Rule 5 - You must be respectful to rank and seniority - despite the best efforts of some, it is still a disciplined service. The second series of Manhunt, starring Martin Clunes in the role of DCI Colin Sutton once again, focuses on how the police found him. Sutton has also appeared in the news several times, offering his professional opinions on infamous cases such as Madeleine McCann. Understanding Employee Onboarding, Colleges warn students against using ChatGPT, Employability.life launches new project to give students professional experience. Milly Dowler, Martin Clunes and Claudie Blakley are part of the cast. He suspected that another woman may have committed the murder. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was appointed Assistant Commissioner "B" (Traffic) in 1984. Now known as one of Britain's finest detectives and police officers, Sutton actually comes from a long line of coppers. Colin Sutton was a senior investigating officer at The Metropolitan Police unit between January 2003 and January 2011. In challenging times, you need to be side by side with someone you can trust The Metfriendly Lump Sum ISA 4.2%1 Average annual return Get an extra over 10 years BONUS on us Invest or transfer at least 20,000 before 31 December 2020 and we'll give you an Additional 1% promotional bonus* We're Metfriendly. It cant be Delroy. The gold standard for AYTO, this season one perfect match has actually been married for over four years and has two children. In Manhunt, Louise appears frustrated by her husband's dedication to the case of Amlie Delagrange as he misses the wedding of her brother in Spain. But in my opinion, the male and female lead actors didn't have a good chemistry after all+at any scenes they didn't have a good expression/emotion. Colin and his wife have two children and one grandchild. Later, his car was spotted in the same area. He was finally seen on camera in August 2009 after he had burgled an 88 year-old Polish man in Thornton Heath. Best hotels near London's The O2 from Holiday Inn to Hilton and Radisson Blu, The O2's 2023 line up of concerts includes headliners Florence + The Machine, KISS, Madonna and more, Gran, 101, says she will keep doing ballet 'until they take me away in a box', Dinkie Flowers started dancing in 1924 at the age of three, Londoner ecstatic after being told by Sainsbury's he bought more Quavers than anyone else 2 years running from his local supermarket, He was absolutely overjoyed with the honour, Victoria Station passenger says he was 'taken for a mug' by a homeless person after buying a burrito. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Manhunt: The Night Stalker premiered on September 20 at 9pm on ITV and continues to follow the true eventssurrounding Colin Sutton(played by Martin Clunes). He was a senior investigating officer in the Metropolitan Police from 2003 to 2011 and was also responsible for locking up Amlie Delagrange's killer Levi Bellfield, which was dramatised in the first series of Manhunt. Secret lair holding clues was uncovered in case linked to JonBent, Author's husband wanted her to stop writing before 'faking her death for years', Putin readying 700k troops for new offensive in weeks to cut off Ukraine', Baby among 6 festival-goers sliced to death by glass-encrusted kite strings, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Colin Sutton's wife worked for Surrey Police, Claudie Blakley plays the role of Louise Sutton in the new series of Manhunt on ITV, Trailer for Manhunt II: The Night Stalker - Martin Clunes returns as DCI Colin Sutton in ITVs true crime drama sequel. More info. Their son has followed the family tradition of becoming a Met Police Officer. He was promoted Sergeant in 1964, Inspector in 1966, Chief Inspector in 1970, Superintendent in 1972, and Chief Superintendent in 1974. Colin Sutton wrote two books about his most high-profile cases Manhunt: The Night Stalker: How I brought serial predator Delroy Grant to justice. Manhunts Martine Clunes on why abhorrent crimes arent included. As per MyLondon, Colin Sutton currently lives in Suffolk with his family and still works as a consultant for crime writers as well as occasionally carrying out private investigations for. Although Colin is retired he still offers his services as a consultant for crime writers. He was a senior investigating officer in the Metropolitan Police from 2003 to 2011 and was also responsible for locking up Amlie Delagrange's killer Levi Bellfield, which was dramatised in the first series of Manhunt. Colin Sutton is a former Detective Chief Inspector with the Metropolitan Police Service. Despite having very little evidence, his