If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. They never recovered. 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. But they said the results now ruled out Jones as a suspect in her murder. We know 100% that it is the killer's stain. 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. Colin Dark suggested the possibillity of using D.N.A to identify who took the books into the shop with the hope of identifying the killer. Dear Sir/Madam. Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. This post deals with sexual assault and might be triggering for some readers. Both girls were murdered in woods within a half mile of their homes. I contacted D.S. 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. Psychic Diane Lazarus. 0, Hi Tracey Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts on Muriels case. Another witness came forward to tell the team that Ronnie Harries had worked on a farm in Penllergaer, evidence that was supported from a newspaper cutting at the time. If you have any new information I would be extremely interested to hear it! But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts found a semen stain found on Muriel's coat. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Muriel Drinkwater was a young Welsh schoolgirl. Dubbed the 'Little Red Riding Hood murder', the 12-year-old had been killed amongst the undergrowth at Penllergaer Woods whilst on her way home from school one June afternoon. Hoyles lamented, For years, Ive lived with the knowledge that some people in the community suspected me. 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? We got a partial profile, given that it was the oldest cold case with a semen stain on it that we had been working on.". 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. [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater ,[2] also known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. There were whispers that it was her stepfather that did it, although I believe John Drinkwater was her blood father. Her body was eventually found in a nearby lane, but it was the discovery of her handkerchief in the shops shed which saw Jones accused and stand trial for her death. 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. 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. She disappeared around the bend into some more dense undergrowth. Why on earth would the police continue to stonewall after all these decades? "Each case is reviewed periodically," he adds. 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Lets deduce, her killer was obviously male, or were they, unless they had extracted the sperm from another person it is definite that they are a male, so we have a male, s/ that narrows it down. Hi Neil. This was a big news story at the time. The team are still investigating if this has any relevance to the case and are appealing for anyone with information about it to come forward. 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. Regards. Even though Jones died in 1971, his male descendants DNA could be tested to determine if he was the culprit responsible for Muriels murder. 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. I can be contacted at [emailprotected] or via Facebook messenger. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was singing as she walked along the mile-long path to her home after getting off a school bus. The case became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. Thank you so much for this detailed update. This was no spur of the moment event. She was shot twice in the chest. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. Or was she just in the wrong place at the wrong time? The reason given for sealing the files was that it could help the police catch the perpetrator. This will enable the police to identify Muriels murderer by taking and testing swabs from the perpetrators sons, grandsons, or even great-grandsons. Have a great week! Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A US Army Colt .45 service revolver was used to shoot Muriel Drinkwater, 12, in the chest, after her killer had beaten and raped her. 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.. Well here is the TRUTH. taken from one of Jones many nieces or nephews in Wales would prove conclusively if Jones was or was not Muriels killer. Officers are now examining a semen stain on Muriel's coat to see if it can be linked to Jones. Paul says: "Muriel had almost made it to the home. from Ron Harries and his cousin and from Muriels coat and yet are not releasing the results of the tests. She had been attacked on the lane and then she was dragged to where the body was left.". Pinterest. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Police are closer than ever to finding her killer, "Secrecy over 1940 murder as DNA offers new leads", "The unsolved murder of a 12-year-old brutally abused and killed", "Serial Slaying of Pretty Women Has New Scotland Yard Confused", "Detectives link Muriel Drinkwater and Sheila Martin murders", "The chilling tale of a man who bludgeoned his relatives to death with a hammer and paid the ultimate price", "The unsolved murder of 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater and the new suspect identified", "Muriel Drinkwater murder file is declared secret at request of police", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murder_of_Muriel_Drinkwater&oldid=1138738141, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 09:11. Her eyes were wide open and her skin was deathly white. South Wales Police detectives requested the original case file from Kent Police to determine if there was a connection. will do what you suggest. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. Sadly though, this has proved not to be. 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. [9] Detectives from Scotland Yard came to Swansea to assist in the investigation. Police and soldiers search the area for clues of Muriel's murder, A picture of Muriel's schoolmates with flowers for her grave, Freda Burnell (left) and Florence Little (right) - Jones' first victims, At 35-years-old Jones is released from prison, only to vanish. Her route to her familys home Tyle-Du Farmentailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. If the perpetrator was lying in wait as I believe he was, why select that certain spot? He described the search for the clothes that had been taken from the crime scene. Only the exhumation of Jones body or D.N.A. 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. She was beaten, raped and shot twice just yards from her family's isolated farmhouse in 1946. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Muriel Drinkwater was born on January 12, 1906 in New York . She was buried at St David's Church in Penllergaer. Jones, originally of Abertillery, South Wales, is a suspect in the killings of six women in London in the 1960s. 