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Killer's Shock Appeal: Could He Walk Free Soon?
19 Mar
Summary
- Convicted murderer Ben Field is appealing his conviction.
- He was jailed for life for murder and admitted other frauds.
- Victims' families are horrified by the appeal bid.
Ben Field, convicted of murdering Peter Farquhar and committing various frauds, is currently appealing his life sentence. Field, who was jailed for at least 36 years in 2019, appeared via video link from HMP Frankland to argue his conviction is unsafe. This appeal has deeply disturbed the families of his victims.
Psychiatrists have described Field as narcissistic and psychopathic. He preyed on elderly and vulnerable individuals, including Peter Farquhar, whom he murdered in 2015 by drugging him and manipulating his will. Field also defrauded Ann Moore-Martin and other pensioners.
Field's legal team argues that the original trial judge failed to adequately direct the jury on causation, suggesting that Peter Farquhar's ingestion of lethal substances may have been voluntary. This legal technicality forms the basis of his current bid for freedom.
Victims' families are aghast at the prospect of Field's release, noting his lack of remorse and the psychological torment he inflicted. The case gained wider attention following the 2023 BBC drama "The Sixth Commandment."
