Was a local stalking Muriel? I can be contacted at [emailprotected] or via Facebook messenger. . left on the coat was compared to D.N.A. But they said the results now ruled out Jones as a suspect in her murder. Muriels niece Margaret is desperate to get the books back. Hard to work out the logic of your comment Charlotte? [4] In 2019, the DNA was used to rule out notorious Welsh murderer Harold Jones as a suspect. Do not sell or share my personal information. 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 D.N.A. 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The police have a Y-STR profile from Muriels coat. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. Officers are now examining a semen stain on Muriel's coat to see if it can be linked to Jones. However, a lack of hard evidence would later see him freed. It doesnt take much working out who the unnamed source with South Wales Police was! Muriels nieces family took the books to the bookshop after Muriels brother-in-law died last year. It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. Hi Neil. Mark Lewis by email of this fact but my email was ignored. Muriel Drinkwater was laying on her back, one arm outstretched by her side and the other slightly raised. Interesting insights! I could never hurt anyone or anything, but in a small, close-knit community, people talk and I knew that in the eyes of some people I was the murderer. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. I am not a DNA scientist so sadly I cannot answer this question for you. 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Thank you for sharing this detailed update on Muriels case with the community. OnJune 27, 1946, twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school inPenllergaer, Swansea. 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. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home, she was murdered. She goes to grammar school. [12][13], For more than a decade, Welsh true crime author Neil Milkins theorised that notorious child murderer Harold Jones (19061971) was responsible for the murders of both Martin and Drinkwater. 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. Sometime later that afternoon, Muriels mother Margaret glanced out of her kitchen window and noticed Muriel approaching their property from approximately 400 yards away. Neil. 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. 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. Thanks again and take care. And please do not forget tosubscribe to the podcast and leave us a review. 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Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. Advertisement. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. taken from Jones one and only child, a daughter. 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. 2023 The True Crime Files. Jones killed two young girls when he was just 15 and was jailed for 20 years. 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. 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. Hi Nicola. [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. South Wales Police some years ago announced that a potential suspect Hubert Hoyles had been cleared of Muriels death through DNA profiling. Heres hoping one day soon Muriel gets some semblance of justice. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. . Adding: Please may I make a comment that the information that I request would be available via computer in an instant. "Looking through the paper work, we could see the materials had left the crime scene, where it had gone, where it had been examined. The savage nature of the attack stands out from other rapes. programme called Crime Secrets presented by H.T.Vs Jonathan Hill. will do what you suggest. I am awaiting D.N.A tests to be carried out on Harold Jones family members. It is frustrating that the Wales Online story of Saturday 7 November states the police have D.N.A. Chief Inspector Bethell aptly explains, Re-opening the case is as much about proving who didnt do it, as who did. Remember that Hoyles was suspected of Muriels murder for decades and lived under a cloud suspicion that followed him everywhere he travelled in his small village. Martin well remembers a young girl who was "always full of life" and would always be skipping and singing. Its amazing the documentary could screw things up so much. They also announced in May 2019 that Abertillery double child killer Harold Jones had also been cleared of Muriels murder. Close. DNA was found on evidence & matched a man already in prison. taken from Jones exhumed body can the police honestly say catergorically that Jones was or was not Muriels killer. 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? Muriel Drinkwater murder: Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? The police think that Hoyles, who as mentioned above passed Muriel on her way home, encountered Muriels killer weeks before her death. Thanks again and take care. Evernote. Elizabeth Muriel Greenshields Drinkwater . Her mother seen her approaching 400 yards away, so perhaps she was a selected victim. First, I was told that South Wales Police werent obliged to say. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). Play it now! Muriel N Drinkwater (born Maker) was born on month day 1903, at birth place, to Thomas L Maker and Margaret L Maker (born Baum). Hi Neil. I informed D.C.I. More here: https://bit.ly/WoodlawnJaneDoe. 74 years ago, Muriel Drinkwater was murdered. 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. Muriel was the same age as my Aunt Peggy and they went to Primary school together. He stated that I was barking up the wrong tree regarding Harold Jones having killed Muriel and finished by saying Happy Hunting before slamming the phone down on me. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Hi Sherlock. Video, 00:00:42Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race. 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. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. 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. I personally think it was someone still in the area from the Second World war. The hardest part then was actually finding the materials," he told the documentary. And police now hope a stain on Muriel's coat will. Fingers crossed that one day a DNA match can give us the breakthrough needed to solve this case. "Each case is reviewed periodically," he adds. 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.. http://www.tcbmediarights.com/screeners/dark_son.html. Investigators now allege theyve identified her murderer. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. 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. "[14][5], In 2020, the BBC One documentary Dark Land: Hunting the Killers suggested that Ronnie Harries could be the murderer. 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. SOUTH Wales Police's Specialist Crime Review Unit has been investigating the murder of 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwater whose body was found in Penllergaer Woods, Swansea in 1946. 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. Update: I have left it two weeks for the . Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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? true crime. Read about our approach to external linking. Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. I guess a DNA test of Sheila Martin must have been taken to see if it was the same person. Two other specific persons of interest have been put forward. I received the following letter from D.C. Paul Rogers on 6 December 2007. I have spoken to former D.C.I Paul Bethel and given him this information. Video, 00:00:42, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race. 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'. 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. Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 0, Hi Tracey Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts on Muriels case. 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. Hi Neil. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? She had been raped, bludgeoned about the head and shot twice in the chest. 