But this murder will challenge Detective Horton in every single way. And when another body turns up with the same cause of death, Horton suspects he might be the next person in the killer’s sights.

Unsolved murders are incredibly hard for families to cope with, with no closure, no punishment for the killers and a sense of endless frustration for the officers involved. Police described the letter as a "smokescreen" and said information about his disappearance suggested he was murdered. a b "Navy petty officer admits two murders". The Guardian. 27 March 2001 . Retrieved 24 February 2017. His Harley-Davidson is vandalized, a strange symbol etched into the paintwork. Is it some kind of warning? It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the hedgerow at the darkened, quiet house.”Horton knows it. The house belongs to a woman he’d met the day before. And now she’s dead. Her body lies in her windswept garden. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: In 2019, it was reported that Grimson was being held in an open prison in preparation for a possible release. [2] In October 2022, the parole board confirmed that Grimson, by now having served his minimum term of imprisonment, would have an oral parole hearing the next month to determine whether he would be released. [18] [19] 76-year-old Margaret Parkes, mother of suspected victim Simon Parkes, voiced her opposition to the possible release, stating: "I wouldn’t want him to be out. I think he’s a dangerous person. How can someone with that mentality change?", further adding: "We hope the truth about Simon’s death will come out before we go to our graves. If he is a decent human being and has an ounce of compassion left in his body [Grimson] will do the right thing – but unfortunately I don’t think he’s that type of character". [18] [19] Documentaries [ edit ] Reports suggest the blast from petrol vapours could be heard more than two miles away and the pub’s sign and a chimney were all that remained.

ARCHIVED CONTENT] UK Government Web Archive – The National Archives". webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk. HMCS; Her Majesty's Courts Service. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011 . Retrieved 24 February 2017. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) Grimson joined the Royal Navy in 1978 and by the time of his conviction for murder, he was the rank of Petty Officer (PO). He had served aboard HMS Illustrious and was a trainer in fire fighting techniques whilst based at HMNB Portsmouth. [3] Whilst being questioned by police, Grimson admitted that he scoured the ranks of trainees and cadets (that passed through HMS Excellent on the courses that he instructed on) so that he could dominate and kill the best looking ones. [4] Victims [ edit ] In April 1992, 53-year-old Michael Schallamach from Bitterne, Southampton went missing and police believe he was murdered. Mrs Schallamach received a handwritten letter sent from France from someone, allegedly called Helen, stating she and Mr Schallamach had run off together. Murdertown: Portsmouth" (TV Documentary). Crime+ Investigation. 16 September 2019 . Retrieved 15 December 2021.He made a second call when an appeal was made to help catch the killers on BBC's Crimewatch, but refused to meet detectives. Halfpenny, Martin (28 March 2001). "Murder was better than sex, says Navy serial killer. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com . Retrieved 22 February 2017.

Allaway, Jim, ed. (March 2000). "Funeral of sailor (18)". Navy News. No.548. Portsmouth: Royal Navy. p.34. ISSN 0028-1670. It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over tha b "Anger as 'Frankenstein' double murderer Allan Grimson makes bid for freedom". LeicestershireLive. 24 October 2022 . Retrieved 9 April 2023. a b c Tweedie, Neil (28 March 2001). "Sailor was "serial killer in name if not number" ". Telegraph.co.uk . Retrieved 24 February 2017.