999: Killer on the Line? (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Crymble - full transcript
The story of Paul Crymble, who was killed by his wife and her lover who then lied to police about the chain of events in the hope of escaping prosecution.
(PHONE RINGS)
OPERATOR: Fire and rescue.
There are 80,000 emergency calls
made every day in the UK.
Hello. What's the problem?
It's the police.
Who stole your money?
Some are more serious than others.
(PHONE RINGS)
Lie him flat on his back for me,
now.
I've laid him flat on his back.
On rare occasions,
the call is to report a death.
Emergency services.
(SIREN BLARES)
But what if the caller...
Right. She's not moving at all?
..is in fact a killer?
Can we have a couple more? Aye?
Excuse me.
Sorry, were you waiting?
Ladies first.
(LAUGHS) A real gentleman.
That's a rare thing these days.
Well, we're not all bad.
Take my friend Paul here.
Most chivalrous man I know.
Is that right?
Not exactly.
(LAUGHS) I'm Jackie.
Paul.
Everyone spoke well of Paul.
He was a really hard worker.
He was a family man.
Everybody who knew Paul just said
that he was a lovely man.
He was very quiet.
Jackie was loud,
brash, over the top.
She maybe was fun to be around.
Not exactly.
Despite their differences
in personality,
a relationship began
between Paul and Jackie,
resulting in her becoming pregnant.
Paul felt that it was his duty
to stand by her.
You know, he was brought up
in a very Christian family
so he had old-fashioned views
and he felt that he had
to stand by Jacqueline
so he proposed to her.
It's not too late, you know.
You know exactly why I'm doing this.
I know you think you're doing
the honourable thing here
but it's not the point.
It's not worth it.
She's not worth it.
DEBORAH: The night
before his wedding,
he admitted to his best friend
that he didn't love Jacqueline.
His friend tried to talk him
out of the wedding.
You've only got one life.
Are we doing this?
I suppose so.
But Paul said,
"No, I have to do this.
"I have to do it for my child."
So he went through with the wedding
even though
he didn't love Jacqueline.
I think he hoped that
he would maybe learn to.
Six years on
and now with two children,
Paul and Jackie have moved
to the rural village of Aghory.
DEBORAH: Jacqueline,
she wanted the bigger house
so that's why they decided to move
down towards the Armagh direction.
PETER: Aghory, which is...
The town there is really
just a place on the road.
There are a few random houses.
Despite their move to the country,
Paul and Jackie's marriage was
showing signs of having problems.
Night, loves.
Sleep tight, aye?
Tara tonight should be out
like a light.
Are you going out?
I cooked something for us.
Thought we could spend
some time together, chat a bit.
I'm going to the pub.
Come on, Jackie.
You were out last night.
I'm going again tonight.
Who are you meeting?
What's it to you?
Just like to know, that's all.
I'm meeting my sister,
is that alright?
Thought we could, you know,
spend some time together.
I've been working flat out
this week.
Don't wait up.
(DOOR CLOSES)
PETER: Jacqueline had,
in a fairly short space of time,
established a reputation
which was not all good.
Do you mind?
I don't if you don't. (LAUGHS)
For God's sake.
What's wrong?
Don't you like the ladies?
Is that what you call yourself?
You bastard.
Why don't you get out of my face?
You should watch yourself.
I'm connected.
I know people!
Think you've had enough, Jackie.
It's alright,
I'm bored of this hole anyways.
DEBORAH: She wanted people
to look up to her.
She used to try fighting people
by talking about connections
with loyalist paramilitaries.
She thought that this
gave her a bit of a sway.
Whenever she went
to any of the bars,
people hated to see her coming in
because they knew that
she was just going to be...
..making a fool of herself.
Shut the door on your way out.
You're not getting up?
Knackered.
Burning the candle at both ends.
Shouldn't talk to your wife
like that.
Do you want me
to get the kids ready?
If you could.
DEBORAH: Paul confided
in a few of his very close friends
that he wasn't happy
in his relationship.
They tried to encourage him to leave
but he said that he couldn't.
He said that felt that he had a duty
to try and make it work.
Alright, mate. Aye.
Bye.
As the Crymble's marriage
slowly broke apart,
a new man would appear
on Jackie's horizon.
22-year-old Roger Ferguson.
Three pints of Guinness, please.
You're thirsty.
They're not all for me.
You seem familiar. Have we met?
I don't think so.
I work nearby, though.
Farmer.
Is that obvious?
You got strong hands.
That's what I go for in a man.
Roger came across as somebody
who could be easily manipulated.
He hadn't had that many girlfriends
so it was as if Jacqueline
had got her hooks into him.
Before long, daytime trysts
between Jackie and Roger
were a regular event.
You're amazing.
You're quite the lover yourself.
Really?
You amaze me.
From Roger Ferguson's point of view,
the attraction was sex.
Let's stay like this forever.
What do you mean?
Maybe we could be together.
Officially.
Think he did genuinely
fall in love with her.
I'd need looking after.
Properly.
Doesn't your husband?
Mrs Crymble portrayed herself
as a woman wronged.
She said that her husband
had stolen money from her.
DEBORAH: She would accuse Paul
of being violent,
that he was involved in drugs,
that he was involved in criminality.
Roger came across as somebody
who could be easily manipulated.
He felt that he was becoming
her protector.
That's how I think that she drew
Roger Ferguson in.
PETER: Roger found himself
in the clutches
of a much more experienced
and older woman.
He was bewitched.
(SIREN BLARES)
(PHONE RINGS)
With the breakdown of her marriage,
Jackie Crymble
was out to find a new man...
Got strong hands.
That's what I look for in a man.
..and so began an affair
with Roger Ferguson.
He was bewitched by Mrs Crymble.
But, despite still being married,
Jackie and Roger made no effort
to conceal their affair.
DEBORAH: Everybody knew that she was
playing away on her husband.
They were open about it.
They were seen around
the local area.
She even went to a car dealership
with Roger.
She wanted to purchase a car
with her partner.
Yeah, we're interested
in the Warrior.
She was promising him love,
she was promising him lavish cars.
We'll be back in a couple of days
with the money.
That's how I think
that she drew Roger Ferguson in.
As Jackie's affair with Roger
intensified,
back at home, her relationship
with Paul only became more strained.
Where are the car keys?
They're on the side there.
Where you going?
I need to get to the shops.
Come on, kids, I'm waiting!
Past 9:00. What on earth do you need
at this time?
I don't want to be rushed tomorrow
when there'll be queues.
Kids!
Rushed for what?
Don't you worry your little head
about it.
Kids! I'm waiting! Come on!
You can leave them here.
Should be getting ready for bed
anyway.
They're coming with me.
We'll see you later.
With his wife out late at night
shopping, Paul retired to bed.
(THUMPING NOISE)
Jackie?
Is that you?
(THUMPING NOISE)
Jackie?
