Since the exposure of killer Simon Hall’s actual, factual guilt to his murder of Joan Albert and the exposure of his fraudulent public relations spin campaign, most of the people and organisations who were once involved with the case and campaign (With the exception of Simon Hall’s former wife) have never publicly held their hands up and said they were wrong.
These people and organisations have never acknowledged or addressed the very real innocence fraud phenomenon as opposed to the outdated “miscarriage of justice” phenomenon, which Simon Hall’s claims of innocence and fraudulent public relations spin campaign turned out to be.
Killer Simon Hall married at the end of 2008, coincidentally to another woman named Stephanie, who he had worked with in 2002.
Stephanie (Hall) was duped by a lot of the propaganda related to the miscarriage of justice phenomenon.
Stephanie (Hall) was also naive to psychopathic personality disordered people, which made her an easy target for someone like killer Simon Hall to groom, con and exploit.
She also wasn’t aware of just how many people were prepared to lie, deceive and grift on behalf of actually, factually guilty killers like Simon Hall.
It is not known who Sandra Lean was allegedly “compelled to help” in 2002 but the About page of Sandra Lean’s online bio for her 2008 website here (and reproduced at the foot of this blog) was written by someone called P Hughes.
P Hughes stated of Sandra Lean;
Since 2002 Sandra has felt compelled to help innocent victims who have suffered a major injustice.
Without payment, she has spent thousands of hours going through evidence and trial transcripts with a fine toothed comb, helping the legal teams out with her time and expertise.
She does this because she is passionate about helping these falsely accused and wrongfully convicted people in any way she can, and because she is appalled that the British Judicial system is as flawed as it is, letting so many people down.
Retired Roy Catchpole, formerly of St Paul’s Church in Sherborne, said he didn’t understand why the victim made the accusations which have led to him facing three counts of sexual assault and one of exposure on a series of occasions between August 2013 and June 2014.
Jurors were told about the collapse of his first marriage in 1994 which was reported at the time in the national press.
Catchpole told the hearing yesterday he and his then wife became estranged over how to treat their schizophrenic son before he left the family home and started seeing another woman – a then member of his congregation – and his second wife of 17 years.
Propagandist Sandra Lean & Her First Discredited Book
Actual, factual guilty killer Simon Hall was not falsely accused, he was always guilty as charged!
And killer Simon Hall’s family members (Lynne, Phil and Shaun), and many other people chose to lie and concoct stories in an attempt to pervert the course of justice.
Many of them also committed perjury.
It is not known exactly how Sandra Lean came to be involved in killer Simon Hall’s fraudulent public relations spin campaign.
It is also not known who spoke to Sandra Lean in order for her to put together a chapter in a book she wrote and had published.
Cover of Sandra Lean’s book ’No Smoke’ published in 2007 by Diggory press
Sandra Lean’s first discredited book called No Smoke: The Shocking Truth About British Justice, was first published in 2007 by Diggory press (Read more here).
Cover of Sandra Lean’s book ’No Smoke’ published in 2008 by Stephen T Manning/Checkpoint press
Sandra Lean’s first discredited book was published again in 2008 by Stephen T Manning.
Tap on the button below to read about some of the fiasco regarding Sandra Lean’s first discredited book;
Sandra Lean claimed in her first book No Smoke on page xiii in her introduction (Read more here):
Until two years ago, I had no idea that anything was broken.
I believed in the justice system, although I knew it had its faults.
A chance meeting with someone who believed that a family member was a victim of a miscarriage of justice was to change all that.
Excerpt from page xiii of Introduction of Sandra Lean’s first discredited book NoSmoke: The Shocking Truth About British Justice
Which suggests P Hughes claim on Sandra Lean’s About section of her website where PHughes stated “Since 2002 Sandra has felt compelled to help innocent victims” is another bare faced lie.
Tap on the button below to read more on Sandra Lean’s “until two years ago” statement;
Sandra Lean & Stephanie Bon & The Stolen Items From Zenith Windows
Stephanie Bon
It is thought Sandra Lean came into contact with Stephanie Bon during Stephanie’s fraudulent public relations spin campaigning for actual, factual guilty killer Simon Hall.
Stephanie Bon is referred to throughout this blog series, the index for which can be found by tapping on the button below;
It is not known if Stephanie Bon ever told Sandra Lean about the stolen items from the Zenith windows burglary, which killer Simon Hall took to Stephanie’s house in Colchester on Monday the 17th of December 2001.
