24 Hours in Police Custody

[A380]

Oh well, definitely disappointed with that.
The first ones in the series have been the jaw droppers in the past.

As above, what did he steal? why did he do it? where were the taped interviews? why not hang on until the sentence at least?

The violence was shocking.

Sentenced to 11 Years today. Did six years in Italy for sex trafficking.

 

[Ax^]

just catching up with the first episode before watching the second party


this is pretty grim stuff

 

[ddraig]

Spoiler: 2nd episode question

Probably wrong but were those witnesses ('B','C' and 'D') who were offered money not to testify or change their testimony not able to give evidence because of the fact they were potentially bribed?

Thanks

 

[Ax^]

being forced to defend yourself in court with a record, in a case like this is not something i'd wish on someone


nice bit of telly but the hardest episodes of the show to watch so far

 

[clicker]

Spoiler: 2nd episode question

Probably wrong but were those witnesses ('B','C' and 'D') who were offered money not to testify or change their testimony not able to give evidence because of the fact they were potentially bribed?

Thanks

I wasn't totally sure, because I can't see anyone trying to buy them off on behalf of Grimes (who'd want to help him?) so thought it must have been Grimes himself.

 

[clicker]

being forced to defend yourself in court with a record, in a case like this is not something i'd wish on someone


nice bit of telly but the hardest episodes of the show to watch so far

Yes, really grim. I'm sure there were dozens more victims/survivors watching tonight who may come forward now.

 

[moomoo]

Yes, really grim. I'm sure there were dozens more victims/survivors watching tonight who may come forward now.

The writing at the end said that 9 people had already come forward since the first episode had aired.

 

[clicker]

The writing at the end said that 9 people had already come forward since the first episode had aired.

Ah I didn't see that, hopefully he'll be further sentenced.

 

[moomoo]

Ah I didn't see that, hopefully he'll be further sentenced.

The police have said that they’ll be investigating these further claims so let’s hope so.

 

[Part 2]

Yes, really grim. I'm sure there were dozens more victims/survivors watching tonight who may come forward now.

I felt like that wouldn't just apply to crimes Grimes had committed aswell. Anyone who watched that and who hung around a house like that when they were young could spark another investigation because they saw other survivors get a result.

I liked how the copper acknowledged the case had changed they was she sees the habitual criminals she arrests as potential victims, and the barrister who spoke of the cost Grimes actions had to society in terms of court time, police expenditure etc

On channel 4 news last night they said 11 new cases had now come forward.

 

[Mumbles274]

What a deeply sad and powerful 2 episodes. And what a damming indictment of how the prison system is a fucking failure for those young men and women that have suffered such abuse and have lives that are so destroyed by it

 

[ddraig]

I wasn't totally sure, because I can't see anyone trying to buy them off on behalf of Grimes (who'd want to help him?) so thought it must have been Grimes himself.

Yeah, get that, what I was confused about was why they didn't testify and was it related to alleged interference/bribery

 

[Mumbles274]

Yeah, get that, what I was confused about was why they didn't testify and was it related to alleged interference/bribery

Maybe because the intimidation could have worked and the evidence they would give might then be influenced to damage the case?

 

[ddraig]

Maybe because the intimidation could have worked and the evidence they would give might then be influenced to damage the case?

Did think this but that would help the disgusting sicko pervert rapist and would be worth doing just for them being unable to get them not to testify?!?
Didn't seem to be any consequences for the accused, unless they glossed over it of course
What a mess!

But right result in the end thankfully

 

[Teaboy]

Very grim story and clearly and appalling human being.

From a purely televisual perspective I wonder why C4 chose to tell the story over 2 episodes? I know it was a very long investigation but it wasn't like much developed throughout it was just accumulation of evidence by the Police. It was only really when they interviewed the woman who had been abused as a small child that there was a development as such.

There was an awful lot of interviews with the cops involved and a fair bit with the CPS so I'm guessing that was a large part of the story they wanted to tell.

It was an important story to tell but it was as someone said upthread quite a gruelling watch.

 

[pbsmooth]

Yeah, get that, what I was confused about was why they didn't testify and was it related to alleged interference/bribery

Eh? They got scared/paid off by Grimes to not testify.

 

[Ax^]

Good this dick went down, 22 years at 65 should be life for the fella



thankfully he was not as rich as he portray himself

'Multiple failings' in responses to claims of child sex abuse made against Lord Janner, report finds

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Recorded it, but not sure I'll watch this one due to the case. I enjoyed watching the world's stupidest drug barons being caught out and sent down, but this is something else

 

[ddraig]

Eh? They got scared/paid off by Grimes to not testify.

Right, so they did get scared off and weren't not able to just because he had tried it?
I'm not explaining what I mean well at all, apologies

 

[D'wards]

I'd like to hope Grimes spends the rest of his life in misery and fear, as his actions have put countless other lives in misery and fear.

 

[moomoo]

Does anyone know if it’s on tonight?

 

[Indeliblelink]

My TV Guide says yes. Sounds like an interesting one.

 

[clicker]

Does anyone know if it’s on tonight?

I've just checked and yes. It's the 5th out of the 6 episodes.

 

[moomoo]

I've just checked and yes. It's the 5th out of the 6 episodes.

Great. Thanks very much.

 

[Ax^]

hmm does look like an interesting one so far

and whilst not a happy story

nothing like the last 2 episodes thank god

 

[Part 2]

Mum didn't last long with the no comment approach.

If her sister died the day before I'd imagine it could be argued she's not fit to be interviewed.

 

[Ax^]

think she would of stuck to it if they did not just tell her they been to the other sisters and the game was up

also think she been in the cops shop for more than one day as she was wearing the tracksuit

 

[Ax^]

mother of the offfender more worried about what the neighbours think that anything her son did
lovely

 

[Dandred]

Well, that was horrific.

 

[Ax^]

was it on last night