Jesus Christ!
Oh!
Police, please!
Two men just broke into my house.
They've gone now.
He was terrified and ran off.
Paul was ready for him.
Paul was a big guy.
Paul could look after himself.
77 Barry Barrett Road.
No, just, like, wearing black.
Paul believed that it was somebody
had just broken into the house,
maybe try and burgle the house
and happened to find him there.
Hoods on. One had a shovel,
spade thing.
No idea, no.
The police quickly informed Jackie
about the break-in, who rushed home.
Oh, my God, are you alright?
Yes. Yeah, I'm fine.
I'm just a bit on edge.
What happened?
Two men just burst in here.
One had a spade.
I managed to frighten them off.
Think I got one punch in.
Hit him back.
Oh, my God, you're alright.
PETER: Mrs Crymble
returned to the house
and was all over husband,
hugging him and saying,
"Thank goodness you're safe."
I'm glad you're back.
But the Crymble's reconciliation
was short-lived.
Days later,
Paul confided to his best friend
about the future for his marriage.
How's the family?
Aye, the kids are great.
Busy, but amazing.
And Jackie?
Not so much.
Where is she?
I have no idea.
We don't get to see
much of each other these days.
I think I know what I heard,
that she's seeing someone else.
Are you serious?
I know you're not surprised.
Paul became aware that
Jacqueline was being promiscuous.
She was just being horrible to him.
She was always shouting at him,
falling out with him.
She hasn't even been
making a secret of it.
She's been seen with him
around town.
To be honest, I don't even think
this is the first.
What are you going to do?
Good luck to them,
that's what I say.
DEBORAH: Paul did speak with
a very close friend of his
and said, "Look, I'm not happy.
"I would like to get
out of the marriage."
Busy day?
Don't get sarcastic with me.
Just saying it's alright for some,
that's all.
Why don't you get lost,
you pathetic man?
Me, pathetic?
You're the sponge around here,
always looking
for your next free ride.
How dare you?
I'm gonna pack.
Good riddance.
I'll be glad to see the back of you.
As tensions worsened
in the household,
Paul made plans to go away
for a week
on a motorcycle trip
with his best friend Jim.
When did they go?
This morning.
How long for?
Not long enough.
Jacqueline knew that Paul
wasn't happy with her.
She knew that Paul wanted to leave
but she knew that if he left,
she wouldn't be living the life
that she was living.
You know,
she was in a lovely house.
Paul was bringing in a lot of money.
If he left, she wouldn't be able to
live that sort of lifestyle anymore.
Jackie knew she would
have to make up with Paul.
A week later,
Paul returned from his holiday
and Jackie was ready
to make the peace.
How was it?
It was great.
Thanks.
How are the kids?
They're good.
We missed you.
Really?
I mean it.
Look, I'm sorry about
what I said the other day.
I didn't mean it.
I want to make it up to you.
What's changed, Jackie?
Look, I know I can get fairly het up
at times.
I'm sorry.
OK. Thanks.
I thought we could go out together,
just the two of us,
to the pub for dinner.
DEBORAH: She contacted Paul's mother
and told her that,
"I'm gonna make it up to Paul.
"Everything's gonna be good
from now on.
"Can you mind the two children?
I'm gonna take him out.
"He's gonna have
just a wonderful night."
Better go and get changed then.
Perfect.
Let me know when you're ready.
I'm gonna drive so you can go wild.
Evening. What can I get you?
Ah, I'll just have a beer, please.
Jackie?
Come on, Paul, let your hair down.
He'll have a double vodka and tonic
before that beer.
And just a Coke for me.
I'm driving tonight.
Right, so we gonna order now
or wait?
You have a look,
I just need to go to the ladies.
PETER: Paul was not a drinker
and would not have been used
to large amounts of drink.
Another drink for my husband.
I'm barely into this one.
I told you I want you to have
the night of your life.
Whatever you say.
Cheers.
Cheers, then.
(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND CHATTER)
Mrs Crymble, she stayed sober.
She said she was driving
so she just had Coke.
And he enjoyed himself.
He clearly met people he knew
and there were sort of...
We had statements from the bar
of Paul playing air guitar
and clearly having
far too much to drink
and having a wonderful time.
Gee, she's good, your wife.
Aye, you're right that it is.
You know, she's spoiling me.
It's Father's Day tomorrow.
Well, I'm sure you deserve it.
Are you misbehaving?
No, not at all.
Come on, darling.
I think it's time I took you home.
Aye. I'll be right.
I'll be seeing you.
I hope so.
Nice.
Alright.
We had CCTV of them leaving the bar
around about 1:30 or thereabouts.
Possibly 1:40.
DEBORAH: So, eventually whenever
they left the bar,
they made the short drive back.
About five minutes
back to the house.
As they opened the door
and as Paul went into the house...
MAN: Where's the money?
(SCREAMS)
Get on the floor.
We know you've been selling drugs!
..a gang of men, masked men,
just jumped out behind them
and knocked Paul over
into the hallway.
Get his legs!
(SCREAMS)
They were shouting,
looking for drugs.
They were looking for money.
(SCREAMS)
Shut up!
(PHONE RINGS)
This is emergency services.
Help, please, help. Police!
Thank you.
(PHONE RINGS)
Police emergency.
Two men came into...
Shouting about drugs and money.
And I don't know what's happened.
They drove off with my husband.
(SIREN BLARES)
(PHONE RINGS)
Where's the money?
A gang of men, masked men,
just jumped out behind them.
(SCREAMS)
They tied Jacqueline up
and took him away.
PETER: Jacqueline Crymble
rang the police at around 2:30
on the morning of 20 June.
They drove off with my husband.
And that they had taken Paul away
in his own car.
Jackie Crymble. Aghory.
Please come as fast as you can.
At around 3AM the police arrived
at the Crymble's house
to find Jackie bound by the arms
and her husband missing.
What happened, ma'am?
Two men burst in.
They were shouting about money
or drugs.
They took my husband.
They took Paul.
I saw them drive off.
Alright, you'll come with us, ma'am.
We'll get you seen by a doctor.
PETER: Jacqueline was the victim.
She was treated as the wife
of somebody who had disappeared.
And there was a hunt
for the disappeared.
Whilst the manhunt began to track
the whereabouts of Paul Crymble,
Jackie was taken
to be treated by medics.
The police officer will be back in
to take your witness statement
in a minute
if you're feeling up to it, Jackie.
Mrs Crymble, I'm sorry
to have to do this to you
but you're a critical witness
and we need to find your husband
and the men who did this to you.
We've also taken your clothes
for forensic evidence.
Now, can you tell me
exactly what you remember
from the time you arrived home?
Two men burst in from nowhere.
Where's the money?
(SCREAMS)
Took Paul down, tied him up
and then grabbed me and tied me up.
(SCREAMS)
They were shouting about drugs
and money.
