Flashback 2014 - Jill Dando raised alarm about ‘paedophile ring at BBC’

David Icke: Murdered television presenter Jill Dando tried to alert her bosses to a paedophile ring at the BBC ­involving “big name” stars, claims a former colleague.

The friend and retired BBC worker said the late Crimewatch host was told DJs, celebrities and other staff were involved in organised abuse.

But the anonymous source says “no one wanted to know” when Miss Dando raised concerns about the alleged ring and other sexual abuse claims at the BBC.

She is said to have passed a file to senior management in the mid-1990s, but they never carried out an investigation. The 37-year-old TV presenter was shot dead on April 26, 1999, on the doorstep of her home in west London. The crime remains unsolved.

The source said: “I don’t recall the names of all the stars now and don’t want to implicate anyone, but Jill said they were surprisingly big names. I think she was quite shocked when told about images of children and that information on how to join this horrible paedophile ring was freely available. Jill said others had complained to her about sexual matters and that some female workmates also claimed they had been groped or assaulted. Nothing had been done and there seemed to be a policy of turning a blind eye.”

The former colleague said female BBC staff confided in Jill, one of the best-known TV faces of the day after fronting primetime shows including Holiday and the Six O’Clock News as well as Crimewatch....read more>>>...

New DNA clue to Killer

COPS have found "conclusive" DNA evidence that could catch TV girl Jill Dando's killer - 11 years after she was shot. It has led cops to pinpoint a suspect for the shooting of Crimewatch presenter Jill, 37, in April 1999.

Forensic scientists have discovered tiny particles of evidence that could point to the gunman. Advances in DNA technology have unearthed the vital new clues. There is said to be a 20 per cent opportunity of matching the forensic breakthrough with a suspect.

A police source said last night: "This is the first time conclusive forensic evidence has come into the frame in this case. We are hopeful that it will lead to a charge and a resolution."

A forensic science source added: "All the forensic evidence in the case has been re-examined using up-to-date techniques. There is new material there which is being developed and we hope this will ultimately lead to conclusive proof about who murdered Jill."

Jill was shot dead outside her home in Gowan Avenue, Fulham, South-West London.
Neighbours claimed a man in a dark blue overcoat had been present in the area before and after her killing. (The Sun)

Dando murder police to launch cold case review of 2,100 original suspects

Daily Mail (Monday 4th August 2008) says: Police are to launch a cold case review of the Jill Dando murder inquiry after the acquittal last week of Barry George.

Detectives are to re-examine a list of 2,100 suspects who were originally considered in connection with the TV presenter’s killing nine years ago.

The move comes after Barry George has admitted pestering female strangers in the street but insisted: ' I am not a danger to women any more.'

Senior Scotland Yard detectives will review all the suspects in the Dando case this week, including more than 100 men who had a fixation with Jill, her ex-partners, professional hitmen and criminals caught through Crimewatch.