I am not a DNA scientist so sadly I cannot answer this question for you. 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. Two days later, police found one of the murder weapons, a World War I-era Colt .45 pistol. Video, 00:01:00, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. will do what you suggest. Her mother was in the kitchen and . request regarding the unsolved murder of 12 year-old Muriel Drinkwater near Swansea in June 1946. There were whispers that it was her stepfather that did it, although I believe John Drinkwater was her blood father. I am awaiting D.N.A tests to be carried out on Harold Jones family members. On the afternoon of Muriels murder, thirteen-year-old Hoyles purchased eggs from Muriels mother at their family farm. She had been attacked on the lane and then she was dragged to where the body was left.". [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. 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. The Welsh policehave also examined connections between Muriels case and a second murder that occurred a mere ten days after she was killed. Advertisement. He stated he had long been suspected by some locals of being the murderer and was happy to clear his name. [4] In 2019, the DNA was used to rule out notorious Welsh murderer Harold Jones as a suspect. We know 100% that it is the killer's stain. We can also deduce it is a average male because he must have had enough power to dominate a 12 year old girl. 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. It truly is baffling and I cant help but wonder what they are trying to hide (and why!). And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. "This was a terrible, terrible crime that someone has got away with for too long. [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. 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. I can be contacted at [emailprotected] or via Facebook messenger. Sometimes the rumours and suspicion in these unsolved cases does almost as much damage to the community as the crime itself. profiling. true crime. Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. D.S. But they said the results now ruled out Jones as a suspect in her murder. After a previous visit to the Drinkwater family farm, Hoyles was surprised when a man in his thirties withthick fluffy hair and wearing brown corduroy trousers and a light brown sports jacket stepped from the bushes at exactly the same location where Muriel was later ambushed. Hi Sherlock. She had been raped, bludgeoned about the head and shot twice in the chest. Mr Hall, who was intrigued by the unsolved crime, says friends of Muriel remember her as the ``perfect pupil''. He died at that address in 1971. "(The murder) turned our family upside down and has been talked about through the generations. Thomas was born on July 22 1880, in South Thomaston Knox Maine. taken from Jones one and only child, a daughter. Muriels niece Margaret is desperate to get the books back. Video, 00:02:36, Up Next. South Wales Police some years ago announced that a potential suspect Hubert Hoyles had been cleared of Muriels death through DNA profiling. If you have any information about Muriels murder, please contact the South Wales Policevia email at[emailprotected], Mystery of 1946 murder in woods BBC News article, The real waking the dead: This schoolgirls savage murder has mystified police for 62 years. [5], Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest of four daughters born to John Percival and Margaret (ne Morgans) Drinkwater. I was able to edit the comment for you before it went live. That DNA was initially used to rule from suspicion someone who had been spotted close to the woods on the afternoon Muriel was attacked. 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. More here: https://bit.ly/WoodlawnJaneDoe. 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. 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. The authorities went as far as to suggest that someone in the Penllergaer region knows about the murder weapon but is protecting the owner by withholding information. Dubbed the 'Little Red Riding Hood murder', the. Sadly though, this has proved not to be. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A much loved, very kind and thoughtful person who did great things for people but never expected anything in return. found on Muriels coat and D.N.A. Her murder became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder. As part of the investigation forensic evidence has been re-examined and officers have considered theories that convicted murderer Harold Jones was . I informed D.C.I. 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 crime scene is a short distance from the farmhouse. In mid 2007, I had extensive contact with Detective Constable Paul Rogers of the London Metropolitan Police. Published: 08:03 EST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 13:00 EST, 1 May 2019. There is little doubt that Muriels murderer was lying in wait, just counting the minutes until he could commit his heinous crime. <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. Play it now! 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. Thank you for the update. "I found the original clothing," he said. . 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. The savage nature of the attack stands out from other rapes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. 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. It was believed a similar weapon had been used in the murder of a cinema manager in Bristol. 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. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was a choirgirl who dreamed of being a schoolteacher. 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I contacted Detective Superintendent Martyn Lloyd-Evans (now retired) of South Wales Police by phone and had a friendly conversation with him about Victor Penalunas suspicions. "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. Just before his execution, Harries gave an extraordinary interview to the tabloid press from his jail cell. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? I guess a DNA test of Sheila Martin must have been taken to see if it was the same person. She was was found murdered in 1980 in a field in Dixon, CA. Some time after speaking to D.S Lloyd-Evans, D.N.A. 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. Hi Christine. 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. Yet, despite their exhaustive enquiries - not to mention the discovery of the gun used in Muriel's shooting - the culprit managed to evade justice. [7], The next day, Drinkwater's body was found in the woods by a police inspector. A brother, nephew, grandson. Updated: August 30, 2013 . Vote. 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. 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. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. "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. South Wales Police detectives requested the original case file from Kent Police to determine if there was a connection. However, a lack of hard evidence would later see him freed. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home she was murdered. 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. On 28 June 2021, I sent the following Freedom of Information Request to South Wales Police. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Police records from the time show that Muriel's mother was the last person to see her alive. 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! 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. 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. Hey Babes!I'm back with another True Crime Tuesday case and todays case is about the murder of Muriel Drinkwater also known as the little red riding hood mur. Read about our approach to external linking. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was singing as she walked along the mile-long path to her home after getting off a school bus. Thank you for listening to this episode of The True Crime Files. Do not sell or share my personal information. The team tracked down Harries' cousin Lynn Hughes who described how the only child had been "spoilt" by his parents and was very "childish". Video, 00:02:56Detectives to revisit unsolved murder, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. And police now hope a stain on Muriel's coat will. Hoyles lamented, For years, Ive lived with the knowledge that some people in the community suspected me. I wonder if there was a sketch done when Hoyles confronted a man weeks earlier. 