Thanks again for sharing this. Two other specific persons of interest have been put forward. Importantly, though, the DNA results cleared Hoyles of any involvement in Muriels murder. In the programme, former Dyfed Powys chief constable Jackie Roberts travelled to met him and he told her how his grandparents (Muriel's parents) had changed after the murder. The new B.B.C. However, a lack of hard evidence would later see him freed. Paul says: "Muriel had almost made it to the home. An autopsy later determined that Muriel had been bludgeoned, raped, and shot twice in the chest. "(The murder) turned our family upside down and has been talked about through the generations. This was a very small, close knit community and everybody knew everybody and everybodies business. Her eyes were wide open and her skin was deathly white. Video, 00:00:41Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Forensic historian Nell Darby found similarities in the case of Muriel Drinkwater and the later Ronnie Harries farmhouse murders in old newspaper articles from the time. 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. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater (Welsh: Llofruddiaeth Muriel Drinkwater),[2] also known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. Muriel was murdered 16 years before I was born, but it was a story I had heard from a young age. DNA was found on evidence & matched a man already in prison. She was last seen at 2:30 p.m., singing as she headed for the one-mile walk to her family's home, Tyle-Du Farm. Taking into consideration all of the above information and the decades that have passed since Muriel was killed, I think that the only way this case will be closed is through a familial DNA match. Advertisement. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . I have requested information regarding the cost of the re-investigation of Muriels murder since 2008. Nevertheless, local legend tells of how, after leaving prison, he'd return to his parents' house in Abertillery from time to time, where the sound of him playing the organ in their front room would haunt the terraced streets. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. 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. Psychic Diane Lazarus. [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. D.S. She said: "He came to public attention in the early 1950s when he was convicted of murdering an older couple. I was made aware the following day that my request would NOT be granted. This post deals with sexual assault and might be triggering for some readers. The Welsh policehave also examined connections between Muriels case and a second murder that occurred a mere ten days after she was killed. Video, 00:01:00View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Jones and his wife Muriel hid a lot of secrets from their daughter and one of these secrets may have been Jones wasnt her father. The crime scene is a short distance from the farmhouse. 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 does make you think that Muriel Drinkwater (who passed her 11-Plus to get into grammar school) is the sort of girl he would have been interested in. Interesting case Christine. Former Detective Inspector Paul Bethell, who was in charge of South Wales Police's cold case team, explained in the documentary: "We know Muriel used to catch the school bus from the school to the gateway off the main road which led to the forestry, and then she would walk about a mile through the forestry, along the lane to the farmhouse.". ", "Groundbreaking DNA test rules out childkiller in unsolved murder", 74 years ago, Muriel Drinkwater was murdered. What a big moment in this case! Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. Video, 00:01:00At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble. <p>The school bus dropped Muriel Drinkwater at her usual stop, leaving her to walk the last part of her journey home to the family farm in Penllergaer, West Wales. ", * Dark Land: Hunting the Killers is on BBC iPlayer, School friends at the grave of Muriel Drinkwater, whose murder in 1946 remains one of the most horrifying in Welsh history. Her mother seen her approaching 400 yards away, so perhaps she was a selected victim. In a Welsh village during the summer of 1946, a 12-year-old girl is brutally murdered. To see documentary google Dark Lands Muriel Drinkwater iplayer. Some companies will provide you with upto 6 generations. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. "And we know, even though it had been 60 years since it went into storage, that it is hers. On June 27, 1946, twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea. Why on earth would the police continue to stonewall after all these decades? South Wales Police detectives requested the original case file from Kent Police to determine if there was a connection. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. Video, 00:02:56Detectives to revisit unsolved murder, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. If true, it could have placed him in the area at the time of Muriel's murder. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home, she was murdered. I appealed that decision and was then informed that as the information I requested was kept in paper format in various locations in South Wales then it would be too costly and time-consuming to check out so the request was denied. Murder. I think it will be at least 3 months before anything definite will be announced. Evernote. In the days and weeks that followed, police officers visited every farmhouse and cottage within 150 square miles, along with interviewing 20,000 men in Swansea, Aberdare and Carmarthenshire. It is now more than 70 years since the 12-year-old schoolgirl was brutally raped, battered around the head and shot twice while walking home. Video, 00:01:00One-minute World News, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. taken from one of Jones many nieces or nephews in Wales would prove conclusively if Jones was or was not Muriels killer. [3] In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect was extracted from her clothes, possibly the oldest sample in the world to be successfully extracted in a murder investigation. 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? Now cutting-edge forensics to rival any TV thriller have identified her killers DNA, Unsolved: The Little Red Riding Hood murder, Muriel Drinkwater murder file is declared secret at request of police, The Disappearance of Audrey Moran and Jonathan Reynoso. There are far too many retired people out there who want to write books about unsolved murders, trawling through these records and coming up with half-baked theories.. sample from Harold Jones daughter. