Somerset born Jill Dando was the greatly respected presenter of the BBC’s Crimewatch between 1995 and 1999. A devout Baptist and “down-to-earth” Fulham resident, Dando unsuccessfully tried to get BBC bosses to investigate an alleged paedophile ring within the organisation in the mid-1990s and was subsequently shot dead outside her home. Over £1.5 million was raised in her memory to establish The Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science at University College London and whilst her true killer has never been apprehended, the alleged cover-up of her death may finally one day be unearthed.
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She knew too much and someone wanted her silenced. They got what they wanted in the end.
May Jill RIP. Her killer must struggle to sleep at night and he deserves to be brought to justice. Poor Barry George may have been an oddball but his life was ruined too. The real culprit must be caught.
Yes you are right and yes most certainly a real professional killing by experienced shooter.
I had the enormous privilege of meeting Jill several times over dinner. She was warm-hearted, bright and very funny. I hope her murderer will be found.
Well said Julia. I never met her but she was a lady who did good and was taken too young. She deserves justice at the very least.
Jill paid the ultimate price..
The job professional! The case never investigated! Let’s hope she gets her justice so she can rest in peace.. but how powerful are the force’s behind it!..would seem very powerful ! Is this what we have to put up with?? If so! The system is wrong & needs fixing!..AS AP!!
it seems whot she was doing then got her killed yet this government is still dragging hits heels at getting to the truth of it she died so that the sex secrets of those high up could be kept sectret it seems
Having been falsely arrested and detained for the maximum time permitted through falsely based information at the hands of Jill Dando; l have a less enthusiastic opinion of her than those voiced above…
The damage done to my wife and l was appalling and will never be forgotten …
Miss Dando was charming and highly thought of….she must have upset the wrong person through her rather hit or miss but influencial programme ….or perhaps someone blundered into her life and chaged it forever – like happened to us
One gets a different perspective on our Police when one sees and experiences their vile ignorant behaviour. …
Did look like a professional killing. Single pistol shot to the head. Not the sort of approach an amateur or even an ex-soldier would use.
The police know who killed Jill Dando and exactly for why! Its just another stupid cover-up by the establishment & the old bill. I surpose more VIP’S are involved.
Who is the super powered person ordering all these cover ups and killings? Because at the end of the day its that one person who give the order to kill.