Photo added by Tracey. . Her route to her familys home Tyle-Du Farmentailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. 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. Two months too young to face the gallows, he was sent to Usk Prison where he sensationally confessed to the first killing, blaming the voice of a 'demon' in his head. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. [6] On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was singing as she walked along the mile-long path to her home after getting off a school bus. I received the following letter from D.C. Paul Rogers on 6 December 2007. 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. 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. 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. It is frustrating that the Wales Online story of Saturday 7 November states the police have D.N.A. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater ,[2] also known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. 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.. I am making a F.O.I. Sadly though, this has proved not to be. It was an article that said that Harries had worked for Muriel's father John at the time of her murder. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to share your thoughts. Do not sell or share my personal information. A much loved, very kind and thoughtful person who did great things for people but never expected anything in return. On the afternoon of Muriels murder, thirteen-year-old Hoyles purchased eggs from Muriels mother at their family farm. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [4] In 2019, the DNA was used to rule out notorious Welsh murderer Harold Jones as a suspect. Was a local stalking Muriel? DNA was taken from the relatives of both Muriel and Ronnie Harries but the results have not been made public. A team of crime experts have re-investigated the brutal killing 74 years ago and uncovered what they believe to be firm new leads in the search for who killed her, Get the latest court and crime news from WalesOnline. Her mother Margaret watched from the house as the youngest of. Thanks again for sharing this. But the mystery doesn't end there and the team want to unlock the mystery behind a book belonging to Muriel that turned up in a charity shop decades after her death. Jones was released from prison in December of 1941, so he was a free man when Muriel was killed. programme called Crime Secrets presented by H.T.Vs Jonathan Hill. He stated he had long been suspected by some locals of being the murderer and was happy to clear his name. "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. Mudgee General Cemetery. Have a great week! Roll on another 2 months for a denied request. He died at that address in 1971. 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. 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 hardest part then was actually finding the materials," he told the documentary. Thanks again! They never recovered. Sorry I doubled up on some of the above but cant edit it. Muriel Drinkwater Muriel Drinkwater (born 1906) Jump to: Bio graphy Family Photos Comments Obit uary. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. You can Google ones in your area or check out Twitter (but I recommend checking their credentials). Paul says: "Muriel had almost made it to the home. Psychic Diane Lazarus Investigates Muriel Drinkwater Murder - YouTube 0:00 / 21:56 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users. taken from Jones exhumed body can the police honestly say catergorically that Jones was or was not Muriels killer. It was the 75th anniversary this year, and still we are no nearer to finding her killer. The Welsh policehave also examined connections between Muriels case and a second murder that occurred a mere ten days after she was killed. "We realise whoever did this might be dead, but if he is alive and in his 80s or even 90s we would like to see him behind bars," said Muriel's great-niece Claire Phillips, speaking about developments last October. 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. The 12 year old loved to sing and there was a skip in her step as she started on the winding path through the forest. Why on earth would the police continue to stonewall after all these decades? 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. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? She goes to grammar school. Medicaid to cut 14 MILLION Americans from health coverage as states crack down on eligibility for the first time in three years after numbers soared during COVID - so are you at risk? "Given the sheer level of violence that he inflicted on his own relatives, I can't quite believe that this would be the first instance of his violence.". "I was about nine at the time and he was about twice my age, but I felt, at nine, that I was his intellectual superior," he said. Hi Neil. will do what you suggest. Is it possible that scientists could examine Muriels coat and find another profile that could be compared to Jones daughters D.N.A.? with South Wales Police has recently conceded that it CANNOT be categorically stated that Harold Jones has been ruled out completely as Muriels killer. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was a choirgirl who dreamed of being a schoolteacher. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. I have informed South Wales Police regarding this information to save them a fortune on a wild goose chase trying to extract D.N.A. Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. ", Muriel Drinkwater who was killed in June 1946. 