Jill Dando Murder: Was She The Wrong Woman?

Dando Hitman’s Real Target?

The murder of Jill Dando, a popular BBC presenter, in 1999 remains one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in the UK. Barry George was convicted of her murder in 2001, but he was acquitted in 2008 after a retrial.

In recent years, there has been speculation that Dando was not the intended target of the hitman who killed her. This theory is based on the fact that Dando bears a striking resemblance to Lisa Brinkworth, an undercover journalist who was investigating the Elite model agency at the time of Dando’s murder.

Brinkworth had exposed allegations of sexual abuse and drug use at Elite, and she had received threats from the agency’s owner, Gerald Marie. Some believe that Marie ordered a hit on Brinkworth, but that the hitman mistakenly killed Dando instead.

There is no concrete evidence to support the theory that Brinkworth was the real target, but it is a plausible explanation for the murder. The case remains unsolved, and it is possible that we will never know for sure who the hitman’s real target was.

New Investigation

A new Netflix documentary series, Jill Dando: The Body in the Gateaway, which is set to be released on September 26, 2023, will explore the theory that Brinkworth was the real target of the hitman who killed Dando. The series will feature interviews with Brinkworth and other key figures in the case.

The case of Jill Dando’s murder is a reminder that there are still many unsolved crimes in the world. It is also a reminder that the world of journalism can be a dangerous place.