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Police botched Rachel Nickell murder investigation after ‘falling in love with her’, Senior Scotland Yard detective admits

POLICE botched the probe into mum Rachel Nickell’s murder after “falling in love with her”, a top detective admits.

The 23-year-old was stabbed to death on London’s Wimbledon Common in 1992.

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Rachel Nickell stabbed to death on London’s Wimbledon Common in 1992Credit: PA:Press Association
Rachel was killed in front of her two-year-old sonCredit: Handout
Colin Stagg was falsely accused of the murderCredit: PA:Press Association
Robert Napper admitted Rachel’s killing in 2008Credit: Handout

Colin Stagg, now 54, was falsely accused and later received £700,000 for wrongful prosecution.

In a new documentary, Scotland Yard’s Ron Turnbull — the first cop on the scene — agreed that some officers may have fallen for her looks.

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He added: “There was a possibility it did affect decisions ultimately made by the senior officers.”

Robert Napper admitted Rachel’s killing in 2008.

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  • Rachel Nickell: The Untold Story is on ITV this Thursday at 9pm.

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