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. To see documentary google Dark Lands Muriel Drinkwater iplayer. It is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. [citation needed], In 2009, Welsh police began reinvestigating any link with the murder of 11-year-old Sheila Martin, who was raped and strangled 250 miles away in Sun Hill Wood, Fawkham Green, Kent, on 7 July 1946, ten days after Drinkwater's murder. Those who have not failed may not have succeeded. She said: "He came to public attention in the early 1950s when he was convicted of murdering an older couple. This post deals with sexual assault and might be triggering for some readers. "Looking through the paper work, we could see the materials had left the crime scene, where it had gone, where it had been examined. And no idea and Japanese workers. 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. 0, Hi Tracey Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts on Muriels case. Some companies will provide you with upto 6 generations. She was buried at St David's Church in Penllergaer. Even though Jones died in 1971, his male descendants DNA could be tested to determine if he was the culprit responsible for Muriels murder. Only the exhumation of Jones body or D.N.A. The police think that Hoyles, who as mentioned above passed Muriel on her way home, encountered Muriels killer weeks before her death. Neil Milkins. Norah Irene Bartlett. If the perpetrator was lying in wait as I believe he was, why select that certain spot? South Wales Police's Specialist Crime Review Unit has today finally ruled out Jones - who died from cancer in 1971 - from their investigation. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Hi. He can't understand why people would think he killed them. All the best with pursuing answers in this case, and please keep us updated. I guess a DNA test of Sheila Martin must have been taken to see if it was the same person. The case, which became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. 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. Positive reviews really help others find our show. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest daughter of four born to Margaret and John Percival Drinkwater, a smallholder and forestry worker in Swansea, Wales. 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. Hi Neil. Up Next. Police are closer than ever to finding her killer. Interesting insights! [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. 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. Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. 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.". Police believe 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater might have been a victim of a notorious serial killer when she was raped and murdered in 1946. [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. Muriel was skipping through the woods on the afternoon of June 27, 1946, as she did every day on her way from school, when the summer's afternoon turned to tragedy. The comments below have not been moderated. Her mother was in the kitchen and . Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Great questions! 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.". I agree with the killer being male and the suggested age range. But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts found a semen stain found on Muriel's coat. Thanks again and take care. "[14][5], In 2020, the BBC One documentary Dark Land: Hunting the Killers suggested that Ronnie Harries could be the murderer. Thank you for the update. 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. Video, 00:01:00, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Vote. Video, 00:01:20, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech, EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other' Video, 00:00:36, EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other', The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives. 2023 The True Crime Files. Video, 00:00:42Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race. 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. 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. There were whispers that it was her stepfather that did it, although I believe John Drinkwater was her blood father. Jones D.N.A was not compared to the D.N.A left on Muriels coat by the killer. And if you want to write a guest post that covers the update for distribution on the website, let us know. I wonder if there was a sketch done when Hoyles confronted a man weeks earlier. ", "Groundbreaking DNA test rules out childkiller in unsolved murder", 74 years ago, Muriel Drinkwater was murdered. 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. Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? Video, 00:01:00View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect was extracted from her clothes, possibly the oldest one in the world to . Another wait and see. <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. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. DNA was found on evidence & matched a man already in prison. Martyn Lloyd-Evans again regarding the letter from D.C.Paul Rogers. This was a very small, close knit community and everybody knew everybody and everybodies business. Also, it was near a Japanese plantation and the workers may have possibly assaulted her and the cigarette butts, bread and sweet wrappers may have come from the plantation. During the course of the investigation the finger of blame had sometimes been pointed at Muriel's father, John. Does his daughter have a son.? There were soldiers still in the area after the war and they used to train in Penllergaer woods. Dear Sir/Madam. Her route to her family's home Tyle-Du Farm entailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. http://www.tcbmediarights.com/screeners/dark_son.html. Murder. 