James Brodie, suspected killer of Notts jeweller Marian Bates, 'deserved to die'
A NEW search has been launched for the body of a man suspected of killing Notts jeweller Marian Bates in a robbery that went wrong 10 years ago.
Officers began combing farmland in Lincolnshire yesterday, the latest development in the hunt for James Brodie.
They confirmed for the first time that they believe their suspect was murdered. And today Marian's widower, Victor, told the Post that Brodie deserved to die.
Brodie went missing after Mrs Bates was shot dead during a robbery at the Time Centre, Arnold, in September 2003.
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Mr Bates said: "I take no joy in anybody's death, but if anybody deserves it then he [Brodie] does.
"I'm afraid I'll carry what happened with me for the rest of my life. There are times when I don't think about it, but they don't last for long."
Police launched a hunt for Brodie, of Bulwell, after the raid but drew a blank. They believed he might have been killed by criminal associates.
Search teams will be at Maize Farm, East Heckington, for several days.
Mrs Bates, 64, was shot in front of Mr Bates and their daughter Xanthe.
Peter Williams, 19, was jailed for 22 years after being convicted of murder.
In legal submissions, the judge heard Williams told police that Bestwood crime boss Colin Gunn was behind the raid.
The court heard Williams took part in the robbery but that an accomplice – believed to be Brodie – fired the shot.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Griffin said: "This is the likely scene of the murder of James Brodie. We believe the remains of his body are here."
2 Comments
by realnewshound
Sunday, February 10 2013, 9:04AM
“he was murdered because he messed up, mrs bates should not have been killed, but youngsters high on weed and ale with a gun in their hand got trigger happy.
so the 'man' in charge put out the order for him to be sorted, after all he's nothing to lose, he gets caught, he gets life, he can grass up the rest of the gang and they go down, but he gets sorted and the rest get off lightly..
no honour amongst thieves..”
by DJjazzy
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 5:55PM
“Excellent coverage of this inbred retard who thought he was a gangster. Reality many of these people are lonely insecure dregs of society offering nothing worthy to note.
This waster, a pretty insignificant person who could not look after himself, took a gun and then an innocent life. Mrs Bates should be honoured and not this waster who has served society best by laying in some none descript grave somewhere. It would be nice to find him so many of his crew can now be brought to justice. Education for those who wish to follow in his footsteps I think.”