Jeremy Bamber: Evil, Almost Beyond Belief?

by Scott Lomax

Did Jeremy Bamber murder five members of his adoptive family in a frenzy, or was he falsely imprisoned?

266 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Shannon Landers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read an extremely short sample, but it was a very in depth introduction to the rest of the book. Not only did I find out just how lazy the police were, wanting to rely on the jury and nothing else...but the jury were not even educated enough to make the decision.

It is also revealed that Sheila hadn't been taking her medication that month, so it well and truly could have been a mental breakdown resulting in the murders.

[Ranjit Gedhu · Rating 3 out of 5]

I first became interested in this case about four years ago when a TV drama aired called White House Farm. It was based on a book where the author felt Bamber was guilty without any doubt. Upon watching this programme, I too felt like this because the way in which the evidence was portrayed. I wanted to learn more about Jeremy Bamber as a person and what could have caused him to commit such a despicable crime. It was only when I started going through information on the internet, I realised there is much more to this case. In my opinion, there is not enough evidence to say he is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

Over the last few years, I have watched many documentaries and read numerous articles, some which are convinced Bamber is guilty some where innocence and a miscarriage of justice are the views. Occasionally I will see a piece of work which offers no conclusion, just the evidence with the reader left to make up their own minds.

This book sides with Bamber and the main focus is debunking the evidence presented at the trial which led to the conviction. Alternatives are offered for each piece of convicting evidence and it’s presented in a clear way so it’s easy for the reader to understand. The author’s arguments are reasonable and the reader can easily interpret the point the author is trying to make. Whilst this book may not convince everyone of Bamber’s innocence, it is a good alternative to the constant cries of guilty from most of the work around this case. Definitely worth a read alongside books showing Bamber’s guilt to get an all round opinion.