Skydiving and the Mystery of Stephen's Death

Hundreds of mourners attended Stephen Hilder's funeral. But there was a collective sense of unease within the 300 strong congregation. Was there a murderer among them? A month later, detectives were still sure the answer to what happened to Stephen lay among the skydiving community. They suspected the overwhelming sense of loyalty within the close-knit group stopped witnesses from coming forward. With the investigation reaching a dead end, it was decided fresh eyes were needed on the case. On August 27, senior officers from across the force were called in to review the case and see if they could spot something that was missed. Detective Inspector Steve Clay said police would write once again to all 4,000 registered