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216. Prior to Alison SHAUGHNESSY's body being discovered
on 3.6.91 James Neal HEWITT of 15 VARDENS ROAD was returning
from work at about 5.35pm. with his girlfriend Arabella
HOARE (currently abroad - not interviewed). As they walked
into Vardens Road from St John's Hill, Mr HEWITT noticed
a white Estate car parked on the junction blocking the road.
He cannot recall if the occupant was male or female. When
his girlfriend is spoken to in due course, it is hoped that
she can shed further light on this vehicle and its occupants.
217. (E) Statements are attached from Uniform Officers who
preserved continuity of the scene on 3rd and 4th June 1991.
Nothing of any relevance is contained in their statements.
218. A statement is now attached from the initial Senior
Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Thomas GLENDINNING
regarding his attendance at the murder scene.
219. Fingerprint Evidence (See Paragraphs 148 /149) Mr Eric
MILNE, Senior Identification Officer, produces evidence
of Lisa TAYLOR's fingerprints recovered at scene.
220. (F) ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE CONCERNING ARRESTS of Michelle
and Lisa TAYLOR and Jeanette TAPP Statements have now been
obtained and are attached from the following officers:-
Detective Constable Trevor DAVIES corroborating Detective
Sergeant GLEESON upon entry and search at 76 KEMBLE ROAD,
SE23 on 7/8/91. Detective Constable Ardian SUMMERS corroborating
Detective Sergeant GALLAGHER on the arrest of Michelle TAYLOR
and subsequent interviews.
Detective Inspector HEARD on the arrest and interview of
Jeanette TAPP. Detective Constable Angela THOMAS corroborating
D.I. HEARD on the arrest and interview of Jeanette TAPP.
Detective Sergeant SAUNDERS and Detective Constable Andrew
GALLAGHER both corroborating on the arrest of TAPP and the
subsequent search of her flat. Detective Sergeant GLEESON
on the interviews of Lisa TAYLOR following her arrest. Detective
Constable SMITH produces and exhibits transcripts of interview
re: Jeanette Jackqueline TAPP. (Exhibits CS/51 to CS/58).
221. (G) MURDER SCENE Mary BURKE, the original occupier
of Flat 3, 41 VARDENS ROAD, confirms residing in the flat
prior to John and Alison SHAUGHNESSY taking up residence,
and of other members of family previously in residence.
Also confirms the existance of three (3) sets of keys for
the doors at the Murder Scene.
222. Detective Sergeant Roy SAUNDERS confirms finding a
set of keys to Flat 3, 41 Vardens Road on 4.6.91 in a drawer
in the kitchen.
223. lan Jack WEIGHTMAN (Housing Officer), confirms ownership
of Flat 3, 41 Vardens Road by Thames Housing Association,
Balham, and its history of occupancy, and decoration.
224. (H) FORENSIC AND MEDICAL EVIDENCE Doctor Margaret STARK
(FME), confirms taking a blood sample from John SHAUGHNESSY
on 24.7.91 which was compared with a vaginal swab taken
from victim's body. It has been confirmed verbally by the
laboratory that the spermotoza present in the victim's body
is that of her husband. Doctor STARK further produces an
additional statement regarding the examination of Michelle
TAYLOR and the taking of intimate/non-intimate samples on
7.8.91 whilst she was in custody.
225. Doctor Peter GREEN (FME), attended Battersea Police
Station on 8.8.91 and examined Lisa TAYLOR upon request
of the interviewing officer Detective Sergeant GLEESON,
and confirms injuries to her arms.
226. John BIRKETT (Forensic Scientist), examined footwear
belonging to Lisa TAYLOR with outstanding shoe marks found
at Flat 3, 41 Vardens Road. The examination proved negative.
Additionally he examined yale locks removed from scene and
states that neither lock showed any signs of having been
tampered with.
227. Detective Constable GALLAGHER confirms obtaining Pools
Coupons from John SHAUGHNESSY (Exhibit AJG/16). These coupons
are previously mentioned by John SHAUGHNESSY in his statement.
Detective Constable GALLAGHER further produces two large
plant pots removed from Flat 3, 41 Vardens Road. (Exhibits
AJG/6 and AJG/7 respectively).
228. Detective Constable DAVIES (Deputy Exhibits Officer),
confirms deputising as Exhibits Officer during Detective
Constable SMITH's absence, and the continuity of exhibits.
229. Detective Constable SUMMERS produces the palm and fingerprints
taken from Michelle TAYLOR on 8.8.91 as Exhibit AS/29.
