In the last of three interviews about his new book, ex-High Court Judge Sir Richard Henriques QC speaks to award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright about the Met’s bungled Operation Midland inquiry into 'Nick', real name Carl Beech, whose claims of a sinister VIP child sex ring led to raids on the homes of former Home Secretary Lord Brittan and ex Armed Forces chief Lord Bramall. Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, also falsely accused, reveals his anger at the police raid on his home and the role of ex Labour deputy leader Tom Watson in the scandal. So how DID detectives fall for the implausible stories of vicar’s son ‘Nick’, a conman and paedophile?

<p>In the last of three interviews about his new book, ex-High Court Judge Sir Richard Henriques QC speaks to award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright about the Met&rsquo;s bungled Operation Midland inquiry into 'Nick', real name Carl Beech, whose claims of a sinister VIP child sex ring led to raids on the homes of former Home Secretary Lord Brittan and ex Armed Forces chief Lord Bramall. Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, also falsely accused, reveals his anger at the police raid on his home and the role of ex Labour deputy leader Tom Watson in the scandal. So how DID detectives fall for the implausible stories of vicar&rsquo;s son &lsquo;Nick&rsquo;, a conman and paedophile?</p>

Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to top detectives, lawyers, victims and relatives to take an in-depth look at crimes that have shocked Britain (and the world), as well as revisiting some of his landmark stories and campaigns. From serial murderers to child killers, ruthless gangsters to corrupt police, psychopaths to paedophiles, celebrity criminals to audacious conmen, he untangles the mysteries and the secrets behind the headlines.

<p>Award-winning Daily Mail crime writer Stephen Wright talks to top detectives, lawyers, victims and relatives to take an in-depth look at crimes that have shocked Britain (and the world), as well as revisiting some of his landmark stories and campaigns. From serial murderers to child killers, ruthless gangsters to corrupt police, psychopaths to paedophiles, celebrity criminals to audacious conmen, he untangles the mysteries and the secrets behind the headlines.</p>

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