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After appearing on screen with neo-Nazis, violent prisoners, drug addicts and Jimmy Savile, Louis Theroux says he doesn’t shy away from “the troubling side of life”.

But for his latest project, the documentary maker has stepped away from the camera to delve into one of the UK’s most notorious murder cases.

Jeremy Bamber has spent more than three decades in jail after being convicted of fatally shooting his adoptive parents Nevill and June, his sister Sheila Caffell and her six-year-old twin sons, Daniel and Nicholas, in 1985.

White House Farm near Maldon, Essex, where the murders took place
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White House Farm near Maldon, Essex, where the murders took place
Crime murder victims of Jeremy Bamber his adoptive June Bamber his sister mother Sheila Caffell and her sons Nicholas Caffell and Daniel Caffell
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June Bamber (L), her daughter Sheila Caffell and grandchildren Nicholas and Daniel were all killed

He has always protested his innocence and insists the murders at the family’s farmhouse in Essex were committed by Ms Caffell – a model nicknamed “Bambi” who was diagnosed with schizophrenia – before she turned the gun on herself.

It is a version of events that police initially believed, and Theroux says there are “legit” people who think Bamber is serving a whole-life prison term for a crime he didn’t carry out.

“Across the board you’ll find people who believe there were serious problems with the case, in terms of how it was investigated and how it was prosecuted,” he tells Sky News.

“There are things that are quite hard to explain on both sides.

“There was no forensic evidence of his presence at the farm, which is kind of extraordinary.”

Jeremy Bamber is escorted by police: Pic: Anglia Press Agency/Sky UK
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Jeremy Bamber was convicted of murdering five members of his family: Pic: Anglia Press Agency/Sky UK

Theroux says former detective Mark Williams-Thomas – who helped expose Savile’s sexual abuse – is one of those who believes Bamber “didn’t do it”.

He explains: “There’s a lot that’s positive about people attempting to find cases of historic crime in which there may have been an error.

“A lot of them are legit people. There are a lot of prominent journalists who would say they would feel Bamber is innocent.

“It’s not by any means a kind of fringe belief.”

While viewers are used to seeing Theroux feature in his documentaries, he is executive producer of The Bambers: Murder At The Farm, a new four-part series which re-examines the case and explores evidence that has emerged since the original trial.

It features first-hand testimony and previously unseen archive footage, as well as recordings of Bamber talking to a journalist while in jail.

Jeremy Bamber, who has spent 33 years in jail for killing his family
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Bamber, who is serving a whole life prison term, continues to protest his innocence

So does Theroux himself believe Bamber committed the murders?

He remains tight-lipped on that, apologising for being “coy”, but admits the documentary has made him ask questions about who was responsible.

Theroux says: “Whether you think Jeremy Bamber did it or whether you think Sheila did it, both scenarios have anomalies, or at least require one to accept… surprising and in some cases seemingly anomalous details.

“The journey I went on was hearing something and going ‘If Jeremy Bamber did it, how did they explain that?’ – or ‘If Sheila did it, how would they explain that?'”

He adds: “Because of the nature of the case, we’re not in the realm of absolute certainty.”

The Bambers - Murder At The Farm. Pic: Sky UK
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Bamber (R) was branded ‘warped and evil beyond belief’ by a judge. Pic: Sky UK

The documentary’s makers had hoped to interview Bamber, but director Lottie Gammon says the Ministry of Justice refused to allow it.

She says some of those campaigning for Bamber’s release have “legitimate” concerns, including how police treated the murder scene.

“There’s a lot of question marks over their behaviour,” she says.

“No one really clearly explains – because they didn’t really have to during the trial – how did he do this crime? That’s not something that was nailed down.

“Because there are these loose threads, many loose threads, it’s easy for people to look at it and have questions.

“I think this case is quite suited to the online world now of deep diving into these cases – especially over lockdown, these groups have really proliferated.”

Jeremy Bamber (L) is escorted by police. Pic: Anglia Press Agency/Sky UK
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Bamber (L) pictured being escorted by an officer. Pic: Anglia Press Agency/Sky UK

What happened in the White House Farm murders?

