Police Chief Slams ITV's 'Hunting the Silver Killer'

Cheshire Police Chief Challenges ITVs Hunting the Silver Killer Doc

The Cheshire Police Chief, Mark Roberts, is refuting a new ITV true crime documentary, Hunting the Silver Killer, which suggests a serial killer may have murdered two elderly couples in Wilmslow during the 1990s. Both cases were initially ruled as murder-suicides, but the show revisits old doubts.

The controversy began with a former coroners officer who noticed similarities and advocated for a serial killer theory. However, she was found guilty of gross misconduct on seven counts and resigned before being fired. She was also barred from policing jobs.

The families of both couples are against the documentary and did not want to participate. They have experienced harassment from the production team for two years, causing distress after years of closure. Roberts asserts that the show disregarded their pleas and the sources questionable credibility.

The police conducted a thorough reinvestigation of both cases with top detectives, forensic experts, and the National Crime Agency. They found no evidence supporting double murders or a killer at large. Roberts emphasizes the importance of concerns being addressed through proper channels. As the documentary airs tonight, he hopes the families can finally move on and put this behind them.

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