Week 10: The Justice Gap

The final week of this semester is already here, but looking back over the term I am pleased with my overall performance. I have been extremely fortunate to of had the opportunity to be apart of the justice gap which has broaden my skills in research, news writing, news features, interviews and pitching stories.

I edited down the interview with Eddie Gilfoyle from our trip to London in to two parts, the emotional impact and the fresh evidence. This is an extremely powerful interview conducted by David Jessel, who was a commissioner at the CCRC when his case was referred back to the Court of Appeal.

Eddie was convicted of the murder of his wife Paula, who was heavily pregnant at the time she was found hanged in her garage. Eddie maintains his innocence and continues to fight to clear his name. He served 18 years in prison, and was released on parole in 2010. Since his release new evidence has come to light that the police have been sitting on crucial material that would clear his name and tell a completely different story had this evidence surfaced at trial. In court his wife's persona was painted as a happy bubbly person, but the jury were unaware of her diaries which were handed over to Eddie's legal team in 2010. The police kept these diaries hidden for 17 years, which allegedly show there was evidence of suicidal thoughts.

‘The life I had is gone, they killed Eddie Gilfoyle 20 years ago’

Part two on the diaries to follow shortly.