Gerald Martin jailed for 20 years

[Steely Dan]

The rumours about this man's behaviours were rife in Hartlepool for many years.

[kevplumb]

The rumours about this man's behaviours were rife in Hartlepool for many years.

always knew he was "bent" never thought it was that way tho

[mk1]

Known him for years but never heard a whisper about his sins. Knew he was 'bent' (as we said in those days) but  he never got any grief over it. He was a bit odd though and it can't have helped when they found his  decade-missing brother Kevin in a transit they dredged from the dock in a periodic clean-up.  Kevin was a very troubled individual indeed.

[Steely Dan]

First heard rumours over 35 years ago.

[The Great Dictator]

Wow, i didn't see that coming, i was expecting a 5 year stretch.


I was told 30 years ago about his behaviour at the Boys Brigade HQ.


He would never admit to being gay until his court appearance in the summer.

[akarjl]

I was told 30 years ago about his behaviour at the Boys Brigade HQ.

Uh?  30 years ago? When you were "told" did you report this to anyone- i.e the police /boys brigade / social services?

[The Great Dictator]

Boys Brigade probably did, it was Hartlepool's worst kept secret.


I reported a murder in Exeter 3 years ago and the police refused to acknowledge or investigate it so why bother 

[Steely Dan]

Boys Brigade probably did, it was Hartlepool's worst kept secret.


I reported a murder in Exeter 3 years ago and the police refused to acknowledge or investigate it so why bother 

I know the police are pretty useless but they're not this bad. If you reported a murder I'd be pretty sure it would be investigated.

[The Great Dictator]

They invited me to report it to Missing Persons, i declined.


I have little faith in the police, i might have got the blame !

[Inspector Knacker]

You mean you reported your suspicions of a murder or witnessed a murder ?

[akarjl]

They invited me to report it to Missing Persons

Odd....the police ARE missing persons..you report missing persons to police.

[The Great Dictator]

As you know the police don't look for work.

[akarjl]

As you know the police don't look for work.

Bollux if there was a sniff of a murder investigation they would see pounds signs - unlimited overtime.....if you had anything vaugley resembling evidence they would listened.

[Steely Dan]

Come on. I've got little time for the police but surely nobody thinks they've stopped them investigating murders. Was there a body?

[akarjl]

Come on. I've got little time for the police but surely nobody thinks they've stopped them investigating murders. Was there a body?

I suspect he was referring to a game of Cluedo.....