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00:04I'm going to go to Ann and Grandas just for a few nights, make sure they're okay.
00:14Yeah, that's a good idea.
00:31He knew about the affair. Makes this big song and dance about not knowing anything, but he knew about the
00:36affair.
00:37Yeah, he's gone around to do something about it. He's clearly agitating, isn't he? Don't you think?
00:46If he lied to us about the affair, what else has he lied about?
00:53There's a chance that Sarah might not have been killed until as late as the Thursday.
00:59So the rugby match didn't help him?
01:01No. Which means his alibi's gone.
01:03Which means his alibi's gone.
01:04We need to bring him in and see what else he's hiding.
01:07Where's Ivan? We'll call on the CPS so we can charge Stephen Satcher.
01:10Yes, but where?
01:11Not plenty of corroboration. And the forensics will be at the cottage, first thing.
01:16I know we don't judge a bug by its cover, but...
01:19Great.
01:19Can I just call you back?
01:27I want you to know, whatever happens, this is a safe place.
01:31Um, what do you mean?
01:33It means you can come here, shut everything away. Everyone needs a place like that, don't they?
01:39Sorry, what do you mean safe?
01:41Oh, it's just... just what your mum used to call it.
01:46She used to call it her safe place.
01:50Right, I'm gonna leave the landing light on, just so you don't wake up and forget where you are.
01:56Okay?
01:57Yeah.
01:58OK.
02:05Oh, my God.
02:35Oh, my God.
02:57Michael Polly, I'm arresting you on suspicion of the murder of Sarah Polly.
03:04Michael Polly has been suspended and Alana Polly is still on compassionate leave.
03:09The other update is that the police are wanting to talk to you all individually.
03:15I've said I'm sure that won't be a problem for any of us given...
03:23Well, given what's happened.
03:25The message is we are cooperating in every way possible while continuing the time thing.
03:33Can we all please, let's just, let's please try not to take this back to our respective classrooms.
03:39All right, thank you, everybody.
03:44My client would like to make the following statement.
03:48While he has, of course, been willing and happy to answer all of your questions,
03:51Mr. Polly now believes he has stated more than once that there is nothing more substantial he can add,
03:56either in helping you find the person responsible for the death of his wife,
03:59or in terms of explaining his own whereabouts and actions during that time.
04:04As such, he will not be answering any more of your questions.
04:10Is that right, Michael?
04:13Why, when we asked you if there was anything else we should know,
04:15did you fail to mention your wife's affair with Stephen Cedric?
04:20Or the fact that you visited his property on the night she went missing,
04:26and you chose not to tell us?
04:29Michael?
04:33Would you like me to read the statement out again, or did you hear it the first time?
04:43He's definitely hiding something, but that is not footage of a man committing a crime.
04:48Or even at a crime scene, or thinking about it even anywhere near the victim of the crime.
04:53To be honest, I'm not sure it gives us anything.
04:55And Polly knows it.
04:56It shows us he lied, it shows us he gets angry, it shows motives.
04:58But it's not evidence.
04:59No, but it helps, that's how it works, we get there in stages.
05:01If it were me, I'd be working that timeline.
05:05Where were Michael Polly and Stephen Cedric during the three-day period
05:08between the last sighting of Sarah Polly and her body being found?
05:13They are our two most credible suspects, but we can't hold either of them without more evidence.
05:19We have to release them.
05:21So, let's get surveillance on Cedric's house as well.
05:28Boss?
05:30Look, I don't know if you know, but I was actually the first person on this case originally.
05:33I'm just wondering if there's any way I can go back to doing a bit more of that investigative work.
05:37You're the FLO.
05:38Alongside being the FLO.
05:40Annie, that's the job you've been given.
05:41And I like it, I really...
05:42So keep doing it, please.
05:43Let the team focus on Michael Polly and Stephen Cedric, and don't go over Ivan's head.
05:48I would...
05:48No.
05:49That's the end of the conversation.
06:01For Ivan, he's a decent enough guy.
06:03I've worked with him.
06:05You're a threat.
06:06Oh, please.
06:07You have two good suspects, and I feel like I can't be effective.
06:11Come on.
06:12You could be the person who solves two of Bristol's highest-profile cases.
06:16I don't feel like I'm solving anything at the moment.