painstaking approach and the diligence of his fellow officers gradually led to breakthroughs in the case. Bellfield was sentenced to prison for Milly Dowlers death and Marsha McDonnells murder. However, you will find some great articles which you can comment on right now in our Comment section. Colin Sutton was an SIO in the Met Police from January 2003 to January 2011, leading more than. Grant was sentenced for four life sentences. Bellfield was eventually convicted of her murder in 2011. Colin Sutton's story on how he captured the night stalker Delroy Grant has been dramatised for ITV's new Manhunt series. DCI Colin Sutton, portrayed by Martin Clunes, takes centre stage in the show, which is his story in many more ways than one. Night Stalker is a rapist who targets elderly females and has been on the loose for almost two decades. I found Colins memoirs absolutely compelling, Clunes explained. Manhunt II: The Night Stalker, like the first series, is based on DCI Colin Sutton's own memoir Credit: ITV. Sutton worked on several high profile and difficult cases during the course of his 30-year career. Detectives examined mobile phone records and looked through thousands of hours worth of CCTV footage. For his crimes, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Colin requested that the crime series keep the dramatisation of the events as true to the real investigation as possible. Grant was sentenced to four life sentences with a minimum of 27 years in prison and is serving time at an undisclosed location. The rapist left thousands of elderly people living in fear of going to sleep during his 17-year reign of terror in the early 2000's. There will be four episodes in the new series of Manhunt,each airing consecutively from September 20. Martin Clunes, whether youve seen him on TV or in Doc Martin, is part of the Colin Sutton family. Bellfield was also convicted of the murders of two young women before schoolgirl Milly - Amlie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell. He added: Even though that was what made us suspect Bellfield, the complete lack of scientific evidence meant that there followed more than three years of patient case-building, old-fashioned detective work.. Colin Sutton was an SIO in the Met Police from January 2003 to January 2011, leading more than 30 . The Real Manhunter is an eight-part docuseries describing the most high profile cases solved by Metropolitan Police DCI Colin Sutton, who was depicted in the Acorn TV series Manhunt.Each episode . Colin Sutton was a senior investigating officer at The Metropolitan Police unit between January 2003 and January 2011. Hes got a disabled wife he cares for.. Ignoring the advice of senior officers, DCI Sutton had already made the connection between Amlie's killer and the murder of 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell, whose body had been found in February 2003 after she was attacked with a hammer. This tome delivers what I wanted. Colin Sutton, DCI, was the chief detective in the case. He's played by Martin Clunes (Right), (Image: Daily Mirror / Neil Genower, Buffalo Pictures for ITV), Martin Clunes as DCI Colin Sutton and Beth Goddard as DS Cathy Rook in Manhunt: The Night Stalker, Delroy slipped through the police net several times. The source warned that he would be tasked with proving her parents Kate and Gerry were innocent and ignoring any alternatives to the abduction theory, he claims. He always try to learn new things. 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The second series will see DCI Sutton track down a notorious and disturbing criminal through the streets of London. We learn that DCI Colin Sutton's wife is officially taken off the Milly Dowler case within Surrey Police force because it's suggested she can't be trusted not to share information about it. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A profile on LinkedIn suggests that Louise was a Crime Pattern Analyst for the West Yorkshire Police department for three years. You'll get 12 stories straight to your inbox at around 12pm. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Colin Sutton linked the killing to that of Marsha McDonnell, 19, from Surrey, who had been murdered in February 2003. The investigation into Amelie Delagranges murder is the focus of the show. Following Bellfield's conviction, Sutton also connected the killing of 13-year-old Milly Dowler to the two young womens murders, when the Met took over the investigation from Surrey Police. Populate the side area with widgets, images, navigation links and whatever else comes to your mind. 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