Officers are now examining a semen stain on Muriel's coat to see if it can be linked to Jones. [15] There is evidence that Harries was employed by Drinkwater's father, John, at the time of her death. Video, 00:01:00View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. "Each case is reviewed periodically. Sorry I doubled up on some of the above but cant edit it. Muriel's death was known at the time as the Little Red Riding Hood Murder because of the bright red coat she was wearing. The Crime Review Group already have the information that I request. Required fields are marked *. Are you able to help please? Their bodies were found buried in a Carmarthenshire kale field in 1953 you can read the full story here. request regarding the unsolved murder of 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwater near Swansea in June 1946. 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. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. "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. Murder. DNA was taken from the relatives of both Muriel and Ronnie Harries but the results have not been made public. This true crime happened in Penllegaer Woods on the outskirts of Swansea in 1946. OnJune 27, 1946, twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school inPenllergaer, Swansea. 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. 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.. There is little doubt that Muriels murderer was lying in wait, just counting the minutes until he could commit his heinous crime. will do what you suggest. 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. Hi Neil. Have a great week! This was a very small, close knit community and everybody knew everybody and everybodies business. Norah Irene Bartlett. Investigators now allege theyve identified her murderer. profiling cleared Hubert who stated he had long been suspected by some locals of being the murderer and was happy to clear his name.). 0, Hi Tracey Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts on Muriels case. Hi Neil. The comments below have not been moderated. Close. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. Her murder became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. Murder of 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater in 1946 is being probed 73 years later Police thought a stain on Muriel's coat would link death to Harold Jones But they have now confirmed a test. All the best with pursuing answers in this case, and please keep us updated. ", Muriel Drinkwater who was killed in June 1946. with South Wales Police has recently conceded that it CANNOT be categorically stated that Harold Jones has been ruled out completely as Muriels killer. It was the first time he had spoken publicly about the tragedy that haunts his family to this day. profiling. 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.. "And we know, even though it had been 60 years since it went into storage, that it is hers. Her route to her family's home Tyle-Du Farm entailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. "She lost sight of her for a few moments. Thank you for sharing this detailed update on Muriels case with the community. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home, she was murdered. http://www.tcbmediarights.com/screeners/dark_son.html. For decades, a key person of interest in Muriels murder has been Hubert Hoyles. She had been raped, bludgeoned about the head and shot twice in the chest. Yet, despite their exhaustive enquiries - not to mention the discovery of the gun used in Muriel's shooting - the culprit managed to evade justice. "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. My enquiries are now complete and have led me to believe that Harold Jones would have presented a danger to young girls throughout his life All relevant information has now been presented to South Wales Police, Major Crime Review Unit,who are currently in the process of making further inquiries into the murder of Muriel Drinkwater. Dear Sir/Madam. Jones, originally of Abertillery, South Wales, is a suspect in the killings of six women in London in the 1960s. 2023 The True Crime Files. 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. <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. But Muriel, who was known locally as 'The Little Nightingale' because of her beautiful singing voice, never made it home. Ms Darby says: "He denied killing his relatives at all. Read about our approach to external linking. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. Video, 00:00:41Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hi James. '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. Some people turn to the murder weapon for answers and suggest that the killer was either an American serviceman who had previously been stationed at Penllergaer or that an American soldier may have sold the gun to the perpetrator in the village. [8][4], In 2003, detectives re-opened the case in the hope of finding DNA evidence on the gun, but were not successful as too many people had handled the weapon. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater ,[2] also known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. A moment later, Muriels path wound into a thickly wooded area, and her mother returned to her chores in the kitchen. 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. 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. [6] On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. Muriel N Drinkwater (born Maker) was born on month day 1903, at birth place, to Thomas L Maker and Margaret L Maker (born Baum). And if you want to write a guest post that covers the update for distribution on the website, let us know. Over the years, South Wales Police have fought tooth and nail to prevent me gaining any information under the Freedom of Information Requests Act. Also, as I understand matters, members of Muriels family have given DNA samples to ascertain whether Muriels father may have killed her. Then for 3 years he was registered at Colinette Road Putney as Harry Stevens. Just put my name in Facebook bar. 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.. DNA was found on evidence & matched a man already in prison. If the perpetrator was lying in wait as I believe he was, why select that certain spot? Thank you for the update. This will enable the police to identify Muriels murderer by taking and testing swabs from the perpetrators sons, grandsons, or even great-grandsons. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. 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. 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? She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive. Jones killed two young girls when he was just 15 and was jailed for 20 years. 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. It is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts found a semen stain found on Muriel's coat. 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. It is frustrating that the Wales Online story of Saturday 7 November states the police have D.N.A. 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. "If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it.". 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. Posted by 8 minutes ago. Play it now! Was a local stalking Muriel? Mr Hall, who was intrigued by the unsolved crime, says friends of Muriel remember her as the ``perfect pupil''. 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. Video, 00:01:00One-minute World News, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. He died at that address in 1971. GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS. If true, it could have placed him in the area at the time of Muriel's murder. 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Its her birthday tomorrow, and still no closer to finding her killer. [8] Scientists successfully retrieved a DNA profile from this stain. On his way home, he passed Muriel as she walked along the path. [6] On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. Interesting case Christine. 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. I am making a F.O.I. It was an article that said that Harries had worked for Muriel's father John at the time of her murder. "Looking through the paper work, we could see the materials had left the crime scene, where it had gone, where it had been examined. 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. Evernote. taken from Jones one and only child, a daughter. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. The team also uncovered a book that had once belonged to Muriel but was found in a Carmarthen charity shop. Your email address will not be published. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. Hi Nicola. 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. 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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. A 73-year-old sample semen has conclusively disproved the theory Harold Jones was the killer of 12-year-old schoolgirl Muriel Drinkwater, Get the latest court and crime news from WalesOnline. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. found on Muriels coat and 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. 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. They never recovered. 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. The Little Red Riding Hood murder of Muriel Drinkwater. 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. She was sexually assaulted and strangled and last seen with an American soldier. [11] Hoyles, who saw Drinkwater after buying eggs at her parents' farm, was cleared by the DNA evidence. 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