 2001 by Boxtree Ltd and contained a foreword by Nick Ross.

It was An official tie-in to the BBC programme "Crimewatch" that provides an insider's account of some of the high profile cases that have been featured over the years, and consequently solved as a direct result of the series. Based on the "Crimewatch Solved" specials this book covers up to ten cases in detail, providing a step-by-step account of how the police solved each case through reconstructions, photofits and evidence passed on by the public. The book also shows how the programme is made, how reconstructions are planned and filmed, and how the public respond to different types of cases.

This book has been out of print for many years but can still be bought second hand from many diffrent online stores.

Book Blurb
Since 1984 the BBC's crimewatch has stood at the forefront of British public service broadcassting.Introduced since the begining by Nick Ross, the programme presents detailed histories of unsolved serious crimes commited in the United Kingdom. The program attracts a regular audience of millions whose contribution is vital and whoes calls realy do count. Every month viewers call in to pass on information and share recollections that help solve mysteries and bring criminals to justice. As a direct consequence of telephone calls from viewers, there has been thousands of arrests and hundreds of convictions.

In meticulos and sometimes harrowing detail Crimewarch solved - the inside story examines ten police cases where CrimeWatch and its viewers have contributed vitally to successful prosecutiions. Beside uncovering a broad sweep of crinimals behaviour, the stories illustrates the verious ways seemingly inexplicable cases are cracked. Stories range from he complex case of the DJ Rapist who was convicted following a call to Crimewatch, to the murder of Harit Singh Luther who was identified by a viewer after a 3D likeness was made of his broken skull. Nick Ross has also written a fascinating foreword on the making of Crimewatch and his expirances of working in the show.

Drawing on offical records and programme material as well as interviews with police and victims of crime, Crimewatch solved is never less than engrossing. Accountsof murder, assault, serial rape, armed robbery, fraud - and much else - underscore the bleak nature of crime, the opposinmg vigour of thelaw and the incredible humanity of those involved. Just as crucially, the book demonstrates the value of a television programme that enables its viewers to make a difference.

Content

 * Foreword by Nick Ross.
 * The DJ Rapist: Richard Baker.
 * The Handcuff Robber: Ian Bernard Phelps.
 * Murder without motive: Murder of Margaret Wilson.
 * Rebuilding the truth: Martin Gibbs murdered Wilbourne William
 * Greed: David Munley.
 * Merlyn Nuttall's story.
 * Plymouth Attack: Joan Cavendish attacked by Glenn Evans
 * Murder on Campus: Steven Reid murders Elizabeth Stacey
 * Wanted: Leslie Salter

Related pages

 * Crimewatch UK (1987)
 * Crimewatch: Book of True Crime Stories (1994)