UK - Julia James, 53, murdered, Snowdown, Kent, 27 April 2021 *ARREST*

[Tortoise]

Would there need to be a weapon? Would punch, kick, stomp be classified as blunt force trauma?

I've wondered the same thing but police are searching the fields for something important to the investigation, might not be a weapon though.

I've also wondered if a metal chain dog leash could be classed as blunt force trauma too, but although it would cause horrible injuries I'm not sure that would kill. I am a bit stumped as to why it wasn't immediately apparent that it was murder.

 

[SpursGyal]

I've wondered the same thing but police are searching the fields for something important to the investigation, might not be a weapon though.

I've also wondered if a metal chain dog leash could be classed as blunt force trauma too, but although it would cause horrible injuries I'm not sure that would kill. I am a bit stumped as to why it wasn't immediately apparent that it was murder.

Could they have considered the possibility she had fallen hitting her head and only later apparent it was more than one impact?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Could it be a rock, or a piece of paving that is missing ?
Would that be classified as a blunt instrument ?

I've wondered the same thing but police are searching the fields for something important to the investigation, might not be a weapon though.

 

[Tortoise]

Could it be a rock, or a piece of paving that is missing ?
Would that be classified as a blunt instrument ?

Yes a rock would be a blunt instrument, a piece of paving less likely to have been picked up randomly in that location by the field and woods.

 

[Tortoise]

Could they have considered the possibility she had fallen hitting her head and only later apparent it was more than one impact?

I think it would have been apparent as soon as they examined her, unless they didn't examine her until the post mortem. Perhaps some skull injuries under her hair? (speculation)

 

[annpats]

But what if there wasn't a rock or fence post out of its hole or something that could be used as a weapon close by?
There's no guarantee a remote country lane will have these things, and if they do, whether you'll quickly have access to them.
No point seeing someone you want to kill and searching frantically around or breaking a fence down.

That's what makes me think the weapon was already on the murderer. I think he/she took it to the scene and lay in wait.

 

[Skigh]

5 key revelations from police on day 3 of Julia James murder enquiry

 

[Pinkizzy]

The 40 people murdered in Kent whose killers have never been caught


Julia also had a bravery award in 2010 after chasing and getting a shoplifter arrested in Ashford but this does not seem to bear any significance at all. Apart from working with the forces domestic violence unit there is nothing else of any real interest with her career.

The Tunbridge Wells bedsit murders have been solved.

 

[SocksKitty]

The Tunbridge Wells bedsit murders have been solved.

They haven't been quite solved as someone is up for trial shortly and has not yet been found guilty.

 

[SocksKitty]

There is speculation now that the motive could be to do with Julia's work in the domestic violence department. I cannot see any connection with a client from her husbands work as he is a hypnotherapist.

 

[SocksKitty]

Was this perpertrator in nearby Ashford ever caught.
23-year-old woman was assaulted as she walked her dog along a footpath near Singleton Lake, Ashford, on 2 August.

A 47-year-old woman was attacked on land off Britannia Lane last September and a 17-year-old girl was assaulted in woods near Bucksford Lane in June 2012.

Kent Police have released an e-fit image of a suspect.

Police hunt Ashford 'serial sex attack suspect'

 

[SocksKitty]

This was another article from 2012. I am not sure if he was ever caught. Walkers warned after sex attacks

 

[porkypies]

I've wondered the same thing but police are searching the fields for something important to the investigation, might not be a weapon though.

I've also wondered if a metal chain dog leash could be classed as blunt force trauma too, but although it would cause horrible injuries I'm not sure that would kill. I am a bit stumped as to why it wasn't immediately apparent that it was murder.

I imagine that blunt force trauma does not necessarily involve visible wounding (blunt) or bleeding, and any signs of blows to the head may not have been easily visible beneath hair.

 

[SocksKitty]

I wonder if Julia's husband who it appears is a <modsnip> hypnotherapist came into any contact with some of the husbands (or wives even) from Julia's work in the domestic violence unit. There may be someone psychologically unstable connected with his/her profession who wanted to harm Julia. This is the article where he is mentioned. Daughter of murdered PCSO Julia James, 53, shares poignant photo of her mother | Daily Mail Online

 

[Pinkizzy]

I imagine that blunt force trauma does not necessarily involve visible wounding (blunt) or bleeding, and any signs of blows to the head may not have been easily visible beneath hair.

They may be looking for a hammer

 

[Skigh]

Devastated uncle says murdered PCSO taken away by 'worthless cowardly monster'


It says in this article her husband worked as an electrician,so it could be he worked as a hypnotherapist as a side line.

The police also appear to still be searching for a weapon and are still considering motives for the attack.

 

[VixenLeaf]

My sister lived in Snowdown years ago. It is a very small village with only about 50 houses and a population of less than 250, everyone tends to know everyone else. If anyone from there is responsible the locals will know.

It is literally down the road from Aylesham which, I believe, is the largest village in England. There have been lots of new houses built in the last 10 years or so and at least 5000 people live there, probably more. There is also an industrial estate with lorries coming and going along the main road so it is not as isolated as it appears.

 

[VixenLeaf]

It’s not the biggest village in England.
The one I grew up on is bigger than that.
I just googled it and it seems ones with pop of around 15k are biggest.

My sister lived in Snowdown years ago. It is a very small village with only about 50 houses and a population of less than 250, everyone tends to know everyone else. If anyone from there is responsible the locals will know.

It is literally down the road from Aylesham which, I believe, is the largest village in England. There have been lots of new houses built in the last 10 years or so and at least 5000 people live there, probably more. There is also an industrial estate with lorries coming and going along the main road so it is not as isolated as it appears.

 

[Skigh]

Dognapper was on the prowl in weeks before murder of PCSO Julia James

 

[Skigh]

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She has been mentioned as a wife by the family in a variety of articles.


Julia James murder: Police search for clues as family speak out