It is also not known if Stephanie Bon ever spoke to Sandra Lean about her relationship with Simon Hall, and of any, or all, of the details regarding the Christmas family meal in Lincolnshire.
Tap on each of the buttons below to read more about the Zenith windows burglary and the Hall family Christmas meal in Lincolnshire;
Sandra Lean & Fraudster & Convicted Criminal Stephen T Manning
In 2007 Private Eye Magazine (Edition 1202) published an article headed Diggory Pockery which referred to Sandra Lean and Stephen T Manning. who was referred to here as ‘the evil liar”.
Fraudster and convicted criminal Stephen T Manning was named in the article by one of his many pseudonym’s Jack Havana.
Below is a copy of the Private Eye article;
Stephen T Manning stated of Sandra Lean’s first discredited book;
Sandra Lean’s NO SMOKE offers a vitally-important contribution to British social awareness.
Stephen T Manning
Already the subject of much debate within the judicial system, this book reviews seven specific real-life cases and in doing so exposes some truly shocking practices within the UK justice system.
The cases are exhaustively researched and documented in an easy-to-read contemporary style, and the conclusions presented in an articulate and professional format.
Review copies have been highly praised, and the book has already been recommended by sitting judiciary as an insightful (if rather disturbing) guide to the inner workings of British justice.
Sandra Lean’s book was not “exhaustively researched” as Stephen T Manning claimed because Sandra never had access to all the case files.
Sandra Lean did not attend any of the murder trials of any of the 7 killers she wrote about in her book.
In the case of actually, factually guilty killer Simon Hall, Sandra Lean relied on media articles and the word of liars like Stephanie Bon and the Hall family members (Lynne, Phil, Simon and Shaun).
There is also no evidence anywhere that Sandra Lean’s book was “recommended by sitting judiciary”.
This was yet another bare faced lie.
Jodi Jones killer’s mother also attempted to suggest something similar in April 2010 on an Internet forum here.
Liar Corinne Mitchell stated in part;
It also comes recommended by the c.c.r.c.!.
Sandra received an e~mail from a female saying the c.c.r.c. had recommended her book and could she get a copy.
Corinne Mitchell – 9th of April 2009
Someone contacted the CCRC (criminal cases review commission) around the same time to ask if Sandra Lean’s book had been recommended by them and their reply (Which can be read here) is reproduced in part below:
I asked:
“Could you please tell me if CCRC recommends a book named No Smoke by Sandra Lean to its clients?”
The answer to your question is no, the Commission does not recommend this book to its applicants.
Justin Hawkins
Stephanie Bon commented underneath Stephen T Manning, stating in part;
Justice 4 Simon, Justice for all
Miscarriages of justice are happening all around us, everyday, it’s fact!!
Sandra Lean eloquently explores various areas of the legal system and details a few cases amongst so many others.
The current British legal system does not allow people to maintain their innocence without paying the price:- bullying and abuse, “psychological reports” claiming an “in denial” attitude and refusal to admit guilt therefore take responsibility for their actions ending ultimately with no chances of parole.
DON’T make the mistake of thinking that you can rely on the system to put things right, you will be waiting a very long time.
Thank you Sandra for your hard work (sic)
Stephanie Bon
As stated in Part 17here manipulative killers who falsely claim to be innocent and who choose to launch fraudulent public relations spin campaigns, utilise a plethora of psychological tactics like coercive persuasion, the illusory truth effect and gaslighting to help promote their propaganda – as do many of their enablers.
It was not only the ruthless lies and deception of Joan Albert’s killer Simon Hall that allowed his innocence fraud to begin and continue on for as long as it did.
It was also because he was enabled by many other deceptive people, including charlatan and fraudster Sandra Lean.
An investigation was launched last night after a Suffolk police officer allegedly posted a message of support on a website set up to help free convicted murderer Simon Hall.
The email appears on a website which was created by family and friends of 27-year-old Hall in a bid to get his conviction for killing Capel St Mary pensioner Joan Albert overturned.
Suffolk Constabulary admitted last night it was launching an investigation into the message, which purports to be from a serving member of Suffolk police whose name cannot be published for legal reasons.
A police spokesman said: “We have been made aware of the website comment attributed to a police officer and are making initial inquiries.
“The views expressed do not reflect Suffolk Constabulary’s position on this matter”
The alleged police officer’s message also refers to the case of Suffolk police officer Michael Cheong, who was recently found guilty of the manslaughter of Brian Spencer in Guyana 23 years ago.
It said:
“His trial started in July and finished the other day. The verdict: guilty. We’re all shocked and devastated”
And, in a comment directed at the Halls, it adds:
“Our thoughts and prayers go to you and your family… I know the injustice of it all.
