The Rachel Files

by Keith Pedder

Pedder, Keith

Genres: True Crime

406 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2002

Reviews

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A shocking case and a shocking almost conviction of the wrong man

Be warned that the book contains very graphic material and makes for very difficult reading

I am glad that years after this crime (and years after this book was published) the true killer has been found

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

A commendable effort to offer some insight into the investigation of London's infamous Wimbledon Common murder. Keith Pedder gives some good insights into police investigative work, but he falls down on a number of counts in his efforts to justify himself in what was - after all - a failed investigation in which the police screwed up badly.

At one point, Pedder claims that he and his superior - DCI Mick Wickerson - saw something that was highly incriminating to their suspect, Colin Stagg. The only trouble was that Pedder and Wickerson forgot to mention this alleged fact in their police statements, depositions and Committal Hearing testimony!

On the other hand, the book is good in exposing the extent to which the psychologist Paul Britton was guiding the police, encouraging them in their belief that Colin Stagg was guilty and masterminding an undercover operation that played viciously with Stagg's mind.

[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A valiant attempt to justify the undercover operation, but my friend Mr Pedder didn't manage it