Police investigating 'new lines of inquiry' on double killer Christopher Halliwell

Halliwell's victim: Becky Godden Credit: ITV News

Police are investigating "new lines of inquiry" after receiving phone calls about double killer Christopher Halliwell.

A senior detective says there are more victims' families who still haven't got justice because he believes the Swindon taxi driver may have killed others.

On Friday, Halliwell was sentenced to a whole life term for murdering Becky Godden following a two week trial in which he he represented himself.

The 52 year-old was already serving a life-sentence for the murder of Sian O'Callaghan, 22, who he abducted in his taxi as she made her way home from a night out four years ago.

Detective Superintendent Sean Memory says he is now talking to police forces across the UK about unsolved crimes and missing people:

Outside Bristol Crown Court, Becky's father told the media how the last few years had left him "mentally scarred" and "angry". He claimed we will never get the real truth:

In summarising the case, the judge spoke directly to Becky's family saying they've endured "every parent's nightmare" but hopes the verdict may bring some solace: