Q&A: Death threats, Soham Murders & why does Andrew still have protection officers?

March 22, 2026·29 min·2 clips

Ex-cop Neil Bassett reveals how a gangster on remand for murder plotted to kill him and his entire investigation team.

In this Q&A episode, former detective Neil Bassett recounts a chilling personal experience where a gangster he had jailed for murder plotted from prison to kill him, his investigative team, and the prosecuting barrister. He details the shocking three-week delay and bureaucratic failure within his own police unit, Operation Trident, to provide any meaningful protection, leading to a furious confrontation.

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