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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Susan and Christopher Edwards murdered Susan's parents in a calculated 1998 killing, Olivia Colman and David Thewlis play Susan and Christopher Edwards in Landscapers, Christopher and Susan Edwards were both sentenced to life in prison for the double-murder, William Wycherley was shot dead along with his wife Patricia, who has not been pictured, A signed photo of Gary Cooper on which the Edwardses spent some of their ill-gotten gains, A letter Susan sent to the Wycherleys' niece, suggesting 'father' was still alive in 2007, The garden as it looked in 2014 - the Wycherleys had been buried near the fence, Susan sent Christmas cards to relatives suggesting her parents were still alive, Christopher buried the Wycherleys in the garden in 1998 - their bodies were found in 2013, A Commando Colt .38 calibre revolver which cops believed was used to shoot the Wycherleys, Olivia Colman filming scenes for the new drama series Landscapers, Mansfield couple found guilty of murdering parents, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The police said that they were interested in tracing a man that was seen running from the direction of their house in Sherwood Street at about 2am Monday 19 February 1990. We had our kitchen completely remodelled including wall removal, taking up floors, structural. They acted as if her parents were still alive. Susan had assets of 11,608, but nearly all of that was tied up in Hollywood memorabilia. They were each sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years. get the latest news, interviews and reviews with Saga Magazine. Some speculated that they were travelling or had emigrated. A forged document relating to the sale of the house in Blenheim Close in 2005. The second set of remains belonged to a well-built white woman, who was aged 40 or older. Follow the latest news for Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England, UK - Local news and information in your area. Then, over the next 15 years or so, the Edwards systematically took money that was not theirs, forging signatures where necessary to keep receiving benefits. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 1784 14 December Charles Thompson died, leaving his fortune to various local charities. Instead of going along with it, Christopher's stepmother called the police, who in turn found the bodies buried in the garden. Mr Draycott had just pulled up outside his Sutton-in-Ashfield home in a black Mercedes when he was shot ten times at about 9.15pm on October 7, 2002. The 25-year-old had moved out of his family home just a few weeks before his body was found by a neighbour at his new flat in Chiltern Way, Bestwood. This is the story of how the murderous treachery of the Edwards came to light. Sheffield & South Yorkshire. Detectives sought to contact Susan. Two days later, an examination of the remains by an anthropologist revealed that one set of remains belonged to an elderly white man who was older than 60. The chilling tale is now the subject of a four-part Sky Atlantic and Now TV mini-series, Landscapers, starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis as the Edwardses. Please could you notify the UK Border Force at Lille Europe so that they may expect us.". There was also a 20,000 signed photograph of Sinatra. In his evidence, Christopher said he had agreed to bury his in-laws because he believed his wifes story and didnt want to throw her to the wolves by going to the police. It became known as the Pretty Windows Murder, because of the intricate design of the pub's stained-glass window. Peter Williams, 19, was jailed for 22 years after being convicted of murder. Relaxing hotel-based holidays in the sun, with a Saga host on hand. Timed at 1.34pm and marked as of high importance, it was from Christopher Edwards, and said: "Later on today we are going to surrender ourselves to the UK Border Force Authorities at the Eurostar terminal at Lille Europe station. It was also stated by the prosecution that the 27-year-old man had admitted playing a part in the murder and to having driven the 32-year-old man to Kevin Childerley's house in Sherwood Street. 14 Feb. 33. FOURTEEN years on from James Brodie's disappearance, his body is yet to be found. Susan lost an appeal against her sentence in 2015, and the couple remain in jail today. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The couple also helped themselves to their private pensions and benefits. And for 15 years, the Edwards had pretended the elderly couple were still alive as they stole their money, sold their house - and even sent fake Christmas cards to relatives to keep up the pretence. The house in Blenheim Close and (inset) Susan Edwards and Christopher Edwards. "He spoke to her solicitor who said she was a very shy, gentle, well-read, [a] nice woman. Within the space of a few weeks, a former mining community was rocked by two gruesome killings, completely separate but just a few miles apart. Convicted: Robert Black (Serial killer) 2. Yet only a handful of witnesses came forward. It was one of the few clues police had when faced with the task of tracing the killer. