Neil Berriman, son of Sandra Rivett
Welcome to Lord Lucan The Truth.com. First, thanks for visiting.
My name is Neil Berriman and I am the son of Sandra Rivett, the children's nanny who was murdered on the night of November 7th 1974 in the basement of the town house on Lower Belgrave Street.
Much has been written about that night, which has now become infamous, assigned to history as perhaps the UK's, if not the world's, biggest unsolved murder mystery. If you've found yourself here you probably know Lucan vanished after bludgeoning my Mum to death. He's never faced justice and my mother was allowed to just fade into distant memory, the accidental victim of a member of the aristocracy's whim to solve his marriage problems by 'doing away' with his troublesome wife. Well, needless to say, my mission is to keep my mother's memory very much alive and to seek justice. She is not 'just the nanny' she is a victim of violent crime who became secondary because her killer was a Lord, a Lord who was protected and who vanished abroad with the aid of his rich and powerful friends rather than face justice. Now you understand my motivation and what drives me, I hope you find the work we have been doing over the last 10 years of interest. Since starting this site I've discovered how still, despite the passing of nearly half a century, people from around the world are willing to get in touch and help. To those who have and continue to do so, my sincere thanks.
Before I leave you to navigate your way through some of the evidence and documents we have gathered, I just wanted to say that we are on the cusp of putting a great deal more information and research up here, so please do come back. My motto is simple, "Sandra was my mum, how far would you go if it had of been yours?"
Neil Berriman
A Full House for “My True Crime Experience” – An Incredible Evening with Neil Berriman and Simon Fowler
Saturday night’s My True Crime Experience at the Royal Gunpowder Mills was a sell-out success, with every seat filled for an evening that proved both emotional and illuminating.
Forensic scientist Simon Fowler led a fascinating exploration of major cases that have gripped both investigators and the media. The evening culminated in a live Q&A with Neil Berriman, whose honesty and determination to uncover the truth about his mother, Sandra Rivett, deeply resonated with the audience.
Neil also hosted a book signing session, taking time to meet attendees, answer questions, and personally thank supporters for their continued encouragement.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the warmth and support I received on the night,” Neil said. “It was inspiring to see so many people who genuinely care about truth and justice.”
Neil looks forward to future collaborations with Simon Fowler, combining forensic insight and investigative determination to further expose the facts long buried beneath decades of speculation.
Stay tuned for upcoming events and updates at here and thank you to everyone who made the evening such a memorable success.
“Blood, Aristocracy, and Lies: The Hunt for Lord Lucan”
The Country Squire Magazine article, titled “Blood, Aristocracy, and Lies: The Hunt for Lord Lucan”, is an in-depth interview with Neil Berriman, the son of Sandra Rivett. It explores Neil’s decades-long quest to uncover the truth about his mother's murder and the mysterious disappearance of Lord Lucan. The piece delves into Neil’s personal motivations, his interactions with institutions, and the emotional weight of his mission, offering readers a rare and human perspective on one of Britain’s most notorious cold cases. Read it here.
Lucan Case Reignited: New Technology and Media Spotlight Renew Public Pressure
The Belgravia & Knightsbridge Life article provides a compelling overview of the renewed public and media interest in the Lord Lucan case. It highlights recent developments in forensic science and the persistent efforts being made to uncover long-buried truths. With a focus on both historical context and current momentum, the piece reflects growing questions around establishment silence—and whether the truth is finally within reach. Read it here on pages 12-15.
50 YEARS SINCE JURY’S VERDICT ON MISSING PEER
MURDER… BY LORD LUCAN
PROTECTED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT
We now have proof he has stolen Derek Crowther’s identity
Son of nanny 'murdered by Lord Lucan' makes urgent demand of police after bombshell clue
In a historic verdict Lord Lucan was named by an inquest jury as the man who murdered family nanny Sandra Rivett exactly 50 years ago - Sandra's son is still fighting for justice and insists Lucan is still alive and living in Australia.
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'I saw Lord Lucan named as murderer in court - one thing made everyone gasp'
Respected journalist and author Bob Strange was actually inside the court room exactly 50 years ago when an inquest jury foreman named Lord Lucan as Sandra Rivett's murderer
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Introduction to the Witness Statement:
"The 3rd Man in the House"
This witness statement (I have the full document, this is an extract), given by Sarah Kaitilin Gibbs (née Bingham) on 26 November 1974, forms a vital piece of evidence in the investigation surrounding the events at 46 Lower Belgrave Street, London. Gibbs, the sister of the Earl of Lucan, recounts her relationship with her brother, the circumstances of his marriage and separation from Lady Lucan, and the critical period leading up to the murder of the children's nanny, Sandra Rivett. The statement offers personal insights into the Lucan family's dynamics and records Gibbs’s interactions after the incident, including a significant encounter with a lorry driver, Joe Falcon (later identified as Michael Fitzpatrick). Falcon claimed knowledge of a man fleeing the crime scene, suggesting the presence of a "third man" involved, but later retracted much of his story under police questioning. Gibbs’s account also highlights unsettling details provided by one of Lucan's children, suggesting another adult (whom I have it on good authority was a police officer) had been staying at the house prior to the tragedy. This detailed and poignant statement sheds light not only on the night of the murder but also on the complex world surrounding the Lucan family at that time. It remains a key document for anyone seeking to understand the mystery of Lord Lucan’s disappearance.