I just...I couldn't believe
it was happening.
Jacqueline Crymble, throughout
the time she spent the policemen,
told them the same story -
that this was a random attack
on her house for drugs or money,
perhaps mistaken identity.
I was just in total shock,
I was sick.
You vomited?
In the toilet.
Mrs Crymble,
your house is now a crime scene.
Do you have someone else you can go?
By the following morning,
Paul Crymble's car was found
just a few miles from their home.
Paul Crymble's body was found
in the boot of his car.
Parked in a farmer's lane,
his hands and feet had been tied
and a bag wrapped around his head.
As the police continued
their investigation,
Paul's body was released
to be laid to rest.
(LAUGHS) No, I don't.
(LAUGHS) I remember.
DEBORAH: The day of Paul's funeral,
her behaviour raised
a lot of questions,
especially amongst
some of Paul's close friends
who went to the funeral.
One minute she would have been
hysterically crying
and then laughing.
Despite her husband's recent death,
Jackie continued her affair
with Roger Ferguson,
even moving in with him
in a rented home.
It was very, very quickly
after the murder
that the rumours
and the speculation started.
Jacqueline didn't hide the fact
that she was having a relationship
with somebody
so I think automatically then
people started to think,
"Her husband has been killed,
"she's been having an affair,
"is there something more
going on here?"
With the Crymble's house
sealed off as a crime scene,
police forensics scoured the home
for evidence.
First forensic sweep delivered
the police their first breakthrough.
DNA evidence recovered
at the murder scene
placed Roger Ferguson at the house.
PETER: Roger's DNA was found on
the bag that Paul was taped up in
and on the roll
so there was a match
of the bin bag on his head
to the bin bag -
or the roll of bin bags -
found at the house.
There was a match of the tape
found around Paul's head
with the tape found in the house.
The police built some intelligence
about her behaviour with Roger.
He became a suspect.
As you know we're investigating
the murder of Paul Crymble.
We have around forensic evidence
linking you
to the Crymble household.
Would you care to explain that?
I know Jackie.
Know her?
We're friends.
Been to the house a few times.
There are a number of people
who would say
your relationship extends
beyond friends.
We're seeing each other.
Police piled the pressure
onto Roger Ferguson.
And where were you
on the night in question?
Following Roger's interview,
Jackie was called into
a second interview with the police.
Jackie,
this is a very serious matter.
If you have something to tell us,
now is the time.
I have nothing to add
but what I already told you.
My husband was attacked.
Maybe it was random, I don't know.
The two men was shouting about drugs
and money so...
So, I think it was maybe
the wrong person that they targeted.
The police were quite convinced
in their own minds
that Paul neither dealt drugs
nor took drugs,
nor would have had any significant
sums of money in the house.
How do you know Roger Ferguson?
We know each other.
Friends, I suppose.
A great number of people
we interviewed
say the two of you
are involved in a relationship.
That's not true.
Roger was one of them.
Well, I've no idea
why he would say that.
As police dug deeper
into Jackie's phone records
on the night of the murder,
the police discovered
a number of calls placed that night
to Roger Ferguson.
We have phone records
to testify to the fact
that the two of you spoke
on the night of Paul's death
while you were in the pub.
I...I just phoned him
to get me some cigarettes.
It's a big ask by anyone.
To drive over
and deliver you cigarettes.
As the investigation continued,
more holes began to appear
in Jackie's version of events.
DEBORAH: CCTV footage showed
Jacqueline and Paul leaving the bar
where they had been out
for a few drinks.
They would have arrived at the house
five minutes later.
For Jacqueline's version of events,
it was as soon as they arrived
at the house
the masked men just pounced on them.
So that would have happened
within five, six, seven minutes
of them leaving the bar
but yet the 999 call
wasn't made for around an hour
so that was another reason
for police to begin to suspect
that Jacqueline may have
been involved in the murder.
A forensic search of Jackie's
clothes from the night of the murder
also turned up a new lead.
PETER: They found a note
in her pocket actually
when they took her
to the police station,
which had Colin Robinson's
telephone number on it.
Jackie's phone records confirmed
her connection to Colin Robinson,
who also happens to be
a known associate of Roger Ferguson.
Police bring in Colin Robinson
for questioning.
We have phone records
linking you to Mrs Crymble.
We know you knew each other.
How did you know Roger Ferguson?
He's just a mate.
PETER: Colin Robinson
was just an ordinary guy,
knocked around with Roger.
They were obviously friends.
But, under pressure from the police,
Colin revealed a startling
new piece of information.
He just asked me to help him.
Rough him up.
And did you?
I didn't go in.
Roger went in.
PETER: Colin understood
that he was being recruited
to go along and beat up -
or help to beat up -
Paul Crymble in his own house.
He just asked me to give him a hand.
Just to rough him up.
The significance of his evidence
was first of all,
that there was some plan.
His evidence, his admissions were to
being really assisting in the case,
in the murder,
rather than being prime mover in it.
With the phone records, the CCTV
footage and Colin's admission...
Roger went in.
..police were sure
that Jackie Crymble
was at the heart of the conspiracy
to kill her husband.
We were less than confident
about Colin
because he was a bit-part player
in the case.
What we were keen on
was could we get Mrs Crymble?
(SIRENS BLARE)
(PHONE RINGS)
and Colin Robinson's admission...
Roger went in.
..police were sure Jackie was at
the heart of the plot to kill Paul.
Jacqueline essentially denied
any part in it.
I have nothing to add
but what I already told you.
Roger was willing to go so far
but not to make an admission
of killing him.
The real key interview
was Colin Robinson's
because Colin put Roger
at the scene.
Roger went in.
Police then decided
that what they would do
is put a marker down
on the three of them.
They would leave them be.
Police then went and got
the other statements.
They put everything together.
They had the telephone records,
they had the CCTV from the bar
and then on 8 October
they were all charged with murder.
Jackie, Roger and Colin
were arrested
for the murder of Paul Crymble.
The prosecution prepared for trial.
It was still a circumstantial case
in many ways
because the forensic evidence
against Jacqueline Crymble
and against Roger
could cut two ways.
For example,
there was DNA found in the house
and a cigarette butt.
That was a footprint found
which matched Roger Ferguson's feet
but, of course, Ferguson
had been in the house.
He'd been invited into the house
and he'd stayed in the house
when Paul was not there
so some of the forensic evidence
in itself
was not going to close the case.
It become a massive news story.
It was just a story of lust,
greed, betrayal.
You know, the trial ran
for about four months
and every day, like, something new,
some new shocking details
would come out.
And the first
of many shocking details
was of how Jackie Crymble
had beguiled and corrupted
Roger Ferguson.
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
Tell me.
Is it me?
No.
What's happened?
It's Paul.
What's he done?
I can't cope with this anymore.
What's happened?
He found out.
He beat me.
What do you mean?
She would have accused him
of being violent towards them.