06:18Well, don't speak too soon.
06:20You said I'd look into the Tina files, and I did.
06:24It was a handbag found, wasn't it?
06:26Yeah.
06:27Her handbag?
06:28Not far from the club.
06:29Your silver bag?
06:30Well, I have a mate in FRC, and he has offered to do a forensic review.
06:35You would do that for me?
06:37Yeah.
06:39Tina.
06:40And Carol.
06:41That's the mum's name, isn't it?
06:42Yeah.
06:43Yeah.
06:45I mean it, thank you.
06:49Here we go.
06:51Pastor for the lady.
06:53And pizza for the tramp.
07:00I've been thinking about this situation with Michael.
07:02Yeah?
07:04Hmm.
07:05If he's not saying anything, then technically, as FLO, I've got the best job there is, haven't I?
07:10I'm right in there with the suspect.
07:13I could interview him.
07:14Without him knowing?
07:15Yeah.
07:16That's what I mean, yeah.
07:17You'd be brilliant at that.
07:19But be careful.
07:20You don't know what he's capable of.
07:33I don't know.
08:11Alana not here?
08:12She's gone to her grandparents.
08:18They'll be wanting to look after her.
08:20No, she wants to look after them.
08:22She's lost her mother, but they've lost their daughter.
08:24So she wants to be there for them.
08:26That's the type of young woman she is.
08:33Sedgwick's neighbour has CCTV cameras on his house.
08:36That's how they knew you were there, Michael.
08:38That's why they arrested you.
08:39It's not like they had any choice.
08:41And for what it's worth...
08:42Mel?
08:43Yes, please.
08:44And for what it's worth, even though I could see how agitated you were,
08:47I thought you might have been after him, not her.
08:52I wasn't after anyone.
08:57You can't say that, Michael.
09:03No.
09:09You can say you didn't hurt Sarah, and you can refuse to answer any more questions.
09:14But you can't just shrug that off like it's normal behaviour, Michael.
09:18Well, prowling round somebody's house like that in the middle of the night.
09:20I'm sorry, no.
09:22He was having an affair with my wife, and she'd gone missing.
09:26So I thought that's where she might be.
09:28And that makes sense, but...
09:30So did you see me talk to anybody when I was there?
09:32On this CCTV, you've seen it, yeah?
09:34Yeah.
09:34So did you see me confront anyone?
09:37Or knock on the door?
09:42Well, then.
09:45Well, then.
09:48You say, well, then, like that's all there is to it.
09:51That is all there is to it.
09:52So why didn't you tell us about this affair when we first met, Michael?
09:57You know, if you can sit there and be some matter-of-fact about it...
10:02Why not be like that then?
10:04Because I...
10:05It obviously hurt you, Michael.
10:07I saw you crying.
10:08That was not to do with the affair.
10:13That was because she was gone.
10:16I see.
10:17That was not to do with the affair.
10:18I apologise, I'm sorry.
10:32But the question still stands, Michael.
10:35Why didn't you tell us about this affair?
10:39Because people don't expect that of people like Sarah and I.
10:43You know, um...
10:46People in our position.
10:47It's not easy for anyone, is it?
10:49That's not good enough.
10:58Because I knew and I didn't want to know.
11:03Because...
11:05It wasn't easy to talk about, that's all.
11:10And it's easier now, is it?
11:12With me?
11:13With me?
11:28Charlie X-Ray 655.
11:30Suspect has returned from the office.
11:32Over.
