Ian Clenahan
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So back then, same as now, you can go to a mobile company and they'll tell you where the phone, what part of Britain the phone was in at various times. And his phone showed that he was down in Devon at the relevant time of when Ron went missing.
So back then, same as now, you can go to a mobile company and they'll tell you where the phone, what part of Britain the phone was in at various times. And his phone showed that he was down in Devon at the relevant time of when Ron went missing.
And it was then momentum was gathering. We were able to find out all the telephone numbers he'd found. We were able to find out that he'd stayed in bed and breakfast. So then you go and speak to the people there and see what they could tell us.
And it was then momentum was gathering. We were able to find out all the telephone numbers he'd found. We were able to find out that he'd stayed in bed and breakfast. So then you go and speak to the people there and see what they could tell us.
I mean, it just went from A to Z very, very quickly. It was just everything was falling into our lap. It went from nothing to like, oh my God, this is a murder. You know, we are looking at a murder.
I mean, it just went from A to Z very, very quickly. It was just everything was falling into our lap. It went from nothing to like, oh my God, this is a murder. You know, we are looking at a murder.
We were all kind of sat at Painton Police Station, like, waiting for news. It was one of those, you know, everyone's just, you know, tapping tables and walking around and, you know, pacing up and down.
We were all kind of sat at Painton Police Station, like, waiting for news. It was one of those, you know, everyone's just, you know, tapping tables and walking around and, you know, pacing up and down.
And we're just thinking, wow, David Davis, you're stuffed. We're going to prove that David Davis has killed Ronald Platt, you know?
And we're just thinking, wow, David Davis, you're stuffed. We're going to prove that David Davis has killed Ronald Platt, you know?
He was dressed really smartly. He was like a businessman.
He was dressed really smartly. He was like a businessman.
We'd spoken on the phone a few times, and he was just really charming. Oh, Ian Clannan, how lovely to meet you.
We'd spoken on the phone a few times, and he was just really charming. Oh, Ian Clannan, how lovely to meet you.
He insisted on doing it in the cell.
He insisted on doing it in the cell.
He just had this kind of aura, I suppose, at that stage. Came in and kind of ruled the roost. Can you get me this? Can you get me that? And it's never been done before. And I don't know why we entertained him that time, to be honest, but that wasn't my decision. Table, chairs, everything. Food was brought to them. Yeah, seriously.
He just had this kind of aura, I suppose, at that stage. Came in and kind of ruled the roost. Can you get me this? Can you get me that? And it's never been done before. And I don't know why we entertained him that time, to be honest, but that wasn't my decision. Table, chairs, everything. Food was brought to them. Yeah, seriously.
Explain why he was down in Devon at the time. Was he aware that Ron Platt was down there as well? Was he aware that Ron Platt was staying in a different accommodation?
Explain why he was down in Devon at the time. Was he aware that Ron Platt was down there as well? Was he aware that Ron Platt was staying in a different accommodation?