Michael Stone is behind bars and Britain is a safer place as a result of that. But in both of his trials, there was insufficient evidence for a guilty verdict.
Doubts Over Evidence
If I’d been on the jury at either trial, it would have taken a great deal to persuade me to find him guilty. The murders of Lin and Megan Russell and the attempted murder of Josie Russell was one that shocked the nation, and covering it remains one of the most extraordinary moments of my career.
The Case That Refuses to Stay Closed
Watch the video above to hear about the most harrowing moments from the trial, why this case refuses to stay closed, and whether I believe Stone should remain behind bars.
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