In 2007 whilst researching for my 2008 True Crime book Every Mothers Nightmare Abertillery in Mourning, which dealt with the murders of two Abertillery school-girls in 1921, I received a surprise visit from Victor Penaluna, a cousin of the second Abertillery victim Florence Little aged 11. Her murder became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. If true, it could have placed him in the area at the time of Muriel's murder. Hi Christine. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. "[4] Police also circulated photos of the United States Army-issued gun; notably, perspex had been used to modernise the original wooden stocks next to the grip. [10], Police visited every house within 150 square miles and interviewed 20,000 men in Swansea and in neighbouring Aberdare and Carmarthenshire. Video, 00:01:18Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, One-minute World News. 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However, in 2008, a team of retired detectives investigating cold cases found Drinkwater's clothes in storage. First he lived in Fulham with a former London Metropolitan Police officer John Widdows and his daughter Muriel whom he married in 1948. Follow. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. An autopsy later determined that Muriel had been bludgeoned, raped, and shot twice in the chest. (My belief now is that the suspect he referred to was Hubert Hoyles who as a 13 year-old boy had come into contact with Muriels family shortly before her murder. Enter your email address to receive our monthly newsletter and to be notified about new posts. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. And the truth will never be known. Lloyd-Evans told me that he was convinced that a suspect regarding Muriels murder would soon be identified through D.N.A. Oftentimes the public wonders why resources should be allocated to cold cases such as Muriels, cases in which most of victims immediate family, and even the perpetrator, are likely dead. Its her birthday tomorrow, and still no closer to finding her killer. Video, 00:00:41, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. [11] Hoyles, who saw Drinkwater after buying eggs at her parents' farm, was cleared by the DNA evidence. The comments below have not been moderated. Her route to her family's home Tyle-Du Farm entailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts found a semen stain found on Muriel's coat. The path she walked home on curved in and out of the woods; her mother saw her walking home along the path and into the woods, but not come out again. It doesnt take much working out who the unnamed source with South Wales Police was! However, what happened to Jones once he left Wandsworth jail in December 1941, aged 35, remains a mystery. We know 100% that it is the killer's stain. Police believed 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater (left) might have been a victim of a notorious serial killer Harold Jones when she was raped and murdered in 1946. Photo added by Tracey. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). 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We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. They had been regular churchgoers, but stopped going to church and moved away from the farm within two years of the murder. taken from one of Jones many nieces or nephews in Wales would prove conclusively if Jones was or was not Muriels killer. Video, 00:00:42, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race. The Little Red Riding Hood murder of Muriel Drinkwater. She was beaten, raped and shot twice just yards from her family's isolated farmhouse in 1946. On this podcast episode, we cover the unsolved cold case of Muriel Drinkwater. Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Video, 00:01:00One-minute World News, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. It was supposed to have been abandoned in 1944 but I know there were GIs who married Swansea girls still around in 1946. After a previous visit to the Drinkwater family farm, Hoyles was surprised when a man in his thirties withthick fluffy hair and wearing brown corduroy trousers and a light brown sports jacket stepped from the bushes at exactly the same location where Muriel was later ambushed. D.C, Paul Rogers, independent of Victor Penalunas theory, contacted me by phone and told me that his research had led him to believe that Harold Jones may have been Muriel Drinkwaters killer. I personally think it was someone still in the area from the Second World war. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect . It was tracked down to a store room, in a current police station, in a very dark corner. 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It was an article that said that Harries had worked for Muriel's father John at the time of her murder. The True Crime Files is dedicated to all things #TrueCrime. Swansea 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater, who was shot after being sexually assaulted in 1946 Now, a team of former detectives and crime experts have re-investigated the case, dubbed the 'Little. