Page 142 of Murder in the Family

I had a word with the cold case unit and they’ve agreed to do testing on the hair and a full DNA analysis of the clothes.

But don’t hold your breath: we’ll be at the back of the queue compared to live investigations.

BILL SERAFINI

(looking round)

What else did we have outstanding from last time?

He gets up and goes over to the whiteboard, which we now see has a list in Bill’s handwriting.

Camera ZOOMS in.

IAN WILSON

AUSTRALIAN INCIDENT/HIT-AND-RUN

CAROLINE’S MYSTERY LOVER

BILL SERAFINI

So, first up, our current name in the frame: Ian Wilson. And the news here is that Tarek has tracked down some footage of him. It’s from the ’90s so not directly relevant, but it might help give us a picture of the guy.

He nods towards the camera and the screen on the wall comes to life. It’s a clip from BBC South News. A solidly built young man with blond hair and braces, wearing a green and navy-striped rugby shirt is being interviewed by a journalist holding a huge grey microphone. There are two older people standing at his side, and behind them another group of adults. The colours are faded and yellowish and there are a few jumps on the film.

JOURNALIST

(to camera)

I’m here with Ian Wilson, of Sir William Penrose School in Guildford, who’s just been selected to play for the England Under-16s rugby side.

(turning to Ian)

Quite a day, Ian. You must be very excited.

IAN WILSON

(grinning)

Yeah, I’m pretty chuffed.

JOURNALIST

I believe you’ve been playing rugby ever since you were at primary school?

IAN WILSON

(running a hand through his hair)

Yeah, I used to play with my dad in the garden and I suppose it just went from there.

JOURNALIST

This is your mum and dad with you here, am I right? They must be very proud.

MR WILSON

Very proud, very proud. Ian’s done terrifically well.

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