Paul Dale trial hears police informer Terence Hodson was given okay to deal drugs Terrence and Christine Hodson, who were found dead in their East Kew home in May 2004. MURDERED police informer Terence Hodson gave up dozens of criminal associates and was given the green light to traffick ecstasy, the trial of former detective Paul Dale heard today. The jury was played Mr Dale's 2007 interview with the Australian Crime Commission, the secretive law enforcement body that was probing the murder of Hodson and his wife Christine. Mr Dale told the ACC that Hodson was a key informer and "cunning criminal" with contacts throughout Melbourne's underworld whose grassing had led to dozens of arrests. Trial witness tells of Carl tip-offs Carl taken from jail to meet woman Trial hears of cop sex with barrister Letters from Carl's killer "He was running pretty hot," Mr Dale told the ACC. He was always providing info about something. Dale told the ACC that Hodson had even informed on members of his own family. In exchange for his information, and to protect his identity as an informer, Mr Dale said Hodson was allowed to continue trafficking in drugs. He was authorised to sell 1000s of ecstasy tablets,' Mr Dale said. He was able to deal a number that put him in to the top echelon of dealers in Melbourne.