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? "Looking through the paper work, we could see the materials had left the crime scene, where it had gone, where it had been examined. Heres hoping one day soon Muriel gets some semblance of justice. Jones was released from prison in December of 1941, so he was a free man when Muriel was killed. [8], Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 09:11, List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom, "Marwolaeth merch yn parhau'n ddirgelwch", "The Muriel Drinkwater case: can they crack the coldest murder case? Margaret went out into the yard and her and Muriel exchanged waves. See link to Jones and other murders. 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. The 73-year-old stain was discovered during a cold case review in 2003 and is thought to be one of the oldest pieces of evidence in the world. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was raped in Penllergaer Woods, beaten about the head with a blunt instrument and then shot with a World War I Colt 45 on 27 June 1946. However, what happened to Jones once he left Wandsworth jail in December 1941, aged 35, remains a mystery. Can you explain please. It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. On 29 August 2021, I sent the following email to Freedom Of Information at South Wales Police. Hoyles lamented, For years, Ive lived with the knowledge that some people in the community suspected me. left on the coat was compared to D.N.A. Will do Christine. A familial DNA profile was extracted using a technique called Y-STR, but no match was found in the national DNA database. The police statement that Jones was ruled out is a misleading statement. Positive reviews really help others find our show. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The D.N.A. If you can contact [emailprotected] Id really appreciate it. 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. Muriel's death was known at the time as the Little Red Riding Hood Murder because of the bright red coat she was wearing. They also announced in May 2019 that Abertillery double child killer Harold Jones had also been cleared of Muriels murder. The Crime Review Group already have the information that I request. Forensic scientist Dr Colin Dark said that the stain had been found on the lower flap of Muriel's coat. taken from Jones exhumed body can the police honestly say catergorically that Jones was or was not 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. Enter your email address to receive our monthly newsletter and to be notified about new posts. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. I personally think it was someone still in the area from the Second World war. [6] On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. Then for 3 years he was registered at Colinette Road Putney as Harry Stevens. Muriel Drinkwater was born on January 12, 1906 in New York . 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The gym is tucked away in an unsuspecting industrial estate in the Swansea Valley and is run by a world-champion strongman who wants as many people as possible to feel included in his beloved sport. Hoyles told police that the man looked terribly stern and had a local accent. Although this person of interest could have just been out for hike or involved in some other unrelated nefarious activity, the authorities believe that he may have been in involved in Muriels murder. I received the following letter from D.C. Paul Rogers on 6 December 2007. 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. Her route to her familys home Tyle-Du Farmentailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. There must be other victims of this person as I cant see him stopping. But when they tested a stain on Muriel's coat it did not come up with a link to child murderer Harold Jones - who is also suspected of being a serial killer dubbed Jack the Stripper. Although he was first registered at Widdows Fulham address at Hestercombe Avenue in 1947 as Harold Jones, the following years and up until 1962 he was registered as Harry Stevens. Paul.. More here: https://bit.ly/WoodlawnJaneDoe. Mudgee General Cemetery. During the course of the investigation the finger of blame had sometimes been pointed at Muriel's father, John. Like you I hope there is justice one day for Muriel but sadly as more and more time passes I worry that becomes less likely. Martyn Lloyd-Evans again regarding the letter from D.C.Paul Rogers. Mark Lewis by email of this fact but my email was ignored. 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Bethell was thrilled to discover that on the back of the coat, a no-longer visible dried semen stain was circled with yellow crayon. Bethell sent the coat toDr. Colin Dark, and over the course of three years (MUCH longer than depicted on television and in the movies) Bethell analyzed the material and was able to extract enough fragments of DNA tosuccessfully create a Y-STR profile from the semen stain. After discussing this development with Muriels niece, myself, Muriels niece and a number of of her nursing friends came to the same conclusion that if Jones daughter isnt his biological daughter then Jones could not completely rule out Jones as a suspect. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. 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. And four months after Jones left the army Muriel was raped and shot dead as she walked home from a school bus in Penllergaer, Swansea. Muriels niece is in a dreadful state. This true crime happened in Penllegaer Woods on the outskirts of Swansea in 1946. 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? Hi Neil. The True Crime Files is dedicated to all things #TrueCrime. Only the exhumation of Jones body or D.N.A. Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer, The real waking the dead: This schoolgirls savage murder has mystified police for 62 years. It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect . There is little doubt that Muriels murderer was lying in wait, just counting the minutes until he could commit his heinous crime. Take a second to support Christine on Patreon! [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. Her blue coat, underwear and school uniform had been wrapped in a paper bag and stored. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lewis, head of the South Wales Polices Specialist Crime Review Unit announced to the press in May 2019: The results of the forensic examination categorically confirm that Jones was not responsible for the murder of Muriel Drinkwater. 