Items which were destroyed in 1996:

[David1819]

For starters, the authority that demanded the documents were handed over.

That authority did not exist until 1996. They destroyed the exhibits two month before the legislation was due creating the CCRC.

Even with the CCRC 'authority' the police have been evasive. They have even destroyed photo negatives

[David1819]

  Yes they could have been withholding evidence that categorically proved his guilt but  then ignored a court order to hand it over. After ignoring the court order to hand over evidence that categorically proved him guilty they could have then decided to destroy this evidence that categorically proved him guilty.
   It could have happened like that but it seems unlikely for reasons too obvious to spell out

Essex police went out their way to withhold and destroy evidence proving JBs guilt?

That argument would only be believable if he was found not guilty and their reputation rested on the public believing he was innocent.

[sami]

It's been said that these items were destroyed in 1996 -


June Bamber's night dress
     
Sheila Caffell's night dress
     
Top pillow and pillow case from right hand side of bed in main bedroom
     
Bottom pillow and floral pillow case from right hand side of bed in main bedroom
     
Bible found next to Sheila Caffell
     
Ralph Bamber's pyjama top
     
Ralph Bamber's pyjama bottom
     
Daniel Caffell's pyjamas (red)
     
Nicholas Caffell's pyjamas (blue)


Supporters claim these were destroyed after ten years because EP were aware of new legislation which was coming in, which would have apparently meant they could never destroy  these. Would this evidence support either Sheila or Bamber -

Blood:

Neither Sheila or Bamber dripped any blood prior to Sheila's first shot. So neither of their blood would have dripped on anything.

There was blood on the bible. That just means Bamber may have put her hands on it after shooting her.

People also say Sheila put her nightdress on after committing the massacre and then having a shower. Which helps explain why it was not ripped or damaged at all after the kitchen fight. This would mean only her blood would be on it, but also suggests Bamber woke her after everyone else had been killed.


Finger prints:

Both Bamber and Sheila were regular visiters at WHF. So valid reasons why their fingerprints would be on everything. Bamber was not religious but said he used the bible to hit Crispy.

It would be a surprise if Bamber's finger prints were on the twins pyjamas. But he could just give an excuse why he touched them.


DNA:

Both Bamber and Sheila had previously been inside WHF.

DNA, fingerprints and blood are best used to show a suspect was at a location he claims he had never been to before. Or prove that a suspect handled a murder weapon.

DNA was in it's infancy in 1996. So unlikely the police were worrying about it.

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Can anyone think of any ways this evidence would have supported or hindered either suspect ?

excellent adam.the last sentence is the bottom line in this case.good work