The murder of billiejo by sion jenkins, bob woffinden. He wrote about a number of highprofile cases in the uk, including james hanratty, philip english, sion jenkins, jeremy bamber, charles ingram, jonathan king, and barry george. Buy the murder of billie jo by sion jenkins, bob woffinden from waterstones today. Bob woffinden finds that, thanks to another failure of british justice, billiejos true killer remains free. He produced the influential documentary programme first tuesday for yorkshire tv for many years. The murder of billie jo by sion jenkins, 9781844546299, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sion drove there to meet her, but then realised hed taken the wrong cheque book, so he had to go back home again to get the right one. The murder of billie jo by sion jenkins used very good. He also supported sion jenkins in the case of the murder of his. Buy the murder of billiejo by sion jenkins and bob woffinden isbn. The buyer was a publishing house for art books, and the seller was active in a printing trade. Formerly a reporter with the new musical express, woffinden specialized since the 1980s in investigating miscarriages of justice. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
Woffinden has contributed to sekars new book the cardiff five. This is a fascinating book written by sion jenkins and the respected journalist bob woffinden about the murder of sion jenkins step daughter in hastings some years ago. Sion certainly has an interesting story to tell and one which makes a compelling read. Read wrongly convicted miscarriages of justice by jennifer davies available from rakuten kobo. The murder of billiejo by sion jenkins and bob woffinden hardback book the. He wrote about a number of highprofile cases in the uk, including james hanratty, philip english, sion jenkins. Bob woffinden, who has died aged 70, was a journalist and author who reported on and investigated alleged miscarriages of justice, from the conviction of. He is now studying for a masters degree in criminology and criminal justice at portsmouth university. Read the murder of billiejo by bob woffinden available from rakuten kobo. Ubs client services are known for their strict bankclient confidentiality and culture of banking secrecy. The murder of billie jo by bob woffinden, sion jenkins.
Investigative journalist bob woffinden believed that it was a miscarriage of. I find it well researched but onesided, the characters seem to be all bad or all good but this case has no parallels in english legal history in my opinion, a case of truth being stranger than fiction. I really enjoyed this book, this sion jenkins is as guilty as hell, he paints such an idylic. Wrongly convicted ebook by jennifer davies rakuten kobo. Bob woffinden investigated dozens of cases of people who had been unfairly jailed. Woffinden also highlighted the case of the taylor sisters michelle and lisa, who were wrongfully convicted of the murder of allison shaughnessy in 1992 and the extremely controversial case of the merthyr tydfil two annette hewins and donna clarke. Amid the inevitable publicity, sion jenkins, deputy head of a sussex comprehensive school, was last week convicted of the murder in hastings of his foster daughter, billiejo jenkins, and jailed for life. The case gained widespread media attention and remains unsolved. Her foster father, sion jenkins, who has just been appointed headteacher of the local boys secondary school, was arrested and charged with the murder. Woffinden meaning and origin of the name woffinden.
The murder of billie jo by sion jenkins, bob woffinden. Woffinden was the author or coauthor of new musical express book of rock 2. The murder of billiejo by sion jenkins paperback book the cheap fast free post. The case went on to become one of the great causes celebres in british criminal justice history. This is a fascinating book written by sion jenkins and the respected journalist bob woffinden about the murder of sion jenkins step daughter in hastings some. The illustrated encyclopedia of rock 1977 by nick logan and bob woffinden. The case went on to become one of the greatest causes celebres in. Other cases in which he was involved included that of sion jenkins, the deputy headteacher convicted of the murder of his foster daughter billiejo. Her foster father, sion jenkins was arrested and charged with the murder. Bob is an investigative journalist who has picked up a number of convictions which he thought were wrongful. Robert woffinden 31 january 1948 1 may 2018 was a british investigative journalist. Bob woffinden 31 january 1948 1 may 2018 was a british investigative journalist. This book puts on record what actually happened, and explains the story from the beginning.
