Daniel Morgan Southern Investigation

Author : David Bray
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ISBN 13 : 9781731188649
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book Daniel Morgan Southern Investigation written by David Bray and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 31-years the horrific murder of southeast London Private Detective Daniel Morgan remains unsolved. Daniel was murdered on the 10th of March 1987 in the car park of the Golden Lion Public House in Sydenham, London; he was found lying on the ground in a pool of blood with an axe embedded in his face. This was not a mugging or a robbery gone wrong. Daniel still had his Rolex watch on his wrist and nearly £1100 in his pocket. The murder weapon had been methodically prepared for the attack as the assailant used fabric tape on the handle to mask the weapon from fingerprints and aid in grip. Daniel's death was an execution - Daniel was silenced. After five failed police investigations and as we, the public, eagerly await the findings of the (Hillsborough style) Daniel Morgan Independent Panel inquiry, ordered in 2013, by then Home Secretary and subsequent Prime Minister Theresa May, no one has ever been convicted of this heinous crime. If you are just learning of this story you might ask yourself how this could be possible.An unsolved killing so horrific and catastrophic that the snowball effect of the ensuing investigations has lead the UK into one of the darkest periods in police law enforcement; which segued into the unravelling of the sensational media scandal - Hackgate. The News of the World phone hacking scandal involved unscrupulous private investigators and journalists and accusations of police bribery and corruption culminating into part one of The Leveson Inquiry; a judicial public inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press, chaired by Lord Justice Leveson who was appointed in July 2011.A series of public hearings were held throughout 2011 & 2012; a government inquiry which is unprecedented in modern times and remains unresolved to this day. Many people are now demanding part two of The Leveson Inquiry be instigated. Some believe connections to the inquiry might exist that could lead all the way back to the murder of Daniel Morgan.Daniel's murder has become one of the most expensive unsolved criminal investigations in UK history. Its notoriety should be considered second only to the killings of Jack the Ripper.This book is a true first-person account of the man Daniel was; written by his close friend and colleague David Bray. David met Daniel in 1984 and worked at Southern Investigations closely with Daniel every day in the year prior to his murder. David's unique insight into who Daniel was, his lifestyle and the day to day workings of Southern Investigations and the world of private investigators makes this a must read for anyone who has followed the investigations and all who would like to get to know the story.Morganologists around the world will now have a more comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Daniel Morgan from a close friend's perspective. The book contains actual witness testimony taken from the transcript of the 1988 inquest into the death of Daniel Morgan. David was a witness involved at the inquest. He was granted the status of a properly interested person by the Coroner and as such David received an official copy of the inquest transcript. Information is taken from the UK National Archives and Government Databases under licence. David has utilized certain media sources which, over the years have been reliable in reporting the murder investigations.Since the 10th of March 1987, David has remained a witness in the police investigations. He has stayed patient with an open mind in the hope that one-day true justice might be found. Until now David has remained silent and has never told his story of what life was really like at Southern Investigations and the world of Daniel Morgan."As I write these memoirs I think back to days gone by. At times I struggle with my thoughts and emotions of sadness but I know the reason why I am writing this book; you never forget tragedy.""Let me introduce you to my friend Danny Morgan."