PETER: She said that her husband
had stolen money from her.
She said that he was a bad husband.
I was pregnant, Roger.
Was it mine?
It was twins.
He kicked the twins out of me.
Did you tell the police?
Tell them what?
I'm married, we're having an affair.
You gotta do something, leave him.
He'd take everything.
The kids, the house.
I'd be left with nothing.
But I can do something.
Nothing, Roger!
She painted Paul
as a mean, nasty person.
She told Roger
Paul had kicked the twins out of her
and she pretended that
she'd been pregnant with twins.
And that, obviously, was to try
and get Roger Ferguson's sympathy
and hatred then towards
her husband Paul.
It wasn't true, none of it was true.
I'd be left with nothing.
But I can do something.
Nothing, Roger!
What can we do?
He has to go.
What?
With Paul out of the way,
I'd get everything.
We'd get everything.
You can't be serious.
He's already killed
my unborn children.
You do not know
what he is capable of.
We'd never get away with it.
I've already worked it out.
This would be good for both of us.
PETER: Roger was told
all sorts of things
which were meant
to keep him on board
and meant to keep him
part of the team.
The prosecution team argued
that the promise of a new car
was an added lure
to bringing Roger
into Jackie's plan to kill Paul.
This was a very overt example
of Jacqueline Crymble
taking her lover,
who was to be her accomplice
in the murder,
and tempting him with the very car -
the vehicle - that he wanted.
I'd like the one with the bull bars
on the top hood of the car.
We'll be back in a couple of days
with the money.
And flaunting the fact that soon
she'd have the insurance money.
When people became aware
that Jacqueline was ringleader,
she became the main focus,
which I think
she probably enjoyed as well.
PETER: She was very calm,
very cool in cross-examination.
Throughout, she presented herself
as somebody who had been wronged
and that she should never
have been in the dock.
But the police investigation had
revealed some startling discoveries
that weren't consistent
with Jackie's account
of the night of the murder.
They took my husband.
They took Paul!
I saw them drive off.
You'll come with us, ma'am.
She said that she had seen them
drive away in her husband's car.
Police immediately noticed that
from where she was found,
she couldn't possibly have seen
the fact that they drove away
in her husband's car.
She had made a phone call.
It was asked how she made the call.
She said she dialled the buttons
with her tongue
but clearly if the phone
was knocked off the table,
it was quite miraculous
that the receiver was still on it.
That aroused suspicion.
I was just in total shock.
I was sick.
She also said
that she had been sick.
She had vomited in the toilet.
The police went to the extent
of disassembling the pipework
from the bathroom
where she said she'd been sick
and no vomit was found
anywhere in any pipe.
the prosecution presented
their own version of what happened
on the night of the murder.
The version of events
that we put to the jury
was that she filled him
full of drink.
Another drink for my husband.
Barely into this one.
Paul was not a drinker.
He had for a period of time
been a Mormon
and, of course, wouldn't have drunk.
And would not have been used
to large amounts of drink.
There was a series of phone calls.
Jacqueline was going outside
and ringing Roger
to keep him informed
of the progress.
He's drinking at least.
I'll keep you posted.
And I've no doubt
that one of the calls
was made in and around
the time they left the pub.
From what we were told
by Colin Robinson,
he and Roger waited
at the water bank.
They hid somewhere in the garden
and waited for Paul and Jacqueline
to return.
Once he was rendered unconscious,
that was the time that they then
applied the cable ties.
Mrs Crymble was really
the dominant force in this
and she was the person
who was in charge of the team.
She was the captain.
You got it right this time?
He had this coming to him.
(GASPS)
What's next?
Wait here.
They think that it was Jacqueline
who went into the kitchen,
got the black bin bag
and put it over her husband's head.
(GASPS)
Police believe it was Jacqueline
who suffocated her husband.
Her fingerprints
were on that black bag.
She would have been watching him
struggle for breath.
She...she just let him die there
in front of her.
Simple.
Job done.
Where's Colin?
Outside.
I'm gonna need help
getting him in the boot.
I didn't sign up for this.
You just said
we were gonna rough him up.
It's done now and you're involved
and we need to finish this.
Colin and Roger took Paul out and
put him in the back of his own car.
Take your bike and follow me.
I need to drive this car
and dump it.
And then you follow me in the bike.
You got it?
I need to go inside
and finish up with Jackie.
Just stay here.
The intruders came in
looking for drugs or money.
Take Paul and tie me up.
I need a cable tie.
Right.
Wait, there needs to look like
there's been a struggle.
Right.
I'll wait till you're clear
and then I'll phone 999.
Good luck.
PETER: Jacqueline was then tied up,
slightly amateurish,
where just her hands were tied
behind her back
and she was clearly then
going to make a call to the police
once they had driven off
with her husband.
Please help.
Police.
There's been a break-in.
It's two men came in,
trying to find drugs and money.
The 999 call that was made -
it was played to the jury
during the trial
and I can remember
looking over at the jury
and seeing some of them
just raising her eyebrows
because it became very apparent
that it was completely staged.
Crymble.
Jackie Crymble.
PETER: The interesting thing
about the phone call
is that she clearly thought
the line had gone dead.
She thinks that the operator
has hung up.
She just immediately stops.
She goes quiet.
And then she could hear the operator
saying, "Hello,
are you still there?"
And then she...
You can hear Jacqueline
sort of, like...
Gasping a bit to herself that...
And then she starts
going hysterical again.
Please come as fast as you can.
Jacqueline had been planning it
for a long time.
It wasn't a crime of passion at all.
Jacqueline seemed to revel
being the centre of attention.
Roger Ferguson would be brought in
and she would sit and chat to him,
flirtatiously be flicking her hair
at him.
Touching his knee.
She'd passing notes
backwards and forwards to him.
She would look as if, you know,
she was devastated.
She would then play
the devastated widow.
She would look at her wedding ring.
She'd hold her wedding ring
opposite so the jury could see it.
Very theatrical.
Very dramatic.
It was so hard for Paul's family
and friends
to just sit and listen through...
To listen to it every day.
PETER: The jury got a real feeling
from witnesses for Paul
and I think that moment
when she told the police,
"My husband's been taken away
by two men looking for drugs,"
when she had killed him
and part of killing him.
And when the jury learned
what a nice guy he was,
I think that was it.
The jury had only gone out
for about three hours
so it was a very, very quick time
for them to reach their verdict.
So, when they were brought back in,
Jacqueline - she was laughing
and joking.
When the guilty verdict
came through,
I think Jacqueline
was actually quite shocked.
I mean, this was definitely
a case of good detective work.
The evidence was just
so damning against her.
She'd been searching for somebody
to help her do it.
She didn't want to do it
herself.
You need to finish this now.
Jacqueline and Roger
were taken away.
They were told that they were
going to be serving a life sentence.
It was very much a wary relief
for Paul's mum, his friends.
