The police think that Hoyles, who as mentioned above passed Muriel on her way home, encountered Muriels killer weeks before her death. Unless he bludgeoned first then he raped, this would have caught her by surprise. The True Crime Files I wonder if there was a sketch done when Hoyles confronted a man weeks earlier. Click here to hear the Audio File of this case. Please let us know how it goes. to have gone on to kill six women in London in the 1960s - and was dubbed Jack The Stripper. Neil. Regards. And police now hope a stain on Muriel's coat will. She was shot twice in the chest. ", * 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. However, in 2008, a team of retired detectives investigating cold cases found Drinkwater's clothes in storage. Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was singing as she walked along the mile-long path to her home after getting off a school bus. Hi. An autopsy later determined that Muriel had been bludgeoned, raped, and shot twice in the chest. Well here is the TRUTH. On 28 June 2021, I sent the following Freedom of Information Request to South Wales Police. Muriels niece is in a dreadful state. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). Muriel was murdered 16 years before I was born, but it was a story I had heard from a young age. 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. Hi Sherlock. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lewis, head of the South Wales Polices Specialist Crime Review Unit announced to the press in May 2019: The results of the forensic examination categorically confirm that Jones was not responsible for the murder of Muriel Drinkwater. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "South Wales Police has had considerable success with cold case reviews being one of the first forces in the country to set up a review team in 1999 to conduct cold case reviews. left on the coat was compared to D.N.A. 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 . 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. As part of the investigation forensic evidence has been re-examined and officers have considered theories that convicted murderer Harold Jones was . 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. ~ Christine. There must be other victims of this person as I cant see him stopping. Welsh author Neil Milkinsargues that Harold Jones,a convicted murderer who killed two girls in Abertillery in 1921 when he was just 15 years old, was Muriels killer. Hi Neil [5], Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest of four daughters born to John Percival and Margaret (ne Morgans) Drinkwater. I was made aware the following day that my request would NOT be granted. 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. 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. It is now more than 70 years since the 12-year-old schoolgirl was brutally raped, battered around the head and shot twice while walking home. 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. I have requested information regarding the cost of the re-investigation of Muriels murder since 2008. 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. 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. Her route to her family's home Tyle-Du Farm entailed a mile-long journey that wove in and out of the woods. A US Army Colt .45 service revolver was used to shoot Muriel Drinkwater, 12, in the chest, after her killer had beaten and raped her. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. She disappeared around the bend into some more dense undergrowth. And if you want to write a guest post that covers the update for distribution on the website, let us know. Enter your email address to receive our monthly newsletter and to be notified about new posts. However, a lack of hard evidence would later see him freed. Learn more about managing a memorial . On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive home she was murdered. "Each case is reviewed periodically. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect . It was the 75th anniversary this year, and still we are no nearer to finding her killer. Vote. 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. Video, 00:00:41Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Some time after speaking to D.S Lloyd-Evans, D.N.A. A familial DNA profile was extracted using a technique called Y-STR, but no match was found in the national DNA database. They never recovered. taken from Jones exhumed body can the police honestly say catergorically that Jones was or was not Muriels killer. 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. taken from Jones one and only child, a daughter. 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. I really appreciate your local insights. Casey DeSantis says Ron looked like Tom Cruise in his white Navy uniform when then got married at Disney: Florida's First Family says venue was an 'ironic' choice, Ron DeSantis claims former Disney CEO Bob Chapek privately complained to him about the 'pressure' he was under from woke Left to wade in on Florida's 'Don't say gay' bill. On the back of the coat, a no-longer-visible semen stain was circled with yellow crayon. Paul.. 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 team are still investigating if this has any relevance to the case and are appealing for anyone with information about it to come forward. "I have spoken to Muriel's family and bring them up to date with the latest details of this investigation. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest daughter of four born to Margaret and John Percival Drinkwater, a smallholder and forestry worker in Swansea, Wales. Harries was hanged in 1954 for the double murder of John and Phoebe Harries. Muriel Drinkwater was born on January 12, 1906 in New York . 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. Was a local stalking Muriel? Martyn Lloyd-Evans again regarding the letter from D.C.Paul Rogers. Brutally beaten, raped and shot twice, the discovery of Swansea schoolgirlMuriel Drinkwater's body in 1946 horrified an entire community. Moments before being brutally attacked, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater had waved to her mother, who stood at the kitchen window, as she made her way home from Gowerton High School along the long path that led to the family home. 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. Photo added by Tracey. Hi Christine. Birth: 16 Jan 1878: We know 100% that it is the killer's stain. But Muriel, who was known locally as 'The Little Nightingale' because of her beautiful singing voice, never made it home. - Listen to The Unsolved Murder of Muriel Drinkwater by The True Crime Files instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. Also, as I understand matters, members of Muriels family have given DNA samples to ascertain whether Muriels father may have killed her. She was sexually assaulted and strangled and last seen with an American soldier. . They had been regular churchgoers, but stopped going to church and moved away from the farm within two years of the murder. ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM. [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 views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. Also, it was near a Japanese plantation and the workers may have possibly assaulted her and the cigarette butts, bread and sweet wrappers may have come from the plantation. All the best with pursuing answers in this case, and please keep us updated. 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. Video, 00:01:00, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble. "[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. 