Bamber's court testimony
He said he was experienced with guns. And had no difficulty using the murder weapon.
Sheila had limited experience with guns.
There were fostering conversations on the night. Sheila was silent and not paying attention.
He denied cycling to WHF to commit the massacre.
He had been unfair in using Julie for emotional support and bringing her to WHF on the massacre morning.
His relationship with June was poor. They would antagonise each other. There was a lack of understanding.
When his phone was answered 'it was dad'. Jeremy started crying.
He said the call to Chelmsford police station lasted 5 minutes.
He said he rang Julie at 3am for 'a friendly ear'.
He drove so slowly to WHF as he did not want to arrive before the police.
He said he knew how to get in and out of the bathroom window at WHF.
He said he saw Sheila punch the twins. Once.
He robbed the caravan site to show security problems. But admitted he should not have spent the money. He did so out of greed.
He agreed with Mary Mugfords testimony about his poor relationship with June.
He said James Richards and everyone lied about him. Because of the way the media had portrayed him.
He liked the good things in life. And had read the wills which tied him to the farm to inherit.
He should not have left the gun lying around and it would have taken seconds to put away. He had been 'lackadaisical' saying 'I didn't know what was going to happen, did I ?'.
Accused of lying he said 'that is what you have to establish'.
As more pressure was put on, his answers became shorter - don't know, can't pin myself, I can't answer.
It did not enter his head to dial 999.
The relationship with Julie had been in decline since Xmas 84. He had been unfaithful before, which Julie knew about. He ended the relationship in a restaraunt.
He had spent freely after the massacre and drank champagne on the funeral evening.
