Summary
Peter Sullivan, who was in prison for 38 years for the murder of Diane Sindall in 1986, has been acquitted after new DNA evidence showed he might not be the killer. The Court of Appeal decided that his conviction was unsafe, leading to his release because the DNA evidence pointed to an unknown person.
Key Facts
- Peter Sullivan was jailed in 1986 for the murder of Diane Sindall.
- New DNA evidence surfaced, suggesting another person might be responsible.
- The DNA evidence was discovered with advanced testing methods recently available.
- The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred Sullivan's case for appeal.
- The Court of Appeal quashed his conviction and released him.
- Sullivan's case represents one of the longest known wrongful convictions for a living prisoner in the UK.
- Merseyside Police have reopened the investigation to find the real killer.
- Over 260 men have been tested but eliminated as suspects in the renewed investigation.