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. Wales documentary screened at 10.30pm on Sunday 8 November 2020 spent a full 5 minutes suggesting that 2 books found in a Carmarthen bookshop recently had been taken from Muriels schoolbag in 1946 as trophies by the killer. from Ron Harries and his cousin and from Muriels coat and yet are not releasing the results of the tests. [16][17], In 2010, the Lord Chancellor's Advisory Council on National Records and Archives closed off public access to the case, acting at the behest of Scotland Yard. . [7], The next day, Drinkwater's body was found in the woods by a police inspector. And please do not forget tosubscribe to the podcast and leave us a review. 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. Yet, despite their exhaustive enquiries - not to mention the discovery of the gun used in Muriel's shooting - the culprit managed to evade justice. [10], Police visited every house within 150 square miles and interviewed 20,000 men in Swansea and in neighbouring Aberdare and Carmarthenshire. Click hereto hear the Audio File of this case. 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. We can also deduce it is a average male because he must have had enough power to dominate a 12 year old girl. Thanks again and take care. There was a camp a mile away in Grovesend. Fifteen days later, Jones murdered 11-year-old neighbour Florence Little too, hiding her body in the attic of his parents' home. The savage nature of the attack stands out from other rapes. All Rights Reserved. A brother, nephew, grandson. She had been raped, bludgeoned about the head and shot twice in the chest. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). The police have a Y-STR profile from Muriels coat. Ms Darby says: "He denied killing his relatives at all. Interesting case Christine. Only by comparing D.N.A. "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. Posted by 8 minutes ago. Are you able to tell me if her father has been cleared via DNA profiling?. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. 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. Also, as I understand matters, members of Muriels family have given DNA samples to ascertain whether Muriels father may have killed her. [18] The public can no longer access the Drinkwater files by Freedom of Information Act requests or in person at the archives office in Kew. On June 27, 1946, twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea. I have requested information regarding the cost of the re-investigation of Muriels murder since 2008. The police statement that Jones was ruled out is a misleading statement. Their bodies were found buried in a Carmarthenshire kale field in 1953 you can read the full story here. 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.. Two other specific persons of interest have been put forward. Video, 00:00:42, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race. This was a big news story at the time. I am not a DNA scientist so sadly I cannot answer this question for you. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. I really appreciate your local insights. However, in 2008, a team of retired detectives investigating cold cases found Drinkwater's clothes in storage. In mid 2007, I had extensive contact with Detective Constable Paul Rogers of the London Metropolitan Police. However, what happened to Jones once he left Wandsworth jail in December 1941, aged 35, remains a mystery. 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. Hoyles lamented, For years, Ive lived with the knowledge that some people in the community suspected me. 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. I have a special interest in this case as I too was brought up in Penllergaer. 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. Thought to be one of the oldest pieces of crime scene evidence in the world, it was initially used to rule from suspicion someone who had been spotted close to the woods on the afternoon Muriel was attacked. Learn more about managing a memorial . Despite a number of leads and suspects, police have not been able to identify her killer. Fingers crossed that one day a DNA match can give us the breakthrough needed to solve this case. 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. Its amazing the documentary could screw things up so much. Thank you so much for this detailed update. 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. They visited the Carmarthen bookshop to identify if the killers family had taken the books there. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Over the years, South Wales Police have fought tooth and nail to prevent me gaining any information under the Freedom of Information Requests Act. Muriel Drinkwater lived on a farm known at Tyle-Du at Penllergaer and attended Penllergaer Grammar School. Muriel Drinkwater murder: Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? Perhaps one day then there'll still be justice for Muriel Drinkwater - even if it might have to stretch beyond the grave. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. 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. request regarding the unsolved murder of 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwater near Swansea in June 1946. Muriel Drinkwater - Swansea, 1946 On 27th June 1946, Margaret Drinkwater was making tea in the family farm house in Penllegaer near Swansea when she looked out of the window to see her daughter . Adding: Please may I make a comment that the information that I request would be available via computer in an instant. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? 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? 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