[25], The undercover officer involved in the attempt to obtain evidence in the original investigation by befriending him took early retirement from the Metropolitan Police force in 1998. [7], After Stagg's acquittal, Pedder took early retirement from the police. Following an investigation, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) released a report, dated 3 June 2010, into the actions of the Metropolitan Police Force and their handling of the murder investigation. Rachel was walking her dog when she was brutally sexually assaulted and stabbed on Wimbledon Common in south-west London in July 1992. At a secluded spot, she was sexually assaulted, stabbed 49 times and had her throat slit. The controversial, highly flawed undercover Operation Edzell was designed to "implicate or eliminate" murder suspect Colin Stagg. The killing sparked one of Scotland Yard's largest manhunts. The couple were trying to save money for a deposit on a new house. Andy McDonald took care of DNA analysis, and April Robson was appointed lead forensic examiner. If we take it, he might confess. Robert Clive Napper is one of a very unusual and mercifully small group of sexually sadistic serial killers. At the time of her death . Murderer stabbed Rachel Nickell 49 times | The Independent | The ]]> July 1992: Napper murders Rachel Jane Nickell. Rachel Nickell, 23, was killed by Robert Napper whilst walking her dog with her young son on Wimbledon Common . This decision will affect the rest of his life. Best-selling author Jane Green gives some 'brutal love' to a woman with nowhere left to turn, Miley Cyrus' mom Tish is engaged to Prison Break star Dominic Purcell eight months after ex Billy Ray popped the question to singer Firerose, Child actor who played minor role in Titanic when he was just 5 reveals he STILL gets royalty cheques for his part in the classic 1998 film, Inside America's oldest operating McDonald's: This restaurant serves up nostalgia with its orginal 1953 decor intact - and it's the only place where you can order this secret menu item, Woman says her wedding dress was being held 'hostage' by gown preservation firm over money it was owed by Bed Bath & Beyond, Etiquette experts reveal the ULTIMATE list of do's and don'ts for traveling with friends from figuring out budgets for penny-pinching pals to ensuring each person does their fair share of chores, Cops discovered a bone fragment on a hacksaw dumped in the trash by accused killer Brian Walshe - along with his missing wife's vaccination card and car keys, court documents reveal, Emotional moment Dallas Cowboys scout makes heartwarming call to tell his own son, Deuce Vaughn, the franchise is drafting him: 'Do you want to come to work with me next week? Rachel was stabbed 49 times in the neck and torso and left to die on Wimbledon Common, on July 15, 1992 - she was 23 years old. Someone has attempted to slice off her leg and a piece of her abdomen has been taken as a trophy. The Investigation | Crime + Investigation UK Residues of black powder indicated where contact had been greatest, and therefore where on her clothes we should focus our attention. But I wonder whether he can actually say hand on heart that he believes people will meet him in the street and believe that. Rachel Nickell was just 23-years-old when she was murdered in broad daylight on Wimbledon Common whilst walking her dog with her son.