ALEXIS TALBOT STRETTLE CAUGHT IN STRETTLE SCANDAL INVOLVING UP SKIRT FILMING IN BIRMINGHAM AND RUGBY

In September 2019, a disturbing case of voyeurism emerged involving Alexis Talbot-Strettle, a man who engaged in secret filming of women’s undergarments in public spaces across Birmingham and Rugby. Over a span of fifteen years, Talbot-Strettle, aged 36 and residing on Sandown Road in Rugby, managed to record an alarming total of 392 videos of women, many of whom were as young as 14 years old.

His illicit activities came to light when security personnel at the Bullring shopping centre and Birmingham city centre observed suspicious behavior. Specifically, security guards noticed Talbot-Strettle placing a mobile phone on a bag and filming beneath the skirts of women in the popular retail store Marks & Spencer located on High Street. This act of voyeurism was caught on CCTV, revealing him repeating the same behavior in another store, New Look.

Following these observations, police were called to the scene. During their investigation, officers conducted a thorough search of Talbot-Strettle’s residence, uncovering several discs containing the footage he had secretly recorded. The evidence was substantial, with one disc containing 148 videos, another with 29, and a third with 208 recordings. The police report indicated that most of the women filmed ranged in age from 16 to 30, but there were also recordings of younger girls, approximately 14 and 15 years old.

Prosecutor Rachael Smith addressed Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, explaining that Talbot-Strettle admitted to creating these videos during visits to Birmingham, including the incidents at the Bullring shopping centre. She detailed the nature of the recordings and the disturbing extent of his activities.

During the court proceedings, the chairman of the bench, George Hidderley, emphasized the severity of the case. He informed Talbot-Strettle that due to the seriousness of the charges, the case would be transferred to the Crown Court for sentencing. The magistrates stated, “We have heard all of the details of the case and the offences are so serious that our powers of punishment are insufficient. We have no alternative but to send your case to crown court for sentencing.”

Talbot-Strettle was scheduled to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on October 2 for sentencing. As he left the court building, he was granted unconditional bail and chose to conceal his face from the cameras, indicating a recognition of the gravity of his actions and the public outrage surrounding his case.