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Convicted shotgun killer who collects clocks and ‘dabbles’ in antiques appears on Bargain Hunt

Former jailbird served 15 years for killing his friend with a shotgun in 1979 and appeared at an auction in Bourne, Lincs

ANDREW PARKER

Published: 1:22, 15 Aug 2016
Updated: 7:23, 16 Aug 2016

A CONVICTED murderer popped up in TV’s Bargain Hunt.

Bert Spencer served 15 years for the shotgun killing of a pal in 1979.

Bert Spencer appeared on Bargain Hunt with his partner — Bert Spencer appeared on Bargain Hunt with his partner Christine Rook

Spencer was convicted of murdering his pal in 1979 — Spencer was convicted of murdering his pal in 1979Credit: Birmingham Post & Mail

He was also an initial suspect in the shotgun murder of newspaper boy Carl Bridgewater the year before.

Now 76, Spencer collects clocks and “dabbles” in antiques.

He was with his partner Christine Rook at an auction in Bourne, Lincs, on an episode screened by the BBC last week.

He served 15 years but was also the main suspect in the murder of Carl Bridgewater — He served 15 years but was also the main suspect in the murder of Carl BridgewaterCredit: Birmingham Post and Mail

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Paperboy Carl was thirteen when he was killed after having thought to have disturbed a burglar — Paperboy Carl was thirteen when he was killed after having thought to have disturbed a burglarCredit: Newsteam

Spencer always denied any involvement in the murder of Carl

He was seen bidding unsuccessfully for a silver matchbox holder.

Spencer, who lives in nearby Spalding, said: “I certainly hope there have been no complaints about it.”

Carl, 13, was thought to have disturbed a burglar at a farm near Stourbridge, West Mids.

Spencer has always denied any link.