However, the second murder charge against Halliwell, regarding the death of Godden-Edwards was dropped due to an error in the police handling in the case. So far, so police procedural. A detective who lost his career after catching a double killer says he believes he could have found more victims if given the chance. Steve Fulcher (played by Martin Freeman) violated PACE Code C by interviewing Christopher Halliwell (Joe Absolom) without the presence of a solicitor. He then took Fulcher to the remains of Becky Golden-Edwards who had been missing since 2007. "His trophy store at Ramsbury with 60 items of women's clothing, everything about his history and behaviour indicates that we haven't, and probably never will, get to the bottom of his full offending. The actor said he was sympathetic to his cause, and described the former detective as a decent man who did something "morally reasonable". When DS Steve Fulcher arrested Christopher Halliwell over the disappearance of 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan, it was the start of his own downfall. Paul Andrew Williams, who directed A Confession told press in London, including Express.co.uk: You can really sort of see the damage that has been done to him and sort of observing him you can see. At school, her shyness made her a target for bullies. Never miss a moment by signing up to our newsletter here. The Detective Superintendent, played by Martin Freeman in the ITV series, finally brought killer Christopher Halliwell to justice for two murders while investigating the disappearance of Sian O'Callaghan. "He seems like a throughly decent man. Steve is no longer working for Wiltshire police, having left the force back in 2014, but his decision to hand in his notice wasn't one he made lightly. Steve Fulcher said police uncovered a secret stash of women's clothing, 15 miles from where Halliwell had buried his victim Sian O'Callaghan, which could belong to other women he has targetted. Its really interesting to be with him to just sort of see and try and understand how ones life can be f****** destroyed by something like this. Halliwell was sent down for her murder in 2016, where a judge described the killer as "both calculating and devious". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "He asked for my support, which I was more than happy to agree to. The ITV drama is based on the controversial true story of how a detective caught a serial killer. The newsletter is emailed out first thing every morning, at 12noon and every evening. Sian OCallaghan, a popular 22-year-old from Swindon, had been reported missing the previous Saturday, five days earlier. And actually I think that Id be a far better police officer now understanding the pain, because when we arrest people we might have them on bail for a period of time and they go through sheer hell., Fulcher is currently employed by a private company in Mogadishu, Somalia, as a consultant, subcontracted to deliver aid from Foreign Office and DFID programmes outside the green zone. "I had people phoning me to offer me a job and when they do due diligence, which only consists of Googling me at the end of the day, not unreasonably they say: 'Look, I'm sorry, but we're not going to take this on. As a result, Halliwell was found guilty by a jury and his sentence increased to life imprisonment, meaning that he will never be released. In March 2016 Halliwell was charged with the murder of Godden-Edwards and in September of the same year, he was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order, meaning he is not eligible for parole. The pair formed a strange connection and Fulcher has described it as "the most intense four hours I've ever experienced or am ever likely to experience". You can unsubscribe at any time. Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher, who obtained a confession from Chris Halliwell that was deemed inadmissible as he had not yet been given access to a lawyer. Fulcher was tasked with investigating the disappearance of 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan, who was last seen leaving a nightclub in Swindon, Wiltshire in the early hours of March 19, 2011. Halliwell was not charged over her death, but was. Good luck with that because I can't think of one. READ MORE:A Confession on ITV location: Where is A Confession filmed? If Sian was alive, Fulcher believed that immediate further questioning was the best indeed only way to protect her life. Fulcher's arrest of Halliwell was made into ITV drama 'The Confession' in 2019, and has been the source of much debate. Mandalorian's return has already made big mistake. Under the PACE code of practice (relating to The Police And Criminal Evidence Act of 1984), DS Fulcher should have taken Halliwell straight back to the police station as soon as he confessed to Beckys murder. Fulcher's troubles began when he ordered the arrest of suspect Halliwell five days into the operation to find 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan, who vanished from a nightclub in Swindon in March 2011.. Afterwards, I know everyone was asking how a clever girl from a loving family could end up as a sex worker, in a shallow grave in a field, and Ive asked that question myself a million times. Halliwell, serving life for killing Sian, was convicted of Beckys murder in September 2016. Much of Steve's discourse following the events of the investigation focuses on both the need to review PACE and his belief that there were other victims. Halliwell eventually admitted that he had killed Sian, directing the police to where he had buried her body. Steve Fulcher caught serial killer Christopher Halliwell then resigned from the force as his methods came under question. He tells Tim Lewis why he'd do it again Tim. Its been a horrendous experience, and I really feel for people like Paul Gambaccini [the BBC radio presenter wrongly arrested during Operation Yewtree, the investigation into historic sex offences]. