UK - Anita Rose, 57, walking her dog, police investigating suspected murder, Brantham, Suffolk, 24th July 2024'

  • #261
It has been puzzling me why she would turn off the walking app before reaching home. Earlier today, while I was googling articles regarding Anita, I could swear I read one that mentioned something about the app giving her rewards. But, of course, now I can’t find it!

Anyway, I discovered there is a dog walking app called Biscuit that rewards you “biscuits” (points) that can be redeemed for goods. You give the app information about your dog, and it sets walking goals accordingly. I read where someone said they have theirs set to 60 mins to get the full biscuits for the day, and when they hit the 60 mins, they switch it off.

We learned Anita started out on her walk around 5:00 am, and turned off the app at 6:03, just about an hour later. So, maybe this is the app Anita used, and she did the same switching off after the hour as the other person I read about did. MOO

I note that the app may be available in the UK, but not in the US. At least, that’s what it says when I tried to click on the Apple App link on their Biscuit page, that it’s not available in my country or region.

MOO
 
  • #262
It has been puzzling me why she would turn off the walking app before reaching home. Earlier today, while I was googling articles regarding Anita, I could swear I read one that mentioned something about the app giving her rewards. But, of course, now I can’t find it!

Anyway, I discovered there is a dog walking app called Biscuit that rewards you “biscuits” (points) that can be redeemed for goods. You give the app information about your dog, and it sets walking goals accordingly. I read where someone said they have theirs set to 60 mins to get the full biscuits for the day, and when they hit the 60 mins, they switch it off.

We learned Anita started out on her walk around 5:00 am, and turned off the app at 6:03, just about an hour later. So, maybe this is the app Anita used, and she did the same switching off after the hour as the other person I read about did. MOO

I note that the app may be available in the UK, but not in the US. At least, that’s what it says when I tried to click on the Apple App link on their Biscuit page, that it’s not available in my country or region.

MOO
Here's an excellent summary by @Tortoise
of a crime podcast which included mention of the app. She did indeed pause her app after an hour, something she did on previous walks. After receiving a reward.

I've written up a transcript of certain parts -


Daughter - Mum would get up early to walk Bruce in the mornings, so that he had a good walk before she went to work. Being a Springer he needed a lot of exercise.

Narrator - On Weds 24th July this year Anita and her dog Bruce left their house on Palfrey Heights to begin their daily early morning walk on the outskirts of the village.

Police - She left at 5 o’clock that morning. It was light at that point. Anita used an app on her phone that enabled her to track the route that she’s taken around Brantham. As Anita leaves her home address she’d walk through the estate in a north east direction. Anita and Bruce circled the church and walked down south on Rectory Lane out into the open countryside. From that point she’d be following the path along the railway line that runs through Brantham until she turned right towards the top of Newmill Lane. As she reached the top of Newmill Lane she stopped her app at 6.03 that morning but we know from previous walks that same location has been where Anita’s previously stopped her phone. By that point of the walk she’d walked for about 3 miles.

Narrator - Police believe Anita followed the track parallel to the railway line the way she came, but instead of turning right and back towards the church she carried straight on towards a pond, where she’d often take Bruce at the end of their walk. But Anita didn’t make it that far.

Police - At 6.25am a male cycling towards the railway station found Anita unconscious on the path at the bottom of Rectory Lane near the water sewage plant. He could see facial injuries and immediately called an ambulance. Bruce her dog was by her side with the lead wrapped around her leg.

Narrator - Anita was taken to Addenbrooke’s hospital but died 4 days later. […]

In the studio -

Presenter - I’m joined now by DCI Matthew Connick who’s investigating this matter. Matthew what can you tell us about her last movements that day?

Police - So it started as a normal day for Anita. She’d always leave for an early morning dog walk and that morning she left her address in Palfrey Heights in Brantham at 5am. She used a tracking app on her phone which was linked to her dog walks. She’d receive a reward after about an hour’s walk. So we can see the route she’s taken (map on screen) up towards the church and then she heads down south towards the railway line out into the open countryside. And then she heads up towards the top of Newmill Lane. We see her walk down that lane to the river, before she doubles back on herself. And at 6.03 we say she’s alive and well at that point, she stops her app, it’s after an hour’s dog walk and it’s somewhere she’s stopped that app before. It’s between 6.03 and 6.25 when she’s found by a male who’s enroute to the railway station that she’s found unconscious on the path next to the railway line. […]

Presenter - Now interestingly some of her items were missing, that she’d left home with, they’re no longer there, tell us about that.

