Keith Whitnell holds a BA(Hons) in medieval and Modern history from the University of Kent, he is a retired Detective Constable having served for 34 years with Kent Police. On leaving the Police he worked for a local authority and became Branch Secretary of the Unison Trade Union. he has given talks on his career 'The Serial Killer Next door and other Kent Murders' and the' Miners Strike in Kent, a family divided'.