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. But when Sian's body was recovered in nearby Uffington, Steve couldn't get the double murderer to repeat his confession on tape. He joined aged 21 and ascended smoothly through the ranks: constable to sergeant to inspector and then, in 2007, to detective superintendent, the highest rank for a boots-on-the-ground police officer. There was enough evidence to link. She hated what it was doing to her, to me, to everyone. What does Unforgotten series 5's final twist mean? See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. "But, obviously, that moment is a very long time in the past.". It was decided that the detective had gone against standard guidelines (PACE) by failing to caution Halliwell during his revelations. What happened to A Confession's Steve Fulcher in real life? 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On claims from critics and former colleagues that Fulcher's behaviour was "arrogant", Freeman asserted that ultimately his motive was well-intentioned and justifiable. "Everything about his MO, everything about the calls he received and made from prison - the notion that 'police are investigating me for eight murders', his own words. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Four years later in March 2016, Halliwell was charged with the murder of Godden-Edwards and in September of the same year, he was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . Express. Halliwell was arrested at an Asda supermarket in North Swindon and charged with kidnapping, not murder. He was also reprimanded for speaking to a journalist about details surrounding Halliwell. He appeared on To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald on ITV on September 20. It would prove to be a costly decision for Fulcher. He never said: Right Im going to tell you exactly where she is and what Ive done, etc. That isnt how it worked. They've actually become good friends of ours.'. Fulcher has worked as a consultant for a private company in Somalia which offers aid from the Foreign Office. View the profiles of people named Steve Fulcher. Whenever Steve Fulcher is asked to explain his actions during four excruciatingly tense hours on Thursday 24 March 2011 which he often is by former police colleagues, official enquiries and now journalists he always turns the question round. PACE Code C sets out the requirements police must meet of the detention, treatment and questioning of people in police custody by police officers. 16:13 GMT 26 Sep 2019 Time after time, she went to drug dens and dragged her home. Not only did they agree, they offered her a table in the foyer, so moved were they by her story. Rees, who is standing as an independent, is aiming to tackle the perceived 'watering-down' of his local force due to austerity. How should I have done it differently?. PACE stands for the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, which applies only in England and Wales. What happened to him? He said: "If it wasn't for my course of action Christopher Halliwell would still be walking the streets. He decided to leave Wiltshire Police in 2014 and had now told the Mirror that he is still "bitter" a decade after the events. Ultimately, suspicion fell on a 47-year-old taxi driver called Christopher Halliwell, who had picked up Sian during the early hours of Saturday morning, outside a pub. You can unsubscribe at any time. Have something to tell us about this article? Steve now works as a security contractor in Somalia as he has been unable to find work in the UK since the scandal. Fulcher explained at his misconduct trial that he had been keen to lead Halliwell to the spot where the killer said he'd buried Becky and that's why he hadn't escorted him back to the nearest police station, as regulations dictate, to formalise his confession. The evidence Fulcher obtained about Becky Goddens disappearance was ruled inadmissible in court. Jeff Pope explained: As the series unfolds, what becomes clear is that it comes down to a court case and a judge has to decide whether or not to allow the confession evidence and I think that judges ruling was erroneous in my opinion and ultimately there is a second trial and the second judge disagrees with the first judge so it is complicated and takes a huge toll on his family life but in-between those two judgements, he [Fulcher] lost his career. This was because Halliwell's confession was regarded as inadmissible as evidence by Judge Mrs Justice Fox. We were never going to be able to give Becky the wedding she would have wanted, but I wanted her funeral to reflect that side of her. She went back to the streets, looking for Becky, and got in touch with the police twice. What could I have done? and the best drama gives you the opportunity to insert yourself into a position thinking how would I have played this? and thats what he says a lot: What should I have done? The cops life imploded when he caught depraved killer Christopher Halliwell in 2011. Despite Halliwell's conviction being set back by four years by DS Fulcher's error - he was eventually convicted in 2016 when new evidence emerged - Becky's mother reveals she's now struck up a close friendship with the detective and his wife. Karen last saw her daughter in 2002, on