Synopsis

W.P.C. Ackland and P.C. Stamp arrived at the establishment to find Jo Whitney, the daughter of a respected local councillor, saturated with paraffin and threatening self-immolation. Jo was a prostitute and battling addiction, having gone three days without a fix, leaving her agitated and desperate. Ackland remained with her, attempting to reason with her, while Stamp summoned the fire brigade. A struggle ensued over the lighter, and in the process, the room ignited. However, Stamp managed to ext