I don’t know how true, but this was in Colin’s book I think? Maybe Steve could clarify this?
According to Colin "As time went on, I began to feel that I was constantly being observed and copied by Jeremy, as if he wasn't aware himself of what was appropriate behaviour and needed to follow my lead. In retrospect, these often overstated displays came over as clumsy and grandiose but, above all, devoid of any proper feeling, like a ham actor spouting his lines"
"I want all of the bloodstained bed-linen and carpets taken out and burned" he said "and any bloodstained walls thoroughly washed down"
Colin had just described a 'psychopath' and it seems Jeremy DID ask for the carpets to be burned and the house cleaned. Jones agreed and said it would be done when they had finished the investigation and tests to which Jeremy replied "Tests?"
Colin said JEREMY ORDERED them to be burnt! The quote from his book. Colin was in the room when Bamber asked for them to be burned
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Re: Heather Amos WS
« Reply #202 on: August 15, 2023, 09:56:PM »
Quote from: Hardy Boy on August 15, 2023, 08:02:PM
Colin also made the point that Jeremy said to S Jones on the day, that he didn't want to see the bloodstains on the bedding, carpets and walls, he declioned to go in and identify anyone because he couldn't. He also said if any iof the valubles had stains, they would have to be cleaned before he went in?
https://jeremybamberforum.co.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1560.0;attach=7397;imageThat is very different from saying he wanted everything burnt/destroyed except the valuables as HA's statement claims and a reason for his not wanting to enter is given.
I see what your getting at but in the early days ( This was on the day of the incident and he was giving his statement which had many interruptions from family and friends including the local vicar). he does not say anything of the kind. HA talks about issues in her statement including the burning of items. We do not know the context or whether she just heard bits and pieces. I have reservations about her statement made 110 days after the event. Years later he has spiced it up in his book.
Maybe he was embellishing what AE had said. It all came about by the police initiating a discussion about security. We do not know whether they asked him what else he wanted them to do for him to enter WHF. He had reservations about entering the premises I have seen a document which authorises the police but for the life of me I cannot find it. Some other member may be able to help with this document.
The context of his statement and what was said to draw out the comments of the burning are crucial to knowing the truth. I say his responses were given to questions posed rather than him independently making the request, which started from a conversation on security issues initiated by EP.