that day theyd been in court. Any mother would. He resigned from the force in May, 2014, and has admitted he was shunned when trying to find work in the UK because of his actions that led to Halliwell's capture. Never.. More info. But she still went back, every time. It might not have been the wisest thing. Not only did Fulcher manage to extract a confession for one murder, but Halliwell also admitted to killing Becky Godden-Edwards. DS Steve Fulcher, who is played by Martin Freeman in A Confession, caught Christopher Halliwell while investigating the disappearance of Sian OCallaghan. "If your daughter went missing tomorrow, I would not be confident that the police would do the right thing in preserving your daughter's life. Halliwell pleaded guilty to the murder OCallaghan on October 19, 2012, and was later sentenced to life imprisonment for her death. "Police stations are closing, resources are lacking and I think the times right for someone to come in, whos got an understanding of what the police service is about. "I'm left with a very bad taste in my mouth - it's the summary of it.". Fortunes turned sour for Fulcher in 2014. After a few hours, just as Fulcher was about to give up, Halliwell confessed to murdering OCallaghan. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. However,. But there was no body and only circumstantial evidence to connect him to her disappearance. Its precarious work, but Fulcher was not exactly inundated with job offers. Weeks became months. That man is a hero. He tells Tim Lewis why hed do it again. Sians mother Elaine Pickford, played by Sobhan Finneran in the ITV series, was grateful to DS Fulcher. He directed the detective to the field in Gloucestershire where he had buried Becky Godden in a shallow grave in 2003. She tried to keep her off the streets, too, supporting her when Becky insisted she was going to get clean. After 28 years in the force, he still believed there was a place in investigations for the policemans gut. Same situation, what would you do? By Same situation, what would. He argues that Karen might never have known what had happened to her daughter had Fulcher taken Halliwell back to the police station rather than interrogating him right then and there. Steve has always argued that had he taken Halliwell into custody, Becky's body would never have been uncovered. When do the clocks change in 2023? When we meet for a hot dog and beer in London, I ask Fulcher if he had ever been professionally reprimanded before the Halliwell episode. Fulcher admits he was only seconds from giving up, but suddenly Halliwell cracked and offered to take him to where hed dumped Sians body. What happened next sounds like it was lifted from a TV drama. People would agree that what he did seems reasonable. Karen searched, of course. 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We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. In 2017, the former Detective Superintendent spoke with Tim Lewis of the Guardian and gave a first-hand account of the events. I think we've lost sight of that.". Steve Fulcher was Detective Superindent for the Wiltshire Police Department. Killer Chris. Halliwell claimed that Fulcher had threatened his family, and that his confession was elicited under duress. Instead, seeing a window of opportunity, hed driven him to the field where Halliwell claimed another body would be found. It isnt and it hasnt been. The popular office worker had been partying in Swindon, Wiltshire before she set off on the 800m journey back to her flat. Halliwells confession to Beckys murder had been given without him being reminded of his rights by DS Fulcher subsequently described, wrongly, as a police blunder meaning he couldnt be held to account for killing Becky. ITV's new drama A Confession tells the story of the disappearance of Sian O'Callaghan - and the determination of DS Steve Fulcher (Martin Freeman) to find the missing 22-year-old. I doubt any person in this room or anyone we have ever met would want someone to behave differently were it our child, it comes down to that. Judge Mrs Justice Cox ruled both of Halliwell's confessions were inadmissable as evidence because Fulcher had breached Police and Criminal Evidence Act guidelines by not cautioning the killer and giving him access to a solicitor. The mother of murdered Becky Godden-Edwards has revealed she is now good friends with Detective Sergeant Steve Fulcher - the man who helped find her missing daughter's body. Senior Investigating Officer Steve Fulcher is in charge of handling the case and firmly believes that Sian is still alive. ITV's A Confession throws up an unimaginable ethical dilemma that real-life Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher faced in 2011: break police protocol to catch a serial killer . Following on the success ofManhunt, A Confession is another crime drama which deals with a real-life case. Givn him an alternative of what he should have done and got those girls back. After all, couldnt he have just picked up and dropped her off as he did with paying fares dozens of times every day? "If I hadn't been so brutally abused by that set of circumstances there was a fighting chance Halliwell and I would have got to the bottom of all this. The Mirror's newsletter brings you the latest news, exciting showbiz and TV stories, sport updates and essential political information. Instead of taking Halliwell back to Gablecross Police station, Fulcher ordered his officers to drive the suspect to Barbury Castle where the detective would meet him face-to-face. READ MOREA Confession on ITV: Is A Confession based on a true