left on the coat was compared to D.N.A. She was hoping in her lifetime to find out who killed her aunt. DNA was found on evidence & matched a man already in prison. Update: I have left it two weeks for the . 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. More here: https://bit.ly/WoodlawnJaneDoe. Thank you once again and I wish you every success with your forthcoming publication. And the truth will never be known. The D.N.A. He could not be placed at the scene, and the DNA ruled him out of the investigation. Video, 00:01:28, The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Muriel Drinkwater was raped and shot dead as she walked home from a school bus in Penllergaer, Swansea, Serial killer Harold Jones (pictured as a 15-year-old) killed two young girls when he was just 15 and was jailed for 20 years. On his way home, he passed Muriel as she walked along the path. 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. Hard to work out the logic of your comment Charlotte? [3] In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect was extracted from her clothes, possibly the oldest sample in the world to be successfully extracted in a murder investigation. 'Each case is reviewed periodically. Both girls were murdered in woods within a half mile of their homes. It was tracked down to a store room, in a current police station, in a very dark corner. Although the decision was made immediately it took nearly 7 weeks until 16 August 2021 to get a formal decision. And police now hope a stain on Muriel's coat will. 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. 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. Birth: 16 Jan 1878: But they said the results now ruled out Jones as a suspect in her murder. ~ Christine. Drinkwater, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, was raped and shot in the woods in Penllergaer, Swansea. The gym is tucked away in an unsuspecting industrial estate in the Swansea Valley and is run by a world-champion strongman who wants as many people as possible to feel included in his beloved sport. They also announced in May 2019 that Abertillery double child killer Harold Jones had also been cleared of Muriels murder. However, a lack of hard evidence would later see him freed. [15] There is evidence that Harries was employed by Drinkwater's father, John, at the time of her death. Click hereto hear the Audio File of this case. They had been regular churchgoers, but stopped going to church and moved away from the farm within two years of the murder. Hi Neil Enter your email address to receive our monthly newsletter and to be notified about new posts. [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. 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. Video, 00:00:36Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to share your thoughts. Martyn Lloyd-Evans again regarding the letter from D.C.Paul Rogers. If you have any new information I would be extremely interested to hear it! Jones was ruled out at the beginning of May, 2019. with South Wales Police has recently conceded that it CANNOT be categorically stated that Harold Jones has been ruled out completely as Muriels killer. 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. Why on earth would the police continue to stonewall after all these decades? 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. In fact, it was recently used to identifyJoseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer who is thought to be responsible for at least a dozen murders and 50 rapes in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States. 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. Video, 00:01:00, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble. It was believed the victim's clothes had been lost. 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. Muriel Joan Drinkwater was the youngest of four daughters born to John Percival and Margaret ( ne Morgans) Drinkwater. 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This murder shook the village and all the boys came under suspicion. I suggest reaching out to a DNA expert and seeing what insight they might be able to provide. Video, 00:01:00View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Required fields are marked *. 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?' Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected Golden State Killer, The real waking the dead: This schoolgirls savage murder has mystified police for 62 years. Jones D.N.A was not compared to the D.N.A left on Muriels coat by the killer. Only by comparing D.N.A. Police confirmed a cold case review on the stain found on Muriel's coat in 1946 had now been tested by forensics teams. Even though Jones died in 1971, his male descendants DNA could be tested to determine if he was the culprit responsible for Muriels murder. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Video, 00:00:41, Watch Kate beat William in spin class endurance race, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The gym is tucked away in an unsuspecting industrial estate in the Swansea Valley and is run by a world-champion strongman who wants as many people as possible to feel included in his beloved sport. We know 100% that it is the killer's stain. She said: "He came to public attention in the early 1950s when he was convicted of murdering an older couple. sample from Harold Jones daughter. Paul says: "Muriel had almost made it to the home. It was supposed to have been abandoned in 1944 but I know there were GIs who married Swansea girls still around in 1946. "If information comes in from the public or other forces we act on it.". 