Colin has spent years in jail for a series of murders he did not commit. In 2008 he was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years for poisoning elderly patients with insulin whilst working as a nurse in Leeds. The BBC TV documentary about Colin’s case was transmitted on BBC 1 the first week in October 2011. The programme revealed new expert evidence which we hope will get the case back to the Court of Appeal in England. The programme was called “Hospital Serial Killer: A Jury in the Dark.”
It is a complicated case so I won’t go into too much detail here but lawyers and experts told the programme “the entire case was built on a foundation which is unsound” and described the new evidence as “extremely powerful indeed.” Before this, Colin had never been in trouble with the police. He is a decent, hard working, caring individual and I am proud of him as my son. Friends and nursing colleagues showed him overwhelming support throughout the trial despite the horrendous nature of the allegations but unless his conviction is quashed his first chance of parole will be in the year 2038 when he’ll be 62.
We are trying to find a public figure who is prepared to learn more about Colin’s case. A not-for-profit organisation Inside Justice which investigates alleged miscarriages of justice has worked extensively on the case. They are able to provide short summaries and information about the case if someone has the time and inclination to learn more. The BBC reporter who has been investigating the case would be happy to talk about what he knows of the case having spent the past few months investigating it.
It is so hard to put right a wrongful conviction and we need help in keeping a public spotlight on Colin’s case. All support is greatly appreciated.
