The media.
The influence of the media in this case has been immense. There have been some serious and responsible efforts to examine the facts. More often, though, accurate information has been discarded in favour of innuendo and sensationalism .
On 12 February 2007 the Daily Mail inexplicably carried a totally untrue front page headline about Siôn Jenkins.
Press statement. 12 February 2007.
Following publication of the Daily Mail article Bindman and Partners, who had acted for Siôn Jenkins , issued a press statement.
There was little media coverage of the third trial in spite of its signficance.
Much of the media reaction to Siôn Jenkins' acquittal was hostile in its content and tone.
More independent minds applied more rigorous thinking.
As compelling scientific evidence started to be given in the Court of Appeal, a curious distraction appeared in some parts of the media.
OUtline of an article published in The Daily Mail on 24 April 2004.
Bob Woffinden Reviews the Case: May 03
The text of article called 'Why I couldn't have murdered Billie -Jo' published in the Daily Mail
Two years on: the facts reviewed
Text of an article published in The Sunday Telegraph on 2 July 2000.
This important piece of television journalism had a profound impact in the early stages of the case.
The screening of this programme was initially blocked by Lois Jenkins taking out an injunction. It was finally shown in September 1999
Immediately after Siôn Jenkins' first appeal failed, the Sussex Police's view was highlighted in this BBC 1 television programme .
An account of the complaint brought by Siôn Jenkins' legal team to the Broadcasting Standards Commission.
Having successfully blocked the first attempt to screen Trial and Error, Lois Jenkins submitted a complaint about the programme to the Broadcasting Standards Commission after it was finally shown.
An account of this newspaper's regular and untrue comments on the case.