​Jeremy Bamber: Murder and Turmoil at White House Farm

This book relates the story of the White House Farm killings in 1985. Jeremy Bamber was convicted of killing five members of his family. He has spent nearly 40 years in prison, despite various campaigns and appeals. He has always denied the murders. 

There have been numerous television programmes and books on this case. There is an online ‘Jeremy Bamber forum’ where people can share thoughts. The nature of the case has led to strong feelings. As I write, just after 7am, five new contributors to the forum are listed already, most in the early hours. What is it about this case that fascinates so many people? 

On 7 August 1985, Jeremy Bamber claimed to have received a telephone call from his father to say Jeremy’s sister had gone berserk and had a gun. Bamber called the police. When officers went to the farmhouse they found the bodies of his parents, sister and her twin six-year-old boys. Bamber was later arrested and convicted. 

The book follows the investigation, prosecution, trial, appeals and the campaign to free Bamber, with whom the author has corresponded. It is not an easy subject and the author has examined the case dispassionately. 

David Pickup is a partner at Pickup & Scott Solicitors, Aylesbury