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.? Update: I have left it two weeks for the . Your email address will not be published. There was a camp a mile away in Grovesend. 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. Victor told me that he had seen a T.V. People had forgotten it was there. 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. http://www.tcbmediarights.com/screeners/dark_son.html. There were whispers that it was her stepfather that did it, although I believe John Drinkwater was her blood father. Hi Neil. with South Wales Police has recently conceded that it CANNOT be categorically stated that Harold Jones has been ruled out completely as Muriels killer. 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. Neil Milkins. [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. I contacted D.S. Do not sell or share my personal information. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She said: "He came to public attention in the early 1950s when he was convicted of murdering an older couple. Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. 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. Psychic Diane Lazarus. Happier times: Alex Murdaugh, Maggie and their sons are the picture-perfect family in never-before-seen photos taken on a hunting trip just a few years before brutal slayings, 'Why isn't he being prosecuted?' However, what happened to Jones once he left Wandsworth jail in December 1941, aged 35, remains a mystery. They also announced in May 2019 that Abertillery double child killer Harold Jones had also been cleared of Muriels murder. The police statement that Jones was ruled out is a misleading statement. Muriel Jean Drinkwater Birth unknown Death 1983 Burial. 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? Interesting case Christine. ~ Christine. During the course of the investigation the finger of blame had sometimes been pointed at Muriel's father, John. 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. The Photo Request has been fulfilled. Great questions! "She lost sight of her for a few moments. The new B.B.C. taken from one of Jones many nieces or nephews in Wales would prove conclusively if Jones was or was not Muriels killer. Video, 00:01:00, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. 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Police and soldiers search the area for clues of Muriel's murder, A picture of Muriel's schoolmates with flowers for her grave, Freda Burnell (left) and Florence Little (right) - Jones' first victims, At 35-years-old Jones is released from prison, only to vanish. South Wales Police's Specialist Crime Review Unit has today finally ruled out Jones - who died from cancer in 1971 - from their investigation. On 27th June 1946 a school girl was walking through countryside on her way home. [9] Detectives from Scotland Yard came to Swansea to assist in the investigation. This post deals with sexual assault and might be triggering for some readers. Hard to work out the logic of your comment Charlotte? Hi Neil. Thank you so much for this detailed update. programme called Crime Secrets presented by H.T.Vs Jonathan Hill. 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.". He must have known she was near home because she waved and if we are saying this was a planned attack he wouldve studied Muriels routine, studied her route, he was near where her route went, that is a very specific route to go in and out the forest, and with balance of probability he therefore must have known Muriel and her family business to cripple the mother to cripple the business. And four months after Jones left the army Muriel was raped and shot dead as she walked home from a school bus in Penllergaer, Swansea. "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. Muriel's death was known at the time as the Little Red Riding Hood Murder because of the bright red coat she was wearing. Will do Christine. Thanks again and take care. 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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. 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. If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it. 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. She was buried at St David's Church in Penllergaer. This was a very small, close knit community and everybody knew everybody and everybodies business. Jones, originally of Abertillery, South Wales, is a suspect in the killings of six women in London in the 1960s. Muriel Drinkwater - Swansea, 1946 On 27th June 1946, Margaret Drinkwater was making tea in the family farm house in Penllegaer near Swansea when she looked out of the window to see her daughter . She goes to grammar school. 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. This was a big news story at the time. He died at that address in 1971. Detectives to revisit unsolved murder. I think it was suggested that the police thought that the family knew more than they were letting on. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Sometime later that afternoon, Muriels mother Margaret glanced out of her kitchen window and noticed Muriel approaching their property from approximately 400 yards away. Also that they likely watched Muriel and knew her route. Read about our approach to external linking. [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. 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. Thank you for all your assistance in this matter, the information you have provided has proved to be very helpful. It doesnt take much working out who the unnamed source with South Wales Police was! They visited the Carmarthen bookshop to identify if the killers family had taken the books there. And the truth will never be known. 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. Who sodomises a 12 year old girl and batters her about the head, then shoots her twice in the chest? Investigators now allege theyve identified her murderer. Video, 00:02:56Detectives to revisit unsolved murder, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. Are you able to tell me if her father has been cleared via DNA profiling?. Wife of James Anthony Drinkwater and mother to Carole Suzanne, Stephen Mark, Simon Anthony and Russell John Drinkwater. 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. Yet, despite their exhaustive enquiries - not to mention the discovery of the gun used in Muriel's shooting - the culprit managed to evade justice. "If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it.". 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[8] Scientists successfully retrieved a DNA profile from this stain. Updated: August 30, 2013 . 'I have spoken to Muriel's family and bring them up to date with the latest details of this investigation. The killer was dubbed Jack The Stripper because of the way he left his victims. [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. She had been raped, bludgeoned about the head and shot twice in the chest. "[14][5], In 2020, the BBC One documentary Dark Land: Hunting the Killers suggested that Ronnie Harries could be the murderer. "And we know, even though it had been 60 years since it went into storage, that it is hers. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. I personally think it was someone still in the area from the Second World war. '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. The Welsh policehave also examined connections between Muriels case and a second murder that occurred a mere ten days after she was killed. Required fields are marked *. Close. 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