Template:24 February

24th February 2003: After more than a year of deception, Richard Hillman confesses a multitude of crimes to wife Gail, all committed to secure the finances of him and his family or to cover up other crimes. His deeds included leaving Duggie Ferguson for dead, killing his ex-wife Patricia, trying to kill Gail's mother Audrey Roberts and then convince everyone she was going mad, attempting to kill Emily Bishop, killing Maxine Peacock and framing Aidan Critchley for killing Maxine and Emily. His hand had been forced when Gail learned that Aidan had been drugged with Diazepam (by Richard) on the night in question and couldn't have killed Maxine. Gail was stunned, and turned against Richard, but while she was on the phone to Audrey, Richard left the No.8.
 * For more information see Episode 5448 (24th February 2003).