12:15it's not true i want you both to hear that from me what's not true i think you both know
12:21what i'm
12:21talking about why don't you tell us don't talk to him like that like what in that it's a perfectly
12:29normal question to ask what's not true so there was something between me and sarah polly
12:39it's all over socials that you killed her
12:44it's all your fault and it's literally all being taken out on me
13:14at the meeting we agreed i'll take a week off work
13:34whatever you might think of me i think i might have done i know what you said let me just
13:39say what i
13:39have to say claire and then you can speak and i won't interrupt you okay
13:48whatever you might be thinking let's try and both remember what's most important thing here
13:55that's the kids you see it yourself dylan's school work is suffering and
14:03for his tests are full-on so the last week i'm just trying to make my point
14:07here baby and then and then like i said i'll be a good listener for you
14:14so the less arguing and stress they feel the better chances they have i know we both agree on that
14:31police are going to ask you to help confirm my i'm just so nearly done please i'm so nearly done
14:37you know i didn't kill her the police are going to ask you to help confirm my whereabouts around
14:42the time sarah polly went missing if i wasn't at work then where was i
14:47and the answer is i was here in here watching tv with you whatever we were watching one of your
14:52programs that's all you have to do and then all this goes away for dylan and for frere okay
15:10before we have our proper chat line i really need to grab a shower these past few days and i
15:17just want to wash them away
15:49it's a special talent when it comes to the rugby i mean he struggles elsewhere academically but
15:56he's a rare talent on the rugby field i mean i don't tell him that obviously that's how you
16:01coach players but um it's a joy to watch
16:10and the fact that she chose his father or let his father choose how which other way around it was
16:16is a betrayal of our marriage of course but the damage it inflicts is on so much more it's on
16:22my
16:23family his family on the school on its reputation and this boy who can make so much of himself playing
16:29rugby who loves it so much you know he gets the worst of me because of what i know
16:35and i should be the best coach the best teacher he has
16:40i end up taking it out on him because of her betrayal you know it's cruel it's vindictive and i
16:48um
16:51well i let myself down that's all
17:00how did you let yourself down in the weeks leading up to her going missing i i was angry
17:13and i did things that i will never forgive myself for
17:30did you notice anything unusual or strange about michael or sarah in the run-up to her disappearance
17:37anything at all i'd see her going off on walks on her own
17:41where she was going i've no idea i just want the rumors to stop what rumors are those that he
17:47that he killed her i've not heard that myself not only is it not sunk in i just can't imagine
17:52a time
17:53when it will ever have sunk in would you be happy for us to have a look through your phone
17:58if you wouldn't mind would you hand over your phone so we can take a quick look i will need
18:01that back at
18:02some stage what was your relationship with sarah like she was friendly it got on perfectly well
18:10she did the choir and then there was the book club there was no book club i wasn't invited to
18:17that
18:17we scrapped it because we couldn't get enough people not enough good people anyway but that's
18:23fine i think she wanted to escape she was having an affair i saw her by the art room and
18:29i would see her sometimes when i saw lana you can feel it as if they want it to be
18:34him you can see
18:35it on some of their faces but he called her he michael as soon as he knew she was missing
18:40he called her
18:41i was dropped to the front door as an eight-year-old and i've barely been away so trust me
18:45when i tell
18:45you it's better now under his leadership than it's ever been well it hasn't got the best reputation
18:50that does that mean i always agree with him some teachers refuse to work here he had his fallouts with
18:54parents yes do i think he has it in him to kill sarah michael polly
19:02is a wonderful man someone's got to have done it haven't they i can only go on what i know
19:06of the
19:07man and so i'd have to say no way no even though i dislike him i would say the same
19:12for stephen cedric
19:15thank you for that that was not to do with the affair i apologize i'm sorry i was angry
19:23and i did things that i will never forgive myself for that was not to do with the affair i
19:29apologize
19:30i'm sorry i was angry and i did things that i will never forgive myself for it obviously hurt you
19:37michael i saw you crying that was not to do with the affair but the question still stands michael why
19:42didn't you wonder if you'd call it's for me to call to you is it right now it is that's
19:55called
19:55playing hard to get no it's called playing hard to get back listen just to tell you the guy at
20:02the
20:02forensics lab he's agreed to fast track tina's handbag how fast is fast track they started looking
20:07today they should have it in the next couple of days so can we have that drink tomorrow the italian
20:15again yeah well the italian's our new thing isn't it in that case i was six yes six i can
20:22do now stop