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.? Another witness came forward to tell the team that Ronnie Harries had worked on a farm in Penllergaer, evidence that was supported from a newspaper cutting at the time. On 28 June 2021, I sent the following Freedom of Information Request to South Wales Police. However, what happened to Jones once he left Wandsworth jail in December 1941, aged 35, remains a mystery. "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. All Rights Reserved. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. Thank you for all your assistance in this matter, the information you have provided has proved to be very helpful. On the afternoon of Muriels murder, thirteen-year-old Hoyles purchased eggs from Muriels mother at their family farm. 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. Posted by 8 minutes ago. programme called Crime Secrets presented by H.T.Vs Jonathan Hill. 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. The murder of Muriel Drinkwater is an unsolved 1946 child murder case from Wales. Edith Patten had been buried in the old town cemetery and was left behind when officials relocated the graves in the 1930s. Neil Milkins. There is little doubt that Muriels murderer was lying in wait, just counting the minutes until he could commit his heinous crime. Norah Irene Bartlett. 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. [10], Police visited every house within 150 square miles and interviewed 20,000 men in Swansea and in neighbouring Aberdare and Carmarthenshire. On the back of the coat, a no-longer-visible semen stain was circled with yellow crayon. Regards. 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? Follow. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. However in 1965 he was registered as Harry Stevens in Putney AND at the same time he rented a property in Aldensley Road Hammersmith and was also registered but using the name Harry Jones. The Welsh policehave also examined connections between Muriels case and a second murder that occurred a mere ten days after she was killed. On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). 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It was an article that said that Harries had worked for Muriel's father John at the time of her murder. There must be other victims of this person as I cant see him stopping. She was buried at St David's Church in Penllergaer. 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 . 74 years ago, Muriel Drinkwater was murdered. 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 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 12 year old Muriel Drinkwater had only a mile to travel from the South Wales village of Penllergaer to the farm she lived on with her family. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. Advertisement. DNA was taken from the relatives of both Muriel and Ronnie Harries but the results have not been made public. I was able to edit the comment for you before it went live. A familial DNA profile was extracted using a technique called Y-STR, but no match was found in the national DNA database. Muriel N Drinkwater (born Maker) was born on month day 1903, at birth place, to Thomas L Maker and Margaret L Maker (born Baum). On June 27, 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater made her way home from school in Penllergaer, Swansea (UK). In the days and weeks that followed Muriel's murder, police officers visited every farmhouse and cottage within 150 square miles, along with interviewing 20,000 men in Swansea, Aberdare and Carmarthenshire. That DNA was initially used to rule from suspicion someone who had been spotted close to the woods on the afternoon Muriel was attacked. Muriel was seen at 2:30PM, singing as she exited the school bus. Her mother Margaret watched from the house as the youngest of. A much loved, very kind and thoughtful person who did great things for people but never expected anything in return. [9] Detectives from Scotland Yard came to Swansea to assist in the investigation. Perhaps one day then there'll still be justice for Muriel Drinkwater - even if it might have to stretch beyond the grave. Muriel Drinkwater was born on January 12, 1906 in New York . In 1946, 12-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was murdered in the woods of Swansea, Wales. "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. Her blue coat, underwear and school uniform had been wrapped in a paper bag and stored. Two days later, police found one of the murder weapons, a World War I-era Colt .45 pistol. Thank you for the update. In 2008, a DNA profile of the suspect . The Photo Request has been fulfilled. It is one of the oldest active cold cases in the United Kingdom. Unless he bludgeoned first then he raped, this would have caught her by surprise. Video, 00:02:56Detectives to revisit unsolved murder, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. 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. This forensic approach is becoming more common. Brutally beaten, raped and shot twice, the discovery of Swansea schoolgirl Muriel Drinkwater 's body in 1946 horrified an entire community. 