He had the perfect alibi, but a paper towel saw him locked up for her murder

Paul Hutchinson was finally held accountable for the horrific murder and sexual assault of Colette Aram in January 2010, when he received a minimum sentence of 25 years at Nottingham Crown Court.

After committing the dreadful act, Hutchinson visited the Generous Briton pub in Costock where he had a drink and a sandwich and washed his hands. He left behind DNA evidence on a paper towel, which would eventually lead to his arrest. The landlady at the time had noticed blood on the man's hands and the paper towel, so she informed the police. But there was no DNA match at the time.

The case was the first to be featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme when it launched in 1984. Hutchinson evaded justice for 26 years until 2009, when police got a lucky break.

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