Why would he?

[JackiePreece]

If Jeremy was guilty why would he:

1) Blame the police for killing his family

2) Say to the police he wasn't getting along with his sister

3) Not get an alibi

4) Finish with Julie Mugford a few weeks after he had told her he was responsible for the murders

5) Say he was responsible for leaving the gun on the table

6) Go away on holiday leaving a silencer in the cupboard which was used in the murders

more to be added

[grahameb]

If Jeremy was guilty why would he:

1) Blame the police for killing his family

2) Say to the police he wasn't getting along with his sister

3) Not get an alibi

4) Finish with Julie Mugford a few weeks after he had told her he was responsible for the murders

5) Say he was responsible for leaving the gun on the table

6) Go away on holiday leaving a silencer in the cupboard which was used in the murders

more to be added

Remember JM went with him. She didn't think it was strange like everybody else "apparenly" did?

[Caroline]

If Jeremy was guilty why would he:

1) Blame the police for killing his family - I believe he was referred to as a 'consummate actor'?

2) Say to the police he wasn't getting along with his sister  - "It's important to tell the truth where possible"

3) Not get an alibi - The phone call from his father was supposed to be his alibi.

4) Finish with Julie Mugford a few weeks after he had told her he was responsible for the murders - He didn't tell her the full truth and I guess he hoped that when her story didn't check out, the police would just think she was a woman scorned seeking revenge

5) Say he was responsible for leaving the gun on the table. Same answer as 2 but also to explain away any finger prints which might have been found on the weapon or ammunition.

6) Go away on holiday leaving a silencer in the cupboard which was used in the murders. Don't believe the silencer was used

more to be added

[susan]

Hello Caroline I agree with all the points in your post butI  do try and figure out why he told Julie anything at all was he just acting the big man and showing off.

[nugnug]

well he wouldent of done any of thnose things.

[JackiePreece]

Exactly nugnug

[JackiePreece]

How do you explain the scratches on the mantle?

[JackiePreece]

Who described him as an actor?

[nugnug]

well maybe leaving a silencer in the cupboard down to carelessness but the rest no way.

if he was trying to fool the police the last thing he would do is accuse them of anything.

[grahameb]

How could a non alibi be an alibi? If it is not accepted by others then surely it must have occerred to him that it would be a crap alibi. I cannot see any way he could call that an alibi. Has he at any time used the word alibi in regard to the phone call? Or has he at any point used the phone call as a means of defense in order to try and prove that he didn't kill his family?

[nugnug]

well of course if your innocent you dont know you need an albi.

[grahameb]

Who described him as an actor?

A copper.

[grahameb]

well of course if your innocent you dont know you need an albi.

Only crooks and coppers talk about alibis. Innocent people do not.

[nugnug]

if you did something you theirs a chance you will be accused of it.

of course if you dident do it you wont have a clue your going to be accused.

[Adam]

How could a non alibi be an alibi? If it is not accepted by others then surely it must have occerred to him that it would be a crap alibi. I cannot see any way he could call that an alibi. Has he at any time used the word alibi in regard to the phone call? Or has he at any point used the phone call as a means of defense in order to try and prove that he didn't kill his family?

Jeremy's best option was to phone the police and create the siege situation.

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