Steve Wraith's True Crime Interview KEVIN LANE The UK's Mr Shawshank

Steve Wraith talks to Kevin Lane about his life and times and his book 'Fitted Up And Fighting Back.'

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Kevin Lane was a hard working and high earning young man, with a promising future ahead of him. Kevin was an accomplished boxer and gym fighter and went on to own his own security company in the late 80's. Kevin had two young children and was with his childhood sweetheart of 12 years. Little did he know, that in a few years, his whole life would come crashing down. In January 1994 Robert Magill was murdered by a contracted killer. Within hours of the murder, multiple and abundant police tip offs named Rodger Vincent and David Smith as the prime suspects. However in January 1995, Kevin was shockingly and alarmingly arrested for the 1994 contract killing of Robert Magill. After a second trial in 1996, Kevin was convicted, by a ten to two majority jury, on circumstantial evidence, at the infamous Court 2, of the Old Bailey. 24 hour armed protection police officers were attached to the judge and each jury member for both trials. Depicting the theatrical tactics used to influence the jury against kevin. Propaganda media was used against Kevin labelling him The UK's number 1 contract Killer. Articles stated he charged £100,000 per hit. This information is believed to be derived from police sources to influence the very weak case that was alleged against him. The police used every tactic and strings to their bow, that they could to manipulate the case against Kevin. Evidence that took the case in another direction was withheld, as well as evidence being fabricated, manipulated and forged against Kevin. Not withstanding the original leading suspect in the murder trial, Rodger Vincent, engaged in 'off the record' confidential chats, with Detective Spackman. These confidential chats resulted in the case being redirected solely on Kevin, and 'super grass' Rodger Vincent being acquitted, with all evidence related to him, not being put before the jury. Consequently Fleet Street journalists began to pick up and question the conviction. The leading investigating Police Officer Detective Inspector Christopher Spackman was arrested and sent to prison in 2003. It was reported by the sentencing judge, Spackman conducted complicated deceptions within a police environment. Kevin has spent over 20 years in prison, tirelessly and relentlessly fighting to get his conviction overturned. He is considered the UK Mr Shawshank having wrote over 10,000 letters to bring awareness to his wrongful plight. Kevin Lane has spent 25 years working on his debut book "Fitted Up and Fighting Back.'' which is considered to be the U.K's next best seller, by many journalists including the renowned Duncan Campbell. There has been interest by many film producers to make the book into a feature film. This is the gritty, true story, of one mans fight to prove his innocence...

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