Real Crime UK - STEPHEN DOWNING'S STORY- 27 years wrongfully jailed for murder

STEPHEN DOWNING'S STORY- 27 years wrongfully jailed for murder: https://youtu.be/zE1QEtfhXiE *Read the exclusive book - MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD by Don Hale: https://amzn.to/44JGQmp Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog A unique BBC TV documentary about the campaign by investigative journalist Don Hale to help quash the conviction of Stephen Downing, who was jailed in Sept 1973 for a brutal murder he did not commit, the Bakewell cemetery murder of Wendy Sewell. Stephen spent over 27 years in prison before an extensive 6-year campaign by the editor of his local newspaper, the Matlock Mercury, fought to clear his name. This is the exclusive BBC Midlands Report by Rachel Bowering and Nick Booth covering Stephen's release on bail before finally having his conviction quashed and trying to cope with 'normal' life again. He re-visits the murder scene, finds a job and lives back home with his family. It is a moving and dramatic journey as he tries to adjust back in society. The murder case is now being linked to that of the Yorkshire Ripper and retired police detective and cold case expert Chris Clark presented evidence to the authorities to have the facts re-examined. See Don Hale's revised and updated book - MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD. The story was later also used as the basis of a BBC TV drama, In Denial of Murder, starring Stephen Tompkinson and Caroline Catz. It was based on Don Hale's campaign and later best-selling book – MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD.  Don Hale’s remarkable story was also featured by ITV’s Judge Robert Rinder on his recent true crime series. *Read the full, facts of the case in Don Hale's fully revised, updated and thrilling true-crime book – MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD, published in 2019 by Harper Collins: The original story was included in the BBC's award-winning documentary - MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD – The Wendy Sewell murder, September 1973, in Bakewell cemetery. This murder is being linked to the additional similar murders of Jackie-Ansell Lamb and Barbara Mayo, and all three are now believed to be the horrific work of Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe. It’s a remarkable theory supported by many experts including retired policeman and cold-case detective Chris Clark, who has since presented evidence to the authorities and asked for a host of new facts to be re-examined. *MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD, published in 2019 by Harper Collins.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07K81YYWQ/?ref=exp_perryscope21_dp_vv_d