Victims of brutal killer Iain Packer have accused police of covering up his crimes over fears he could unveil the lurid activities of serving officers at the time of Emma Caldwell's death
Victims of brutal killer Iain Packer have accused police of covering up his crimes over fears he could unveil the lurid activities of serving officers.
Amanda, who was attacked and sexually abused by Packer and gave evidence against him at his trial, said: “We all had punters who were police officers. Packer was driving around looking for girls day and night. “He had his police shirt, trousers and boots on. He wanted it for free and told me, ‘I am a copper and you’ll do what you’re told. You can give me sex or you’ll get the jail’.” Jamie Lee Caterisano, who has been working as a sex worker in Glasgow for 20 years, said police had been clients, including one who paid her for sex two years after Emma’s death.
“One officer paid me for sex that night. But when they brought out the handcuffs I left. That was too much. You just don’t know what is going to happen.” Cheryl, a 36-year-old mum of three said: “Lots of girls have punters who are police. A senior police source said: “It should come as no surprise that this was going on. Police officers using their power to manipulate vulnerable women for sex is completely unacceptable and needs to be fully explored as part of the public inquiry into Emma Caldwell’s death.”
Eighteen months after killing Emma, he was still picking up Amanda for sex and wanting to take her to what he called an hour’s drive to a remote spot. Packer was questioned by police six times in connection with Emma’s murder but as witness, not a suspect.
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