My understanding is that he came forward years ago but the police took ages to interview and didnt do much about it

The receipt was produced at the inquest and shown online, paid with a card, time and date stamped, both cash register receipt and EFTPOS receipt.

I hope all those who were quick to condemn Bill Spedding will now apologise - or maybe they too can be sued for ruining a man's life on just their own suppositions and not on evidence.

Watch the intense police interrogation of Bill Spedding over the William Tyrrell abduction

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-04/bill-spedding-police-interview-exclusive-vision/11668800

your guilty so just admit, yes, i know we have no actual evidence thats why we are going to just keep saying you are guilty until you say 'yes i did it' just to make us stop.

Former detective in William Tyrrell case Gary Jubelin found guilty of making illegal recordings

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-06/william-tyrrell-detective-gary-jubelin-found-guilty/12124620

Outside court, Jubelin said the decision was disappointing. 

"Given I've been putting people before the court for the past 32 years, it's important I respect the decision of the court," he said.

makes ya wonder in 32 years how often he 'bent' the rules

But did he bend them in the right direction, or wrong direction?