Exclusive:Allan Grimson: Man who admitted double-murder told family there was 'more to follow'

A man who admitted murdering two men told his family there was “more to follow”, a court has heard.

Former Royal Navy petty officer Allan Grimson was jailed for life in 2001 for the murders of Nicholas Wright and Sion Jenkins in the late 1990s.

The 66-year-old is now on trial again, accused of the rape of a teenager and indecent assault charges against three other male complainants, including a 14-year-old boy, dating between February 1994 and November 1999. Grimson denies the charges.

At Winchester Crown Court this morning (Friday, July 10), the jury heard from John Ashworth, a former detective inspector for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Mr Ashworth was part of the major crimes team that investigated Grimson’s two murders.

Prior to being interviewed, Grimson told police officers he “knew about the disappearance of Mr Wright”, and that he “wasn’t bothered” about waiting for his solicitor. In a phone call to relatives, he also said that he “told them the truth”, with “a little more to follow”.

But in a police interview, he made reference to other individuals, including the complainants in this case.

He said: “He was interviewed in the presence of his solicitor. He did make reference to individuals.”

Grimson pleaded guilty to both murders at first opportunity in court. Mr Ashworth later visited him in prison, telling him that the investigation into complainants related to this case would not be pursued further.

Mr Ashworth retired from the police force in 2010.

The court heard how during that timeframe, an unnamed newspaper had approached one of the complainants in this case, to give their account of events for an article.

“Personally, I’m not aware of that,” Mr Ashworth said.

The jury also heard written evidence from Andrew Fellows, a registered medical practitioner who examined Grimson after his arrest in December 1999.

In his statement, he said: “He [Grimson] told me he was entirely well at that time, and denied any symptoms of depression. My examination found him to be well kept, and displayed no signs of abnormality.

“I deemed him fit to be detained and interviewed.”

(Proceeding)