'I will be the number one suspect. But they will never be able to prove it'.
Jeremy confidently said this about the caravan break in. After Julie told the police and the police asked Jeremy, Jeremy confessed. Telling the police he stole the money and stage managed the scene out of greed.
He later amazingly claimed he did it to show weak security. Why not just tell them. Rather than steal and spend the money ?
The judge repeated the above words when sentencing Jeremy.
The way Jeremy spent after the massacre, the caravan break in was never to keep him happy for long. A few lavish meals & some drugs (Julie testified Jeremy smoked dope a lot). But it had given Jeremy a taste of wealth. And he liked it.
The options after the caravan break in were not great -
Walk away - too much to lose.
Work on the farm - Jeremy wanted more.
Become a petty criminal - Jeremy wanted more and this risked a prison sentence.
However there was another option .....
The caravan break in showed Jeremy's complete comtempt for his family. Together with his other negative feelings which are well documented.
Barbara Wilson said the family knew about the caravan break in. Neville probably suspected and Jeremy admitted it, confident it would be kept private. This would have further strained relations within the family. Was it now unrepairable ?
The five month gap between the break in and massacre gave Jeremy time to fine tune his massacre plan. And summon up the courage. Finally, one night in August 1985, it was 'now or never'.
Do other people believe the caravan break in resulted in Jeremy going further in August 1985.
