Who Confessed to the Murder?

[faithlilly]

Only the police know what lines of enquiry were followed and they would have been guilty of a dereliction of duty if they didn't pursue other suspects. No doubt this will all come out in the wash.

I originally supported Luke Mitchell, I even have him information for his lawyer Donald Findlay when I talked with him at the High Court in Edinburgh. When I looked into the case however I found serious inconsistencies in the family's behaviour after the murder. Those alarm bells are still ringing.

Can you give more details regarding the serious inconsistencies?

[John]

Can you give more details regarding the serious inconsistencies?

It has been gone over numerous times in the past. Both Corrine and Shane Mitchell were warned that perjury was a serious matter. Why on earth would a prosecutor feel the need to do that?

[faithlilly]

It has been gone over numerous times in the past. Both Corrine and Shane Mitchell were warned that perjury was a serious matter. Why on earth would a prosecutor feel the need to do that?

I’m sure every aspect of this case has been gone over numerous times but I’m new to this particular board so perhaps you could humour me this once?

As to why the prosecutor would issue that particular warning, for the same reason you are highlighting it now, to make people doubt their testimony.

[Bullseye]

It has been gone over numerous times in the past. Both Corrine and Shane Mitchell were warned that perjury was a serious matter. Why on earth would a prosecutor feel the need to do that?

It’s very serious but neither of them were charged?

[Nicholas]

I’m sure Jodi’s mum isn’t to chuffed that this churnalist is making money from her grief. She doesn’t talk to the press for a reason.

There’s something extremely wrong with your observations

What about the channel 5 show and other news articles

[John]

It’s very serious but neither of them were charged?

I think they were extremely lucky.

Anyway, I was thinking about the whole Shane didn't see or hear him discussion while I was out for my chicken curry. It's been a few years since I delved into this case but these are the facts which I will repeat for the benefit of new readers.

Corinne claimed that Luke was home burning the dinner soon after the murder took place but has no way of backing up that claim. Luke's older brother Shane stated that he came home to an empty house and went on the computer to look at porn, keeping an ear for anyone coming in. He was very clear that Luke was not at home.

Luke for his part claimed he went home after hanging about waiting for Jodi. She was supposed to have met him but never turned up. He claims that he went home and started to prepare dinner. He makes no mention of Shane being in the house.

The Mitchell home consisted of a ground floor and an upstairs, it wasn't a big house. If Luke had been at home while Shane was upstairs, wouldn't the latter have heard Luke come in.  Wouldn't he have heard him rattling about downstairs, opening cupboards, cooker door etc?  Wouldn't he have heard him on the phone?

According to Shane none of this happened, he just wasn't in the house.



In my opinion, this very crucial piece of evidence by Luke Mitchell's brother was key to the prosecution's case and could very well have persuaded the jury.

[Bullseye]

I think they were extremely lucky.

Anyway, I was thinking about the whole Shane didn't see or hear him discussion while I was out for my chicken curry. It's been a few years since I delved into this case but these are the facts which I will repeat for the benefit of new readers.

Corinne claimed that Luke was home burning the dinner soon after the murder took place but has no way of backing up that claim. Luke's older brother Shane stated that he came home to an empty house and went on the computer to look at porn, keeping an ear for anyone coming in. He was very clear that Luke was not at home.

Luke for his part claimed he went home after hanging about waiting for Jodi. She was supposed to have met him but never turned up. He claims that he went home and started to prepare dinner. He makes no mention of Shane being in the house.

The Mitchell home consisted of a ground floor and an upstairs, it wasn't a big house. If Luke had been at home while Shane was upstairs, wouldn't the latter have heard Luke come in.  Wouldn't he have heard him rattling about downstairs, opening cupboards, cooker door etc?  Wouldn't he have heard him on the phone?

According to Shane none of this happened, he just wasn't in the house.

In my opinion, this very crucial piece of evidence by Luke Mitchell's brother was key to the prosecution's case and could very well have persuaded the jury.

There are a few points here I’m not sure are right, from what I understood, Luke came home from school and started making the dinner, there were calls made to the house and answered showing someone was home, not Shane or his mum so had to be Luke but this was before the murder. Shane came home and went straight upstair onto the computer, did not check if anyone was home. He was very clear he did not know if anyone was home.

Luke claims he made tea, had dinner with his mum, his brother had his upstair maybe? Then left to meet Jodi around 5.30, called her home and was told she had left, waited at the end of his street (confirmed by someone who knew him) then thought she was not coming, for any number of reasons, so went to hang out with his mates.

Thing that always got me was Shane did have dinner that evening, if his mum was at work then who cooked it? That’s why for me his brother really does hold the key. If he really didn’t get the chance to tell the full story on the stand then now is his chance. If on the other hand he does not say anything then that’s does not look good for Luke!

[John]

There are a few points here I’m not sure are right, from what I understood, Luke came home from school and started making the dinner, there were calls made to the house and answered showing someone was home, not Shane or his mum so had to be Luke but this was before the murder. Shane came home and went straight upstair onto the computer, did not check if anyone was home. He was very clear he did not know if anyone was home.

