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UK’s Longest Wrongful Imprisonment Ends as Police Renew Hunt for 1986 Murderer

Peter Sullivan’s 1987 conviction for Diane Sindall’s murder has been overturned after new DNA evidence, prompting fresh appeals for information to identify the real perpetrator.

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Peter Sullivan initially confessed to the murder of Diane Sindall but was cleared 38 years later by DNA evidence
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Overview

  • Peter Sullivan, who served 38 years for the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, was exonerated after DNA evidence disproved his conviction.
  • The Court of Appeal quashed Sullivan’s conviction following a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission earlier this year.
  • Merseyside Police reopened the investigation in 2023 but have yet to find a match for the unidentified DNA profile from the crime scene.
  • RASA Merseyside, a charity established after Sindall’s murder, is urging witnesses to come forward, citing changing loyalties and new opportunities for justice.
  • Diane Sindall’s family faces renewed trauma as the real killer remains at large, with police emphasizing the importance of public cooperation to solve the case.