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. I am in regular contact with a niece of Muriel Drinkwater who has told me that members of her family gave South Wales Police samples of their D.N.A.. . The police found the murder weapon in the undergrowth near where Muriels body had been discovered. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. 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. 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. DNA was found on evidence & matched a man already in prison. The perpetrator left cigarette stubs, sweet wrappers, and pieces of bread at the scene of the crime, which the authorities have said indicates that he was waiting in the dense woods for his chance to strike. What a big moment in this case! On the back of the coat, a no-longer-visible semen stain was circled with yellow crayon. Although the profile was loaded into the UK National DNA Database, it failed to match any of the approximately five million DNA records held there. sample from Harold Jones daughter. Investigators now allege theyve identified her murderer. 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. Also, as I understand matters, members of Muriels family have given DNA samples to ascertain whether Muriels father may have killed her. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. So with that revelation the re-opened inquiry could have cost 15 million or more as did the Gwent Police inquiry into the disgraced former Abertillery care home owner Dr Dana Pras. [7], The next day, Drinkwater's body was found in the woods by a police inspector. Their bodies were found buried in a Carmarthenshire kale field in 1953 you can read the full story here. Jones was only 15 when he killed eight-year-old Freda Burnell, who'd been sent by her father to buy bird seed from the store where Jones was working. Neil. Thanks again for sharing this. Also that they likely watched Muriel and knew her route. Over the years, South Wales Police have fought tooth and nail to prevent me gaining any information under the Freedom of Information Requests Act. profiling. He must have known she was near home because she waved and if we are saying this was a planned attack he wouldve studied Muriels routine, studied her route, he was near where her route went, that is a very specific route to go in and out the forest, and with balance of probability he therefore must have known Muriel and her family business to cripple the mother to cripple the business. On his way home, he passed Muriel as she walked along the path. And the truth will never be known. Jones D.N.A was not compared to the D.N.A left on Muriels coat by the killer. Video, 00:01:00At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble. [8] Scientists successfully retrieved a DNA profile from this stain. Its her birthday tomorrow, and still no closer to finding her killer. . 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. Harries bludgeoned two of his relatives to death with a hammer when they wouldn't let him borrow their car. Harries was hanged in 1954 for the double murder of John and Phoebe Harries. She was still wearing her school uniform. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. Casey DeSantis says Ron looked like Tom Cruise in his white Navy uniform when then got married at Disney: Florida's First Family says venue was an 'ironic' choice, Ron DeSantis claims former Disney CEO Bob Chapek privately complained to him about the 'pressure' he was under from woke Left to wade in on Florida's 'Don't say gay' bill. 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. 12 year old Muriel Drinkwater had only a mile to travel from the South Wales village of Penllergaer to the farm she lived on with her family. "This was a terrible, terrible crime that someone has got away with for too long. taken from Jones one and only child, a daughter. Forensic scientist Dr Colin Dark said that the stain had been found on the lower flap of Muriel's coat. And police now hope a stain on Muriel's coat will. He died at that address in 1971. The team tracked down Harries' cousin Lynn Hughes who described how the only child had been "spoilt" by his parents and was very "childish". On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). ", "Groundbreaking DNA test rules out childkiller in unsolved murder", 74 years ago, Muriel Drinkwater was murdered. Some companies will provide you with upto 6 generations. I really appreciate your local insights. 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. Enter your email address to receive our monthly newsletter and to be notified about new posts. Neil Milkins. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. "[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. And no idea and Japanese workers. It was believed a similar weapon had been used in the murder of a cinema manager in Bristol. 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. <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. 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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. 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That DNA was initially used to rule from suspicion someone who had been spotted close to the woods on the afternoon Muriel was attacked. I suggest reaching out to a DNA expert and seeing what insight they might be able to provide. Murder. Lloyd-Evans told me that he was convinced that a suspect regarding Muriels murder would soon be identified through D.N.A. Positive reviews really help others find our show. With the help from a niece of Muriel Drinkwater I pursued my research which led to South Wales Police taking a D.N.A. In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. ', Sister of murdered Idaho student Kalyee Goncalves gives birth to baby girl and gives it middle name 'MaddieKay' in tribute to her and slain best friend Maddie Mogen, CDC issues 'serious public health alert' over nationwide spike in drug-resistant stomach bug that infects half a million Americans each year, Mark Walhberg is SLAMMED for presenting SAG Award to Asian cast of Everything Everywhere All At Once following his hate crime conviction for assaulting Asian men in 1988. Photo added by Graceti. You can Google ones in your area or check out Twitter (but I recommend checking their credentials). Jones was released from prison in December of 1941, so he was a free man when Muriel was killed. The crime scene is a short distance from the farmhouse. 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. Mr Hall, who was intrigued by the unsolved crime, says friends of Muriel remember her as the ``perfect pupil''. He stated he had long been suspected by some locals of being the murderer and was happy to clear his name. I have spoken to former D.C.I Paul Bethel and given him this information. Although an extensive investigation was conducted that involved the police visiting every farmhouse and cottage within 150 square miles and interviewing 20,000 men in Swansea, Aberdare and Carmarthenshire, the case that has become known as theLittle Red Riding Hood Murder remains unsolved. She was was found murdered in 1980 in a field in Dixon, CA. 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