Hi Sherlock. However, in 2008, a team of retired detectives investigating cold cases found Drinkwater's clothes in storage. We got a partial profile, given that it was the oldest cold case with a semen stain on it that we had been working on.". 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. Martin well remembers a young girl who was "always full of life" and would always be skipping and singing. 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. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. Dubbed the 'Little Red Riding Hood murder', 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. with South Wales Police has recently conceded that it CANNOT be categorically stated that Harold Jones has been ruled out completely as Muriels killer. from Ron Harries and his cousin and from Muriels coat and yet are not releasing the results of the tests. The police think that Hoyles, who as mentioned above passed Muriel on her way home, encountered Muriels killer weeks before her death. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. Thomas was born on July 22 1880, in South Thomaston Knox Maine. 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 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. Jones, originally of Abertillery, South Wales, is a suspect in the killings of six women in London in the 1960s. Jones was released from prison in December of 1941, so he was a free man when Muriel was killed. She was sexually assaulted and strangled and last seen with an American soldier. 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. Published: 08:03 EST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 13:00 EST, 1 May 2019. In 2007 whilst researching for my 2008 True Crime book Every Mothers Nightmare Abertillery in Mourning, which dealt with the murders of two Abertillery school-girls in 1921, I received a surprise visit from Victor Penaluna, a cousin of the second Abertillery victim Florence Little aged 11. Click here to hear the Audio File of this case. Muriel Drinkwater. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. On 27th June 1946 a school girl was walking through countryside on her way home. A familial DNA profile was extracted using a technique called Y-STR, but no match was found in the national DNA database. 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. I wonder if there was a sketch done when Hoyles confronted a man weeks earlier. Victor told me that he had seen a T.V. It is frustrating that the Wales Online story of Saturday 7 November states the police have D.N.A. Muriel's death was known at the time as the Little Red Riding Hood Murder because of the bright red coat she was wearing. I hope Margaret gets the answers she deserves sooner rather than later. Harries was hanged in 1954 for the double murder of John and Phoebe Harries. [4], More than 3,000 mourners attended Drinkwater's funeral on 2 July. To see documentary google Dark Lands Muriel Drinkwater iplayer. D.S. 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. Now, a team of former detectives and crime experts have re-investigated the case, dubbed the 'Little Red Riding Hood murder', and have uncovered a new prime suspect. I think it will be at least 3 months before anything definite will be announced. The police have DNA but keep any results they may have a closely guarded secret. Are you able to help please? [8] Scientists successfully retrieved a DNA profile from this stain. 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Positive reviews really help others find our show. Over the years, South Wales Police have fought tooth and nail to prevent me gaining any information under the Freedom of Information Requests Act. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was a choirgirl who dreamed of being a schoolteacher. 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. 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. Then for 3 years he was registered at Colinette Road Putney as Harry Stevens. "She lost sight of her for a few moments. 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. ~ Christine. 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. Arrested once again, Jones this time pleaded guilty to the charge of murder at aMonmouthcourt in November 1921. Even though Jones died in 1971, his male descendants DNA could be tested to determine if he was the culprit responsible for Muriels murder. The identity of the man who murdered a schoolgirl in 1946 remains a mystery after DNA left on her'little red riding hood' coat failed to link to a notorious child killer. Photo added by Graceti. It is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. We are hoping to make a BBC documentary (follow on from Dark Son) to see if we can shed any new light on the case. 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. South Wales Police detectives requested the original case file from Kent Police to determine if there was a connection. That DNA was initially used to rule from suspicion someone who had been spotted close to the woods on the afternoon Muriel was attacked. . There is little doubt that Muriels murderer was lying in wait, just counting the minutes until he could commit his heinous crime. Learn more about managing a memorial . ', 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. "My grandparents changed completely. Birth: 16 Jan 1878: Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Muriel Drinkwater lived on a farm known at Tyle-Du at Penllergaer and attended Penllergaer Grammar School. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Jones was ruled out at the beginning of May, 2019. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. '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. 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Thank you for all your assistance in this matter, the information you have provided has proved to be very helpful. Video, 00:02:36, Up Next. She was shot twice in the chest. The crime scene is a short distance from the farmhouse. The case, which became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder, is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. This was a very small, close knit community and everybody knew everybody and everybodies business. Investigators now allege theyve identified her murderer. 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Despite a number of leads and suspects, police have not been able to identify her 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. Yet, despite their exhaustive enquiries - not to mention the discovery of the gun used in Muriel's shooting - the culprit managed to evade justice. She was buried at St David's Church in Penllergaer. Video, 00:01:20, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech, EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other' Video, 00:00:36, EU Chief on NI deal: 'We were honest with each other', The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. found on Muriels coat and D.N.A. It was believed the victim's clothes had been lost. She was singing . 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