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A murder victim’s family today slams police failures – as a report warns inadequate investigations could result in more killings.
The Met came under fire from Donna and Jenny Taylor, who turned detective after their brother Jack, 25, was found dead in 2015.
He was the fourth victim of gay serial killer Stephen Port.
Donna, 45, of Dagenham, Essex, said: “Had they cared enough from the start they could have saved three lives and Jack would still be here.
“It’s devastating. Police want the public to trust them but you have no faith – you wouldn’t trust them or believe anything they said.
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Victim Gabriel Kovari (PA)
Serial killer Stephen Port (PA)“There’s still situations where the police are letting down families. We didn’t have training, resources, yet we investigated and put it together.”
A report found a “litany of failures” may have led to other serial killers going undetected.
Jack Taylor's sisters Jenny and Donna with mother Jeanette (PA)His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said the Met failed to properly probe unexpected deaths – and “history could repeat itself ”.
Jailed Port, 48, drugged victims and dumped bodies in East London to make it look like overdoses or suicide.
He killed student Anthony Walgate, 23, Slovakian Gabriel Kovari, 22, chef Daniel Whitworth, 21, and forklift driver Jack.
Donna and Jenny, 35, investigated and showed their notes to police – who initially did not link the deaths or treat them as suspicious.
Eventually the Met examined CCTV that led to the truth.
The sisters want a public inquiry – while 46,000 have signed a petition calling for police disciplinary action.
Victim Daniel Whitworth (PA)
Victim Anthony Walgate (PA)Assistant Met Commis- sioner Louisa Rolfe said: “We will fully consider recommendations by HMICFRS and ensure these are embedded into working practices. We are sincere in our desire to make real change to minimise the chance of a case like this happening again.”