Convicted Murderer Bamber Vows to Overturn Rejection of Appeal

As of August 2025, Jeremy Bamber, who was convicted in 1986 of murdering his parents, sister, and six-year-old twin nephews, has had four potential grounds of appeal provisionally rejected by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The CCRC stated that none of the grounds offered any realistic prospect of overturning Bamber's murder convictions.

However, Bamber has expressed confidence that his appeal against the CCRC's decision will be so strong that the commission will be forced to change its mind. He claims to have rebutted the CCRC's arguments and laid out a clear explanation of how he believes the evidence against him was falsified. Bamber asserted that the CCRC will be "in real trouble" once they review his counter-arguments.

The CCRC, a body set up in 1997 to reinvestigate potential miscarriages of justice, has faced growing criticism in recent years for failing to properly investigate cases and instead focusing on finding reasons not to refer them to the Court of Appeal. Bamber has also alleged that the CCRC has potential conflicts of interest, claiming that when he last applied, the head of investigations was a former senior Essex Police officer with links to his case.

Despite the CCRC's provisional rejection, Bamber's legal team has previously suggested they will judicially review the body's decision if it is not overturned. The convicted murderer remains steadfast in his belief that he was wrongfully accused and is determined to clear his name through the appeals process.