Police - That’s right, her coat was stolen from her. That’s a pink Regatta waterproof jacket, she was clearly wearing that on the walk that day. That’s still outstanding, we’re appealing for anybody with any information about that jacket to come forward.

Presenter - This is a distinctive phone case.

Police - That’s right, another item stolen from her was her iPhone, her mobile phone. We recovered that in Ipswich three days later on Saturday 27th July. But her phone case is outstanding. So we’ve made arrest (? - not sure if he says made arrest or made arrests, 10.55 in video) in relation to the recovery of the phone, but that’s a distinctive black quilted case with a gold stud and gold crown design.

Presenter - Also these headphones (Galaxy Buds2 Samsung - white earbuds shown on screen).

Police - That’s right, Galaxy earbuds. They would have been in the case and potentially in the jacket pocket. They’re outstanding. And any information about how anything’s moved from Brantham to Ipswich we’re really keen to hear.

Presenter - There’s also a potential witness that you wish to trace. So we’ve got an image here that we can see (photo shown on screen is the one below). Talk us through this.

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Old link - Anita Rose: Police identify witness in murder inquiry

Police - That’s right, we’ve still been unable to identify any witnesses that have actually seen Anita on the walk that morning. This male was seen walking past the same CCTV camera as Anita 16 minutes later. He’s a white male, he’s balding at the top, grey at the sides, glasses. If you are that person or you know that person please come forward. You may hold some vital information for us.

Presenter - Other than this person who else do you want to hear from today?

Police - Any witnesses. Anita was distinctive in her pink coat, she was walking her Springer spaniel that white and tan dog, anybody that’s seen either of them on the walk. And also the railway line cuts right through Brantham. It’s a busy commuter line between to and from London. It sits between Manningtree and Ipswich. Anybody on that train that may have seen somebody please get in touch.

Presenter - And if anyone needs a further incentive to come forward there’s a financial reward put forward by the independent charity Crimestoppers.

Police - That’s right, Crimestoppers have offered a £20,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction for anybody involved in the death of Anita. And that information can be provided anonymously.

The episode of Crime Watch, also posted by @Tortoise
Today's episode of Crimewatch Live featuring Anita's case (for those who are able to watch)


 
  • #263
Here's an excellent summary by @Tortoise
of a crime podcast which included mention of the app. She did indeed pause her app after an hour, something she did on previous walks. After receiving a reward.



The episode of Crime Watch, also posted by @Tortoise
Thank you, @Megnut! I appreciate you showing me I wasn’t imagining the reward for the walk. :p

So, it was DCI Matthew Connick who stated “She used a tracking app on her phone which was linked to her dog walks. She’d receive a reward after about an hour’s walk.”

It certainly sounds like the Biscuit app, and now I can quit puzzling over why Anita would shut off the app. :)

In most other goals that I am familiar with, the distance or number of steps is what is counted, so stopping it before being finished didn’t make sense to me. With Anita, she was using the app with rewards as the goal. MOO

Anita took such good care of her beloved dog, Bruce. I’m sure he is mourning her loss keenly, poor baby. :(
 
  • #264
That’s interesting- I wondered why she would turn it off.
 
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A police helicopter was spotted over a Suffolk village .....

The helicopter was above the town at around 8pm on Thursday and a police dog unit was also seen earlier in the day.

A spokesman for police said: "The activity in Brantham relates to ongoing inquiries as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack on Anita Rose."Residents can expect an increased police presence today."

Suffolk police were unable to give any more information into the operation taking place on Friday


 
  • #269
Finally an arrest
This morning (Monday 21 October), officers arrested a 55-year-old man in Ipswich on suspicion of murder
Police investing the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham have arrested a man.
The man is currently being questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre, where he remains.

Specialist officers are supporting Anita’s family and keeping them updated on the investigation.

Anyone with any information that may assist with this inquiry is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team via our online portal:
 
  • #270
  • #271
Finally an arrest
This morning (Monday 21 October), officers arrested a 55-year-old man in Ipswich on suspicion of murder
Police investing the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham have arrested a man.
The man is currently being questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre, where he remains.

Specialist officers are supporting Anita’s family and keeping them updated on the investigation.

Anyone with any information that may assist with this inquiry is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team via our online portal:
So, this is yet another individual arrested, as the oldest man arrested prior on suspicion of her murder was 45 years old. I wonder if all four of these people have some association or connection in some way.