20:23disturbing me some of us have got work to do i'll see you tomorrow
20:30that was not to do with the affair i apologize i'm sorry i was angry and i did things that
20:36i will
20:37never forgive myself for like i said we will make arrests and continue to make arrests wherever we
20:49see it as helpful to the investigation these are two such examples is that not just a scattergun approach
20:54i'm not quite sure you can describe two of anything as scattergun what they are is necessary
20:59if there were both men in the 50s would it be safe to say their parents at the school
21:02uh i'm not going to comment on that what would then answer the victim i'm not going to comment on
21:06that either conversations with both the men have moved the inquiry forward and both men both men
21:10have been released without charge any other that is all thank you
21:21police fending off a seemingly endless list of questions this morning what they are is necessary
21:27anger or what many people deem to be a distinct lack of progress but what did i find a victim
21:33i'm not
21:34going to comment on that either but i don't know what's worse whether it was known to her as a
21:39stranger
22:01new exercise so spare me the dirty look
22:07you're the one with the dirty look
22:38the police are still watching
22:42case didn't know they're not hiding the fact dinner they want us to know they're interested in
22:47your dad as if when you're fucking reminding
22:56sorry
23:01he wants me to go to the police and tell him the times he was here you better not be
23:05helping him
23:07i've seen him acting all nice and i know what he's up to
23:10they wouldn't have just arrested him not without a reason
23:17get your stuff i'll take you to training
23:43come on michael talk to me
23:57you've arrested stephen sedwick
24:00two men arrested i was one of them i presume he's the other one
24:05i can't tell you that a man in his fifties
24:08you know i can't tell you that but you've let him go
24:12the other man who was arrested has been released without charges is that because you don't think
24:16he was responsible or you do think he was responsible but you can't prove it
24:19and has he denied it this other man denied strangling my wife
24:26and did he blame me who told you she was strangled
24:29i bet he did i mean i would have done that if i was him
24:31who told you she was strangled
24:45i'm sorry
24:54alana hasn't gone to her grandparents to help them
25:01she's gone to get away from me
25:12sarah's death is my fault
25:20michael whatever it is you need to say
25:23say it
25:26it's just you and i michael it's just between you and i
25:34i wasn't the husband she deserved well maybe at first but it hadn't been working for a long
25:40time so she found someone else someone who could give her what she needed
25:48i'm sure she didn't think of it like that
25:50that the affair was my fault how is it your fault
25:55well she went to him yeah that's what i mean
25:59because i wasn't enough it wasn't working i wasn't what she needed
26:03but she cheated on you yeah that's her fault
26:07michael you can't go blaming yourself for that not when someone cheats
26:26she went looking for what she didn't have michael the affair was my fault
26:33the affair that was just a symptom we mustn't see it like that because that's what affairs always are
26:40and i i couldn't confront her about it even though i knew
26:46what do you mean michael because confronting sets things in motion
26:52and you have to talk about why it happened and that causes fights and divorce and damages reputations
27:00and it all comes out and i couldn't i couldn't do that because i was ashamed
27:10and i'll never forgive myself for that
27:14when you look on that cctv do you see a man who's going to fight for his wife
27:18you see a man who wants to but
27:24in the end in the end he just walks away and gets into his car
27:26yeah
27:26yeah
27:28yeah
27:30yeah
27:32yeah
27:33yeah
27:33yeah
27:48and
27:49yeah
27:51yeah
28:01The pathologist at the mortuary, when I asked about the marks on Sarah's neck, they said
28:08they thought she'd been strangled.
28:11So that's how I knew.
28:20Yeah, no problem.
28:21Follow me.
28:23Just back there for you, sir.
28:24I'll just grab you a couple of menus.
28:25That's great.
28:32Hey, babe.
28:33It's me.
28:35Just ringing to say I got our usual table, so hopefully I will see you shortly.
28:43There we go, sir.
28:45Did you want me to give you a few minutes, pop back?
28:47She's arrived.
28:48I would love you to pop back in a few minutes.
28:52OK, no problem.
28:52OK.
28:53I'll give you a second to have a look.
29:02We are far less convinced that Sarah Polley was in Wales on the day she went missing.
29:09Stephen Sedgwick, we know, was in possession of her debit card.
29:13CCTV on the bridge shows he drove to Wales alone.
29:16No sign of anyone else in the car, on the way there or the way back.
29:20We're checking ANPR again and more CCTV and Ring doorbells to close the gaps on his timeline
29:25across those three days.
29:27So we're eliminating him?
29:28Not quite.
29:29He still needs an alibi for some of the evenings of that week.
29:31As we know, Michael Polley still has some gaps in his timeline.
29:35Annie, if you could ask him for those direct.
29:39Becky, if you could speak to Alana and get her to corroborate, please.
29:42As for the comps with other murders, I would like everyone to be familiar with the fine details
29:47so that we can cross-reference.
