Michael Stone could be cleared of Russell murders after lost shoelace evidence found
A bootlace retrieved from the spot where Lin and Megan Russell were killed has now been rediscovered
Michael Stone yells as he departs from the Court of Appeal, January 19, 2005 in London (Image: Getty Images)
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A bootlace found at the scene of the Chillenden murders could be absolutely huge in the convicted killer s quest to clear his name, his barrister says.
Michael Stone is currently serving three life sentences for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, who were found bludgeoned to death in Kent in July 1996.
Ms Russell s other daughter, Josie, then nine, suffered severe head injuries in the attack and the family s dog, Lucy, was killed.
Stone s defence team believes a potentially crucial piece of evidence, which they say was recently unearthed after being lost by police, could point the finger at someone else.
Police find key Lin & Megan Russell evidence lost for 14 years that could CLEAR killer Michael Stone
Updated: 8:25, 10 May 2021
POLICE lost a key clue in the Lin and Megan Russell murder case for 14 years, The Sun can reveal.
The bootlace was found at the scene in Chillenden, Kent, in 1996.
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Michael Stone has served 24 years in jail for the murders of Lin and Megan RussellCredit: PA:Press Association
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Police lost a metre-long bootlace, a key clue in the case, for 14 years
It has now been re-discovered and DNA tests could prove beyond doubt whether or not convicted Michael Stone, 60, was guilty of the killings.
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