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• Daniel Morgan was a private investigator and co-founder of Southern Investigations. 

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• Daniel Morgan was found with an axe embedded in his head, notes he had written were missing, and his Rolex was stolen while his wallet and cash were left untouched.

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• Led by Detective Sergeant Sid Fillery, who was later removed due to undisclosed ties to Southern Investigations.

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• Six people, including Fillery, business partner Jonathan Rees, and Rees' brothers-in-law, were arrested but released without charge.

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• Morgan was allegedly investigating police corruption and attempting to expose it, with media contacts including Alastair Campbell and reporters from Private Eye.

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• 1988 Inquest: Returned a verdict of unlawful killing but no charges were brought.

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• 1998 Secret Inquiry: Revealed a plot involving corrupt police officers; Rees was convicted of perverting the course of justice and sentenced to seven years in prison.

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• 2002-2003 Investigation: Led by Detective Chief Superintendent David Cook, offered a £50,000 reward for information, and was supported by Crimewatch appeals.

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• 2008 Arrests: Rees, the Vian brothers, and others were charged with murder, but the case collapsed in 2011 due to unreliable witness testimonies.

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• The case has cost the British taxpayer over £50 million.

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• Four high-level police inquiries, two massive undercover anti-corruption investigations, and over 40 arrests have been made.

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• The murder remains unsolved, with no convictions. The Morgan family continues to seek justice and accountability.