Double murderer Christopher Halliwell could have been a serial killer and ‘may have taken eight lives’ claims top cop
Former detective Steve Fulcher says there is "no question" convicted murderer Christopher Halliwell has committed other murders
A DOUBLE murderer could be responsible for killing at least six more people, a former senior detective has said.
Christopher Halliwell, 52, of Swindon, Wiltshire, was jailed for life on Friday for the murder of Becky Godden, 20, in 2003 and Sian O'Callaghan, 22, in 2011.
But former detective superintendent Steve Fulcher, who led the investigation into Miss O'Callaghan's disappearance, said Halliwell may have murdered eight people and police should have done more to investigate him.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the ex-detective who described Halliwell as a "serial killer" had said "police want to interview me about eight murders" in a phone call from prison.
"There's no question, from all the information I gathered when I was running this inquiry in 2011, that he has committed other murders," he added.
Mr Fulcher suggested Halliwell could have been involved with the disappearance of Linda Razzell, who vanished on her way to work in Swindon in 2002. Her body has never been found
Her husband Glyn Razzell, was sentenced to life in prison for her murder but claims to be innocent and the victim of a conspiracy.
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Mr Fulcher said: "We know that Hailliwell has killed women, has a propensity for killing women, and had a direct relationship with Linda Razzell.
"Whether or not he’s responsible for those murders isn’t the issue. The issue is why was no investigation conducted into those issues?"
Mr Fulcher resigned from Wiltshire Police in 2014 after being found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to follow the proper procedures when arresting Halliwell in 2011.
During the investigation into the disappearance of Ms O'Callaghan, Halliwell offered to take police to "another one" and led Mr Fulcher to a field in Gloucestershire, where Becky Godden's remains were found.
Wiltshire Police are now working with other forces and the National Crime Agency to identify other victims of Halliwell.
A spokeswoman for Wiltshire Police said a "key aspect" of investigations into Halliwell was the possibility that he may have killed others.
"It remains our commitment to keep an open mind and follow the evidence wherever that may take us, so if there are further victims of Halliwell, then our investigation will work tirelessly to bring justice for all those concerned," she said.
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