When in August 1992 the Police Complaints Authority dismissed Jeremy's concerns over the way the original investigation was handled by Essex Constabulary, he joined five other inmates in Franklin, Durham in wrecking their cells and pasting the words “FREE BAMBER HE IS INNOCENT” in excrement on the walls.
This shows Jeremy's persuasiveness. Managing to convince five other in mates to join him. Anyway I digress. Why did he do this ?
Obviously he was upset at not winning his claim. But there would have been other reasons.
The early 90's was probably a low point in the 'Campaign for Freedom'.
It was no secret that Jeremy enjoyed the attention at trial. During the trial there was always the possibility of getting a 'not guilty' verdict. Resulting in him becoming a rich, famous and 'innocent' man. However a guilty verdict put him inside. A quick appeal came to nothing and the next appeal was years away. There was no internet and the media & public moved onto the next big story. Jeremy was going nowhere fast.
So his protest was frustration that his 'watertight' plan had not only got him convicted and kept him inside, but he couldn't even give the police a body blow.
Of course the 'Campaign for Freedom' became more effective after 2002 for various reasons.
The other reason for the 'Dirty Protest' was precisely because no one was taking much interest in the case. So his tantrum would not be an issue of discussion years later and may have even been kept inside the prison walls. Which would be useful if the 'Campaign for Freedom' became more effective.
Is the real Jeremy Bamber the man who was a 'mummy's boy' Or someone who gets angry when he doesn't get what he wants ?
