Brutally beaten, raped and shot twice, the discovery of Swansea schoolgirlMuriel Drinkwater's body in 1946 horrified an entire community. I have requested information regarding the cost of the re-investigation of Muriels murder since 2008. However, a lack of hard evidence would later see him freed. will do what you suggest. 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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 comments below have not been moderated. 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. She had been raped, bludgeoned about the head and shot twice in the chest. 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? 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. 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 Drinkwater murder: Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? 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. We know 100% that it is the killer's stain. Interesting insights! [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. 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. ', 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. [11] Hoyles, who saw Drinkwater after buying eggs at her parents' farm, was cleared by the DNA evidence. 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. Do not sell or share my personal information. Some companies will provide you with upto 6 generations. Muriel Jean Drinkwater Birth unknown Death 1983 Burial. . It truly is baffling and I cant help but wonder what they are trying to hide (and why!). She was shot twice in the chest. 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. 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. This post deals with sexual assault and might be triggering for some readers. He clearly wasn't very bright, and there's evidence that you see of overkill with Muriel Drinkwater's case as well.". Her parents Harold and Muriel Jones/Stevens kept a lot of secrets from this daughter one of which may be that she wasnt Harolds daughter. She was pulled from that path into the woodland beside it, attacked and murdered amongst the undergrowth of Penllergaer Woods, near Swansea, just yards from safety. Only the exhumation of Jones body or D.N.A. [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? A much loved, very kind and thoughtful person who did great things for people but never expected anything in return. "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. [9] Detectives from Scotland Yard came to Swansea to assist in the investigation. Close. I am awaiting D.N.A tests to be carried out on Harold Jones family members. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest daughter of four born to Margaret and John Percival Drinkwater, a smallholder and forestry worker in Swansea, Wales. 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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. Why? Jones killed two young girls when he was just 15 and was jailed for 20 years. 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. And I also think there are likely more victims. People had forgotten it was there. 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. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. He said, ``She was regularly seen walking, skipping and singing in the woods as she made her way each day from her home to the . [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. Thank you for all your assistance in this matter, the information you have provided has proved to be very helpful. ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM. D.S. The 12-year-old attended Gowerton County profiling cleared Hubert who stated he had long been suspected by some locals of being the murderer and was happy to clear his name.). Talk about a case hitting close to home for you! In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. 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. Hi Neil. 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. "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 him out completely as a suspect in this case. Thank you Christine. I really appreciate your local insights. [13] However, in 2019, South Wales Police stated that forensic tests on the DNA "categorically confirm that Jones was not responsible for the murder of Muriel Drinkwater. 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[8] Scientists successfully retrieved a DNA profile from this stain. I am not a DNA scientist so sadly I cannot answer this question for you. An autopsy later determined that Muriel had been bludgeoned, raped, and shot twice in the chest. Margaret went out into the yard and her and Muriel exchanged waves. Hi Neil. The police have DNA but keep any results they may have a closely guarded secret. Up Next. <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. 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. For decades, a key person of interest in Muriels murder has been Hubert Hoyles. ", * 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. Muriel N Drinkwater (born Maker) was born on month day 1903, at birth place, to Thomas L Maker and Margaret L Maker (born Baum). Her mother Margaret watched from the house as the youngest of. The reason given for sealing the files was that it could help the police catch the perpetrator. Video, 00:00:42, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race. Sometime later that afternoon, Muriels mother Margaret glanced out of her kitchen window and noticed Muriel approaching their property from approximately 400 yards away. "The farm was a painful place for my grandparents to be," said Martin, who still keeps a little battleship toy that Muriel had given him. Two days later, police found one of the murder weapons, a World War I-era Colt .45 pistol. But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts found a semen stain found on Muriel's coat. I suggest reaching out to a DNA expert and seeing what insight they might be able to provide. An amazing campaign by Neil Milkins, but unfortunately, no breakthrough for Muriel. Would you be able to tell me please if Harries has been cleared of Muriels murder as well. Police records from the time show that Muriel's mother was the last person to see her alive. On this podcast episode, we cover the unsolved cold case of Muriel Drinkwater. Fifteen days later, Jones murdered 11-year-old neighbour Florence Little too, hiding her body in the attic of his parents' home. Filmed as part of documentary Dark Land: Hunting the Killers, that is being shown on BBC Wales, the name of murderer Ronnie Harries, the last man to have been hanged in Carmarthen, has been put forward by the team that is headed by the former chief constable of Dyfed Powys Police Jackie Roberts. You are talking about 74 years ago now and nothing has been able to close the matter.". Muriels nieces family took the books to the bookshop after Muriels brother-in-law died last year. 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. 