They'd finally got justice for Paul
and that they could maybe try
and start to now piece their lives
back together again.
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OPERATOR: Fire and rescue.
There are 80,000 emergency calls
made every day in the UK.
Hello. What's the problem?
It's the police.
Who stole your money?
Some are more serious than others.
(PHONE RINGS)
Lie him flat on his back for me,
now.
I've laid him flat on his back.
On rare occasions,
the call is to report a death.
Emergency services.
(SIREN BLARES)
But what if the caller...
Right. She's not moving at all?
..is in fact a killer?
Can we have a couple more? Aye?
Excuse me.
Sorry, were you waiting?
Ladies first.
(LAUGHS) A real gentleman.
That's a rare thing these days.
Well, we're not all bad.
Take my friend Paul here.
Most chivalrous man I know.
Is that right?
Not exactly.
(LAUGHS) I'm Jackie.
Paul.
Everyone spoke well of Paul.
He was a really hard worker.
He was a family man.
Everybody who knew Paul just said
that he was a lovely man.
He was very quiet.
Jackie was loud,
brash, over the top.
She maybe was fun to be around.
Not exactly.
Despite their differences
in personality,
a relationship began
between Paul and Jackie,
resulting in her becoming pregnant.
Paul felt that it was his duty
to stand by her.
You know, he was brought up
in a very Christian family
so he had old-fashioned views
and he felt that he had
to stand by Jacqueline
so he proposed to her.
It's not too late, you know.
You know exactly why I'm doing this.
I know you think you're doing
the honourable thing here
but it's not the point.
It's not worth it.
She's not worth it.
DEBORAH: The night
before his wedding,
he admitted to his best friend
that he didn't love Jacqueline.
His friend tried to talk him
out of the wedding.
You've only got one life.
Are we doing this?
I suppose so.
But Paul said,
"No, I have to do this.
"I have to do it for my child."
So he went through with the wedding
even though
he didn't love Jacqueline.
I think he hoped that
he would maybe learn to.
Six years on
and now with two children,
Paul and Jackie have moved
to the rural village of Aghory.
DEBORAH: Jacqueline,
she wanted the bigger house
so that's why they decided to move
down towards the Armagh direction.
PETER: Aghory, which is...
The town there is really
just a place on the road.
There are a few random houses.
Despite their move to the country,
Paul and Jackie's marriage was
showing signs of having problems.
Night, loves.
Sleep tight, aye?
Tara tonight should be out
like a light.
Are you going out?
I cooked something for us.
Thought we could spend
some time together, chat a bit.
I'm going to the pub.
Come on, Jackie.
You were out last night.
I'm going again tonight.
Who are you meeting?
What's it to you?
Just like to know, that's all.
I'm meeting my sister,
is that alright?
Thought we could, you know,
spend some time together.
I've been working flat out
this week.
Don't wait up.
(DOOR CLOSES)
PETER: Jacqueline had,
in a fairly short space of time,
established a reputation
which was not all good.
Do you mind?
I don't if you don't. (LAUGHS)
For God's sake.
What's wrong?
Don't you like the ladies?
Is that what you call yourself?
You bastard.
Why don't you get out of my face?
You should watch yourself.
I'm connected.
I know people!
Think you've had enough, Jackie.
It's alright,
I'm bored of this hole anyways.
DEBORAH: She wanted people
to look up to her.
She used to try fighting people
by talking about connections
with loyalist paramilitaries.
She thought that this
gave her a bit of a sway.
Whenever she went
to any of the bars,
people hated to see her coming in
because they knew that
she was just going to be...
..making a fool of herself.
Shut the door on your way out.
You're not getting up?
Knackered.
Burning the candle at both ends.
Shouldn't talk to your wife
like that.
Do you want me
to get the kids ready?
If you could.
DEBORAH: Paul confided
in a few of his very close friends
that he wasn't happy
in his relationship.
They tried to encourage him to leave
but he said that he couldn't.
He said that felt that he had a duty
to try and make it work.
Alright, mate. Aye.
Bye.
As the Crymble's marriage
slowly broke apart,
a new man would appear
on Jackie's horizon.
22-year-old Roger Ferguson.
Three pints of Guinness, please.
You're thirsty.
They're not all for me.
You seem familiar. Have we met?
I don't think so.
I work nearby, though.
Farmer.
Is that obvious?
You got strong hands.
That's what I go for in a man.
Roger came across as somebody
who could be easily manipulated.
He hadn't had that many girlfriends
so it was as if Jacqueline
had got her hooks into him.
Before long, daytime trysts
between Jackie and Roger
were a regular event.
You're amazing.
You're quite the lover yourself.
Really?
You amaze me.
From Roger Ferguson's point of view,
the attraction was sex.
Let's stay like this forever.
What do you mean?
Maybe we could be together.
Officially.
Think he did genuinely
fall in love with her.
I'd need looking after.
Properly.
Doesn't your husband?
Mrs Crymble portrayed herself
as a woman wronged.
She said that her husband
had stolen money from her.
DEBORAH: She would accuse Paul
of being violent,
that he was involved in drugs,
that he was involved in criminality.
Roger came across as somebody
who could be easily manipulated.
He felt that he was becoming
her protector.
That's how I think that she drew
Roger Ferguson in.
PETER: Roger found himself
in the clutches
of a much more experienced
and older woman.
He was bewitched.
(SIREN BLARES)
(PHONE RINGS)
With the breakdown of her marriage,
Jackie Crymble
was out to find a new man...
Got strong hands.
That's what I look for in a man.
..and so began an affair
with Roger Ferguson.
He was bewitched by Mrs Crymble.
But, despite still being married,
Jackie and Roger made no effort
to conceal their affair.
DEBORAH: Everybody knew that she was
playing away on her husband.
They were open about it.
They were seen around
the local area.
She even went to a car dealership
with Roger.
She wanted to purchase a car
with her partner.
Yeah, we're interested
in the Warrior.
She was promising him love,
she was promising him lavish cars.
We'll be back in a couple of days
with the money.
That's how I think
that she drew Roger Ferguson in.
As Jackie's affair with Roger
intensified,
back at home, her relationship
with Paul only became more strained.
Where are the car keys?
They're on the side there.
Where you going?
I need to get to the shops.
Come on, kids, I'm waiting!
Past 9:00. What on earth do you need
at this time?
I don't want to be rushed tomorrow
when there'll be queues.
Kids!
Rushed for what?
Don't you worry your little head
about it.
Kids! I'm waiting! Come on!
You can leave them here.
Should be getting ready for bed
anyway.
They're coming with me.
We'll see you later.
With his wife out late at night
shopping, Paul retired to bed.
(THUMPING NOISE)
Jackie?
Is that you?
(THUMPING NOISE)
Jackie?
Jesus Christ!
Oh!
Police, please!
Two men just broke into my house.
They've gone now.
