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Peter Sullivan Exonerated After 38 Years; Police Inquiry Launched

3/28/2026

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Peter Sullivan, convicted of murdering florist Diane Sindall in 1986, spent 38 years in prison and was released in 2025 after DNA evidence identified another suspect.
Sullivan alleges Merseyside Police coerced his confession through threats and physical abuse.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) opened an inquiry into the arrest, and IOPC Director Amanda Rowe urged independent oversight.

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Peter Sullivan, convicted of murdering florist Diane Sindall in 1986, spent 38 years in prison and was released in 2025 after DNA evidence identified another suspect.
Sullivan alleges Merseyside Police coerced his confession through threats and physical abuse.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) opened an inquiry into the arrest, and IOPC Director Amanda Rowe urged independent oversight.