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. The Crime Review Group already have the information that I request. 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. 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. Advertisement. 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. Thomas was born on July 22 1880, in South Thomaston Knox Maine. But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts had a major breakthrough when they found a semen stain on Muriel's coat. Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? However, if it wasnt for Victor Penaluna and D.C. Paul Rogers of the London Metropolitan Police I would have been none the wiser about the Muriel Drinkwater murder. But Muriel, who was known locally as 'The Little Nightingale' because of her beautiful singing voice, never made it home. Will do Christine. Todays' video is about the true crime story of the unsolved murder of 12 year old Muriel Drinkwater in 1946. I have a special interest in this case as I too was brought up in Penllergaer. Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Can you explain please. I can be contacted at [emailprotected] or via Facebook messenger. It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. 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. 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? 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Hi Neil. Police are closer than ever to finding her killer. Only by comparing D.N.A. The police have a Y-STR profile from Muriels coat. Her murder became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. 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. 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. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Despite a number of leads and suspects, police have not been able to identify her killer. I then appealed that decision and was shocked to be told that the information I requested had been eaten by vermin or had been damaged owing to a leaking roof. 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. profiling cleared Hubert who stated he had long been suspected by some locals of being the murderer and was happy to clear his name.). 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! However, in 2008, a team of retired detectives investigating cold cases found Drinkwater's clothes in storage. You can Google ones in your area or check out Twitter (but I recommend checking their credentials). We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 2023 The True Crime Files. I was able to edit the comment for you before it went live. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. They also announced in May 2019 that Abertillery double child killer Harold Jones had also been cleared of Muriels murder. The crime scene is a short distance from the farmhouse. In 2008,Detective Chief Inspector Paul Bethell located Muriels blue coat, underwear, and school uniform in police storage. Sometime later that afternoon, Muriels mother Margaret glanced out of her kitchen window and noticed Muriel approaching their property from approximately 400 yards away. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. 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. 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. taken from Jones one and only child, a daughter. taken from one of Jones many nieces or nephews in Wales would prove conclusively if Jones was or was not Muriels killer. She was hoping in her lifetime to find out who killed her aunt. A moment later, Muriels path wound into a thickly wooded area, and her mother returned to her chores in the kitchen. More here: https://bit.ly/WoodlawnJaneDoe. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. Video, 00:01:00One-minute World News, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. 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. "This was a terrible, terrible crime that someone has got away with for too long. Muriels niece is in a dreadful state. 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. "That sounds pompous, but I knew that really he was a simpleton, but I didn't detect any menace in him.". I have requested information regarding the cost of the re-investigation of Muriels murder since 2008. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lewis, head of the Specialist Crime Review Unit said: 'The results of the forensic examination categorically confirm that Jones was not responsible for the murder of Muriel Drinkwater. The gun was described as aColt 45 American army issue automatic pistol, first issued for World War I but probably also used in World War II, which significantly had the original wooden stocks next to the grip modernised with perspex.. [7], The next day, Drinkwater's body was found in the woods by a police inspector. Muriel Drinkwater. Jones killed two young girls when he was just 15 and was jailed for 20 years. 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. Thanks again! Only the exhumation of Jones body or D.N.A. Advertisement. An amazing campaign by Neil Milkins, but unfortunately, no breakthrough for Muriel. Trump rages at Mark Zuckerberg amid claims group linked to Facebook boss gave $2 million to Georgia elections board - and says Dems are 'trying to steal a SECOND election'. Its her birthday tomorrow, and still no closer to finding her killer. 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. Paul.. Regards. Victor said that the programme had made him suspicious as to whether Florences killer Harold Jones who had been released from a 20 year prison sentence in 1941 for the Abertillery murders was responsible for 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwaters death. 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. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. true crime. "And we know, even though it had been 60 years since it went into storage, that it is hers. ', 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. Regards. 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. 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. You will need a male dna profile from a decendent on harold joness family tree. Some time after speaking to D.S Lloyd-Evans, D.N.A. Learn more about managing a memorial . All the best with pursuing answers in this case, and please keep us updated. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. Given that Hoyles was the last person to see Muriel alive, he quickly fell under a thick veil of suspicion. Just a few weeks short of her 13th birthday, Muriel had been beaten on the crown of her head with an object, raped and then shot twice in the . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Then for 3 years he was registered at Colinette Road Putney as Harry Stevens. It was the first time he had spoken publicly about the tragedy that haunts his family to this day. 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. Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. "I found the original clothing," he said. 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. To see documentary google Dark Lands Muriel Drinkwater iplayer. "[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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Thanks again for sharing this. Muriel's death was known at the time as the Little Red Riding Hood Murder because of the bright red coat she was wearing. Take a second to support Christine on Patreon! It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? And if you want to write a guest post that covers the update for distribution on the website, let us know. Muriels nieces family took the books to the bookshop after Muriels brother-in-law died last year. Mark Lewis by email of this fact but my email was ignored. 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.? Muriel Drinkwater was laying on her back, one arm outstretched by her side and the other slightly raised. 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. Dubbed the 'Little Red Riding Hood murder', the. "(The murder) turned our family upside down and has been talked about through the generations. I guess a DNA test of Sheila Martin must have been taken to see if it was the same person. Officers are now examining a semen stain on Muriel's coat to see if it can be linked to Jones. Her route to her family's home Tyle-Du Farm entailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. Jones, originally of Abertillery, South Wales, is a suspect in the killings of six women in London in the 1960s. [15] There is evidence that Harries was employed by Drinkwater's father, John, at the time of her death. Hi Neil. ', 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. All Rights Reserved. In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. 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. 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. Muriel Drinkwater lived on a farm known at Tyle-Du at Penllergaer and attended Penllergaer Grammar School. 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. 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. 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It doesnt take much working out who the unnamed source with South Wales Police was! There were soldiers still in the area after the war and they used to train in Penllergaer woods. "The results of the forensic examination categorically confirm that Harold Jones was not responsible for the murder of Muriel Drinkwater," says DCI Mark Lewis, head of the unit. 2023 BBC. Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer, The real waking the dead: This schoolgirls savage murder has mystified police for 62 years. 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. In mid 2007, I had extensive contact with Detective Constable Paul Rogers of the London Metropolitan Police. Her mother was in the kitchen and . 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