  • On 7 August 1985, Jeremy Bamber rings police claiming his father had called him to say his sister Sheila Caffell had ‘gone crazy’ and had a gun
  • Police attend White House Farm and find the bodies of Bamber’s parents Nevill and June, Ms Caffell and her twin sons Nicholas and Daniel
  • Officers initially treat the case as a murder-suicide after Ms Caffell is found with her fingers around the rifle used in the shootings
  • A silencer which allegedly had traces of Ms Caffell’s blood on it is found in a cupboard three days after the murders
  • A month after the killings, Bamber’s then girlfriend, Julie Mugford, tells police he plotted to kill his parents for £436,000 inheritance
  • Bamber is charged with the murders and stands trial in 1986
  • The trial hears expert evidence that Ms Caffell – who had two gunshot wounds – could not have placed the silencer in the cupboard given her injuries from the first shot
  • A jury finds Bamber guilty by majority verdict and he is sentenced to five life prison terms
  • The judge, Mr Justice Drake, calls Bamber ‘warped and evil beyond belief’

Bamber has lost several legal challenges over his conviction since the original trial, including an appeal which was dismissed in 2002.

At the time, the Court of Appeal judges said the more they examined the detail of the case, the more likely they thought that “the jury were right”.

They also concluded there was no conduct by the police or prosecution which would have “adversely affected the jury’s verdict”.

In 2011, Bamber contacted Ofcom over a documentary about him which he claimed invaded his privacy – but the complaint was rejected.

Theroux believes the convicted killer will “probably take issue with parts” of his latest series.

“Whether or not you believe he did it, he’s on a campaign to have himself freed,” he says.

“I think he’d appreciate the fact we’ve done a nuanced and forensic view, but we’ve clearly included material that undermines or disputes that (campaign).”

Jeremy Bamber pictured in October 1985
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Bamber has lost several legal challenges over his conviction

The four-part series, airing on Sky Crime, has been made by Theroux’s production company Mindhouse, which he founded with his wife, producer Nancy Strang, and fellow documentary maker Aaron Fellows.

Now aged 51, Theroux says he intends to keep making documentaries for another “good 25 to 30 years”.

“You could either say that’s a lot or a little,” he adds.

“The stories I most enjoy are not overly cuddly. I think there’s a reason I’ve been on BBC2 for 25 years, as opposed to BBC1.

“I’m interested in stories that have a dimension to them that is in some ways troubling.

“I don’t think you should shy away from the troubling side of life – that’s sort of my bread and butter.”

Louis Theroux is the executive producer of The Bambers: Murder At The Farm. Pic: Freddie Claire
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Louis Theroux is the executive producer of The Bambers: Murder At The Farm. Pic: Freddie Claire

But despite the recent success of his celebrity interview podcast Grounded, a reboot of Theroux’s TV show When Louis Met… – when he famously spent time with the likes of Savile, Max Clifford and Neil and Christine Hamilton – isn’t on the cards.

“I’ve got a lot older. Times have changed, TV’s changed,” he says.

“It would be like doing Weird Weekends again. It would be quite weird, wouldn’t it?

“I would never rule out doing programmes that feature celebrities in… a single person profile, or go on a journey with someone and I’m on camera. I could see that happening and that would be fun.”

The documentary begins airing on Sunday 29 September. Pic: Sky UK

The Bambers: Murder At The Farm will premiere on Sky Crime and NOW on Sunday 26 September at 9pm.

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Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner and investor of Swansea football club saying it’s ‘an underdog just like me’

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Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner and investor of Swansea, with the US rapper hailing the Welsh football club as “an underdog that bites back, just like me”.

The former Premier League club, which plays in the English second tier, confirmed the US rapper and producer plans to use his own money to invest in it, Sky Sports reports, although it didn’t disclose financial details.

“My love of football is well known, but it feels special to me that I make my move into club ownership with Swansea City,” the music icon said in the announcement.

“The story of the club and the area really struck a chord with me,” he added. “This is a proud, working class city and club.

“An underdog that bites back, just like me.

“I’m proud to be part of Swansea City. I am going to do all I can to help the club.”

