Grimson joined the Royal Navy in 1978 and by the time of his conviction for murder, he was the rank of Petty Officer (PO). He had served aboard HMS Illustrious and was a trainer in fire fighting techniques whilst based at HMNB Portsmouth. [3] Whilst being questioned by police, Grimson admitted that he scoured the ranks of trainees and cadets (that passed through HMS Excellent on the courses that he instructed on) so that he could dominate and kill the best looking ones. [4] Victims [ edit ] His Harley-Davidson is vandalized, a strange symbol etched into the paintwork. Is it some kind of warning? As well as Grimson's links to unsolved murders being the subject of the two BBC programmes in 2005 ( The Search for Simon Parkes and the October 2005 edition of Crimewatch), his case was also featured in a 2019 documentary as part of Crime+ Investigation's series Murdertown. The programme was the opening episode of series 2 and was titled "Portsmouth". [20] See also [ edit ] Bennetto, Jason (23 June 2003). "Police search Gibraltar for sailor missing since 1986". The Independent. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017 . Retrieved 22 February 2017. A murder investigation is underway after a man and a woman were found dead at a house in Portsmouth.

But this murder will challenge Detective Horton in every single way. And when another body turns up with the same cause of death, Horton suspects he might be the next person in the killer’s sights. In 2019, it was reported that Grimson was being held in an open prison in preparation for a possible release. [2] In October 2022, the parole board confirmed that Grimson, by now having served his minimum term of imprisonment, would have an oral parole hearing the next month to determine whether he would be released. [18] [19] 76-year-old Margaret Parkes, mother of suspected victim Simon Parkes, voiced her opposition to the possible release, stating: "I wouldn’t want him to be out. I think he’s a dangerous person. How can someone with that mentality change?", further adding: "We hope the truth about Simon’s death will come out before we go to our graves. If he is a decent human being and has an ounce of compassion left in his body [Grimson] will do the right thing – but unfortunately I don’t think he’s that type of character". [18] [19] Documentaries [ edit ] His murder was the subject of a Crimewatch UK appeal and viewers who told he had dreamed of being a millionaire by the time he was 40. THE LANGSTONE HARBOUR MURDERS: The head mistress of a Portsmouth school is found brutally murdered on an old structure in the middle of Langstone Harbour. Detective Andy Horton of Portsmouth CID leads the investigation.

Fuller pleaded guilty on Thursday to murdering Caroline and Wendy Knell, 25, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. This sounds very compelling. Police need to look at every single possibility and now leave no stone unturned.” 'NO STONE UNTURED' Grimson: New moves over missing sailor". Portsmouth News. 19 January 2005 . Retrieved 23 February 2017. Despite fears of him having up to 22 victims, Grimson was already being held in open prison conditions with day release provisions by 2019. [2] In October 2022 the parole board confirmed that an oral hearing had been scheduled for the next month to determine whether he would be released.

Allaway, Jim, ed. (March 2000). "Funeral of sailor (18)". Navy News. No.548. Portsmouth: Royal Navy. p.34. ISSN 0028-1670. A man also called Lyndhurst police on March 3, 2001, with information but refused to give his name.Tragic cases range from a mum of two suffocated in a leafy village home to a businessman with dreams of being a millionaire gunned down in the flat above his shop. And a wad of money covered in honey, and wrapped in a five pound note is also discovered on her person. Briton gives police new lead to killer of Japanese tourist". New Zealand Herald. 30 June 2000 . Retrieved 24 February 2017. a b "Mum who suspects son was killed by 'Frankenstein Killer' says he must never freed". WalesOnline. 24 October 2022 . Retrieved 9 April 2023.

He continued to work normally for 11 days until he was found unconscious at his home in Blakeney Road, Millbrook. a b "Murdertown: Portsmouth" (TV Documentary). Crime+ Investigation. 16 September 2019 . Retrieved 15 December 2021. It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the hedgerow at the darkened, quiet house.” HMS Queen Elizabeth: Why has Royal Navy ship returned to Portsmouth early, where has she been and where next?Around 5.30pm that day - April 1, 1992 - Jacqueline was found dead in her home. She had been suffocated. Welcome and join us for our monthly group reads. We read Mysteries, Thrillers, and a variety of subgenres. True Crime, Cozy Mysteries, and Series are Welcome and join us for our monthly group reads. We read Mysteries, Thrillers, and a variety of subgenres. True Crime, Cozy Mysteries, and Series are also discussed in the group. ...more A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 60-year-old woman was discovered. The body of a 66-year-old man was also found in the house Murdertown: Portsmouth" (TV Documentary). Crime+ Investigation. 16 September 2019 . Retrieved 15 December 2021. It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over th