Hale, Don
Scapegoat: One Murder. Two Victims. 27 Years Lost.
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008331627
- author:
- Hale, Don
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, True Crime, Murder,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A gripping true crime investigation into one of Britain's most infamous miscarriages of justice. In 1973, Stephen Downing was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of Wendy Sewell in Bakewell Cemetery. Despite his youth and learning difficulties, Downing was subjected to coercive interrogation and signed a confession without understanding its contents. Twenty-seven years later, Don Hale, a local newspaper editor, took on the case, determined to secure an appeal. As he delved deeper into the investigation, Hale faced numerous obstacles and even suffered attempts on his life. His unwavering resolve ultimately led to Downing's acquittal in 2002, after 27 years behind bars. This masterful account chronicles Hale's long and dedicated campaign to rescue a victim of the British legal system, one that has become the longest miscarriage of justice in British history.
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