Category: Crime & Justice
Barry George Acquitted in Jill Dando Murder Retrial
Barry George's 2008 retrial for the killing of TV presenter Jill Dando unfolded at the Old Bailey with new photographic evidence and a contested forensic claim. The prosecution painted him as an obsessed fan, while the defence offered an alibi that put him elsewhere. Key residue evidence was ruled inadmissible, weakening the case. After weeks of testimony, the jury returned a not‑guilty verdict on August 1, freeing George after seven years behind bars. Police later described the killing as a professional hit, leaving the case still unsettled.
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