Am I the only one on here to think he confessed to protect someone else who actually killed Joan Albert ? In my opinion he is a completely melted drug addict who is nearing release and the Police have information on who actually killed Joan Albert - Simon Hall is protecting them. Simon Hall has done the time... yes he was there but did he stab her or was it someone bigger than him ? Maybe he has confessed to protect someone else..... all that time claiming innocence and then suddenly ' I was guilty all along' - it makes no sense at all - in my opinion he is a very frightened man.