Little Boy Blue

Yes, I agree with trisher. The programme was well made and executed. Some terrific acting - must have been quite traumatic at times. Rhys's Parents have been very brave, too, for allowing the programme to be made.

Rhys's parents wanted the programme to be produced and aired as it shows exactly how evil the bastard who murdered Rhys and all those who helped him really are.
It's a pity that when Mercer was doused in petrol to remove any traces of gunshot residue, someone didn't throw a match at him
As for the Police bugging the homes of criminals, I have no problem at all with that. I'm sick and tired of 'bleeding heart liberals' giving consideration to offenders, who in my opinion are just a total waste of blood and oxygen.
If anyone thinks the thugs and their parents who were prosecuted in this case have any remorse, or have turned their lives around in any way, I'd recommend that they look at the Liverpool Echo website to find out how many of them have commited crimes since. They're the scum of the earth and have no place in a civilised society.

It was an excellent programme, well done to the writers and actors. Rhys's family were right to show how evil those people are. I hope they have been able to get on with their lives despite this dreadful tragedy.

Very good programme, and Juggernaut, if Gransnet had a 'like' option, as does Facebook, I would have clicked on it for your post.
Towards the end of the trial, one of the offenders had said, 'All this for some f.....g kid!'
I agree with what callgirl1 said when she commented on the glorification of gang-thuggery and worse (programme on Channel 5) Like her, I won't be watching that.

Juggernaut, I totally agree with you the pond life that masqueraded as human beings are a waste of oxygen. To have to sit in court and look at them must have been vomit inducing.

Agree totally.

Just waiting for someone to start arguing they were all suffering from mental illness

Why be upset if a home if such creatures is bugged, if it gets them put away. My sympathies lie with the victims, not the perpetratos.

In the house that was bugged - the "parents" of that teenager were conspiring with him to lie. He was also one who replied, as advised by his parents, "No comment" - even to his name, when he was questioned.

So when he later wanted to plea bargain, the detective sent a message: "Tell him to go go fuck himself". And then went after the parents too, they were found guilty in a separate trial. That's justice.

Just watched the last episode on catch-up. What a roller -coaster of emotions.... anger, heartbreak, a sense of injustice...and that was me just watching it! I felt so cross that the judge...or the police officers in the dock , didn't stop the toe-rags messing about during the court proceedings. I wanted to smack them round the head but then later DI Kelly said the judge let them carry to let the jury see what feral scrum they actually were. Smart thinking! One wishes that Shaun Mercer never sees the light of day, but doubtless he will continue his hopeless, benefits-aided life when he is released. BTW....what was his sentence? Didn't see it in the end credits.

willsmadnan
Mercer got a sentence of life, to serve a minimum of 22 years.
Life should mean life, but as he's not fit to ever see the light of day again, I'd prefer him to have got a death sentence.
Incidentally, he's now apparently only eating tinned food, as he's so worried that 'being made out to be evil' will tempt someone to poison him!

We watched all four episodes, back to back, last night, and thought how well it was done. What I didn't really understand was, why was the senior investigating officer, Kelly, not promoted. He did such a good job. Perhaps it was because he wouldn't be bullied persuaded by Gallo, the female officer who kept pushing for a conviction.

Yes, I realise that Rhys's Parents wanted the programme to be made, and I'm full of admiration for them for doing so, but I still think it was a very brave thing to have done.

I`ve just finished watching the other programme on Channel 5, The Murder of Rhys Jones, What Happened Next. This was another very emotional programme, featuring the real people.