MOO

I hope LE will let us know more, soon.
 
  • #272
So, this is yet another individual arrested, as the oldest man arrested prior on suspicion of her murder was 45 years old. I wonder if all four of these people have some association or connection in some way.

MOO

I hope LE will let us know more, soon.
Or 1 perpetrator of violence and three opportunistic thieves?
 
  • #273
So, this is yet another individual arrested, as the oldest man arrested prior on suspicion of her murder was 45 years old. I wonder if all four of these people have some association or connection in some way.

MOO

I hope LE will let us know more, soon.
My immediate thought was it an ex partner of some kind due to the age
MOO
 
  • #274
Ipswich the common denominator here.
 
  • #275
Ipswich the common denominator here.

But the Police activity & chopper were seen in Brantham.
(My post nr 267)

I wonder about the guy in blue.

JMO
 
  • #276
  • #277
Various thoughts:

I’ve been thinking again about something I wondered about earlier in this thread, where I wondered what is the evidence the police have to be able to say that Anita was attacked, as opposed to having fallen on her own.

From what we’ve been told, she had severe head and facial injuries, was face down, and most recently it was revealed that the dog lead was wrapped around her leg.

I was reading about a case where an 88-year-old woman in China got swept off her feet by a dog leash trailing on the ground by a running dog that had gotten away from its human. She fell face forward, hard, with legs flying in the air, then died from the impact.

With Anita being found face down, and the dog lead being wrapped around her leg, is it possible it makes for a complex situation…she could have been pursued, but, also during the pursuit, Bruce gets agitated and darts around, and Anita gets her leg tangled up in the dog lead, falling forward, hard, like the elderly woman in China I noted above. JMO

They said the cause of death was unable to be determined, but listed provisionally to be traumatic head injury. Why only provisionally? It would seem that is the obvious cause.

Just some things I wonder about.
 
  • #278
Various thoughts:

I’ve been thinking again about something I wondered about earlier in this thread, where I wondered what is the evidence the police have to be able to say that Anita was attacked, as opposed to having fallen on her own.

From what we’ve been told, she had severe head and facial injuries, was face down, and most recently it was revealed that the dog lead was wrapped around her leg.

I was reading about a case where an 88-year-old woman in China got swept off her feet by a dog leash trailing on the ground by a running dog that had gotten away from its human. She fell face forward, hard, with legs flying in the air, then died from the impact.

With Anita being found face down, and the dog lead being wrapped around her leg, is it possible it makes for a complex situation…she could have been pursued, but, also during the pursuit, Bruce gets agitated and darts around, and Anita gets her leg tangled up in the dog lead, falling forward, hard, like the elderly woman in China I noted above. JMO

They said the cause of death was unable to be determined, but listed provisionally to be traumatic head injury. Why only provisionally? It would seem that is the obvious cause.

Just some things I wonder about.
I'm not sure if she was found lying face down.

They have said she was found wearing just her bra and leggings and trainers which probably explains why police are confident an attacker was involved.
 
  • #279
I'm not sure if she was found lying face down.

They have said she was found wearing just her bra and leggings and trainers which probably explains why police are confident an attacker was involved.
It has been reported that she was face-down:

“The 57-year-old was found face down and unconscious and with serious head injuries on a track in Brantham.” (LINK)
 
  • #280
Various thoughts:

I’ve been thinking again about something I wondered about earlier in this thread, where I wondered what is the evidence the police have to be able to say that Anita was attacked, as opposed to having fallen on her own.

From what we’ve been told, she had severe head and facial injuries, was face down, and most recently it was revealed that the dog lead was wrapped around her leg.

I was reading about a case where an 88-year-old woman in China got swept off her feet by a dog leash trailing on the ground by a running dog that had gotten away from its human. She fell face forward, hard, with legs flying in the air, then died from the impact.

With Anita being found face down, and the dog lead being wrapped around her leg, is it possible it makes for a complex situation…she could have been pursued, but, also during the pursuit, Bruce gets agitated and darts around, and Anita gets her leg tangled up in the dog lead, falling forward, hard, like the elderly woman in China I noted above. JMO

They said the cause of death was unable to be determined, but listed provisionally to be traumatic head injury. Why only provisionally? It would seem that is the obvious cause.

Just some things I wonder about.

This new guy arrested is only a suspect, as others on bail.
Not charged.
Being questioned.
Hmmm...
 

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