story? Ahead of the shows premiere, actor Martin Freeman, show creator Jeff Pope and director Paul Andrew Williams spoke to press in London, including Express.co.uk about Detective Fulcher and what happened to him. Karen has written a book, telling the story of her daughters short and troubled life, and attempting to make sense of what happened. A Confession on ITV cast: Who stars in A Confession? However, the actions he took to try to save Sian and later Beck Godden-Edwards, cost him his career and reputation. He said: "I'm still bitter and angry - nothing's changed. He also revealed that finding work had been difficult following his time in the police. ITVs A Confession follows Martin Freeman as Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher but where is the real former police officer now? Not only was Becky dead, but she had been for years. It would soon involve five force areas and 1,000 police officers, not to mention many hundreds of friends and locals who scoured the Savernake Forest, close to the last mast her mobile phone had pinged. Witness statements were taken that put him near the scene. He was found guilty of gross misconduct and resigned from the police force. It was work that would see Fulcher nominated for the Queens police medal. Was Ellie gay in The Last Of Us game? Its revealed in the article that, at the time, he was working for a private company in Mogadishu, Somalia, as a consultant, subcontracted to deliver aid from Foreign Office and DFID(Department for International Development) programmes outside the green zone. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. At first, they nominated Fulcher for a Queen's Police Medal. He knew that Sian was dead, which meant that his argument regarding preservation of life was no longer relevant. The former Detective Superintendent left the police back in 2014. PACE mainly addresses police powers relating to searching an individual or premises the handling of seized evidence and the treatment and rights of suspects in custody, including during the interview stage. Fulcher believed that if Halliwell was taken to a police station, the detectives would have no chance of finding OCallaghan alive. Back in June 2017, Steve was interviewed for The Guardian in a piece titled 'How I caught a serial killer and lost my career in the police'. ", We pay for your stories! It's pretty easy to see this from his point of view. That was the source of Becky's father's complaint. But Becky always mattered, too, Karen says. Then they. It was an extremely painful period of time for a good three-plus years. No, he replies, all Ive ever been is commended. Theresa May, who was a disaster as a home secretary, absolutely loathed the police, but particularly chief constables. Despite Fulchers questionable methods earning a confession from Halliwell, the Detective Superintendent was charged with gross misconduct for his actions which did not follow the prescribed guidelines. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. When DS Steve Fulcher arrested Christopher Halliwell over the disappearance of 22-year-old Sian OCallaghan, it was the start of his own downfall. A CONFESSION: Where was Sian OCallaghan found? Then an inquiry found Steve guilty of breaching guidelines so, disgraced, he resigned. They left her vulnerable to monsters like Halliwell.. A Confession concludes tonight (Monday, October 7) at 9pm on ITV. He says, I had people phoning me to offer me a job and when they do due diligence, which only consists of Googling me at the end of the day, not unreasonably they say: Look, Im sorry, but were not going to take this on. Secondly, Fulcher wanted to look Halliwell in the eye and try to extract a confession from him. When a trio of chief constables met to decide his fate, they acknowledged: His record to date has been unblemished., Still, there is something raffish about Fulcher, who is now 50, that doesnt entirely fit with the picture of the by-the-book copper. He used to drive to work in a gunmetal grey Alfa Romeo Spider with a flashy red leather interior. In fact, they were the only things to do.. But, between confession and conviction, Fulcher quit the police, after the High Court ruled his actions during the arrest were wrong. Halliwell confessed he had also killed prostitute Becky Godden years earlier and left her body at another location, which he then took the police to. ITV's A Confession throws up an unimaginable ethical dilemma that real-life Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher faced in 2011: break police protocol to catch a serial killer and maybe save a life, or follow the rules and potentially endanger the lives of other women. Despite losing his job, Steve has no regrets. What I do accept is that you cannot have a situation in which every police officer feels that he can breach Pace and point to me and say: Well, Steve Fulcher did it. But these are very explicit circumstances, recorded in detail at the time and presented fully, transparently and accurately by me to a court, laying myself open to what did happen to me, which is dismissal., Although he is adamant he is not bitter, Fulcher does struggle to keep his emotions in check. So why the delay? Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The families of his missing victims, Sian and another girl Becky Godden-Edwards, were given some closure after their tragic deaths. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Repeatedly, Halliwell refused to be drawn, but Fulcher chipped away, telling him that if he didnt co-operate, he would be vilified. 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