230. Police Constable PARRY produces a list of motor vehicle
registration numbers recorded in Vardens Road and Strathblaine
Road on 3.6.91.
231. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS / WITHDRAWALS BY DEFENDANTS Enquiries
are now completed at the Trustee Savings Bank, Sydenham
Road, Sydenham SE26. The following information being disclosed:-
1. Details of current accounts held by both Michelle and
Lisa TAYLOR.
2. Details of a cash withdrawal from the National Westminster
Bank Servicetill (Lambeth North Branch) on 3.6.91 by means
of a Cashcard held by Michelle TAYLOR. The above information
is contained in the statements of Kevin TROTT (Bank Manager)
who produces a copy of statement sheet No.38 (account held
by Michelle TAYLOR) as Exhibit KRT/1.
He further produces copies of both Michelle and Lisa TAYLORS'
bank statements covering the period 1990/91 as Exhibits
KRT/2 and KRT/3 respectively. Deborah PENNY (Bank Enquiries
Clerk), produces details of cash withdrawal on 3.6.91 at
National Westminster Bank, by way of Exhibit DP/1.
232. (I) ARREST OF DEREK TAYLOR Detective Sergeant SAUNDERS
gives evidence of arrest of Derek TAYLOR for possession
and confiscation of offensive weapon (Mop containing home
made knife - Exhibit TD/1 and TD/2). The current position
with regard to Derek TAYLOR is as follows:-
He has elected trial at the Crown Court. Committal date
from South Western Magistrates Court is 24.10.91.
233. Detective Constable DAVIES corroborates DS SAUNDERS
in the arrest of Derek TAYLOR and produces above exhibits
TD/1 and TD/2.
234. A subsequent statement dated 11.10.91 has been obtained
from DC DAVIES clarifying his production of Exhibits TD/2,
TD/3, TD/4 and TD/1 and TD/2.
235. Mr. Michael Rufus CROMPTON (Pathologist), examined
home made knife recovered by Detective Constable DAVIES
from Derek TAYLOR (Exhibit TD/2) and compared with injuries
inflicted on victim.
236. To clarify the abovementioned exhibits, Mr CROMPTON
examined three knives (Exhibits TD/2, TD/3 and TD/4) which
came into the possession of Police soon after the murder
occurred. They were seized following the arrest of John
SHAUGHNESSY's sister-in-law Marion O'SHAUGHNESSY, for an
assault on her husband. Suffice to say these exhibits TD/2,
TD/3 and TD/4 mentioned in Mr CROMPTON's statement dated
12.6.91 have in our opinion no relevance to this case, and
have since been restored to their owner.
237. (J) VERIFICATION OF JEANETTE TAPP'S EVIDENCE Following
TAPP's disclosure that she was not present at the Churchill
Clinic on 3.6.91 re: alibi, enquiries have been made to
verify her story. TAPP's mother Mrs Jeanette Ellen TAPP
and her sister Marianne TAPP, have both been interviewed
and statements obtained (attached). Both women confirm J.J.
TAPP's movements on 3.6.91.
Another member of TAPP's family has also made a statement
but refuses to attend Court. Other enquiries were made with
neighbours of Mrs TAPP who could have further confirmed
J.J. TAPP's presence at her mother's on 3.6.91. Unfortunately
none were prepared to make statements to Police.
238. An additional statement is attached from Jeanette TAPP
(dated 25.9.91) clarifying points raised from previous interviews
and statements.
239. ACTION RE: TAPP's INVOLVEMENT Following advice from
Counsel Mr Nigel SWEENEY, Jeanette TAPP was prosecuted for
offence of 'Wasting Police Time'. She received an official
caution from the Duty Inspector at Battersea Police Station
on 18.9.91.
240. (K) OTHER STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION As the reader
may recall from the first report, the victim's journey home
from her place of employement, on 3.6.91 (day of murder)
was by Public Transport (bus and train). As a result enquiries
were made with London Transport Authorities and British
Rail (Clapham Junction Branch) which resulted in details
being obtained re: frequency of buses and trains in operation
on 3.6.91. (Exhibits MRL/1 and RA/1 refer respectively).
241. Additionally Police Constable Jon BISHOP and Woman
Detective Constable Coren SMITH have since retraced victim's
route home from Barclays Bank, The Strand, on respective
Monday nights by using the same Public Transport. Details
of their journeys are contained in attached statements.
242. Furthermore, at the request of the Senior Investigation
Officer, Detective Superintendent BURKE - Traffic Police
retraced the route believed taken by defendant Michelle
TAYLOR on the evening of the murder. They drove from the
Churchill Clinic, Lambeth Road, to Vardens Road and vice
versa, in an unmarked Police vehicle. Their statements contain
details and duration of the journeys.
