Putney Pusher suspect sisters appeal to Home Secretary to get DNA test results 'that will clear his name'

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-24 · by Tom Place

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Mr Brandram’s sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, appeared on Good Morning Britain to appeal for access to DNA test results they believe will prove their brother's innocence in a case where he is suspected of being the "Putney Pusher." They argue that Mr Brandram was not connected to Putney at the time of the incident, his tattoos were absent from CCTV footage, and he had blue eyes instead of the reported brown eyes. The sisters also mention email evidence indicating Mr Brandram's presence elsewhere during the crime. The Metropolitan Police defended their investigation, stating they only arrested Mr Brandram after receiving new information and seized his devices to search for evidence.
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Story summary

In late October 2023, Mr. Brandram's two sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, appeared on Good Morning Britain to defend their brother against the accusation that he is the "Putney Pusher" suspect. They claimed that the Metropolitan Police's investigation was flawed, stating their brother had no connection to Putney, his distinctive tattoos were not visible in CCTV footage, and the victim reported a brown-eyed attacker rather than Mr. Brandram’s blue eyes. The sisters also pointed out email evidence from his office in the West End at the time of the incident, suggesting he was not near the scene.

The Metropolitan Police initially linked Mr. Brandram to the incident in April after receiving information that opened new investigative paths. However, his sisters accused the police force of failing their duty of care towards their family and argued that leaving the actual perpetrator free could endanger society further. The sisters are now appealing to the Home Secretary for access to DNA test results they believe will exonerate Mr. Brandram.

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This article reads leans left and hedges 57% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 2 of 13 📰 publisher trust 78
“The articles describe different aspects related to Nicholas Brandram's case but do not cover the same specific incident; one is about the inquest opening into his death, and the other is about his sisters appealing for DNA test results.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 26 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles refer to different stages of the same case, with Article A focusing on the suspect's sisters defending him and questioning the investigation, while Article B discusses the police watchdog's call for an investigation into Mr. Brandram's arrest after his death.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 31 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different phases of a related but distinct series of events involving the 'Putney Pusher' case.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 2 of 22 📰 publisher trust 65
“The articles describe different aspects of the case involving Nicholas Brandram: one about his death after being accused of being the 'Putney Pusher', and another about his sisters' appeal to clear his name.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 2 of 12 📰 publisher trust 78
“Article A discusses the sisters' appeal to clear their brother's name, while Article B mentions the police watchdog's call for an investigation into the handling of the case following Brandram's death.”

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Brandram PERSON · 4× Met ORG · 3× Alexia Hicks PERSON · 1× Putney GPE · 1× Sophie Voelcker PERSON · 1× the Metropolitan Police’s ORG · 1×

Narrative

On Thursday morning, Mr Brandram’s two sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, appeared on Good Morning Britain to defend their brother, and called the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into question.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
🔮 “Having this out there was just too much for him to take,” they said. “He had a wonderful spirit - but the police broke it.” They also gave a series of reasons why they say their brother could not have been the pusher.

Claims (7 extracted, 4 hedged)

On Thursday morning, Mr Brandram’s two sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, appeared on Good Morning Britain to defend their brother, and called the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into question. asserted
sisters → appear → question
“Having this out there was just too much for him to take,” they said. “He had a wonderful spirit - but the police broke it.” They also gave a series of reasons why they say their brother could not have been the pusher. uncertain
brother → have → reasons
The sisters said that Mr Brandram had no connection to Putney, his prominent tattoos were not seen on CCTV footage of the incident, and the victim reported the attacker had brown eyes, not their brother’s blue ones. They added that email evidence - which at the time of the incident could only have been sent from his office in the West End - proved that he was not the “pusher”. uncertain
he → say → End
They claim the Met have failed in their duty of care to their brother and their family - and that society will suffer too, with the “psychopath” who committed the push still free. uncertain
who → claim → push
According to the Met, Mr Brandram was first linked to the incident in April when a person contacted officers with information that opened new lines of inquiry. uncertain
that → accord → inquiry
The force said his arrest was deemed proportionate by officers in order to seize and search his devices as part of the investigation. asserted
arrest → say → investigation
The Met added that it had not named Mr Brandram publicly when he was arrested, or at any point before his death. asserted
he → add → death
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