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. There is no doubt about that.". sample from Harold Jones daughter. The Crime Review Group already have the information that I request. 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Their bodies were found buried in a Carmarthenshire kale field in 1953 you can read the full story here. He also fixates on the fact that he is married to a younger woman, that she is five years younger than him, that she started going out with him when she was still in school. Harries was hanged in 1954 for the double murder of John and Phoebe Harries. Great questions! Also, as I understand matters, members of Muriels family have given DNA samples to ascertain whether Muriels father may have killed her. "Each case is reviewed periodically," he adds. Please let us know how it goes. Video, 00:02:56Detectives to revisit unsolved murder, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. 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On the afternoon of Muriels murder, thirteen-year-old Hoyles purchased eggs from Muriels mother at their family farm. Advertisement. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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? The crime scene is a short distance from the farmhouse. 2023 The True Crime Files. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? [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. 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. South Wales Police said: "All historic murder cases, often referred to in the media as 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. Hi Neil It was believed a similar weapon had been used in the murder of a cinema manager in Bristol. Her blue coat, underwear and school uniform had been wrapped in a paper bag and stored. It was also 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. Video, 00:01:18Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, One-minute World News. I think it was suggested that the police thought that the family knew more than they were letting on. Sorry I doubled up on some of the above but cant edit it. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. And shockingly the reply was that the information I requested was in written format and would take at least 16 hours at a cost of more than 450 to supply and my request was denied. Neil. Muriels niece is in a dreadful state. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to share your thoughts. DNA was taken from the relatives of both Muriel and Ronnie Harries but the results have not been made public. It was tracked down to a store room, in a current police station, in a very dark corner. 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? Well here is the TRUTH. I really appreciate how youre helping keep the true crime community informed on whats going on behind the scenes in this frustrating and heartbreaking case. Is it possible that scientists could examine Muriels coat and find another profile that could be compared to Jones daughters D.N.A.? 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.. We can also deduce it is a average male because he must have had enough power to dominate a 12 year old girl. There were whispers that it was her stepfather that did it, although I believe John Drinkwater was her blood father. Advertisement. It is frustrating that the Wales Online story of Saturday 7 November states the police have D.N.A. ~ Christine. We could see it [had been] in a police station, but as it closed, where did it go next? On 28 June 2021, I sent the following Freedom of Information Request to South Wales Police. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. . with South Wales Police has recently conceded that it CANNOT be categorically stated that Harold Jones has been ruled out completely as Muriels killer. Harries bludgeoned two of his relatives to death with a hammer when they wouldn't let him borrow their car. There are, of course, other theories regarding who was lying in wait on that fateful day. Hi Neil. "She lost sight of her for a few moments. 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 Photo Request has been fulfilled. Jones was ruled out at the beginning of May, 2019. It is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. Its amazing the documentary could screw things up so much. Importantly, though, the DNA results cleared Hoyles of any involvement in Muriels murder. They had been regular churchgoers, but stopped going to church and moved away from the farm within two years of the murder. Muriel was murdered 16 years before I was born, but it was a story I had heard from a young age. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. Hi Nicola. Forensic scientist Dr Colin Dark said that the stain had been found on the lower flap of Muriel's coat. Will do Christine. He died at that address in 1971. Video, 00:01:00, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. [6] On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. A different D.C.I. Elizabeth Muriel Greenshields Drinkwater . It is now more than 70 years since the 12-year-old schoolgirl was brutally raped, battered around the head . 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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. 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. It doesnt take much working out who the unnamed source with South Wales Police was! "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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Muriel's death was known at the time as the Little Red Riding Hood Murder because of the bright red coat she was wearing. 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! Jones D.N.A was not compared to the D.N.A left on Muriels coat by the killer. to have gone on to kill six women in London in the 1960s - and was dubbed Jack The Stripper. Hi Sherlock. Video, 00:02:36, Up Next. 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. He is very clearly interested in the fact that she is young, that she is a schoolgirl, and also that she is very clever. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The True Crime Files The coat had been lying forgotten in police storage for decades but after much searching was found by retired DCI Bethell's cold case team and is thought to be one of the oldest pieces of crime scene evidence in the world. 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. 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. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. 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. http://www.tcbmediarights.com/screeners/dark_son.html. I have a special interest in this case as I too was brought up in Penllergaer. The Welsh policehave also examined connections between Muriels case and a second murder that occurred a mere ten days after she was killed. "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 described the search for the clothes that had been taken from the crime scene. I contacted D.S. Sadly though, this has proved not to be. 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