243. The bloodstained Jacket recovered from Michelle TAYLOR's
vehicle (Exhibit AS/12) was submitted for forensic examination
to Aldermaston on 25.9.91. It has now been confirmed that
the victim's blood, Alison SHAUGHNESSY, is not present on
this jacket. The scientist cannot determine if the blood
present on the inner sleeves is that of either Michelle
or Lisa TAYLOR's. (Statement now obtained and attached).
244. A Bail Application was made at the Central Criminal
Court on Friday 13th September 1991 on behalf of both defendants.
It resulted in Michelle TAYLOR being denied bail. However
bail was granted to Lisa TAYLOR with set conditions, including
a security of £10,000 being lodged with her Solicitor.
The security having been lodged, Lisa TAYLOR was released
from custody that same evening.
245. Detective Sergeant GLEESON and Detective Constable
GALLAGHER travelled to Ireland on 16.9.91 where extensive
enquiries were made regarding the defendant Michelle TAYLOR.
Suffice to say, no solid information that could assist this
enquiry was forthcoming. However statements were obtained
from members of the victim's family and friends. The contents
of which are contained in the outset of this report.
In addition some nine (9) sets of elimination fingerprints
were obtained from the abovementioned parties who have visited
Flat 3, 41 Vardens Road prior to the murder being committed.
Unfortunately their fingerprints are not amongst the remaining
outstanding marks recovered from the scene. It should also
be noted that Mrs Mary BURKE (Statement Page No.507) confirms
the presence of her deceased brother John O'SHAUGHNESSY
at the flat prior to Alison and John SHAUGHNESSY taking
up residence.
246. Police enquiries have also failed to trace the firm
of builders/ decorators who were present at the scene in
1987, and other parties who are believed to have visited
between 1987 and 1991.
247. Paragraph 153 in the initial report is Incorrect regarding
the search of addresses being negative. It should be noted
that during the search at Jeanette TAPP's flat on the morning
of her arrest, a piece of paper containing a list of party
guests was recovered by Detective Sergeant SAUNDERS (Exhibit
RS/3). Recorded on this exhibit is Lisa and Philip. It is
the opinion of the Investigating Team, that 'PHILIP' may
well be the male referred to by Michelle and Lisa TAYLOR
in their statements, where they spoke to a 'Rasta' Man in
Bromley on the 3.6.91. Enquiries have failed to trace and
identify this male.
248. CURRENT POSITION RE: OCCUPANTS OF 41 VARDENS ROAD Michael
CASEY is still in Hospital following a stroke. He finds
it extremely difficult to express himself verbally, and
is constantly at a loss to recall words or objects. Mrs
WRIGHT (Basement Flat) is very confused, frightened, and
appears to suffer from loss of memory. It is now apparent
that her sighting of Alison SHAUGHNESSY on 3.6.91 is incorrect.
She finds it difficult because of a physical disability
to leave her flat, and has stated she will not attend Court.
249. A revised 'timing of movements' (Anacapa) has now been
prepared by the analyist. Copies attached for C.P.S. and
Mr SWEENEY as requested.
250. Mentioned in Doctor UNSWORTH-WHITE's statement is the
sighting of a male leaving 41/43 Vardens Road on 3.6.91
soon after two females emerged. It is the opinion of the
Investigating Team that this male may well be the occupant
of 43 Vardens Road -Mr Michael WARD. Therefore statements
are attached from Mr WARD and his common-law wife Fay ECCLESTON,
which may assist the reader.
251. A schedule of occupants residing both sides of 41 Vardens
Road is currently being prepared, which may assist re: Para
250.
252. Police Constable Sheree BARNES was the first officer
who recorded the first statement made by Michelle TAYLOR
on the evening of 3.6.91, following the discovery of Alison's
body. That statement is now produced as Exhibit SB/1. Notes
were also made by the same officer during the conversation
with Michelle TAYLOR and are produced as Exhibit SB/2.
253. During the course of this enquiry a considerable number
of statements were taken, a large proportion of which have
now no relevance to the case against Michelle or Lisa TAYLOR.
Hence these statements have been separated into two bundles.
The second bundle containing the non-relevant statements.
254. An additional short report is currently being prepared
to conclude this enquiry. Suffice to say, nothing of any
great relevance remains outstanding.
255. The transcripts of Jeanette TAPP's taped interviews
are attached, exhibited by Detective Constable SMITH as
CS/51 to CS/58.
B. GLEESON DET. SERGEANT for DET. SUPERINTENDENT BURKE
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