Investigations Into Princess Diana's Murder. Was She Really Murdered?

Investigations Into Princess Diana's Murder. Was She Really Murdered?

POLICE are examining new information believed to be alleging Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were murdered by a former British soldier.

It is understood the allegation was made by the former parents-in-law of a former soldier based on information that the ex-soldier talked about in the past, according to a military source.
It is believed the information was passed to the Metropolitan Police through the Royal Military Police.
Scotland Yard is now assessing the"relevance and credibility" of the new information.

The 'People's Princess', her boyfriend Fayed and their driver Henri Paul died after their Mercedes crashed in a Paris tunnel after leaving the Ritz Hotel on August 31, 1997. Diana was 36.
A royal spokeswoman said there will be no comment on the matter from Prince William or Prince Harry, or from Clarence House.

British police say they are assessing new information concerning the 1997 death of Princess Diana in a Paris car accident. 
Police have also refused to provide details on the new intelligence, only saying the assessment will be carried out by officers from its specialist crime and operations unit.

"The Metropolitan Police Service is scoping information that has recently been received in relation to the deaths and assessing its relevance and credibility," it said in a statement.
"This is not a re-investigation and does not come under Operation Paget."
Former Met Police Commissioner Lord Stevens' Paget investigation was launched in 2004 at the request of Michael Burgess, the Royal Coroner, who was then overseeing the future Diana inquest.
The former top policeman published his report in December 2006, rejecting the murder claims voiced by some, including Dodi's father Mohamed al Fayed.

Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were killed when their Mercedes Benz crashed at high speed in Paris tunnel.
In 2008, a British jury ruled that Diana and Fayed were unlawfully killed due to reckless speed and drinking by their driver, and by the reckless pursuit of paparazzi chasing them.

The hearing, which cost $13.7 million, lasted more than 90 days with evidence from around 250 witnesses.
Meanwhile, Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt said the new information also references other areas of Princess Diana's private life.
"The information we're told was passed to Scotland Yard quite recently. It also includes, we understand, references to something known as Diana's diary," he said.
"These are very early days, the information has just come in, and Scotland Yard is adamant in saying that this is not a reopening of its investigation from 2004 when it spent three years looking into the circumstances of the Princess' death.

Harrods dedicates one of its windows to Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed, whose father owned the luxury department store.
"But it is taking the information seriously and it is considering and it is possible that a new investigation may open."
The latest police announcement coincides with the upcoming anniversary of the couple's death – August 31.

OSCAR PISTORIUS' BROTHER Facing Charges of HOMICIDE

Oscar and Carl Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius' older brother faces up to 15 YEARS in the slammer for allegedly killing a female biker during a fatal car crash -- this according to new reports. 

Carl Pistorius has been charged with culpable homicide -- according to eNCA news, a South African TV channel -- stemming from a car crash in 2010, in which prosecutors say his reckless driving led to the death a motorcyclist. 


Carl Pistorius (left), the older brother of the Blade Runner, accused of killing his girlfriend, is also facing a manslaughter charge. Carl is charged with culpable homicide over the accidental death of a woman in a car crash in 2010.

His lawyer Kenny Oldwage, who also represents Oscar Pistorius, confirmed the charges today. Carl Pistorius appeared in court just two days before his brother's bail hearing last week, according to the Daily Mail.

According to the BBC, police conducted tests on Carl Pistorius' blood at the time of the accident, and he was found not to have been drinking alcohol. 

Carl's lawyer recently told the station that Carl "deeply regrets the accident," but was adamant his client was not drunk at the the time of the collision, adding, "There is no doubt that [he] is innocent and the charge will be challenged in court." 

According to reports, Carl's trial was set to begin last Thursday -- the same day his brother Oscar (who is facing a charge of premeditated murder in the death of Reeva Steemkamp) was freed on bail -- but it was postponed until next month.