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131,582. Radio Times: After the body of Maxwell Confait was found in his south London bedsit in April 1972, three boys were quickly arrested and questioned. Confait had been strangled, and the trio – Colin Lattimore (18) who had learning difficulties, Ronnie Leighton, 15, and Ahmet Salih, 14 – confessed their supposed involvement to police. (Kill & Police & Justice & Miscarriages of Justice: Lattimore et al Rights & Civil Liberties & Arrest & Confession & Murder Cases: Confait) Catching Britain’s Killers: The Crimes that Changed Us III ***** BBC news
131,583. In the early 1970s the questioning of a suspect often took place in a cellblock, and with no independent witness, the only version of what was said came from the police themselves. The three boys were taken to Lewisham police station. (Kill & Police & Justice & Miscarriages of Justice: Lattimore et al & Rights & Civil Liberties & Arrest & Confession & Murder Cases: Confait) ibid.
131,584. All three boys were being tried for arson, but Colin and Ronnie were also standing trial for the murder. They all pleaded their not guilty and protested their innocence. (Kill & Police & Justice & Miscarriages of Justice: Lattimore et al & Rights & Civil Liberties & Arrest & Confession & Murder Cases: Confait) ibid.
131,585. ‘The confession had been obtained under threats, duress without strong strong evidence … The police behaved badly.’ (Kill & Police & Justice & Miscarriages of Justice: Lattimore et al & Rights & Civil Liberties & Arrest & Confession & Murder Cases: Confait) ibid. brief
131,586. ‘Colin’s alibi was absolutely superb.’ (Kill & Police & Justice & Miscarriages of Justice: Lattimore et al & Rights & Civil Liberties & Arrest & Confession & Murder Cases: Confait) ibid.
131,587. Life sentences with no time limit. (Kill & Police & Justice & Miscarriages of Justice: Lattimore et al & Rights & Civil Liberties & Arrest & Confession & Murder Cases: Confait) ibid.