Wrongly jailed for 38 years: Peter Sullivan calls for answers

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Peter Sullivan says he cannot forgive those responsible for the decades he spent in prison for a murder he did not commit. Merseyside Police say the case was a "grave miscarriage of justice" and are referring the original investigation to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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00:00For almost 40 years, Peter Sullivan lived with a conviction that has now been proven wrong.

00:06He was jailed for the rape and murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindel in 1986,

00:11but crucial DNA evidence uncovered last year because of scientific advances

00:15showed it was another unknown man who was responsible.

00:19Speaking to BBC Northwest, in an interview partly aired on the Today programme,

00:23Mr Sullivan said the experience has left him with a lifelong burden.

00:27He says he cannot forgive those who put him behind bars

00:31and wants an apology along with a full explanation of how the case against him was allowed to happen.

00:37In the interview, he described losing his freedom but also losing his parents whilst he was in prison.

00:43He said he was not able to be there for them and that grief continues to weigh heavily on him.

00:48Mr Sullivan has also spoken about the pain faced by Diane Sindel's family.

00:53He told the BBC he feels deeply sorry for what they're going through

00:56now that the true killer remains unknown.

00:59He said he would support them in any future court case and would stand by their side 100%.

01:04The Chief Constable of Murderside Police, Rob Carden, who took on the role earlier this year,

01:10says he deeply regrets the impact on Mr Sullivan's life.

01:14He says the force accepts that a grave miscarriage of justice has taken place.

01:19He's announced that the original investigation into the murder

01:22will be referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

01:27Mayor's Eye Police also say that the reinvestigation into Diane Sindel's death continues,

01:32backed by the National Crime Agency.

01:34So, Peter Sullivan, the priority now is answers.

01:37He says he cannot move on until he knows why this happened to him

01:41and receives an apology from those involved.

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