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Missing Evidence Sparks Doubts in 2002 Murder Case

2/18/2026

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  • The police knew the key evidence against Omar Benguit, convicted of murdering Jong-Ok Shin in 2002, was inaccurate.
  • Witnesses identified Benguit, but no CCTV footage supported their claims.
  • The BBC's Panorama program revealed police knew the footage contradicted a main witness's testimony.
  • Over 100 CCTV tapes from the investigation are missing.
  • Dorset Police defended their investigation as thorough, and Benguit remains eligible for parole after 23 years while denying guilt.