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Haunting moment Pembrokeshire murderer John Cooper’s crimes exposed on Bullseye

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John Cooper, whose evil crimes are the basis for new ITV drama The Pembrokeshire Murders, appeared on cult ITV gameshow Bullseye in May 1989.He appeared jovial and clearly skilled at darts.

But what no one knew at the time was that he was also a serial killer.Four years before the show was aired, he murdered siblings Richard and Helen Thomas at their farmhouse in Scoveston Park, Pembrokeshire.And just three weeks after his appearance, Cooper shot dead Peter and Gwenda Dixon as they holidayed in the same region.Despite being questioned by police at the time, it wasn’t until 2008 that investigators were able to pin the murders on Cooper.It was his appearance on Bullseye that proved the breakthrough after Cooper incriminated himself by.

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