An investigation has revealed that a man who was identified in CCTV footage after the 1999 murder of Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando bears a striking resemblance to a Serbian secret services assassin. Facial comparison expert Emi Polito found similarities between “Man X” in the footage and Milorad Ulemek, a twice-convicted murderer imprisoned in Serbia. Police are urged to investigate this new lead, and Jill’s family and others connected to her death express hope that this could lead to an arrest and conviction. Despite extensive reviews, the investigation remains inactive, but detectives emphasize that unsolved murders are never truly closed and will consider any new information.
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A month before Jill Dando was gunned down, Milorad Ulemek, a ruthless Serbian assassin, was reportedly asked to murder a target on his doorstep who turned out to be the high-profile journalist. Ulemek claimed that he declined the request as he was fighting in Kosovo at the time. Ulemek, nicknamed the Legionnaire, played a leading role in some of Serbia’s most violent acts, including the murders of newspaper owner Slavko Curuvija and former Yugoslav president Ivan Stambolic. He was eventually sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
Forensic expert Emi Polito has identified striking similarities between ‘Man X’, a person of interest in the Jill Dando murder case, and Serbian assassin Milorad Ulemek. Polito, who has provided analysis in high-profile cases, compared CCTV footage of ‘Man X’ to images of Ulemek. Despite limitations in the footage, Polito found no significant differences between the individuals.