I've just finished reading Roger Wilkes book and I must say I found it well written, yet arguable. There were sections within the book I found fascinating and little bits I was not aware of.
It appears that Aldridge the was not that good during the trial of 1986 and that Rivlin showed tremendous skills.. and it was said within circles that had the jury been left with Adridge and Rivlin closing speech alone, the jury would have acquitted Jeremy...The fact that Drake mislead the jury in his final speech become new grounds for Jeremy's defence in the COA.
Wilkes also leads you to believe that all was OK between Colin and Jeremy and that Colin after going to America found a more relaxed way of understanding his brother in law.
Wilkes also makes reference to Mcdonnell and states quite clearly that Mcdonnell did not address all the photo's and documents that were sent to him....I found the book swayed towards Jeremy being innocent rather that guilty. Wilkes closes his book on a note from Jeremy...It goes like this:
I've tried to understand why Sheila murdered my family, he writes. At times I hate her for it because of the injustice I have suffered because of it. I feel that more that more than the loss of Mum and Dad, and the tragedy of their lives being cut short, especially so for Dan and Nick. But then I am still living that injustices from day to day so its more acute. But, I do miss them all. Especially Dad. I really miss him a lot because I know he's have remained my closet friend forever.
But, the when I read my books on law and medicine, I understand that Sheila wasn't responsible for her actions in murdering our family. She would have spent time at Broadmoor had she not taken her own life, and to an extent I feel guilty not helping her more and supporting her more while she was ill. If I;d done so, maybe she wouldn't have had that brainstorm. Maybe everyone would still be alive. But, itsa happened, and I've had to bear a heavy burden of injustice for being accused and convicted of murdering them all. I know I didn't. And I know the truth will be told in a court of law soon enough. But, I want that for Mum, Dad and Sheila, Dan and Nick as well as for me. Because when I'm cleared, so their memory can finally rest in peace..........