He was terrified and ran off.
Paul was ready for him.
Paul was a big guy.
Paul could look after himself.
77 Barry Barrett Road.
No, just, like, wearing black.
Paul believed that it was somebody
had just broken into the house,
maybe try and burgle the house
and happened to find him there.
Hoods on. One had a shovel,
spade thing.
No idea, no.
The police quickly informed Jackie
about the break-in, who rushed home.
Oh, my God, are you alright?
Yes. Yeah, I'm fine.
I'm just a bit on edge.
What happened?
Two men just burst in here.
One had a spade.
I managed to frighten them off.
Think I got one punch in.
Hit him back.
Oh, my God, you're alright.
PETER: Mrs Crymble
returned to the house
and was all over husband,
hugging him and saying,
"Thank goodness you're safe."
I'm glad you're back.
But the Crymble's reconciliation
was short-lived.
Days later,
Paul confided to his best friend
about the future for his marriage.
How's the family?
Aye, the kids are great.
Busy, but amazing.
And Jackie?
Not so much.
Where is she?
I have no idea.
We don't get to see
much of each other these days.
I think I know what I heard,
that she's seeing someone else.
Are you serious?
I know you're not surprised.
Paul became aware that
Jacqueline was being promiscuous.
She was just being horrible to him.
She was always shouting at him,
falling out with him.
She hasn't even been
making a secret of it.
She's been seen with him
around town.
To be honest, I don't even think
this is the first.
What are you going to do?
Good luck to them,
that's what I say.
DEBORAH: Paul did speak with
a very close friend of his
and said, "Look, I'm not happy.
"I would like to get
out of the marriage."
Busy day?
Don't get sarcastic with me.
Just saying it's alright for some,
that's all.
Why don't you get lost,
you pathetic man?
Me, pathetic?
You're the sponge around here,
always looking
for your next free ride.
How dare you?
I'm gonna pack.
Good riddance.
I'll be glad to see the back of you.
As tensions worsened
in the household,
Paul made plans to go away
for a week
on a motorcycle trip
with his best friend Jim.
When did they go?
This morning.
How long for?
Not long enough.
Jacqueline knew that Paul
wasn't happy with her.
She knew that Paul wanted to leave
but she knew that if he left,
she wouldn't be living the life
that she was living.
You know,
she was in a lovely house.
Paul was bringing in a lot of money.
If he left, she wouldn't be able to
live that sort of lifestyle anymore.
Jackie knew she would
have to make up with Paul.
A week later,
Paul returned from his holiday
and Jackie was ready
to make the peace.
How was it?
It was great.
Thanks.
How are the kids?
They're good.
We missed you.
Really?
I mean it.
Look, I'm sorry about
what I said the other day.
I didn't mean it.
I want to make it up to you.
What's changed, Jackie?
Look, I know I can get fairly het up
at times.
I'm sorry.
OK. Thanks.
I thought we could go out together,
just the two of us,
to the pub for dinner.
DEBORAH: She contacted Paul's mother
and told her that,
"I'm gonna make it up to Paul.
"Everything's gonna be good
from now on.
"Can you mind the two children?
I'm gonna take him out.
"He's gonna have
just a wonderful night."
Better go and get changed then.
Perfect.
Let me know when you're ready.
I'm gonna drive so you can go wild.
Evening. What can I get you?
Ah, I'll just have a beer, please.
Jackie?
Come on, Paul, let your hair down.
He'll have a double vodka and tonic
before that beer.
And just a Coke for me.
I'm driving tonight.
Right, so we gonna order now
or wait?
You have a look,
I just need to go to the ladies.
PETER: Paul was not a drinker
and would not have been used
to large amounts of drink.
Another drink for my husband.
I'm barely into this one.
I told you I want you to have
the night of your life.
Whatever you say.
Cheers.
Cheers, then.
(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND CHATTER)
Mrs Crymble, she stayed sober.
She said she was driving
so she just had Coke.
And he enjoyed himself.
He clearly met people he knew
and there were sort of...
We had statements from the bar
of Paul playing air guitar
and clearly having
far too much to drink
and having a wonderful time.
Gee, she's good, your wife.
Aye, you're right that it is.
You know, she's spoiling me.
It's Father's Day tomorrow.
Well, I'm sure you deserve it.
Are you misbehaving?
No, not at all.
Come on, darling.
I think it's time I took you home.
Aye. I'll be right.
I'll be seeing you.
I hope so.
Nice.
Alright.
We had CCTV of them leaving the bar
around about 1:30 or thereabouts.
Possibly 1:40.
DEBORAH: So, eventually whenever
they left the bar,
they made the short drive back.
About five minutes
back to the house.
As they opened the door
and as Paul went into the house...
MAN: Where's the money?
(SCREAMS)
Get on the floor.
We know you've been selling drugs!
..a gang of men, masked men,
just jumped out behind them
and knocked Paul over
into the hallway.
Get his legs!
(SCREAMS)
They were shouting,
looking for drugs.
They were looking for money.
(SCREAMS)
Shut up!
(PHONE RINGS)
This is emergency services.
Help, please, help. Police!
Thank you.
(PHONE RINGS)
Police emergency.
Two men came into...
Shouting about drugs and money.
And I don't know what's happened.
They drove off with my husband.
(SIREN BLARES)
(PHONE RINGS)
Where's the money?
A gang of men, masked men,
just jumped out behind them.
(SCREAMS)
They tied Jacqueline up
and took him away.
PETER: Jacqueline Crymble
rang the police at around 2:30
on the morning of 20 June.
They drove off with my husband.
And that they had taken Paul away
in his own car.
Jackie Crymble. Aghory.
Please come as fast as you can.
At around 3AM the police arrived
at the Crymble's house
to find Jackie bound by the arms
and her husband missing.
What happened, ma'am?
Two men burst in.
They were shouting about money
or drugs.
They took my husband.
They took Paul.
I saw them drive off.
Alright, you'll come with us, ma'am.
We'll get you seen by a doctor.
PETER: Jacqueline was the victim.
She was treated as the wife
of somebody who had disappeared.
And there was a hunt
for the disappeared.
Whilst the manhunt began to track
the whereabouts of Paul Crymble,
Jackie was taken
to be treated by medics.
The police officer will be back in
to take your witness statement
in a minute
if you're feeling up to it, Jackie.
Mrs Crymble, I'm sorry
to have to do this to you
but you're a critical witness
and we need to find your husband
and the men who did this to you.
We've also taken your clothes
for forensic evidence.
Now, can you tell me
exactly what you remember
from the time you arrived home?
Two men burst in from nowhere.
Where's the money?
(SCREAMS)
Took Paul down, tied him up
and then grabbed me and tied me up.
(SCREAMS)
They were shouting about drugs
and money.
I just...I couldn't believe
it was happening.
