The Witness

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The suspect's name is Robert Napper.

He's been detained at Broadmoor Secure Hospital since 1995.

Convicted of double murder and several rapes,

though he's suspected of many more.

Napper killed Rachel, André.

And this team is gonna prove it.

And am I supposed to just believe you?

Why would I?

Well, the DNA match is highly likely--

If that was proof, you'd be telling me you've charged this man,

but you're not, are you?

The sample isn't yet up to evidential standard.

And what if it never is?

We're already assuming that we'll need to rely on other evidence.

But now we have a prime suspect, that search becomes more focused.

So he hasn't admitted it?

We're yet to interview him.

But we know from Napper's other crimes

that he only takes responsibility when he's got no alternative.

The Stagg team focused on securing a confession.

I know what they did.

Our focus is on finding the hard evidence to prove beyond doubt

that Robert Napper is guilty.

Look,

I understand you want certainty.

I want the truth.

About that day and the days that followed when nobody's been held to account.

When you have that,

then I'll listen.

Okay.

An unsolved case now dating back 14 years.

This is an investigation that, over a decade and a half,

has been scaled back, then reviewed, and has now been looking at new evidence.

But so far, there have been no fresh charges.

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What's your Dad doing tonight?

I don't care.

André? Are you there?

It's Francisco.

I haven't seen you in months. Where are you?

We're worried about you.

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So how do we put Robert Napper on Wimbledon Common

on the morning of 15th July, 1992?

Okay, we start by proving he wasn't where he says he was.

Good. Which is?

At work. Serco in Greenwich. Says he was there all day.

Any former colleagues still around?

The foreman. Uh, he was interviewed at the time.

He kept year planners, showing employee working hours, apparently.

But 1992 was never found.

Right. Do you reckon it's worth having another chat with him?

- No, I very much doubt it. - Yeah, me too.

However, we need to look at everything…

"Everything and everyone like it's never been seen before."

- Right, have you got the shoe print? - Yeah, there you go.

Tone, there's, um, this shoe print.

One of the only pieces of physical evidence

from the original crime scene. Right?

Now, Benno's been through the logs to try and match it to Napper's shoes,

but…

…there's no footwear found in Napper's room

the day he got nicked.

- Nothing at all. - So…?

So we're wondering

what was he wearing on his feet when he got taken into custody?

Well, he was never out of custody again, was he?

No.

So… They couldn't still be in his property, could they?

In the stores at Broadmoor for the past ten years?

- It's worth a look. - Mm.

- Yeah. - Belt and braces, after last time.

Oh, and not a word to anyone before we get a warrant.

- Yeah. - What?

Ever tried getting a warrant to search a prison?

Alex?

- You okay? - Yeah.

How's your week been?

Fine.

Yeah? How about work?

Yeah, fine.

How about you?

Yeah.

Do you wanna eat now or later?

Um…

I'm eating at Anna's tonight.

Just came to grab a few things.

Right.

Why didn't you let me know?

- I thought I had. - When, Alex?

You're never here.

Well, I'm here now if you want to talk.

There's not much to talk about.

Not sure you're interested to hear if the police have been in touch, but

they haven't.

They've clearly not got anywhere with this new suspect.

I should shower.

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It was over ten years ago I was working there.

And, uh, you can't say for sure

whether or not Napper was at work on that particular day?

I have a bloody good memory, but…

Is there anyone you think might remember?

Well, like I said, Napper wasn't there long.

And the only person I saw him talk to was himself.

The girls gave him a wide berth, I remember that.

You know I've said all this before?

Yeah. Yeah.

Um… And I believe you kept some year planners? Is that right?

Ah, in the garage, yeah. I don't even know why I kept them.

They had all the employee working hours on them.

I gave '91 and '93 to the other lot. And the rest went in the bin.

There's still no sign of '92?

No.

Mind if we had one last look?

You don't wanna go in there.

No.

No, you're quite right. I don't.

- They're massive things. - Right.

- You know, for the wall. - Yeah.

Fucking hell.

Over here, guv.

- Merry Christmas. - Yeah.

Right. Here he is.

Robert Napper.

Wednesday 15th July.

He was off work the whole day.

100%?

George is a scrupulous man. He's adamant.

This means Robert Napper was off work all day.

Right, then. So now we can prove where he wasn't.

Let's see if he'll tell us where he was.

Thanks again.

You're his solicitor?

That's right.

And if my client's medical team discern any distress during the interview,

I will stop it immediately.

Bob's… …fragile. Mentally.

Bob is also a convicted prisoner.

And a murder suspect.

Actually, he's not a prisoner.

He's a patient.

You're in a hospital, not a prison.

Bob. Got you a seat just through here.

- There we go. - Hello, Robert.

There we go. That's it.

There we go.

Okay.

We're here to talk to you about Rachel Nickell.

You know that name, don't you, Robert?

You've been asked about Rachel before, haven't you?

Rachel was sexually assaulted and murdered in 1992.

As a result of scientific advances,

we've now identified previously unknown male DNA

which was found on Rachel's body.

And it's yours, Robert.

You understand what DNA is?

It's, uh… It's unique to you, like a… like a fingerprint.

Yeah. Also means we know you had physical contact with Rachel that day.

Didn't you?

Well, if you can explain it to us, Robert, this is your chance to do so.

Why don't you tell all of us what happened?

Are you listening?

We didn't do that.

I believe you used to work at Serco in Greenwich, Robert.

You know, they have a year planner.

The year planner proves you weren't at work that day, Robert.

It also proves that you lied to police when you were asked about Rachel in 1995.

So why did you lie, Robert?

Where were you really on 15th July?

Robert.

No comment. Thank you.

What else did you lie about?

You were on Wimbledon Common that day, weren't you?

You did kill Rachel Nickell, didn't you?

- Detective Nash. - Why'd you let the little boy live?

Run out of time after you murdered Rachel?

Per the statement I read to you,

my client doesn't intend to answer any more questions.

What is it about mothers? Your own mum threw you out when you turned 18--

- Detective Nash. - That's enough.

- - Thank you.

Thanks.

You okay?

Yeah.

"You're in a hospital… not a prison."

Which we will get a warrant for.

All right.

Police are questioning a 40-year-old man over the murder of Rachel Nickell.

A breakthrough in DNA has identified this particular suspect.

It's thought the man is currently being held