“Shamefully, I am also a police officer in Suffolk. Why is this happening?”
It is not known what action the police officer will face if the email is deemed genuine.
Phillip Smith, secretary of the Suffolk Police Federation, said there were a number of charges under misconduct regulations, including an offence of bringing the police force into disrepute.
He said if the message was legitimate, a professional standards department might investigate and bring forward a tribunal.
“We have not seen something like this before. The officer could just receive some strong words of advice,” he said.
“I’m sure they will investigate those comments and draw a conclusion and submit their findings”
Last night Hall’s mother Lynne said of the alleged police officer comment:
“It was a big boost.
“To be honest when the investigation was going on we did speak to a few officers who felt the end result was not justified.
“It’s nice to see it on paper. I hope it is legitimate but on the other hand I would hate anybody to lose their job over it. It would be a shame.
“There’s going to be those who do not believe in the war but they have to go to war because they are soldiers.
“You will always get that in the police force as well”
Further excerpts from the same media article read;
Earlier this year, Hall posted his own message on the website describing his ordeal since conviction and warning the public the pensioner’s killer was still at large.
The former East Bergholt High School pupil said:
“From a psychological point of view it must be a relief for the public when they learn from whatever media source that a man has been charged with murder and it must be an even bigger relief when that man is convicted of the crime.
“I obviously appreciate the necessity of putting whoever is responsible behind bars as soon as possible but I am not the man responsible for this crime and that gives me the unfortunate task of telling you that there is a loony still out there”
The campaigning website has now launched a nationwide mailing campaign targeting as many MPs in the country as possible.
Hall’s family and friends have written more than 200 letters to contacts asking them to lobby their local MP.
The website also asks visitors to download its generic letter and fill in their details before sending it to their MP.
The letter says:
“Having consulted Mr Hall, and having studied the details of the case, we have real concerns about the safety of his conviction.
“We would like to share our concerns with you in the hope that the case can be resolved, with justice prevailing”
Forensic expert Professor Peter Bull, based at Oxford University, is presently undertaking his own experiments using some of the evidence in Hall’s case.
John Hatton Allegedly Specialised in “Miscarriages Of Justice”
It is not known who the investigative journalist Michael Naughton said he could “vouch for his integrity” was, referred to in Part 17a which can be read by tapping on the button below;
But John Hatton (who Stephanie Bon had also sent a copy of her 25th of September 2006 email to regarding Simon Hall apparently “suffering with his teeth”) wrote an article for the Big Issuemagazine, which was published in September 2004 headed Innocence network attacks appeals system and included an interview with Michael Naughton.
A couple of years later however the Stroud News and Journal reported under the header Journalist walks out of ‘kangaroo court that John Hatton had been convicted for domestic violence;
Journalist John Hatton sensationally walked out of his own domestic violence trial – claiming he would never get justice from a ‘kangaroo court’.
Hatton, aged 59, of Bridgeside, Cainscross, was conducting his own defence before a judge at Stroud Magistrates’ Court.
He was accused of a common assault on his ex-partner, Stella Hender.
But after deputy district judge William Thomas rejected a series of Hatton’s legal submissions the freelancer – who specialises in miscarriages of justice – took the rare step of quitting his own trial on Monday.
Hatton said he wanted to prove that Ms Hender was an unreliable witness and suffered from a mental illness.
“My case is simply that there was domestic violence in this relationship – but it was her violence towards me”
he said.
“The reality is that for years she has been suffering from an untreatable personality disorder”
But prosecutor Maxine Bown said there was no evidence to suggest Ms Hender had mental health issues.
Hatton said he wished to call a witness who had a conviction for a sex offence – but wanted the court to protect the man’s identity from the press to prevent reprisals.
When Judge Thomas said he would deal with that application when the time arose, Hatton demanded an instant answer.
Judge Thomas refused and Hatton announced he was walking out.
The judge said the trial would continue in Hatton’s absence and bailed him to return after lunch to hear the result.
After hearing Ms Hender’s evidence the judge said he had heard enough to convict.
Hatton was found guilty of the assault on July 7 last year.
Ms Hender told the court she had been with Hatton for four years but that the relationship had ended that evening when he pulled out some of her hair in a drunken rage.
When Hatton returned to court he announced his intention to appeal.
He was bailed to return on April 21 for sentencing.
A year after John Hatton’s conviction for domestic violence, Stephanie Bon published a message from killer Simon Hall.
