She was only 39. Her attacker had caved in her skull with a heavy 17in-long concrete block as she tried to flee. For almost 25 years, Bailey has said he didn’t kill Sophie — despite a court in France convicting him in his absence.... I had nothing to do with her murder.... It simply wasn’t me.“ There were over50 suspects originally but in a matter of days it was whittled down and I was the sole suspect.“ I knew there was forensic evidence out therethat could potentially clear me and show that

Ian scares people until they meet him.... Below it hangs a pencil drawing of Bailey sent by a fan. Drinkers pop in for a glimpse of the eccentric Englishman. Bailey says his recent joining of social media has seen him-contacted by a number of, “ big-breasted ladies who wanted to become my bosom buddies ”.... We settle down in the pub’s back room to discuss something that perhaps intrigues Bailey more than anything else — himself. The son of a butcher, he says the past year has been, “ one hell