Murdered Emma Caldwell’s mother calls for criminal investigation into handling of case

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mother of a woman murdered by a serial rapist has called for a criminal investigation into the mishandling of the case, after Iain Packer evaded jail for nearly two decades. open image in gallery Emma Caldwell was murdered by Iain Packer in 2005 but it took until 2024 for him to face justice Her mother is now calling for a criminal investigation to be led by an outside police force with independent prosecutors to analyse the conduct of authorities who had led the initial investigation. Only actions count now.” Despite Packer being interviewed by police officers on multiple occasions over the course of Miss Caldwell’s high-profile murder investigation, he was never charged. He had previously admitted to taking sex workers to Limefield Woods, where her body was discovered, and of paying her for a sex act in 2004. open image in gallery Her mother has called for a criminal investigation into the mishandling of the case Her mother accuses senior police officers of ignoring crucial evidence to avoid professional embarrassment and instead pursued a prosecution against a group of wrongly accused men.