Swansea’s American owners, led by Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen, are trying to grow the Championship club’s global brand and increase commercial revenue.

Snoop Dogg, 53, who has 89m followers on Instagram and more than 20m on X, helped launch the team’s 2025-26 home shirt last weekend.

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The club ownership group said: “To borrow a phrase from Snoop’s back catalogue, this announcement is the next episode for Swansea City as we seek to create new opportunities to boost the club’s reach and profile.”

Luka Modric, who recently signed with AC Milan from Real Madrid, joined Swansea’s ownership group in April.

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Police taking no further action after investigating Kneecap’s Glastonbury show

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Police taking no further action after investigating Kneecap's Glastonbury show

Police are taking no further action over Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury.

Officers said they had investigated “comments about a forthcoming court case made during Kneecap’s performance” at the festival on 28 June.

However, after Crown Prosecution Service advice, they decided there is not enough evidence “to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence”.

The Avon & Somerset force started investigating the Irish group’s show last month, as well as comments by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan.

It said they were looking at a possible public order incident.

Police said on Friday that the investigation into Bob Vylan’s performance was ongoing.

The London duo were widely criticised – and caused a BBC crisis – after leading on-stage chants of “death to the IDF” (Israel Defence Forces).

Kneecap's Liam Og O Hannaidh leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court in London
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Kneecap’s Liam Og O Hannaidh appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in June. Pic: PA

Kneecap posted a photograph on Instagram, which the group said was an email from police announcing the case was being dropped.

They said their packed Glastonbury gig was a “celebration of love and solidarity” and reporting used “wildly misleading headlines”.

Fears over what Kneecap might do or say during the performance had prompted the BBC not to show it live.

The group said: “Every single person who saw our set knew no law was broken, not even close… yet the police saw fit to publicly announce they were opening an investigation.”

“There is no public apology, they don’t send this to media or post it on police accounts,” they added.

The police statement on Friday said they had informed Kneecap of their decision to drop the case.

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One of the group’s members appeared in court in June charged with a terror offence.

Liam Og O hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation in the UK, at a gig last year.

He was released on unconditional bail ahead of a second court appearance in August.

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Tomorrowland: ‘Devastating’ blaze destroys main stage at major festival – two days before it was due to begin

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Tomorrowland: 'Devastating' blaze destroys main stage at major festival - two days before it was due to begin

A huge fire has destroyed the main stage of a major festival in Belgium – two days before it was due to begin.

Tomorrowland is a dance music event as big as Glastonbury – and David Guetta was due to perform.

Footage showed flames and thick plumes of black smoke engulfing the stage and spreading to nearby woodland on Wednesday.

fire destroyed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Belgium
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The fire gutted the main stage


 fire which destroyed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Belgium
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Fire crews attempt to bring the blaze under control

The annual festival in the town of Boom, north of Brussels, is one of the biggest in Europe and attracts about 400,000 people over two consecutive weekends.

It is famous for its immersive and elaborate designs and attracts big names within dance music – including Guetta, best known for tracks When Love Takes Over and Titanium.

Dutch DJs Martin Garrix and Charlotte de Witte were also due to perform, along with the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz and Alok.

A fire destroyed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Belgium
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Black smoke could be seen rising into the sky


The festival’s website described the creative elements which went into the elaborate main stage.

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The theme, described as Orbyz, was “set in a magical universe made entirely out of ice” and “full of mythical creatures”.

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Organisers said no one was injured in the blaze but confirmed “our beloved main stage has been severely damaged”, adding they were “devastated”.

Spokesperson Debby Wilmsen added: “We received some truly terrible news today. A fire broke out on the Tomorrowland site … and our main stage was essentially destroyed there, which is truly awful.

“That’s a stage that took years to build, with so much love and passion. So I think a lot of people are devastated.”

Spokesperson Debby Wilmsen who said fire destroyed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Belgium
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Spokesperson Debby Wilmsen told reporters ‘a lot of people are devastated’

Despite the fire, Tomorrowland organisers said they were still expecting 38,000 festivalgoers at DreamVille, the event’s campsite.

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