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3. Investigation Innuendoes

Police launch a triple murder investigation following an arson attack that killed a mother and two children. Annette Hewins is one of three women charged with triple murder.

In October 1995 police launch a triple murder investigation in Merthyr Tydfil, following an arson attack that killed a mother and two children. Crime scene investigators find a washing up liquid bottle and a can of Coke both containing petrol. But who committed such an evil crime?

After a television appeal and the fingerprinting of the entire Gurnos community police are confident of new lines of enquiry, but 4 months later no arrests ware made. Pressure is on for results.

Then South Wales Police, make an announcement of multiple arrests. Donna Clarke, Denise Sullivan and Annette Hewins are arrested and charged with triple murder. How did the police investigation lead to the three local women? Nicole Jacob, the daughter of Annette Hewins, examines the investigation to find out how it arrived at her Mum鈥檚 front door.

Credits:
Narrator: Nicole Jacob
Producer and Editor: Amy Derrick.
Finishing Editor: Steph Lynch
Post Production: Bang
Additional Sound Design: Kevin Langhamer
Executive Producer: Wayne Derrick

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