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Rachel Found In Broad Daylight With Son As Only Witness
- Rachel Nickell was attacked in broad daylight on Wimbledon Common while her two-year-old son Alex tried to help her and repeatedly said, "wake up, mummy."
- Alex picked up her fallen keys and dabbed her forehead with paper; the scene was witnessed by a dog walker who initially thought she was sunbathing.
Investigation Relied On Profile And Public Tips Due To No Forensics
- The Met had virtually no forensic evidence in 1992: no DNA, no blood from a stranger, no weapon, only a toddler's testimony and eyewitness calls after Crimewatch.
- This vacuum pushed investigators to rely heavily on forensic profiling and public tips, which skewed the inquiry.
Profiler's Crimewatch Portrait Led Public To Name Colin Stagg
- Forensic psychologist Paul Britton produced a profile saying the killer lived within walking distance, lived alone or with parents, had occult interests and knife obsession.
- The profile aired on Crimewatch and led 800 viewers to call, naming Colin Stagg multiple times.