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Evidence relating to the conviction of a man who was jailed for life for the murder of his pregnant wife in 1993 is to be reviewed by Merseyside Police.Evidence relating to the conviction of a man who was jailed for life for the murder of his pregnant wife in 1993 is to be reviewed by Merseyside Police.
Eddie Gilfoyle was convicted of killing his heavily-pregnant wife Paula, who was found hanged in the garage at the couple's home in Upton, in June 1992.Eddie Gilfoyle was convicted of killing his heavily-pregnant wife Paula, who was found hanged in the garage at the couple's home in Upton, in June 1992.
Police are looking at notes taken by officers at the scene and a later inquiry into the handling of the case.Police are looking at notes taken by officers at the scene and a later inquiry into the handling of the case.
Gilfoyle has lost two appeals against his conviction and remains in prison.Gilfoyle has lost two appeals against his conviction and remains in prison.
Suicide noteSuicide note
A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We are reviewing this information with the Crown Prosecution Service.A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We are reviewing this information with the Crown Prosecution Service.
"We will then decide whether to refer the case to the Criminal Case Review Commission, any other body or agency and what further action, if any is required to be taken.""We will then decide whether to refer the case to the Criminal Case Review Commission, any other body or agency and what further action, if any is required to be taken."
There was never any proper evidence against me Eddie GilfoyleThere was never any proper evidence against me Eddie Gilfoyle
At his trial, the prosecution argued that Gilfoyle had fooled his 32-year-old wife into writing a suicide note and somehow persuaded her to climb a ladder in their garage with a noose around her neck.At his trial, the prosecution argued that Gilfoyle had fooled his 32-year-old wife into writing a suicide note and somehow persuaded her to climb a ladder in their garage with a noose around her neck.
The noose later went missing and was never tested for DNA.The noose later went missing and was never tested for DNA.
Last year Alison Halford, 67, who was assistant chief constable of Merseyside Police at the time of Mrs Gilfoyle's death, said she believed there had been a "huge miscarriage of justice".Last year Alison Halford, 67, who was assistant chief constable of Merseyside Police at the time of Mrs Gilfoyle's death, said she believed there had been a "huge miscarriage of justice".
Prosecution witness Professor David Canter, a criminal profiling pioneer, has said he has changed sides and now believes the conviction to be unsafe.Prosecution witness Professor David Canter, a criminal profiling pioneer, has said he has changed sides and now believes the conviction to be unsafe.
Mrs Gilfoyle was eight-and-a-half months pregnant when she diedMrs Gilfoyle was eight-and-a-half months pregnant when she died
Mr Gilfoyle's sister Susan Caddick said she was "absolutely astounded" at the news of the police review.Mr Gilfoyle's sister Susan Caddick said she was "absolutely astounded" at the news of the police review.
"This is evidence that the defence and several other investigations have been asking for, for a long, long time.""This is evidence that the defence and several other investigations have been asking for, for a long, long time."
In a comment sent via campaigners, Mr Gilfoyle said: "I am really pleased about the developments in the case.In a comment sent via campaigners, Mr Gilfoyle said: "I am really pleased about the developments in the case.
"I told the truth 17 years ago. There was never any proper evidence against me."I told the truth 17 years ago. There was never any proper evidence against me.
"Anyone who looks at my case will see there was no forensic evidence."Anyone who looks at my case will see there was no forensic evidence.
"Two appeal courts have ignored misconduct. This new development shows more of what I've been saying from day one.""Two appeal courts have ignored misconduct. This new development shows more of what I've been saying from day one."
Gilfoyle's first appeal was rejected in 1995 and a second was dismissed in 2000.Gilfoyle's first appeal was rejected in 1995 and a second was dismissed in 2000.
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