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The Tragic Life Of Preston Davey: Preston’s “brilliant life”
In this episode Caroline and Liz have the cross-examination of Jamie Varley. He denies the prosecution’s claims that he abused Preston to punish him because he was struggling with being his main carer and resented his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, for working or being away.
He also denies making up a ‘cock and bull story’ about how Preston died to cover his tracks.
Instead he tells the jury that, although he made mistakes and was sometimes a little rough with Preston, he loved him and he had a brilliant life.
He says he did not cause Preston’s bruises, or sexually abuse or murder him…
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