29:48Until both men can account for every second of those three days, we're not ruling them out.
29:52This is going to be a late one, folks.
29:54OK?
30:06Jesus Christ.
30:15Is this you trying to get back at me or something?
30:20Are we playing games again?
30:22Already?
30:28What are you looking at?
30:30Mind your own business.
30:50Tell him what you've just told me.
30:53It's OK.
30:54He'll just want what's right for Sarah.
30:59The police asked if there's anything else I could think of that might help,
31:02in terms of Sarah, Michael, people closer.
31:04They asked me the same thing?
31:06They asked us all.
31:08I said there was nothing.
31:11Yeah, that wasn't quite true.
31:13Last term, as I was coming past the pitches on Abbey's side,
31:16I saw Polly behind the pavilion in a fight with one of the boys.
31:20It was James Bowery.
31:21Fight as in handbags?
31:23Like grabbing and shoving?
31:24It was a bit more than that.
31:26Yeah, and then he saw me.
31:27And bear in mind, we go a long way back, and he stopped.
31:31And then I went to see him later and explained I'd have to report it,
31:34but he did a number on me.
31:37He'd help me overcome a complaint about how I was managing my department.
31:40This was before Covid, and an email from one of the parents
31:43who thought we'd let her son down, and he...
31:45Michael said he'd refer everything upwards.
31:47Hang Rory out to dry if he did anything about it.
31:50Said Barry didn't care anyway.
31:51Yeah, probably wouldn't.
31:52Not that that's the point.
31:54No, this wasn't just handbags, as you call it.
31:56It was violent abuse.
32:01He almost came for me the other day.
32:03On that rugby pitch.
32:06But, er...
32:07I just put it down to the fact that he was grieving.
32:14So do we mention it, or do we keep this amongst us
32:16because we think that's out of character?
32:27Come on, mate!
32:30Mate, mate, mate.
32:32What are you getting changed for?
32:34What?
32:34Why are you getting changed?
32:36What do you think?
32:37There's no need to do any training.
32:39Nobody wants you on the team anyway.
32:42What are you going to do?
32:43Get your dad to kill me?
32:44Who probably gets his dad shaggy?
32:46What are you doing?
32:51What are you doing?
32:52What are you doing?
32:53What are you doing?
32:54What are you doing?
32:55What are you doing?
32:56What are you doing?
32:58Now, Stephen's colleagues can account for his whereabouts during the day,
33:02but we need to confirm that when he came home, he was in all night.
33:06If you need to know where people were that week, then Stephen was here.
33:10Every night after work he came home.
33:14You haven't been pressured into saying that, have you?
33:20He's lent on you.
33:23I'm not saying it for him.
33:25I'm saying it for the kids because it's true.
33:33Stephen's guilty of many things, but he can't have killed Sarah Polly.
33:38Why?
33:38Because he was here.
33:40With me.
34:01And I'm sorry I've left so many messages, Craig, but I was trapped in a meeting that just wouldn't end.
34:07I'm not stringing you along, okay?
34:09I'm not.
34:11I want this.
34:12If you still do.
34:14So, um, please just give me another chance.
34:18Okay.
34:18Bye-bye.
34:33They want me to go through those days with you now, Michael.
34:36Make sure that we've got everything covered.
34:38Tuesday the 24th, the day after Sarah went missing.
34:42Wednesday the 25th, Thursday the 26th, the day she was...
34:46The day her body was fire?
34:48Yes.
34:50So, yes, I know my diary.
34:53It's been the same for years.
34:54Back-to-back meetings, then lessons, and Simone has it all on record.
34:59On the evenings?
35:01Yeah.
35:01You know, every evening.
35:05Alana can vouch for that.
35:07Yes, we can vouch for each other.
35:13No.
35:19I'm sorry.
35:20Just gonna...
35:22Hi.
35:23Yeah, I'm really, really sorry.
35:25I mean, it...
35:26I literally couldn't get away, so it...
35:29Totally my fault.
35:30So I should have just...
35:32Well, I can't now. I'm at work.
35:34At the school.
35:34We can do it later.
35:36Of course I want to see you.
35:37What?
35:40Nobody is messing anybody about. Stop that.
35:42Please.
35:43Please, don't do that.
