From Depths of the Thames: How a Sunken iPad Cracked an Attempted Murder Case

In a dramatic turn of events, an iPad found in the River Thames after being submerged for over five years played a crucial role in solving an attempted murder case. The victim, Paul Allen, was one of eight men convicted in 2006 for a £53 million ($68M) armed robbery at a Bank of England cash depot. After his release in 2016, Allen was shot and paralyzed in 2019. Three major criminals were later arrested for an unrelated museum heist in Switzerland. When the police searched the River Thames based on DNA evidence linking these suspects to the shooting, they discovered the iPad. Forensic analysis revealed call data and a GPS tracker that provided key evidence against Louis Ahearne, Stewart Ahearne, and Daniel Kelly, who were involved in both the museum heist and Allen's attempted murder.