Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd ‘cashing in on deadly drunk Thames crash with sick £3.99 memoir written in jail cell’

SICK speedboat killer Jack Shepherd is reportedly attempting to money in on the lethal drunk Thames crash that claimed his date’s life with a vile £3.99 memoir written from behind bars.

Charlotte Brown, 24, was tragically thrown from his boat when it capsized on the freezing River Thames in December 2015.

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Shepherd had been consuming closely earlier than the tragedy, whereas English literature graduate Charlotte barely touched a drop on their first date.

In harrowing footage, Charlotte – who died shortly after hitting the river from chilly water immersion may very well be heard screaming: “Oh my God, you’re going so quick”.

Shepherd was sentenced to 6 years in jail in 2018 after being convicted of manslaughter in his absence.

However the remorseless killer has reportedly printed a ebook concerning the horror incident that spells out his warped model of occasions, studies the Mail.

In keeping with the outlet, he has been secretly penning the ebook in his cell with the assistance of his greatest pal throughout jail visits – which they hope to make use of to generate profits by flogging it for £3.99 utilizing Amazon’s on-line Kindle retailer.

And to get round authorized query marks because the legislation prevents criminals from profiting off memoirs, the friends have determined to label the ebook as a “work of fiction”.

They’ve merely modified the names of the individuals and locations concerned to leap by way of authorized hoops, in keeping with the Mail – with Jack’s swapped to Keith and his pal’s to Clive.

Shepherd‘s legal professionals had warned him the memoir “may trigger issues with the Parole Board” – including that he would “need to say it is a fictitious account”.

The unique working title of the 207-page ebook was My Mate The Speedboat Killer, with it describing Shepherd’s use of Class A medication and “womanising”.

A model of the sick memoir that particulars the deadly crash has now been self-published on Amazon for Kindle readers.

The Jail Service has insisted that inmates are “by no means allowed to revenue from their crimes” and that any motion needed is taken to forestall it.

However it’s not the primary time ex-web designer Shepherd has tried to money in on the tragedy.

He beforehand tried to negotiate phrases for a Netflix movie concerning the deadly crash.

Story Movies determined to cease pursuing the mission after the BBC rejected their proposal.

Shepherd, was jailed for six years over Charlotte’s demise, however he initially went on the run forward of an Previous Bailey trial and spent ten months in Georgia, from the place he was later extradited.

Charlotte died on her first date with Shepherd throughout a boozy late evening jaunt within the speedboat he purchased to “pull ladies”.

Shepherd’s UK case sparked outrage when The Solar revealed he received taxpayer-funded authorized support to attraction his conviction whereas on the run for ten months.

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This submit first appeared on Thesun.co.uk