35:46No, don't come here. I'm working.
35:49Craig, listen to me.
35:49Do not come here. I am at work.
35:51Please.
35:53Craig?
36:03So...
36:03No.
36:04Hello?
36:08Everything all right?
36:09I mean, we can do this later, or tomorrow. I seem to have a clear diary.
36:13No, it's okay. It's fine.
36:14You know what it's like.
36:15Just, uh...
36:16juggling work, a personal life. It's very difficult.
36:20Well, never put work ahead of personal life, Annie.
36:24I know. I'm not one to talk, but...
36:27If I've learnt anything through all this, it's that.
36:37We need to know where your dad was on those evenings of the 24th, 25th and the 26th.
36:43He was at home.
36:44On all three nights?
36:45Mm-hmm.
36:48No.
36:50Some of those times you were with me.
36:53Do you remember?
36:54Was I?
36:55Yeah.
36:57You...
36:58Needed to get out of the house.
37:01You can explain Alana's whereabouts for the time she wasn't at home.
37:06Hm.
37:08So for those times you were with Paul, can anyone explain where Michael was?
37:22Some of the teachers are talking...
37:24About Michael?
37:25Yeah.
37:26I know you don't want to hear it, but it's true.
37:29You know it is.
37:33Why do you think she came here?
37:35To get away from him?
37:36That's what I was thinking.
37:37That's what Sarah used to do.
37:39Alana?
37:41Alana?
37:42Alana?
37:42I don't know!
37:47I don't know.
38:07I thought we were happy.
38:10I thought we were gonna have a family.
38:11I would have loved to have been a mum.
38:14But he was never ready, Craig.
38:16And you've both gotta be ready, haven't you?
38:18Otherwise you shouldn't really go there.
38:20That's what I've told myself anyway.
38:22And then he met somebody else.
38:24I mean, it didn't work out, but she's...
38:29I don't want to say her name.
38:30She's too young for him.
38:33Well...
38:33She was too young or he was too old.
38:35Is there a difference?
38:36Yes, there is.
38:38He should know better.
38:42So why is it for all the shit he puts me through?
38:45I still try to make it work.
38:47Even now.
38:48Maybe it's what you said yesterday.
38:49I've given it a lot of thought what you said.
38:52The fact that they cheated on us.
38:54That's our fault too.
38:55No.
38:57Everyone's circumstances are different, Annie, so don't...
39:00Sorry.
39:01I shouldn't really be telling you this.
39:02I'm...
39:03Blurring the boundaries.
39:09Is that him?
39:10No, I told him not to come.
39:16I couldn't speak to him now.
39:17He just gets so bloody angry.
39:19Angry?
39:20No.
39:20No, I don't mean angry.
39:21I mean...
39:22Impatient.
39:23I won't be a second.
39:24I just need to try and find my phone.
39:26Do you know where my phone is?
39:27Yes, it's in your pocket recording our conversation.
39:34Um...
39:34I won't be a second.
39:42Hey.
39:43Hi.
39:48I can't be long.
39:50I'm not really meant to leave.
39:51Oh, you'll be fine.
39:52Just get in the car.
39:53That's something I need to tell you.
39:55Well, can't we talk here?
39:56Annie.
39:57We'll be ten minutes.
39:59Get in the car.
39:59Come on.
40:01Don't worry.
40:01Get in the car.
40:03Greg, I'm in work.
40:04You're fine.
40:05Get in the car.
40:05Everything alright?
40:15Annie?
40:17You alright?
40:18Yeah, I'm fine.
40:19You sure?
40:19Yes.
40:20See?
40:20She's fine.
40:21Now get back in the house, mate, please.
40:23Thank you, mate.
40:23No, you have no authority to tell me what to do on my property.
40:28So...
40:31I'm gonna ask you one more time.
40:33Given the trouble you're already in, do yourself a favour and go back inside.
40:37Take your hands off me.
40:38Go back inside.
40:39Take your hands off me!
40:40Go back inside.
40:41I said take your hands off me!
40:45I'm arresting you for assaulting a police officer.
40:48Is that what you want?
40:49Are you trying to attack us?
40:50Greg, please stop.
40:51Is that what you want?
40:52Is that what you want?
40:52All right.
40:53All right.
40:54Get him off.
40:54Get him off.
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