Jacqueline Crymble, throughout
the time she spent the policemen,
told them the same story -
that this was a random attack
on her house for drugs or money,
perhaps mistaken identity.
I was just in total shock,
I was sick.
You vomited?
In the toilet.
Mrs Crymble,
your house is now a crime scene.
Do you have someone else you can go?
By the following morning,
Paul Crymble's car was found
just a few miles from their home.
Paul Crymble's body was found
in the boot of his car.
Parked in a farmer's lane,
his hands and feet had been tied
and a bag wrapped around his head.
As the police continued
their investigation,
Paul's body was released
to be laid to rest.
(LAUGHS) No, I don't.
(LAUGHS) I remember.
DEBORAH: The day of Paul's funeral,
her behaviour raised
a lot of questions,
especially amongst
some of Paul's close friends
who went to the funeral.
One minute she would have been
hysterically crying
and then laughing.
Despite her husband's recent death,
Jackie continued her affair
with Roger Ferguson,
even moving in with him
in a rented home.
It was very, very quickly
after the murder
that the rumours
and the speculation started.
Jacqueline didn't hide the fact
that she was having a relationship
with somebody
so I think automatically then
people started to think,
"Her husband has been killed,
"she's been having an affair,
"is there something more
going on here?"
With the Crymble's house
sealed off as a crime scene,
police forensics scoured the home
for evidence.
First forensic sweep delivered
the police their first breakthrough.
DNA evidence recovered
at the murder scene
placed Roger Ferguson at the house.
PETER: Roger's DNA was found on
the bag that Paul was taped up in
and on the roll
so there was a match
of the bin bag on his head
to the bin bag -
or the roll of bin bags -
found at the house.
There was a match of the tape
found around Paul's head
with the tape found in the house.
The police built some intelligence
about her behaviour with Roger.
He became a suspect.
As you know we're investigating
the murder of Paul Crymble.
We have around forensic evidence
linking you
to the Crymble household.
Would you care to explain that?
I know Jackie.
Know her?
We're friends.
Been to the house a few times.
There are a number of people
who would say
your relationship extends
beyond friends.
We're seeing each other.
Police piled the pressure
onto Roger Ferguson.
And where were you
on the night in question?
Following Roger's interview,
Jackie was called into
a second interview with the police.
Jackie,
this is a very serious matter.
If you have something to tell us,
now is the time.
I have nothing to add
but what I already told you.
My husband was attacked.
Maybe it was random, I don't know.
The two men was shouting about drugs
and money so...
So, I think it was maybe
the wrong person that they targeted.
The police were quite convinced
in their own minds
that Paul neither dealt drugs
nor took drugs,
nor would have had any significant
sums of money in the house.
How do you know Roger Ferguson?
We know each other.
Friends, I suppose.
A great number of people
we interviewed
say the two of you
are involved in a relationship.
That's not true.
Roger was one of them.
Well, I've no idea
why he would say that.
As police dug deeper
into Jackie's phone records
on the night of the murder,
the police discovered
a number of calls placed that night
to Roger Ferguson.
We have phone records
to testify to the fact
that the two of you spoke
on the night of Paul's death
while you were in the pub.
I...I just phoned him
to get me some cigarettes.
It's a big ask by anyone.
To drive over
and deliver you cigarettes.
As the investigation continued,
more holes began to appear
in Jackie's version of events.
DEBORAH: CCTV footage showed
Jacqueline and Paul leaving the bar
where they had been out
for a few drinks.
They would have arrived at the house
five minutes later.
For Jacqueline's version of events,
it was as soon as they arrived
at the house
the masked men just pounced on them.
So that would have happened
within five, six, seven minutes
of them leaving the bar
but yet the 999 call
wasn't made for around an hour
so that was another reason
for police to begin to suspect
that Jacqueline may have
been involved in the murder.
A forensic search of Jackie's
clothes from the night of the murder
also turned up a new lead.
PETER: They found a note
in her pocket actually
when they took her
to the police station,
which had Colin Robinson's
telephone number on it.
Jackie's phone records confirmed
her connection to Colin Robinson,
who also happens to be
a known associate of Roger Ferguson.
Police bring in Colin Robinson
for questioning.
We have phone records
linking you to Mrs Crymble.
We know you knew each other.
How did you know Roger Ferguson?
He's just a mate.
PETER: Colin Robinson
was just an ordinary guy,
knocked around with Roger.
They were obviously friends.
But, under pressure from the police,
Colin revealed a startling
new piece of information.
He just asked me to help him.
Rough him up.
And did you?
I didn't go in.
Roger went in.
PETER: Colin understood
that he was being recruited
to go along and beat up -
or help to beat up -
Paul Crymble in his own house.
He just asked me to give him a hand.
Just to rough him up.
The significance of his evidence
was first of all,
that there was some plan.
His evidence, his admissions were to
being really assisting in the case,
in the murder,
rather than being prime mover in it.
With the phone records, the CCTV
footage and Colin's admission...
Roger went in.
..police were sure
that Jackie Crymble
was at the heart of the conspiracy
to kill her husband.
We were less than confident
about Colin
because he was a bit-part player
in the case.
What we were keen on
was could we get Mrs Crymble?
(SIRENS BLARE)
(PHONE RINGS)
and Colin Robinson's admission...
Roger went in.
..police were sure Jackie was at
the heart of the plot to kill Paul.
Jacqueline essentially denied
any part in it.
I have nothing to add
but what I already told you.
Roger was willing to go so far
but not to make an admission
of killing him.
The real key interview
was Colin Robinson's
because Colin put Roger
at the scene.
Roger went in.
Police then decided
that what they would do
is put a marker down
on the three of them.
They would leave them be.
Police then went and got
the other statements.
They put everything together.
They had the telephone records,
they had the CCTV from the bar
and then on 8 October
they were all charged with murder.
Jackie, Roger and Colin
were arrested
for the murder of Paul Crymble.
The prosecution prepared for trial.
It was still a circumstantial case
in many ways
because the forensic evidence
against Jacqueline Crymble
and against Roger
could cut two ways.
For example,
there was DNA found in the house
and a cigarette butt.
That was a footprint found
which matched Roger Ferguson's feet
but, of course, Ferguson
had been in the house.
He'd been invited into the house
and he'd stayed in the house
when Paul was not there
so some of the forensic evidence
in itself
was not going to close the case.
It become a massive news story.
It was just a story of lust,
greed, betrayal.
You know, the trial ran
for about four months
and every day, like, something new,
some new shocking details
would come out.
And the first
of many shocking details
was of how Jackie Crymble
had beguiled and corrupted
Roger Ferguson.
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
Tell me.
Is it me?
No.
What's happened?
It's Paul.
What's he done?
I can't cope with this anymore.
What's happened?
He found out.
He beat me.
What do you mean?
She would have accused him
of being violent towards them.
PETER: She said that her husband
had stolen money from her.
She said that he was a bad husband.
I was pregnant, Roger.
