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Father's Enemies: Could They Free Jailed Son?
23 Dec
Summary
- New evidence surfaces in a 15-year-old 'Midsomer Murder' style case.
- Victim's son claims father had shady dealings and a list of enemies.
- A convicted rapist and lottery fraudster was on the victim's 'enemy list'.
A 15-year-old case, sensationalized as a real-life "Midsomer Murder," is being re-examined following the discovery of new evidence. Mark Alexander was convicted in 2010 for the murder of his father, Samuel, whose body was found encased in concrete in their English countryside home. Alexander has always protested his innocence.
Now 37, Alexander claims his father led a double life, involved in frauds and using aliases. He believes Samuel Alexander was killed due to one of his illicit dealings. Crucially, a list of Samuel's "enemies" compiled by the victim himself includes Eddie Putman, a man with a history of violent crime, including rape and a multi-million-pound lottery fraud.
Campaigners argue that the failure of Thames Valley Police to thoroughly investigate Putman and his criminal past casts doubt on Alexander's conviction. While the Crown Prosecution Service maintains the conviction is safe, new evidence suggesting Putman's potential involvement could lead to a retrial and Alexander's freedom.
