Murder Girl (Lilah Love)

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The funeral services for Wells and Chapman were held on consecutive days in September 2002. Both services were held at St Andrew's parish church and officiated by Tim Alban Jones, and the girls are buried in graves near to each other in Soham's Fordham Road Cemetery, following ceremonies attended by only family and close friends. [84] At the request of both families, the media refrained from reporting on either service. [85] [86] Police investigation [ edit ] Huntley's mother's maiden name had been Nixon. Following the separation of his parents in 1993, Huntley chose to use his mother's surname. He would only resume using his father's surname following the 2002 reconciliation of his parents. [202] A keyring featuring Melanie's name was found on the wall above her body Credit: ITV News Mum's heartbreak The senseless murder of a 15-year-old girl on her way to school is impossible to comprehend,” he said. “It was moving and humbling to meet many members of the exceptional Croydon community who have come together in support of a family now dealing with the most unimaginable grief.”

When questioned about his failure to call emergency services and subsequent, extensive efforts to destroy evidence and divert suspicion from himself, Huntley insisted he had first become preoccupied with whether the police and public would believe the girls' deaths had been accidental, and he had decided to conceal all evidence of the deaths as opposed to either notifying police or paramedics. [24] Weeping, Huntley admitted responsibility for both deaths, but repeated his insistence that both deaths had been accidental. He tearfully claimed he had not attempted to feign insanity upon his arrest, insisting the trauma of the children's deaths had temporarily erased his memory and being in the presence of police had caused his mind to temporarily seize. [92] Several of Capp's colleagues later remarked how they found her to be a distant and immature figure with few friends or hobbies. To one colleague, Capp would talk incessantly about her dreams of leaving this employment and embarking on a teaching career. [192]Huntley was present at one of the press conferences in which the parents of Wells and Chapman pleaded for the safe return of their daughters. [40] On this occasion, he offered his condolences to the father of Wells, stating: "Kevin, I'm so sorry. I didn't realise it was your daughter". [41] On 12 August, police launched an appeal to trace the driver of a four-door, dark green saloon car. A taxi driver stated he had seen him "thrashing his arms" as he struggled with two young girls inside his vehicle as he drove on the A142 south of Soham towards Newmarket around the time that the girls were last seen. This vehicle was last seen turning into the Studlands Park housing estate. [47]

Knight, Chris (23 May 2019). "Mistake Made by Maxine Carr that Showed She Knew Ian Huntley had Killed Soham Schoolgirls". Chronicle Live . Retrieved 24 October 2019. They had invited Payton over for a sleepover and originally planned to stab her that night - but decided they couldn't go through with it. So, the following day, they grabbed a kitchen knife from home and set off for the woods. The family said: “Liv was a unique, chatty, nosy little girl who broke the mould when she was born. She loved life and all it had to offer. Liv loved dressing up and was very particular on how she was dressed. Like any other little girl, she loved doing her makeup and nails – she was nine going on 19. Although they were a besotted couple in public, Huntley was very possessive of Carr, and is known to have emotionally abused and/or physically assaulted her frequently, often culminating in Carr returning to live with her mother before Huntley persuaded her to return to live with him. [172] Furthermore, both Huntley and Carr are known to have conducted affairs throughout their relationship. [200] Noting how Carr often became flirtatious when she consumed alcohol, Huntley sought to minimise any opportunity for her to drink or otherwise socialise outside his presence for fear of her cheating on him with other males. [17]Extra officers, including detectives, were brought in from other forces in north-west England to help with the investigation.

Prosecutors said the suspect was arrested in the suburb of Bois-Colombes overnight between Friday and Saturday.a b "Caretaker Charged with Murder of Two Girls and Sent to Rampton". The Telegraph. 21 August 2002 . Retrieved 1 November 2019. Having participated in the search for the children, Huntley regularly asked police officers questions such as how their investigation was progressing and how long DNA evidence could survive before deteriorating. [24] One of these officers observed three vertical scratches on Huntley's left jaw, each measuring approximately three centimetres (1.2in), which he claimed had been recently inflicted by his dog. [59] Yates, Nathan (2005). Beyond Evil: Inside the Twisted Mind of Ian Huntley. John Blake Publishing. ISBN 1844541428.