Found Deceased UK - Nicola Bulley Last Seen Walking Dog Near River - St Michaels on Wyre (Lancashire) #17

[sriraaacha]

RIP Nicola So sad no matter what happened. I can't imagine how we'll ever know why/how she ended up in there... but who knows. Feeling so sad for Paul today and how he's going to tell the kids that their mommy isn't coming home. Ugh.

 

[Andreee]

I do not believe this is suicide or foul play considering all of the facts thus far. I think dear Nicola simply set her phone down to attend to Willow near the river bank for whatever reason, and slipped and fell into that cold river. I have felt that way from the start, and even with all we know, still do. My condolences to her partner Paul and her two young girls who will need all the support they can get, as well as her parents and other family members.

 

[opalsqueak63]

Rest in Peace, dear Nicola.

 

[sriraaacha]

This is really important. I don’t think assumptions are worth making. Cause of death is potentially important for the safety of the community and especially the children - if 3rd party involvement we don’t know who or the motive and if other family members could be targeted by the same person or if there was a stalker or sexual motive etc important for other women in the area.
I hope no violence involved.
Just so tragic

Yeah I agree with you. I think it's equally as important to reveal if they knew it was suicide or an accident. Not sure if/how they will, but I do believe it should be shared with the public for safety of others. If it was an accident, I'm sure it's going to make people a lot more aware of rivers, walking around them and/or being alone or in an isolated area. If it was suicide, it might help others to reach out or even if family members of theirs that know about their mental health and to be there for them a little more.

 

[citygirl]

I guess we will never know if it was suicide or a tragic accident.

IMHO all the public needs to know that it is not foul play.
Other than that case closed.

 

[ScalableHeights]

Apologies if this has been posted further up (I couldn’t see that it had) but bizarrely the person who found the body was apparently a “psychic” who used his “gift” to find her.

'Psychic' reveals how he found body of missing mum Nicola Bulley

Jason Rothwell said he wanted to use his 'gift'.

metro.co.uk

 

[Lincoln34]

It would be wonderful if somebody started a fund for the family. Great idea. The financial support could feel emotionally supportive, and both the financial and emotional support of people caring could help the family as they grieve this enormous loss.

Losing one's mother before the age of 12 is particularly difficult, and losing one's mother under these horrific circumstances is unimaginably

Apologies if this has been posted further up (I couldn’t see that it had) but bizarrely the person who found the body was apparently a “psychic” who used his “gift” to find her.

'Psychic' reveals how he found body of missing mum Nicola Bulley

Jason Rothwell said he wanted to use his 'gift'.

metro.co.uk

Yes. Curiously worded statement from
Him. Rather nuanced, and not what I would have expected. He doesn’t seem to be all out for ‘Fame’ IMO . What do others think ?

 

[UK Girl]

IMHO all the public needs to know that it is not foul play.
Other than that case closed.

Won't there be a inquest though into cause of death?

 

[Wishbone]

Yes. Curiously worded statement from
Him. Rather nuanced, and not what I would have expected. He doesn’t seem to be all out for ‘Fame’ IMO . What do others think ?

Quite strange. Seems as if he knows much more.....

 

[Loobyloo]

Won't there be a inquest though into cause of death?

The police statement today said that the matter has now been handed over to the coroner, so yes.

 

[Andreee]

Yes. Curiously worded statement from
Him. Rather nuanced, and not what I would have expected. He doesn’t seem to be all out for ‘Fame’ IMO . What do others think ?

I don't believe in psychic abilities as such. But I do believe in heightened intuition and senses that some people have. In my observations over the years, psychics don't get great results in finding people IMO.However, if this finder of Nicola feels that is what led him to her, that is his perspective and he has a right to it. Irregardless of how, I'm sure Nicola's family will be forever grateful to these two walkers for finding her!

 

[Wishbone]

Won't there be a inquest though into cause of death?

Lancashire Police chief superintendent Bob Eastwood said the force had received an ‘absolute onslaught’ of criticism for failing to find Nicola sooner which was based on misunderstandings.


He told BBC Breakfast on Monday: ‘The way the tide comes and goes…it is possible that the body could have flowed in and flowed out and has eventually been given up by the water.


‘To jump in… and automatically assume that the body was there the whole time is a step too far.’


It’s believed an inquest will soon be launched to establish the exact circumstances of Nicola’s death.

Nicola Bulley confirmed dead after body found in river a mile from last sighting

A body found in reeds a mile from St Michael's on Wyre has been formally identified as Nicola Bulley's.

metro.co.uk

 

[SuperEye]

Just when I thought things couldn't get any stranger, I found an article about a programme featuring Lancashire's senior coroner on Channel 5, the same channel that did the PA interview.
Blackpool Gazette Article

 

[HelenK]

Even though the police said they do not believe a third party involvement, I still hope they would fingerprint the phone, as I too am perplexed on the part about the phone approaching the bench

The phone was purportedly found on the ground a couple of feet away from the bench by the gentleman walking his dog who had just come through the gate, and he placed it on the bench. Regardless of how the phone got there, it would be beyond belief if it has not been fingerprinted by LE.

 

[citygirl]

Won't there be a inquest though into cause of death?

Perhaps. But all the public needs to know from here on out is that there was no foul play. No lingering threat to the community. Unless she had a medical incident that showed up on autopsy that led to her demise.

 

[msmarple99]

An ending we all did not want Nicola. At least now you are free from your demons & you can go home to your family.
Sweet dreams xx

 

[Bostongirl]

I don't know if it will ever be a sure thing that she went into the water by the bench. The phone being there and the dog running between the fence and bench doesn't convince me. It's possible, but also possible she entered or fell in somewhere else. This tragedy still doesn't make sense IMO.

One thing I am learning as I follow more cases is that many times things don’t make sense. And we have to be OK with that. So frustrating. There have been several cases or announcements this week that my mind cannot compute. I think probably because it never makes sense to lose someone. Moo

 

[SuperEye]

He's very experienced. Dr. James Adelay has been been Chief Coroner for Lancashire for 18 years and was a lawyer before that and previously an ENT consultant.

Dr James Adelay also has a tv programme on Channel 5.

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/cause-of-death-documentary-unusual-fatalities-in-lancashire-put-under-the-microscope-in-channel-5-series-exploring-the-work-of-the-countys-coroner-dr-james-adeley-3885027

 

[Bogbacal2]

Like I sad before, this case has had so many twists and turns, highs and lows and even rays of hope at some point. I so wanted Nicola to be found safe. I suppose in a way, she is safe now. Prayers for Nicola and her family.

 

[annpats]

An ending we all did not want Nicola. At least now you are free from your demons & you can go home to your family.
Sweet dreams xx

I'm in two-minds about whether her "demons" have been exaggerated by media.

But then the 10th January welfare -check by police makes me think maybe not.

Difficult one.