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[3]='ADDRESS';ftypes[3]='address';fnames[4]='PHONE';ftypes[4]='phone';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Liked it? This was no spur of the moment event. "My grandparents changed completely. The police think that Hoyles, who as mentioned above passed Muriel on her way home, encountered Muriels killer weeks before her death. Jones was ruled out at the beginning of May, 2019. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. This will conclude a 10 year wait to see if Jones was indeed Muriels killer. Muriel, who lived on Tyle-Du farm at Penllergaer, near Swansea, went missing on Thursday, June 27th, 1946, and her body was found next day in Penllergaer woods. A village-wide search was swiftly underway, and at 4:30PM the following day Muriels body was located in a Japanese larch plantation near her home. Are you able to tell me if her father has been cleared via DNA profiling?. However, the BBC documentary Darklands shown in November 2020 identified Ronald Harries who murdered his aunt and uncle as Muriels killer, and a cousin of Harries was shown in the documentary and was expected to give DNA to prove or disprove the theory.. Positive reviews really help others find our show. The police found the murder weapon in the undergrowth near where Muriels body had been discovered. Fingers crossed that one day a DNA match can give us the breakthrough needed to solve this case. The savage nature of the attack stands out from other rapes. Her mother later went to the village to look for her when she did not return home; more than a dozen men from the area began a search. Police records from the time show that Muriel's mother was the last person to see her alive. They have a suspect in the murder case and a cousin of the suspect has given D.N.A to prove whether or not the cousin Ron Harries was the killer. Click hereto hear the Audio File of this case. In 2008,Detective Chief Inspector Paul Bethell located Muriels blue coat, underwear, and school uniform in police storage. As part of the investigation forensic evidence has been re-examined and officers have considered theories that convicted murderer Harold Jones was . A different D.C.I. On 28 June 2021, I sent the following Freedom of Information Request to South Wales Police. This forensic approach is becoming more common. On this occasion he was rude to me claiming that he knew nothing about any information sent to South Wales Police from D.C. Paul Rogers. 'Each case is reviewed periodically. In mid 2007, I had extensive contact with Detective Constable Paul Rogers of the London Metropolitan Police. Now, a team of former detectives and crime experts have re-investigated the case, dubbed the 'Little Red Riding Hood murder', and have uncovered a new prime suspect. Heres hoping one day soon Muriel gets some semblance of justice. I live on the land of penllergaer woods and I have some information that I think u would like to hear.. how can I get in contact with u to chat.? Swansea 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater, who was shot after being sexually assaulted in 1946, Officers searching the farmland in the days after the murder, Muriel's schoolmates with flowers for her grave, A picture of the gun police believe was used, Harold Jones, a convicted child killer who was also a suspect in Muriel's killing, Ronnie Harries, the last man to be sentenced to death in Carmarthen, The book that was found in a charity shop. "I have spoken to Muriel's family and bring them up to date with the latest details of this investigation. Only by comparing D.N.A. She was singing on the school bus with her friends, on the afternoon of June 27, 1946, when she was dropped on the side of the road near her family's farm on the outskirt of Swansea. We can also deduce it is a average male because he must have had enough power to dominate a 12 year old girl. Business class plane passenger refuses to give up his seat so a man could sit next to his wife on her birthday - selfish or fair enough? Her mother was in the kitchen and . In August, the police appealed to the U.S. public for assistance, as many Americans had been stationed in Penllergaer during the recent Second World War and there was a possibility one of the servicemen had sold the weapon. 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In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). Police believed 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater might have been a victim of a known serial killer when she was raped and murdered in 1946. And I also think there are likely more victims. Is it possible that scientists could examine Muriels coat and find another profile that could be compared to Jones daughters D.N.A.? true crime. You can Google ones in your area or check out Twitter (but I recommend checking their credentials). Im not sure how much of a farming business the family had or if they just casually sold eggs like many people in the country do. She was hoping in her lifetime to find out who killed her aunt. Update: I have left it two weeks for the . Mark Lewis by email of this fact but my email was ignored. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home she was murdered. Chief Inspector Bethell aptly explains, Re-opening the case is as much about proving who didnt do it, as who did. Remember that Hoyles was suspected of Muriels murder for decades and lived under a cloud suspicion that followed him everywhere he travelled in his small village. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Her name was written in copper plate, Muriel J Drinkwater, and they were examined by the forensic expert who did some incredible work for us, and was able to find this full crime stain on the back of Muriel's little school mac. Happier times: Alex Murdaugh, Maggie and their sons are the picture-perfect family in never-before-seen photos taken on a hunting trip just a few years before brutal slayings, 'Why isn't he being prosecuted?' Regards. Accountant Graham Wildin built an incredible 10,000sq/ft leisure complex - which has a bowling alley, casino, a cinema and more - at the back of his home. D.S. "If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it.". Neil. The Photo Request has been fulfilled. On July 7, 1946, eleven-year-old Sheila Martin was raped and strangled in woods near her home in Dartford. This seems like a dubious connection because there is roughly 230 miles (370 kilometres) between Dartford and Penllergaer,but on the day of Sheilas murder a large race meeting was held at Brands Hatch with over 9,000 attendees, one of whom could have been both Muriel and Shielas killer. In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. I would like to request an internal review of (an adverse) decision made by South Wales Police regarding information I requested on 28-6-21. Video, 00:01:18, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. Her parents Harold and Muriel Jones/Stevens kept a lot of secrets from this daughter one of which may be that she wasnt Harolds daughter. [8][4] Policemen from Glamorgan, assisted by the 169th Bomb Disposal Unit, used a metal detector to search for a second weapon suspected to have been used, but never located it. [12][13], For more than a decade, Welsh true crime author Neil Milkins theorised that notorious child murderer Harold Jones (19061971) was responsible for the murders of both Martin and Drinkwater. Muriels niece Margaret is desperate to get the books back. I contacted Detective Superintendent Martyn Lloyd-Evans (now retired) of South Wales Police by phone and had a friendly conversation with him about Victor Penalunas suspicions. He described the search for the clothes that had been taken from the crime scene. "Looking through the paper work, we could see the materials had left the crime scene, where it had gone, where it had been examined. The detectives in the programme got a breakthrough when they were able to track down Muriel's relative Martin Phillips, who had been six at the time of the murder. He could not be placed at the scene, and the DNA ruled him out of the investigation. He could possibly be a rival farmer and or business owner, we can tell the Drinkwaters run a business due to the fact that Hoyles bought eggs from Margaret Drinkwater, near to the death of Muriel Drinkwater. Sorry I doubled up on some of the above but cant edit it. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. The electoral register having been suspended because of the war means details are hazy about where he ended up - although he did eventually resurface in South London under the name Harry Stevens, leading some to believe he was also Jack The Stripper - the serial killer who battered and strangled a number of women across the capital during the 1960s. It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. Muriel Drinkwater. It was believed a similar weapon had been used in the murder of a cinema manager in Bristol. I am not a DNA scientist so sadly I cannot answer this question for you. Published: 08:03 EST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 13:00 EST, 1 May 2019. From the statements of the day it appeared her mum was making a pot of tea and looked out the window and actually saw Muriel about 500 yards away coming up the track towards the farmhouse. Martin well remembers a young girl who was "always full of life" and would always be skipping and singing. . Welsh author Neil Milkinsargues that Harold Jones,a convicted murderer who killed two girls in Abertillery in 1921 when he was just 15 years old, was Muriels killer. The unanswered question, however, is whether or not the killer was specifically waiting for Muriel or if any girl or woman who happened by would have made a suitable target. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. Hi Neil. [15] There is evidence that Harries was employed by Drinkwater's father, John, at the time of her death. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. Due to advances in forensic technology, we have been able to look again at evidence from the murder in 1946 and I am now able to rule out Harold Jones completely as a suspect in this case.. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect was extracted from her clothes, possibly the oldest one in the world to . 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