See extract from the Witness Statement taken on the 26th November, 1974
Order my new book, The Search for my Mother’s Murderer
The Amazon Kindle, eBook and printed soft back books are available now. All the proceeds go towards my quest for justice for my mother with on-going investigations.
Neil
Thank you for your messages…
I want to express my heartfelt thanks for the overwhelming number of emails and messages I’ve received through the website. It’s truly humbling to see so many of you reaching out and I deeply appreciate every single message. Please know that I am doing my best to respond to as many of you as I can. Your patience and understanding mean the world to me as I work through all your kind words, questions, and thoughts.
Thank you again for your support and for taking the time to connect. It doesn’t go unnoticed!
Neil
BREAKING UPDATE!
CANADIAN DRAG ARTIST IS NOT A MATCH FOR OLD ENGLISHMAN IN AUSTRALIA. SO WHO IS HE?
The BBC's Lucan series continues to captivate the British public as it follows my quest for the truth. Part 3 concludes with grainy photos of a young man dressed as a woman taken, we are told, in Toronto, Canada in August 1969. The old Englishman in Australia, who I contest IS Lord Lucan, says these photos of a man calling himself Peter Jason IS him 56 years ago and proves he can't be the missing Earl. This is backed up by testimony from a retired theatre director who tells the BBC he recognises the old Englishman as being the drag artist he knew as Peter Jason ... but wait a minute ... what if someone ran a fresh Artificial Intelligence test, a new Deep Face recognition program comparing the old Englishman in Australia who calls himself Derek Crowther against the 1969 photographs of the drag artist in Canada called Peter Jason. Would they match?
'Here's the data. We ran a Deepface AI search comparing the images of the old Englishman in Australia called Derek Crowther against the 1969 images of the young man in Toronto seen here in drag. The highest hit was just 26.92%. The lowest a resounding 0.00%. The report concludes quite simply with the words "none are deemed to be a match by the DeepFace framework."
Please analyse the results yourselves. I welcome all feedback and there may be experts out there who can help further. Two eye witnesses and three respected AI Deep Face programs say the old Englishman in Australia IS Lucan. One retired theatre director in Canada believes he is actually an elderly drag artist who he knew in the summer of 1969 as Peter Jason. My final bit of evidence. IF these two men are one and the same, why do they both have different eye colours? Lucan's were blue. The old Man's in Australia are blue. The young drag artist has hazel eyes. (Source ADOBE photoshop 2024).
My search for the truth continues…
Lucan: Is a mystery that has bewildered police and investigators for 50 years about to be solved?
On 7 November 1974, the dead body of a children’s nanny, Sandra Rivett, was discovered in a mail sack in the basement of a Belgravia townhouse. The chief suspect was the father of the children, an Eton-educated gambler called Richard John Bingham, the seventh earl of Lucan, who had disappeared. While most of Lord Lucan’s friends and family insisted that he had taken his own life, no body has ever been found. The manhunt for Lucan has lasted decades.
Thirty years after the murder, Hampshire builder Neil Berriman discovers he is Sandra Rivett's biological son. Along with his long-term collaborator, Glen Campbell, Neil revisits key moments and emotions in what has been a 17-year journey - starting at the night of the murder in Belgravia
“Hi Neil, I wanted to say that my friends and I who watched your documentary ALL agree with you that the guy in Australia is Lord Lucan. You had SO much evidence pointing towards that, and yet, the doubters had only ONE piece of supposed evidence, that one man 'recognised' him as Peter Jason. That's nothing compared to the evidence that you have. And your suggestion that this man in Australia stole Crawford's identity seems to be common sense and very likely scenario, given that he has changed his name four times... We all thought you were a brilliant investigative reporter, whereas he really didn't do much and appeared to change his mind based on what only one person said! As you said, it seems more likely that Lord Lucan stole the identity of Crawford. You certainly convinced a room full of people here, and we can't imagine how anyone could reach a different conclusion. What an amazing man you are. Congratulations. You were the complete star of the show and we are all on your side and agree with you, that you found him. One question baffled us - what about DNA? That would have been conclusive. Why did no-one attempt to get DNA? Apart from that, we were all massively impressed and have a huge respect for you - and sympathy for you having to deal with all those doubters, against all the evidence that you have. With best wishes.”
— Via the website