Milly: The First Day

Si was a Sergeant for Surrey Police in 2002 when his team was assigned a seemingly routine missing persons case involving a 13-year-old girl. Little did he realise, almost a quarter of a century later, we'd still be talking about it... The girl's name was Amanda 'Milly' Dowler, and her abduction and murder at the hands of Levi Bellfield has become one of the most notorious and controversial cases in recent criminal history. It exposed the murky and divisive relationship between the press and the police. Shone a light on despicable reporting practices like phone hacking and the bribing of officials… and even helped to bring down a national newspaper. But for those first few desperate hours, as her family clung to hope, Si was in charge of the hunt to find her. Now he's telling his story for the first time. If you have any story ideas for future episodes of Caught Up in Crime - you can email them to [email protected] or contact me at [email protected] Connect with me on LinkedIn Or Facebook Or Instagram Artwork by Spencer Wilson Music by Premium Beat Theme: Noir Guitar by Jonathan Boyle Tracks featured in this episode: Desolate World by Immersive Music Closing Out by Vesper Tapes Whispers of Midnight by Tom Olivier Hush Now My Heart by Cool Cat Music The Remaining by Emmett Cooke