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? Yet, despite their exhaustive enquiries - not to mention the discovery of the gun used in Muriel's shooting - the culprit managed to evade justice. The police have DNA but keep any results they may have a closely guarded secret. If you have any new information I would be extremely interested to hear it! Hi Nicola. sample from Harold Jones daughter. taken from Jones exhumed body can the police honestly say catergorically that Jones was or was not Muriels killer. 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. Its her birthday tomorrow, and still no closer to finding her killer. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. 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.. 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. "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. It was an article that said that Harries had worked for Muriel's father John at the time of her murder. "That sounds pompous, but I knew that really he was a simpleton, but I didn't detect any menace in him.". The D.N.A. 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 . 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. ", "Groundbreaking DNA test rules out childkiller in unsolved murder", 74 years ago, Muriel Drinkwater was murdered. [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. Harries was hanged in 1954 for the double murder of John and Phoebe Harries. 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. Adding: Please may I make a comment that the information that I request would be available via computer in an instant. Murder. Advertisement. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Request number 772/21. 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. A different D.C.I. In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. 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. Fingers crossed that one day a DNA match can give us the breakthrough needed to solve this case. She may or may NOT have been Jones biological daughter. The new B.B.C. Those who have not failed may not have succeeded. Would you be able to tell me please if Harries has been cleared of Muriels murder as well. "Looking through the paper work, we could see the materials had left the crime scene, where it had gone, where it had been examined. Forensic scientist Dr Colin Dark said that the stain had been found on the lower flap of Muriel's coat. Arrested once again, Jones this time pleaded guilty to the charge of murder at aMonmouthcourt in November 1921. 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. But in 2003, when the case was reopened for review, forensics experts found a semen stain found on Muriel's coat. 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. Its amazing the documentary could screw things up so much. Well here is the TRUTH. They never recovered. She was buried at St David's Church in Penllergaer. Click here to hear the Audio File of this case. In 2008,Detective Chief Inspector Paul Bethell located Muriels blue coat, underwear, and school uniform in police storage. Im not sure how much of a farming business the family had or if they just casually sold eggs like many people in the country do. It was the first time he had spoken publicly about the tragedy that haunts his family to this day. Her route to her familys home Tyle-Du Farmentailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. 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This was a big news story at the time. She was sexually assaulted and strangled and last seen with an American soldier. 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.? OnJune 27, 1946, twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school inPenllergaer, Swansea. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Muriel N Drinkwater (born Maker) was born on month day 1903, at birth place, to Thomas L Maker and Margaret L Maker (born Baum). It is currently one of the oldest active cold cases in the UK. Will do Christine. The team are still investigating if this has any relevance to the case and are appealing for anyone with information about it to come forward. 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. Muriel Jean Drinkwater Birth unknown Death 1983 Burial. This murder shook the village and all the boys came under suspicion. 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.. Sometime later that afternoon, Muriels mother Margaret glanced out of her kitchen window and noticed Muriel approaching their property from approximately 400 yards away. People had forgotten it was there. Now cutting-edge forensics to rival any TV thriller have identified her killers DNA Daily Mail article, Unsolved: The Little Red Riding Hood murder Sword and Scale article, Muriel Drinkwater murder file is declared secret at request of police The Sunday Times article. Hi James. 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. 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. The police statement that Jones was ruled out is a misleading statement. 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. The Crime Review Group already have the information that I request. 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. Jones D.N.A was not compared to the D.N.A left on Muriels coat by the killer. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. - Listen to The Unsolved Murder of Muriel Drinkwater by The True Crime Files instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. He is very clearly interested in the fact that she is young, that she is a schoolgirl, and also that she is very clever. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [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? 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. left on the coat was compared to D.N.A. Thanks again ~ Christine, Your email address will not be published. 4th daughter born to Lilian and Charles Herbert Irvine in Liverpool. Does his daughter have a son.? 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. The detectives in the programme got a breakthrough when they were able to track down Muriel's relative Martin Phillips, who had been six at the time of the murder. Paul.. 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 Photo Request has been fulfilled. All Rights Reserved. She said: "He came to public attention in the early 1950s when he was convicted of murdering an older couple. Muriel Drinkwater. Great questions! [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. 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. They visited the Carmarthen bookshop to identify if the killers family had taken the books there. Read about our approach to external linking. Can you explain please. Video, 00:01:00View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater ,[2] also known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. On June 27, 1946, twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea. There must be other victims of this person as I cant see him stopping. "Each case is reviewed periodically," he adds. Thanks again and take care. [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. 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? Muriels niece is in a dreadful state. You are talking about 74 years ago now and nothing has been able to close the matter.". Margaret went out into the yard and her and Muriel exchanged waves. '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. Video, 00:00:36, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Another wait and see. "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 had informed him that Harold Jones had been living incognito in various West London locations after his release from prison in 1941. There were soldiers still in the area after the war and they used to train in Penllergaer woods. The path she walked home on curved in and out of the woods; her mother saw her walking home along the path and into the woods, but not come out again. 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