On 24 february, her foster father sion jenkins was arrested on suspicion of murder. A nonmurder case he was involved in investigating was the alleged cheating on who wants to be a millionaire. Bob woffinden, journalist who investigated miscarriages of. A revised edition of his book hanratty the final verdict was widely. Woffinden new musical express book of rock 2 1977 by bob woffinden. Billiejo jenkins was murdered at her home in hastings, sussex in february 1997. In february 1997 billiejo jenkins was murdered at her home in hastings, sussex. Billiejo jenkins 29 march 1983 15 february 1997 was an english girl who was murdered in hastings, east sussex in february 1997. I find it well researched but onesided, the characters seem to be all bad or. Bob also took on the case of sion jenkins, the deputy headmaster. He is also the author of several books, including miscarriages of justice, hanratty. Sion jenkins told police that he found billiejo in a pool of blood on the patio when he returned from a shopping trip with two of his daughters, annie and charlotte lottie.
I feel this book may have done sion jenkins more harm than good. Billiejo margaret jenkins 29 march 1983 15 february 1997 was an english girl who was murdered in hastings, east sussex in february 1997. No one did more to highlight issues of miscarriage of justice over the past three decades than the journalist and author bob woffinden, who has died of mesothelioma, aged 70. The dispute arose from the contracts on the basis of which the seller had undertake n to print, bind, and supply the buy er with variou s art catalogues and books. He also supported sion jenkins in the case of the murder of his fosterdaughter billiejo, but i believe that although sion jenkins was released, woffinden later had second thoughts. Amid the inevitable publicity, sion jenkins, deputy head of a sussex. Billiejo margaret jenkins 29 march 198315 february 1997 was an english girl who was murdered at the age of.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Bob woffinden has been writing about wrongful convictions for 20 years and has helped to secure the release of many prisoners. The case gained widespread media attention and remains unsolved to this day. The doctor called to the scene said that in 26 years experience as a police surgeon, it was the most brutal murder he had ever attended. Ubs group ag is a swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and based in switzerland. The seller claimed th e paymen t of outstanding inv oices. In this book, sion jenkins proposes an account which tries to be objective and faithful to the evidence. His books miscarriages of justice 1987 and the nicholas cases. The murder of billiejo by sion jenkins and bob woffinden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sion also believes he knows the identity of the man who killed billiejo but the police will not investigate it this is not a spoiler its set out on first page as one of his four reasons for writing the book. Jan 6, 2017 the murder of billiejo by jenkins, sion, woffinden, bob. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Woffinden, bob and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In july 1998 he was convicted and sent to prison for life.
Woffinden has written several articles on various miscarriages of justice for national media. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The murder of billiejo by sion jenkins author bob woffinden author. In this task, he is beautifully assisted by bob woffinden. Jenkins sion woffinden bob abebooks passion for books. Her foster father, sion jenkins, who had just been appointed headteacher of the local boys secondary school, was arrested and charged with the murder. Contents introduction, chipita rodriguez, colin campbell ross, timothy evans, steven truscott, guildford four and the m.
The murder of billiejo 9781844546299 by jenkins, sion. May 03 just over six years ago, on a bright saturday afternoon in february, yearold billiejo jenkins was bludgeoned to death. Her birth father, bill jenkins, was imprisoned and her mother was unable to cope on her own, so billiejo was placed in foster. The murder of billiejo isbn 9781844546299 pdf epub sion. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bob woffinden finds that, thanks to another failure of british justice, billiejos true killer.
Billiejo jenkins was murdered at her home in sussex in february 1997. This acclaimed book by sion jenkins is available at in several formats for your ereader. He was a tireless campaigner on behalf of those who he believed had been wrongly convicted, and. The murder of billiejo by sion jenkins,bob woffinden book resume. And does the release of his book not drag up the nightmare for his children again. He uses her training a social worker to claim that she would have spoken out about the violence beforehand if it were true when in actual fact a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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