Channel Five documentary - "Murder in a Small Town"

[John]

Something else I forgot to mention was that Sandra Lean had a falling out with Mrs Mitchell some time ago and Lean ceased to have any involvement with the case. I wonder why she has retraced her steps given her dismal miscarriage of justice efforts in the past when she tried unsuccessfully to have numerous guilty male murderers freed on appeal?

Night all!

[Nicholas]

I think the documentary was lacking an awful lot of detail and was intentionally biased. Very poor journalism imo.

I agree - although I’ve missed most of the 2nd part as I’ve had distractions

[Angelo222]

I didn't realise that was on last night, must have a look.

[Venturi Swirl]

so what was the one incontrovertible piece of evidence that proved beyond reasonable doubt that Mitchell did it?

[Nicholas]

Luke Mitchell is being called the Scottish version of Damian Echols

[DanniCash]

I thought it was a very obviously biased documentary, although I am surprised that Mitchell was convicted after reading some posts on here after watching it.

My main question would be who was the suspect they couldn't name?

[Nicholas]

They didn't do a reconstruction of Luke Mitchell standing on his own

Wonder why?

[faithlilly]

There is a lot of circumstantial evidence Vertigo. For example, Luke Mitchell claimed to be home at the time Jodi was murdered but his older brother told the court that he (Shane Mitchell) was alone in the family home.

Mitchell had a history of threatening teenage girls with a knife.

He was seen standing at the side of the main road by the path which led to the murder scene minutes after Jodi was murdered. Mark Kane is now being accused, 17 years on, of being the boy the two witnesses saw.

Now that’s not exactly what Shane said, was it? What Shane said is that he was at home looking at pornography and wouldn’t have done that if there was anyone at home.

Was the knife incidents in the trial transcripts?

As to Mark Kane, his name was aired in connection with this case on Dateline Scotland many years ago so hardly new.

[Angelo222]

Luke Mitchell is being called the Scottish version of Damian Echols

They don't do plea bargains in Scotland, at least officially.

[Nicholas]

I see that Sandra Lean is now making public the fact that Jodi was almost decapitated, something which has been kept quiet for years.

In Part 2, Sandra Lean is see driving into the park and trying to make the point that Luke would have had to walk past numerous houses after the murder.  WRONG!  BULLSHIT ALERT!   There is another route from the end of the lane, across the main road, across the stream and up the back of the houses to the Mitchell home.  Sandra Lean must think were bloody stupid.

I’ve not seen this bit yet

[Angelo222]

Now that’s not exactly what Shane said, was it? What Shane said is that he was at home looking at pornography and wouldn’t have done that if there was anyone at home.

Was the knife incidents in the trial transcripts?

As to Mark Kane, his name was aired in connection with this case on Dateline Scotland many years ago so hardly new.

You can't change the facts because they are inconvenient.

[faithlilly]

Sandra Lean puts a lot of store in the Bryson failed identification. Little wonder given Mitchell had changed his appearance by the time the trial took place.

Part 2 is just as weak as Part 1 in my opinion.  The absence of DNA on Mitchell and his clothing is easily explained. Clearly he had cleaned himself up between leaving school that day and being arrested.  He was with Jodi that day at school yet NONE of her DNA was found on him as would have been expected.

And where was his DNA on her? You would expect the same DNA on her if your theory holds true.

[faithlilly]

He was standing looking like a hare caught in the headlights right on the side of the road so the women passed by within feet of him. That is why they notice him.

Sandra Lean claimed for years that the boy was not standing on the opposite side of the road from the end of the path. She obviously has now been enlightened.

Corinne Mitchell was far too defensive any time I engaged with her on the forums. She did not come across as genuine.

Lie detector tests are a false science and can never be relied upon.

Now why do you think Corrine is defensive?

As to lie detector tests, have you seen on YouTube the interview with the gentleman who did Corrine and Luke’s test ?

[Admin]

And where was his DNA on her? You would expect the same DNA on her if your theory holds true.

If I recall correctly Jodi's body was left out in the rain all night so a forensic fail.

[Angelo222]

Now why do you think Corrine is defensive?

As to lie detector tests, have you seen on YouTube the interview with the gentleman who did Corrine and Luke’s test ?

Terry Mullins is a chancer. The polygraph is only a gimmic for daytime TV.