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Nevertheless, the FBI was called in to assist with determining the ownership of the murder weapon, but nothing seems to have ever transpired from this lead. The last person who reported seeing her was Hubert Hoyles, then 13, who passed her on the path returning from her family farm, where he had gone to buy eggs. SOUTH Wales Police's Specialist Crime Review Unit has been investigating the murder of 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwater whose body was found in Penllergaer Woods, Swansea in 1946. Regards. I had informed him that Harold Jones had been living incognito in various West London locations after his release from prison in 1941. Great questions! request regarding the unsolved murder of 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwater near Swansea in June 1946. However in 1965 he was registered as Harry Stevens in Putney AND at the same time he rented a property in Aldensley Road Hammersmith and was also registered but using the name Harry Jones. The team also uncovered a book that had once belonged to Muriel but was found in a Carmarthen charity shop. But Muriel, who was known locally as 'The Little Nightingale' because of her beautiful singing voice, never made it home. "Each case is reviewed periodically. Pinterest. I am making a F.O.I. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Police are closer than ever to finding her killer. Advertisement. Her killer has never been caught and it remains among the most notorious unsolved murders in Welsh history you can read more of them here. "[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. Roll on another 2 months for a denied request. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home she was murdered. Jones was ruled out at the beginning of May, 2019. Her murder became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. 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. She was hoping in her lifetime to find out who killed her aunt. This forensic approach is becoming more common. "All historic murder cases, or 'cold cases', are allocated to the Specialist Crime Review Unit and remain under active consideration and will be subject of re-investigation as and when new information is received or when there are advances in forensic science. He stated that I was barking up the wrong tree regarding Harold Jones having killed Muriel and finished by saying Happy Hunting before slamming the phone down on me. This will conclude a 10 year wait to see if Jones was indeed Muriels killer. Advertisement. Hi Neil. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). Close. Sometimes the rumours and suspicion in these unsolved cases does almost as much damage to the community as the crime itself. Both girls were murdered in woods within a half mile of their homes. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest daughter of four born to Margaret and John Percival Drinkwater, a smallholder and forestry worker in Swansea, Wales. Read about our approach to external linking. MLS breaks attendance records on the opening weekend of the new season as both Charlotte and Atlanta welcome over 67,000 fans - more than the average crowd at 13 NFL teams! Vote. Todays' video is about the true crime story of the unsolved murder of 12 year old Muriel Drinkwater in 1946. . "[14][5], In 2020, the BBC One documentary Dark Land: Hunting the Killers suggested that Ronnie Harries could be the murderer. Norah Irene Bartlett. I have a special interest in this case as I too was brought up in Penllergaer. Do not sell or share my personal information. Neil Milkins. [10], Police visited every house within 150 square miles and interviewed 20,000 men in Swansea and in neighbouring Aberdare and Carmarthenshire. Regards. More recently, however, it was tested against the DNA of one Harold Jones, a convicted double child murderer who slayed two similarly young girls in Abertillery in the 1920s, to see if he might be the perpetrator. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was a choirgirl who dreamed of being a schoolteacher. They pieced together evidence from the time, used new forensic breakthroughs and links to other cases in the area to identify who they think murdered Muriel in the most horrific way. Dear Sir/Madam. 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. Have a great week! programme called Crime Secrets presented by H.T.Vs Jonathan Hill. 0, Hi Tracey Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts on Muriels case. 'Each case is reviewed periodically. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. - Listen to The Unsolved Murder of Muriel Drinkwater by The True Crime Files instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. I personally think whoever did it was a true psychopath and he would probably of done something like it before and has done other crimes since. The case, which became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. Are you able to tell me if her father has been cleared via DNA profiling?. Your email address will not be published. The identity of the man who murdered a schoolgirl in 1946 remains a mystery after DNA left on her'little red riding hood' coat failed to link to a notorious child killer. Just before she entered the woods she looked up to see the farm in the distance. I informed D.C.I. We can also deduce it is a average male because he must have had enough power to dominate a 12 year old girl. I am not a DNA scientist so sadly I cannot answer this question for you. Also, as I understand matters, members of Muriels family have given DNA samples to ascertain whether Muriels father may have killed her. Hi Christine. 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. ', Glamorgan Police and men of the 169th Bomb Disposal Unit make a break for a meal during their search for evidence after her murder on June 27, 1946, Jones, originally of Abertillery, South Wales, is a suspect in the killings of six women in London in the 1960s. Hard to work out the logic of your comment Charlotte? 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. You will need a male dna profile from a decendent on harold joness family tree. The authorities went as far as to suggest that someone in the Penllergaer region knows about the murder weapon but is protecting the owner by withholding information. I can be contacted at [emailprotected] or via Facebook messenger. Just a few thoughts, so we can deduce its a man, not too young to be weaker than Muriel, not to old because they would be frail, so we are saying middle aged man in 1946. I wonder if there was a sketch done when Hoyles confronted a man weeks earlier. However, in 2008, a team of retired detectives investigating cold cases found Drinkwater's clothes in storage. Video, 00:01:20WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech, EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other' Video, 00:00:36EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other', The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives. 4th daughter born to Lilian and Charles Herbert Irvine in Liverpool. 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