Talk:Colin Pitchfork

Incorrect info

Some information within this article is incorrect, specifically the locations mentioned. The events referred to took place in Narborough, Leicestershire, in 1983 and 1986. Alec Jeffreys developed genetic fingerpinting at the University of Leicester.

Many details, including names and the basic summary of events, are correct. 194.250.40.91 14:45, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure the Ian Kelly bragging in the pub is an accurate description of event, nor the £200 payment. According to http://gohs.tvusd.k12.ca.us/TeacherWebs/Science/SFajardo/Web%20pages/Colin%20Pitchfork.htm Ian Kelly was simply asked/bullied into going as Colin. The case was in a bbc documentary, in which Ian was interviewed (face obscured) and said that the case had ruined his life, because people kept thinking he was a willing accomplice to Colin. (and not a hapless stodge/patsy). --204.4.131.140 (talk) 13:11, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Initial summary incorrect

In fact it apppears that it is the initial summary of this article that is incorrect since the dates and events clearly do not match those described in the main article and in the authoritative reference provided. In fact the summary seems to be describing a completely different set of events and people. Checking/correction is needed. --SteveBrunt 22:26, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Buckland?

"Dr Jeffreys compared semen samples from both murders against a blood sample from Buckland"

-- who is Buckland? The only suspect mentioned so far is Richard Perrett. Who's Buckland? -- 192.250.34.161 19:32, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

If you look two paragraphs prior to the quote you made, it tells you that Buckland was the first suspect that the police charged with this crime.46.7.85.68 (talk) 20:52, 27 October 2015 (UTC)

The Secretary of State was Robert Buckland. Was this a massive coincidence? After first mention of Robert Buckland, it should be added in brackets: no relation of Richard Buckland. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C8:9C55:2E01:195C:46A6:9D1F:81E3 (talk) 20:03, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Richard buckland was the primary suspect until DNA evidence cleared him. I think he was the first person in British history to be proven innocent. I know the guy personally. ~2026-15988-19 (talk) 23:25, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Another thing to add he didn't have learning difficulties and at the time the police used water cannons to pressure people to confess. ~2026-15988-19 (talk) 23:49, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Connection to Jack Unterweger?

Having read this article and that of Jack Unterweger, I'm not quite sure why they each have each other under "See Also".

Error?

Should the quote by Jeffreys read "I have no doubt whatsoever that he would not have been found guilty had it not been for DNA evidence. That was a remarkable occurrence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.96.206.198 (talk) 09:43, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

No, he's talking about Buckland, not Pitchfork. Paul B (talk) 10:06, 24 April 2015 (UTC)

Someone jammed a "(not?)" into the quote in the article itself because they failed to parse that right, so I added a "he [Buckland]" to make it clearer that the researcher is saying Buckland would've been found guilty if not for the DNA. MatthewVanitas (talk) 03:28, 11 February 2018 (UTC)

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The case was also featured on Forensic Files. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rem486 (talk • contribs) 20:39, 3 November 2021 (UTC)

Date of birth

FreeBMD lists his birth as registered in first quarter 1960, mother's name Beck, in Market Bosworth district, with some dramatic postems, here. Martinevans123 (talk) 20:46, 29 August 2021 (UTC)

DNA conviction

The article does not have any details about his DNA analysis. Was he tested after his arrest, and which is why he confessed? Jay 💬 14:12, 8 August 2025 (UTC)

Random sentence?

“On 18 March 1988 George Davies gave Jackie Foggin a cheque for £10,000 at the Next head office in Enderby.” This statement has no clear meaning in the context of this article. ~2026-31474-43 (talk) 03:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)