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. [11] Hoyles, who saw Drinkwater after buying eggs at her parents' farm, was cleared by the DNA evidence. It was the first time he had spoken publicly about the tragedy that haunts his family to this day. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Published: 08:03 EST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 13:00 EST, 1 May 2019. 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. Police records from the time show that Muriel's mother was the last person to see her alive. I wonder if there was a sketch done when Hoyles confronted a man weeks earlier. Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer, The real waking the dead: This schoolgirls savage murder has mystified police for 62 years. As you know it is not possible to prove whether Harold Jones was Muriels killer by D.N.A testing Jones daughter. Neil Milkins. In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. Advertisement. Ms Darby says: "He denied killing his relatives at all. Great questions! 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. '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. Video, 00:01:00View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Does his daughter have a son.? You will need a male dna profile from a decendent on harold joness family tree. Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? 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. Thank you for listening to this episode of The True Crime Files. Thank you once again and I wish you every success with your forthcoming publication. 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. Then for 3 years he was registered at Colinette Road Putney as Harry Stevens. The reason given for sealing the files was that it could help the police catch the perpetrator. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. An autopsy later determined that Muriel had been bludgeoned, raped, and shot twice in the chest. "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. Regards. 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If the perpetrator was lying in wait as I believe he was, why select that certain spot? She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home she was murdered. She was singing . Video, 00:02:56Detectives to revisit unsolved murder, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. In mid 2007, I had extensive contact with Detective Constable Paul Rogers of the London Metropolitan Police. The case became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. Swansea 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater, who was shot after being sexually assaulted in 1946 Now, a team of former detectives and crime experts have re-investigated the case, dubbed the 'Little. 4th daughter born to Lilian and Charles Herbert Irvine in Liverpool. Her name was written in copper plate, Muriel J Drinkwater, and they were examined by the forensic expert who did some incredible work for us, and was able to find this full crime stain on the back of Muriel's little school mac. Muriel was murdered 16 years before I was born, but it was a story I had heard from a young age. An amazing campaign by Neil Milkins, but unfortunately, no breakthrough for Muriel. ', 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. This was a big news story at the time. [8] A description of a person of interest was circulated; he was described as approximately 30 years old, with "thick fluffy hair and wearing brown corduroy trousers and a light brown sports jacket. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest daughter of four born to Margaret and John Percival Drinkwater, a smallholder and forestry worker in Swansea, Wales. Despite their inve. Pinterest. A moment later, Muriels path wound into a thickly wooded area, and her mother returned to her chores in the kitchen. 'Each case is reviewed periodically. He could not be placed at the scene, and the DNA ruled him out of the investigation. It was supposed to have been abandoned in 1944 but I know there were GIs who married Swansea girls still around in 1946. Video, 00:01:28, The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Brutally beaten, raped and shot twice, the discovery of Swansea schoolgirl Muriel Drinkwater 's body in 1946 horrified an entire community. On 29 August 2021, I sent the following email to Freedom Of Information at South Wales Police. Muriel Drinkwater was a young Welsh schoolgirl. profiling. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. 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. 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. Would you be able to tell me please if Harries has been cleared of Muriels murder as well. He is very clearly interested in the fact that she is young, that she is a schoolgirl, and also that she is very clever. Hi Neil. "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. [6] On 27 June 1946, Muriel took the school bus home from Gowerton Grammar School. Video, 00:01:00, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. They visited the Carmarthen bookshop to identify if the killers family had taken the books there. 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. 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. 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 . Find records of Muriel Drinkwater . [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. 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. Another wait and see. She was hoping in her lifetime to find out who killed her aunt. There are far too many retired people out there who want to write books about unsolved murders, trawling through these records and coming up with half-baked theories.. taken from one of Jones many nieces or nephews in Wales would prove conclusively if Jones was or was not Muriels killer. [5], Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest of four daughters born to John Percival and Margaret (ne Morgans) Drinkwater. 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. Her eyes were wide open and her skin was deathly white. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect was extracted from her clothes, possibly the oldest one in the world to . She disappeared around the bend into some more dense undergrowth. Thanks again for sharing this. This will conclude a 10 year wait to see if Jones was indeed Muriels killer. The Crime Review Group already have the information that I request. It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. 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. Hi Neil. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. On his way home, he passed Muriel as she walked along the path. Muriels niece is in a dreadful state. 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.. 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. 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. He agreed to give a DNA sample that could rule out Muriel's father from the investigation. Her route to her family's home Tyle-Du Farm entailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. It was believed the victim's clothes had been lost. ', 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. 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. She was shot twice in the chest. Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? "[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. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. Regards. 'I have spoken to Muriel's family and bring them up to date with the latest details of this investigation. Muriel Drinkwater lived on a farm known at Tyle-Du at Penllergaer and attended Penllergaer Grammar School. "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. Some companies will provide you with upto 6 generations. "She lost sight of her for a few moments. Born in the summer of 1933, she was the youngest of four children and lived with her parents Percy and Margaret on a small farm called Tyle-Du, near I have requested information regarding the cost of the re-investigation of Muriels murder since 2008. She was beaten, raped and shot twice just yards from her family's isolated farmhouse in 1946. 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. 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