hello and welcome. we start the programme with breaking news, a man in the uk has been found guilty of murdering a seven year old girl more than thirty years ago. the body of nikki allen was found in sunderland in 1992. david boyd denied being responsible but refused to give evidence at his trial. live now to danny savage outside newcastle crown court. danny, tell us more. this is one of the most notorious danny, tell us more. this is one of the most notorious crimes - danny, tell us more. this is one of the most notorious crimes of - danny, tell us more. this is one of the most notorious crimes of this i the most notorious crimes of this part of the uk which has remained unsolved for more than three decades. today, that terrible weight that her family have had for 30 years finally came to an end. he was 25 years old at the time when she went missing back in 1992 in sunderland. in the last few minutes, he has been convicted at newcastle crown court. this can be described as
us an update on what happened today. this occurred at newcastle court. they gave an insight into the complexities of this case that has lasted some 30 years. let s cross live to danny savage he was outside newcastle crown court. you were listening to a press conference and following events earlier today. first off, let s start off with the background to this case. what took place as we know 30 years ago? tt place as we know 30 years ago? tit was a day in october 1992, nikki allan was playing outside herflat apartment in sunderland on a housing estate there in a huge courtyard, four or five story quadrant of flats. she was playing outside and vanished. there was a huge search for her as her relatives and friends anxiously scoured the area for the