Was it mine?
It was twins.
He kicked the twins out of me.
Did you tell the police?
Tell them what?
I'm married, we're having an affair.
You gotta do something, leave him.
He'd take everything.
The kids, the house.
I'd be left with nothing.
But I can do something.
Nothing, Roger!
She painted Paul
as a mean, nasty person.
She told Roger
Paul had kicked the twins out of her
and she pretended that
she'd been pregnant with twins.
And that, obviously, was to try
and get Roger Ferguson's sympathy
and hatred then towards
her husband Paul.
It wasn't true, none of it was true.
I'd be left with nothing.
But I can do something.
Nothing, Roger!
What can we do?
He has to go.
What?
With Paul out of the way,
I'd get everything.
We'd get everything.
You can't be serious.
He's already killed
my unborn children.
You do not know
what he is capable of.
We'd never get away with it.
I've already worked it out.
This would be good for both of us.
PETER: Roger was told
all sorts of things
which were meant
to keep him on board
and meant to keep him
part of the team.
The prosecution team argued
that the promise of a new car
was an added lure
to bringing Roger
into Jackie's plan to kill Paul.
This was a very overt example
of Jacqueline Crymble
taking her lover,
who was to be her accomplice
in the murder,
and tempting him with the very car -
the vehicle - that he wanted.
I'd like the one with the bull bars
on the top hood of the car.
We'll be back in a couple of days
with the money.
And flaunting the fact that soon
she'd have the insurance money.
When people became aware
that Jacqueline was ringleader,
she became the main focus,
which I think
she probably enjoyed as well.
PETER: She was very calm,
very cool in cross-examination.
Throughout, she presented herself
as somebody who had been wronged
and that she should never
have been in the dock.
But the police investigation had
revealed some startling discoveries
that weren't consistent
with Jackie's account
of the night of the murder.
They took my husband.
They took Paul!
I saw them drive off.
You'll come with us, ma'am.
She said that she had seen them
drive away in her husband's car.
Police immediately noticed that
from where she was found,
she couldn't possibly have seen
the fact that they drove away
in her husband's car.
She had made a phone call.
It was asked how she made the call.
She said she dialled the buttons
with her tongue
but clearly if the phone
was knocked off the table,
it was quite miraculous
that the receiver was still on it.
That aroused suspicion.
I was just in total shock.
I was sick.
She also said
that she had been sick.
She had vomited in the toilet.
The police went to the extent
of disassembling the pipework
from the bathroom
where she said she'd been sick
and no vomit was found
anywhere in any pipe.
the prosecution presented
their own version of what happened
on the night of the murder.
The version of events
that we put to the jury
was that she filled him
full of drink.
Another drink for my husband.
Barely into this one.
Paul was not a drinker.
He had for a period of time
been a Mormon
and, of course, wouldn't have drunk.
And would not have been used
to large amounts of drink.
There was a series of phone calls.
Jacqueline was going outside
and ringing Roger
to keep him informed
of the progress.
He's drinking at least.
I'll keep you posted.
And I've no doubt
that one of the calls
was made in and around
the time they left the pub.
From what we were told
by Colin Robinson,
he and Roger waited
at the water bank.
They hid somewhere in the garden
and waited for Paul and Jacqueline
to return.
Once he was rendered unconscious,
that was the time that they then
applied the cable ties.
Mrs Crymble was really
the dominant force in this
and she was the person
who was in charge of the team.
She was the captain.
You got it right this time?
He had this coming to him.
(GASPS)
What's next?
Wait here.
They think that it was Jacqueline
who went into the kitchen,
got the black bin bag
and put it over her husband's head.
(GASPS)
Police believe it was Jacqueline
who suffocated her husband.
Her fingerprints
were on that black bag.
She would have been watching him
struggle for breath.
She...she just let him die there
in front of her.
Simple.
Job done.
Where's Colin?
Outside.
I'm gonna need help
getting him in the boot.
I didn't sign up for this.
You just said
we were gonna rough him up.
It's done now and you're involved
and we need to finish this.
Colin and Roger took Paul out and
put him in the back of his own car.
Take your bike and follow me.
I need to drive this car
and dump it.
And then you follow me in the bike.
You got it?
I need to go inside
and finish up with Jackie.
Just stay here.
The intruders came in
looking for drugs or money.
Take Paul and tie me up.
I need a cable tie.
Right.
Wait, there needs to look like
there's been a struggle.
Right.
I'll wait till you're clear
and then I'll phone 999.
Good luck.
PETER: Jacqueline was then tied up,
slightly amateurish,
where just her hands were tied
behind her back
and she was clearly then
going to make a call to the police
once they had driven off
with her husband.
Please help.
Police.
There's been a break-in.
It's two men came in,
trying to find drugs and money.
The 999 call that was made -
it was played to the jury
during the trial
and I can remember
looking over at the jury
and seeing some of them
just raising her eyebrows
because it became very apparent
that it was completely staged.
Crymble.
Jackie Crymble.
PETER: The interesting thing
about the phone call
is that she clearly thought
the line had gone dead.
She thinks that the operator
has hung up.
She just immediately stops.
She goes quiet.
And then she could hear the operator
saying, "Hello,
are you still there?"
And then she...
You can hear Jacqueline
sort of, like...
Gasping a bit to herself that...
And then she starts
going hysterical again.
Please come as fast as you can.
Jacqueline had been planning it
for a long time.
It wasn't a crime of passion at all.
Jacqueline seemed to revel
being the centre of attention.
Roger Ferguson would be brought in
and she would sit and chat to him,
flirtatiously be flicking her hair
at him.
Touching his knee.
She'd passing notes
backwards and forwards to him.
She would look as if, you know,
she was devastated.
She would then play
the devastated widow.
She would look at her wedding ring.
She'd hold her wedding ring
opposite so the jury could see it.
Very theatrical.
Very dramatic.
It was so hard for Paul's family
and friends
to just sit and listen through...
To listen to it every day.
PETER: The jury got a real feeling
from witnesses for Paul
and I think that moment
when she told the police,
"My husband's been taken away
by two men looking for drugs,"
when she had killed him
and part of killing him.
And when the jury learned
what a nice guy he was,
I think that was it.
The jury had only gone out
for about three hours
so it was a very, very quick time
for them to reach their verdict.
So, when they were brought back in,
Jacqueline - she was laughing
and joking.
When the guilty verdict
came through,
I think Jacqueline
was actually quite shocked.
I mean, this was definitely
a case of good detective work.
The evidence was just
so damning against her.
She'd been searching for somebody
to help her do it.
She didn't want to do it
herself.
You need to finish this now.
Jacqueline and Roger
were taken away.
They were told that they were
going to be serving a life sentence.
It was very much a wary relief
for Paul's mum, his friends.
They'd finally got justice for Paul
and that they could maybe try
and start to now piece their lives
back together again.
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