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. Regards. To see documentary google Dark Lands Muriel Drinkwater iplayer. Elizabeth Muriel Greenshields Drinkwater . Video, 00:01:00At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Dog found alive after 23 days under rubble. I contacted D.S. Its her birthday tomorrow, and still no closer to finding her killer. She goes to grammar school. Holly Ann Campiglia was a Jane Doe until she was identified in 1992. <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. will do what you suggest. Todays' video is about the true crime story of the unsolved murder of 12 year old Muriel Drinkwater in 1946. 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. Fifteen days later, Jones murdered 11-year-old neighbour Florence Little too, hiding her body in the attic of his parents' home. 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. She was seen by her mother from a distance of 400 yards away, but before Muriel could arrive. Video, 00:02:36, Up Next. 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. It was believed a similar weapon had been used in the murder of a cinema manager in Bristol. [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. Taking into consideration all of the above information and the decades that have passed since Muriel was killed, I think that the only way this case will be closed is through a familial DNA match. Video, 00:01:18, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, WATCH: Key moments from PM's NI Brexit deal speech. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [4] In 2019, the DNA was used to rule out notorious Welsh murderer Harold Jones as a suspect. ', 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. (My belief now is that the suspect he referred to was Hubert Hoyles who as a 13 year-old boy had come into contact with Muriels family shortly before her murder. 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? 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. 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. 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. You can Google ones in your area or check out Twitter (but I recommend checking their credentials). 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. Just before his execution, Harries gave an extraordinary interview to the tabloid press from his jail cell. Hi Neil. It became known as the Little Red Riding Hood murder - but who killed Muriel Drinkwater? The Little Red Riding Hood murder of Muriel Drinkwater. 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. Paul.. 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. 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. 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. 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. Mr Hall, who was intrigued by the unsolved crime, says friends of Muriel remember her as the ``perfect pupil''. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Are you able to tell me if her father has been cleared via DNA profiling?. The hardest part then was actually finding the materials," he told the documentary. On 29 August 2021, I sent the following email to Freedom Of Information at South Wales Police. Great questions! Thomas was born on July 22 1880, in South Thomaston Knox Maine. 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. And we appreciate your dogged determination to get to the bottom of what happened. Mark Lewis by email of this fact but my email was ignored. Martin well remembers a young girl who was "always full of life" and would always be skipping and singing. It truly is baffling and I cant help but wonder what they are trying to hide (and why!). This will enable the police to identify Muriels murderer by taking and testing swabs from the perpetrators sons, grandsons, or even great-grandsons. 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", * 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. "(The murder) turned our family upside down and has been talked about through the generations. 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. Muriel Drinkwater lived on a farm known at Tyle-Du at Penllergaer and attended Penllergaer Grammar School. We can also deduce it is a average male because he must have had enough power to dominate a 12 year old girl. "And we know, even though it had been 60 years since it went into storage, that it is hers. Muriel Drinkwater was laying on her back, one arm outstretched by her side and the other slightly raised. 4th daughter born to Lilian and Charles Herbert Irvine in Liverpool. She was beaten, raped and shot twice just yards from her family's isolated farmhouse in 1946. ", Muriel Drinkwater who was killed in June 1946. Hi. Video, 00:01:28The 'smart suit' that is changing children's lives, View from the cockpit of a Ukraine combat helicopter. Hi Neil. Its amazing the documentary could screw things up so much. 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. 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 True Crime Files Twelve-year-old Muriel Drinkwater was singing as she walked along the mile-long path to her home after getting off a school bus. 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. South Wales Police detectives requested the original case file from Kent Police to determine if there was a connection. Who killed 'Little Red Riding Hood'? 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. 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! "This was a terrible, terrible crime that someone has got away with for too long. Ms Drinkwater was seen by her mother in the distance. I had informed him that Harold Jones had been living incognito in various West London locations after his release from prison in 1941. 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