Scotland Announces Public Inquiry into Emma Caldwell Murder Case
The inquiry will scrutinize police failures in the investigation of the 2005 murder, following the recent conviction of serial rapist Iain Packer.
- An independent judge-led public inquiry into the handling of Emma Caldwell's murder investigation by police has been announced by the Scottish government.
- Emma Caldwell was murdered in 2005 by serial rapist Iain Packer, who was only convicted last week, nearly two decades later.
- The inquiry will examine the police's failure to prosecute Caldwell's killer earlier, despite evidence available in 2008.
- Packer, who has lodged an appeal against his conviction, committed multiple other sexual assaults after Caldwell's murder.
- Police Scotland has apologized for the original investigation's mishandling, and the Chief Constable has pledged full participation in the inquiry.
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