Ex-cop breaks 22-year silence over 'lesbian affair murder' that sparked cover-up claim

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the Mirror reported.Alison and Steve were arrested on suspicion of murder, and Stuart on perverting the course of justice but all three were later cleared.And, despite a local labourer being later convicted of the murders, some locals in Clydach, Swansea, still believe they are responsible for wiping out three generations of the same family.Now for the first time in 22 years, Stuart Lewis has spoken about the ordeal that has ruined his life.Speaking on the biggest murder inquiry in South Wales' history, he said: “I was a serving police officer 22 years ago, who was wrongfully arrested for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.“I believe the police tampered, destroyed and created evidence to implicate me.“I was remanded in custody for four days, interviewed on 26 occasions and suspended for four years.”In a statement given exclusively to the Mirror, Lewis believes cops made a catalogue of blunders - fuelling speculation his family was responsible for the tragedy.He said: “The evidence identified at the outset to exonerate myself was lost, unobtainable, or destroyed.“It is tragic that all involved in this high profile investigation were let down by a litany of mistakes and unprofessionalism."These failures have resulted in constant speculation of the safety of the conviction.”Lewis studied for a law degree while suspended and returned to his duties with South Wales Police when all disciplinary matters against him were dropped.But the doubt surrounding the case means that Lewis and his wife can’t go out to a local restaurant without people pointing and sometimes verbally accusing him of involvement in the murders.Just a month ago Lewis was kicked out of his local gym after a member complained about him being.