Description
| Product ID: | 9780750996181 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Rot at the Core |
| Subtitle: | The Serious Crimes of a Detective Sergeant |
| Authors: | Author: Graham Satchwell, Winston Trew |
| Subjects: | True crime, True crime, Social and ethical issues, Police and security services, Organized crime, Police law and police procedures, Corruption in society, Police & security services, Organized crime, Police law & police procedures, London, Greater London, c 1970 to c 1980 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A disturbingly frank and human account of injustice, crime, damaged lives and the pursuit of truth In March 1972, four young black men were arrested by a specialist pickpocket squad at Oval Underground Station and charged with theft and assault of police officers. Sentenced to two years in prison, the case seemed straightforward and credible to the judge and jury who convicted them – but these young men were completely innocent, victims of endemic police corruption. The real criminal in this case was the notorious DS Derek Ridgewell, later proven to be heavily involved in organised crime. Graham Satchwell, at one time Britain’s most senior railway detective, has worked with Oval Four victim Winston Trew to reveal the rotten culture that not only enabled Ridgewell to operate as he did, but also to subsequently organise major thefts of property worth in excess of £1 million. Winston Trew’s case was finally overturned in December 2019, but the far-reaching ramifications of Ridgewell’s shocking activities has irreparably damaged many lives and must never be forgotten. |
| Imprint Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | The History Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-05-07 |
