UK UK - Serial killer preying on elderly couples, could be on the loose since mid-1990's

[astheworldfallsdown]

Confidential report names prime suspect of a potential North West serial killer

Relieved to see they have a suspect.

 

[akemicat]

I don't know if anyone has created a thread for this yet, but I stumbled upon this and was quite frankly disturbed at how some of the cases were classified as murder-suicide.

Unsolved murder-suicides in northwest England could be work of serial killer

String of murders 'could be work of serial killer at large'

 

[muggles63]

Serial killer 'prime suspect' who may have been targeting elderly couples since 90s is NAMED | Daily Mail Online

 

[Alyce]

From Muggles link above


A male suspect, who lives in the north, is identified by name in the coroner's report, but cannot be named by media for legal reasons, and strongly denies involvement,

 

[RobinCAL]

From Muggles link above


A male suspect, who lives in the north, is identified by name in the coroner's report, but cannot be named by media for legal reasons, and strongly denies involvement,

I've not been able to read the articles(lack of internet) but is there reasons for why he's named as a suspect or are they not told as well?

 

[Sarahlou]

I've not been able to read the articles(lack of internet) but is there reasons for why he's named as a suspect or are they not told as well?

No information given in the articles as to why he is a suspect

 

[akemicat]

If they have a name, the police should be able to track down his whereabouts for all the other cases. Let's hope for a good outcome for the families.

 

[RobinCAL]

Thank you @Sarahlou

 

[Kemug]

Anything new happening?

 

[RobinCAL]

No new investigation into spate of murder-suicides, say police

"Cheshire police have dismissed the suggestion of a link between the five historic cases in the north-west of England after the report leaked to the Sunday Times raised concerns about a third party."

 

[cocomod]

 

[Kemug]

So it's all just fizzled out then?

 

[dotr]

So it's all just fizzled out then?

Until next time, imo.

 

[RobinCAL]

Senior detectives looking into claims of a serial killer 'will vindicate police'

 

[Kemug]

I still find it pretty unbelievable that elderly couples wanting to end it all would use that level of violence.

 

[RobinCAL]

I still find it pretty unbelievable that elderly couples wanting to end it all would use that level of violence.

I agree, I really think there's something to look at in these cases.

 

[Kemug]

And hopefully they are.

 

[SolVic]

I don’t believe for one second these are murder-suicides. The sheer brutality makes absolutely no sense, especially in the Ainsworth case.

The police’s conclusion here is asinine. Does anyone here remember the FBI’s conclusion about an alleged serial killer lurking on 4chan? How they didn’t provide any explanation and consequently only led to more questions than answers? This is what’s happening all over again.

 

[HollyHunter9]

I've only just caught up on this thread. I'm so shocked that these have been deemed murder/suicide. I dont believe (in my amateur opinion) that it would be physically possible to strangle yourself? Surely you would pass out first? Also, the extreme level of violence is out of the norm for these type of deaths. Also, if it was a spur of the moment attack by the husband who'd finally snapped, why would you stop to write a suicide note and why bother with all the violence if you've already taken pills? Also, one of the clues mentioned is pills all over the floor that were not normally prescribed to them...a lot does not add up with these cases and I really hope the police are looking into them and perhaps just keeping things quiet until they have more evidence.

 

[SolVic]

I feel like this all stems from the killer’s childhood. Maybe his parents, grandparents, or some other relatives died in a murder-suicide and he witnessed the whole thing. Now he wants to relive that experience as a deranged way of coping or something.