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Sophie Toscan du Plantier: Map Analysis
I love maps and find them very useful in understanding this case.
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Paul Dettmann
In Detail: Suzy Lamplugh #1
Suzy Lamplugh has not been seen since she left her office in Fulham at lunchtime on 28th July 1986. It seems highly unlikely now that she went to meet a…
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The Homes of Ian Brady
One of Britain's most notorious killers left a trail of former addresses, most of them thankfully now demolished.
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Paul Dettmann
The Unusual Suspects
Another popular article from the Crime Guy archive about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork, Ireland.
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Paul Dettmann
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28 Years Later: Sophie Toscan du Plantier
I return to Crime Guy's most puzzling case
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Claudia Lawrence: An Alternative Timeline
I was concerned that the police were focusing everyone on one date to the exclusion of all else, so I put together some alternative scenarios that still…
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Paul Dettmann
Sophie: Two Doors, Three Gates
A detailed look at the West Cork crime scene reveals some clues previously missed
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Private Investigations
Why is amateur sleuthing a mug's game in the UK? It is time for change.
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Paul Dettmann
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What is it about Ian Bailey?
A closer look at the enigma that was Ian Kenneth Bailey, BCL, LLB, LLM (UCC)
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Paul Dettmann
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Ian Bailey Dies
The notorious suspect in the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has died.
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Paul Dettmann
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Claudia Lawrence and Christopher Halliwell
Why do some people (and many tabloid newspapers) continue to link Claudia Lawrence and Christopher Halliwell? The police have repeatedly stated that…
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Paul Dettmann
NSFW: Sophie and the Briars
The Sophie Toscan du Plantier crime scene always repays closer inspection. A chance to talk about ethics and responsible reporting too.
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