AdvertisementAfter persistent questioning, she was eventually told Judith was in hospital but, finding no record of her admission, Michelle called the police. Judith had been brutally bludgeoned to death with a hammer and her head was covered with a plastic bag, tied with electrical cord. It seemed there was no cause for concern but a few days later, Dale told Michelle his mother had taken a turn for the worst and was in hospital. Rather than asking Gemma and her family to identify the body, police asked whether Gemma’s aunt had any distinguishing features. I really told Dale off.

Source: The Times February 24, 2026 20:07 UTC