S04E09 - Peter Reeve (The Murder of PC Ian Dibell)

In the ninth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Peter Reeve and PC Ian Dibell.⁣⁣⁣
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On July 9, 2012, Reeve confronted his neighbour Trevor Marshall in Clacton-on-Sea and fired several handgun shots towards him.⁣
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Trevor was hit once in the leg and survived, but the same can’t be said for heroic police officer Ian Dibell.⁣
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Despite being off-duty at the time of the attack, PC Dibell attempted to disarm Reeve but was shot in the chest during the scuffle.⁣
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PC Dibell died almost instantly due to suffering fatal aorta damage.⁣
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Peter Reeve shot himself in the head the following morning at All Saints Church in the neighbouring village of Writtle.⁣

Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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Recorded using:
Audacity
Zoom

Edited in:
Audacity
DaVinci Resolve 17

Mastered in:
Auphonic

References:
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PC Ian Dibell died from single bullet wound, inquest hears. (2012, July 13). BBC News. Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-18831263

PC Ian Dibell shooting death: 200 attend church service. (2012, July 15). BBC News. Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-18847769

PC Ian Dibell shooting: Gunman told of “terrible day.” (2012, July 23). BBC News. Retrieved November 29, 2021, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-18951946

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