Luke claims he made tea, had dinner with his mum, his brother had his upstair maybe? Then left to meet Jodi around 5.30, called her home and was told she had left, waited at the end of his street (confirmed by someone who knew him) then thought she was not coming, for any number of reasons, so went to hang out with his mates.

Thing that always got me was Shane did have dinner that evening, if his mum was at work then who cooked it? That’s why for me his brother really does hold the key. If he really didn’t get the chance to tell the full story on the stand then now is his chance. If on the other hand he does not say anything then that’s does not look good for Luke!

4.55pm Luke phones his mothers work and speaks to his grandmother
5.03pm Luke phones the speaking clock from his mobile

Allegedly Corrine Mitchell arrived home from work at 5.15pm and Luke Mitchell left the house at 5.30pm.

There is also a mystery as to where he was after school. He didn't use the school bus yet walked home. Again none of his fellow students could confirm any of this.  More missing hours?

I suggested to Corrine Mitchell that the defence search out youth witnesses to establish Luke's whereabouts but it never happened, all I ever heard was excuses.  And when she was challenged with facts that didn't back up the story she turned on everyone.

[Nicholas]

If I recall correctly, Corinne Mitchell didn't get home from work until nearly 5.30pm.

There is also a mystery as to where he was after school. He didn't use the school bus yet walked home. Again none of his fellow students could confirm any of this.  More missing hours?

I suggested to Corrine Mitchell that the defence search out witnesses but it never happened.

And wasn’t Luke meant to have left the house at 5.30 or 5.35pm?

What flavour pie did Sandra Lean quote in her book btw - chicken or steak or did she keep it generic 

It was allegedly a pie straight from the freezer too wasn’t it - frozen pie taking longer to cook than unfrozen or fresh

And Corrine hadn’t been shopping had she

How long did Corrine’s prawns take to defrost?

[Bullseye]

If I recall correctly, Corinne Mitchell didn't get home from work until nearly 5.30pm.

There is also a mystery as to where he was after school. He didn't use the school bus yet walked home. Again none of his fellow students could confirm any of this.  More missing hours?

I suggested to Corrine Mitchell that the defence search out witnesses but it never happened.

I thought phone records confirmed he was home after school? Jodi did not go missing til after 5pm. She and Luke had exchanged txts around 4.30 to meet up after tea.  Luke said he left home at around 5.30. I think the police said they thought he left house at around 4.50. Murder was between 1710 and 1730, 2 boys at the v in the wall at 1715.

[faithlilly]

There’s something extremely wrong with your observations

What about the channel 5 show and other news articles

I’m sure she isn’t happy about that either but at least, arguably, they are transparent in their agenda. The Daily Record was simply dishonest. It was click bait with no real thought for Jodi’s family.

[Venturi Swirl]

I’m sure she isn’t happy about that either but at least, arguably, they are transparent in their agenda. The Daily Record was simply dishonest. It was click bait with no real thought for Jodi’s family.

Which part was dishonest?  It seemed wholly sympathetic to Jodi’s family and would surely have been much less distressing to them than the programme on Channel Five.

[faithlilly]

4.55pm Luke phones his mothers work and speaks to his grandmother
5.03pm Luke phones the speaking clock from his mobile

Allegedly Corrine Mitchell arrived home from work at 5.15pm and Luke Mitchell left the house at 5.30pm.

There is also a mystery as to where he was after school. He didn't use the school bus yet walked home. Again none of his fellow students could confirm any of this.  More missing hours?

I suggested to Corrine Mitchell that the defence search out youth witnesses to establish Luke's whereabouts but it never happened, all I ever heard was excuses.  And when she was challenged with facts that didn't back up the story she turned on everyone.

If the defence never tried to contact youth witnesses, and by that I take it you mean his fellow students, how can we know if they would have confirmed Luke’s story?

[Nicholas]

4.55pm Luke phones his mothers work and speaks to his grandmother
5.03pm Luke phones the speaking clock from his mobile

Allegedly Corrine Mitchell arrived home from work at 5.15pm and Luke Mitchell left the house at 5.30pm.

There is also a mystery as to where he was after school. He didn't use the school bus yet walked home. Again none of his fellow students could confirm any of this.  More missing hours?

I suggested to Corrine Mitchell that the defence search out youth witnesses to establish Luke's whereabouts but it never happened, all I ever heard was excuses.  And when she was challenged with facts that didn't back up the story she turned on everyone.

What time was Corrine picked up on CCTV?

And what did she buy from the shops - fresh prawns?

[Nicholas]

The Daily Record was simply dishonest.

You’ve clearly fallen for the con

The facts ⬇️

Excerpt from today’s Daily Record by Jane Hamilton

‘Of course we heard things from various sources and most of us knew early on Mitchell was a suspect.

This was never confirmed by Lothian and Borders Police.

There were no secret briefings about Mitchell to the media.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dignified-silence-jodi-joness-mum-23575874