The message included John Hatton’s name, thanking him and others for all their “hard work” and “faith” in the killer;
Message from Simon – 5 April 07 Hello…It’s been a long time since I wrote anything for this website, probably too long but with the airing of the BBC Rough Justice – The Innocent Brief in mind and the massive rise in the profile of this case I thought I should attempt some kind of message.
Here goes…
This year is proving to be a good year.
The campaign for freedom gathers pace with the appointment of a CCRC Case Manager and our attempts to raise awareness of my situation reaching levels I never thought could be realised.
What started as just a little website giving information to the public and helping me by making me feel that people were working hard for me and I wasn’t forgotten, has grown into one of the leading miscarriages of justice websites on the internet today.
It has proven to be such a valuable tool from which we have managed to gain help and support from so many people all over the world including Barristers, Solicitors, Law Students, Politicians, Journalists, film makers, Authors, Doctors, Scientists and even serving police officers, but that was obviously denied!!
All things considered I am okay, if just a little tired and underweight. I’ve more wrinkles and grey hair but apart from that there is nothing to report. I’m healthy so I mustn’t grumble.
My family and friends are still there for me and although some with whom I was once very close seem to have drifted away, others from old have come along for the ride plus new people who have never met me but still send messages and letters of support.
There is nothing better than family and friends; knowing that you are loved and cared about.
Can anything else be more important?
Here’s hoping to see you all on the other side of the wall.
Mum, Dad & Shaun – I love you, Steffie – You’re amazing, Oli – you legend!
To Campbell Malone, Michael Naughton, Gabe, Made, Jo, Amanda, Jess, Keir Starmer, Peter Bull, Allan Jamieson, Cathy & Josie, Innocent & MOJO, John Hatton, thank you for all your hard work and faith in me,
Last but not least, thank you to all the people out there for your support!
Simon,
A November 2009 forum called Nailsworth.com included a post which said John Hatton had supported killer Simon Hall’s innocence fraud campaign;
John has more ability than just writing articles for a free village magazine.
His investigative journalism is very professional and competent.
For the past 8 years, he has continued to help our family fight a Miscarriage of Justice, and his reports regarding our cause have been published in Private Eye, Big Issue and the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.
He has also managed to highlight some very disturbing failures in the investigation of the case.
Apart from helping us, he has given a tremendous amount of support to others who have been wrongfully convicted, some of the prominent cases being Simon Hall and Ian & Angela Gay.
Forum post from nailsworth.com here dated the 16th November 2009
Death of 3 Year Old Christian Blewitt
Angela and Ian Gay were convicted of killing three year old Christian Blewitt.
A couple killed a three-year-old boy they were hoping to adopt by poisoning him with salt, a court was told yesterday.
Ian and Angela Gay, from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, were accused of feeding Christian Blewitt up to four teaspoons of salt after he failed to meet their expectations.
Christian and his younger brother and sister were placed with the defendants as prospective parents in November 2002.
3 year old Christian Blewitt
Julie Macur QC, for the prosecution, told Worcester Crown Court that the boy was admitted to hospital in a critical condition less than two months later.
She said tests revealed excess levels of sodium and chlorine in his blood, equivalent to 40g of salt, and that he had suffered a brain haemorrhage.
He died four days later.
She told the court:
“Mr Gay told police when interviewed that Christian was a liability and not too bright.
This is an indication that the children had to fit their lifestyle and Christian did not come up to proof”
3 year old Christian (left) Angela and Ian Gay (right)
Ian Gay, 37, and Angela Gay, 38, deny murder, manslaughter and cruelty to a child.
They are accused of causing Christian to collapse by feeding him poisonous levels of salt and by shaking him or hitting his head on a firm surface.
Miss Macur said that a post-mortem examination revealed 11 areas of bruising to the top of Christian’s head, which were not apparent externally.
Excerpts from article by James Sturcke for the Independent dated the 20th of November 2004
An excerpt from a media article about killer and innocence fraudster Nicholas (Nick) Rose, which outlined a report by the prison and probation ombudsman (Which can be read in full here) read;
Mr Rose told his offender supervisor (probation officer in prison) that he had been very low at the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 because he had learned that Inside Justice (a charity that investigates possible miscarriages of justice) were not going to pursue an appeal against his conviction.
John Hatton also met with and wrote about one of the killers of Angus Sibbett, who was murdered in January 1967 and in September 2012, which can be read here.
John Hatton made an interesting post via his facebook social media page in September 2012;
It was reported here that John Hatton passed away on the 1st February 2020
INNOCENCE FRAUD WATCH 