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. While Susan and Christopher admitted they had buried the Wycherleys in the garden, they denied murder. DCI Griffin said: "When we received that call on October 1, it was difficult to believe that what she said had happened could have happened. A man that had know both the 32-year old man and the 27-year-old man said that whilst they were in prison said that the 32-year-old man had told him that two men had come to his house looking for Kevin Childerley about two weeks before the murder armed with a cosh and that they had intimidated him and so he had shown the men where Kevin Childerley had lived. Now, a new drama about the killings is being filmed by the makers of 'Chernobyl', with Olivia Colman playing Susan Edwards. As far as the neighbours were concerned, the couple had gone travelling in 1998, and simply never returned. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But eventually their elaborate web of lies unravelled and they handed themselves in to cops in Lille after fleeing to France. But then, DCI Rob Griffin, who headed the investigation, received an email from Christopher that read: Later on today, we are going to surrender ourselves to the UK Border Force authorities at the Eurostar terminal at Lille Europe station. The couple's grim plot to get away with murder began with a bang on the May bank holiday weekend of 1998. Three days later, they were charged with murder. However, they said that tests would have to be carried out to confirm their identities. An artist's impression of the long-haired man in his 20s was released but police never found him. On October 15, police confirmed that the investigation was now a murder inquiry. The latest crime news from Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. "Its staggering to think that's what they spent their money on, but that's what they did.". William's background was being filled in, but little was known about Pat, although it was thought she was born in Fulham and her maiden name was Moore. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Once your FOI request has been received it will be processed and you will receive a response within 20 working days. Please could you notify the UK Border Force at Lille Europe so that they may expect us.. A letter sent by Susan Edwards in 2007 saying her parents were travelling around Ireland. Police believe Brodie was killed by criminal associates after the robbery went tragically wrong. Sitting with Mr Justice Jeremy Baker and Mrs Justice Carr, she added: "She did so having reminded herself that 15 years had elapsed since this young woman had left home, before she returned and murdered the people she said she hated. Officers spotted the vehicle between Worksop and Mansfield, which is miles away from its home in Warwickshire. And police had also been trying to get in touch with the couple's daughter - 55-year-old Susan Edwards. It's rare in these days of advanced DNA techniques and blanket CCTV coverage for serious crimes to go unsolved for very long. Kevin Childerley's wife was left blind in one eye from the attack. Mrs Edwards wrote to relatives in 2007, explaining that her parents had decided to sell the house and were touring Ireland "because of the good air" and might decide to settle there permanently. In March 2014, during an appearance at Nottingham Crown Court, Susan and Christopher Edwards admitted for the first time that they had buried the Wycherleys in the garden of the house in Blenheim. Kevin Childerley was found dead when the police arrived, and it was reported that his wife had certainly been left for dead. They took the Wycherley's private pensions, industrial injuries benefits, winter fuel payments and Christmas bonuses. In February 2015, Susan Edwards lost an appeal against her 25-year minimum sentence. Just over three hours later, his body was found in the driver's seat at the former Gedling Colliery sports field in Lambley Lane. DCI Griffin said the couple had acted with "cold calculation and meticulousness". Kevin Childerley's wife had said that she remembered waking up to see the 32-year-old man with his hand over Kevin Childerley's mouth and striking out at him. In March 2014, during an appearance at Nottingham Crown Court, Susan and Christopher Edwards admitted for the first time that they had buried the Wycherleys in the garden of the house in Blenheim Close. But there are still more than a dozen historical murder cases in Notts which are over ten years old and remain unsolved. It was heard that the 32-year-old man had bought the house that Kevin Childerley had formerly lived in in Stainforth Street in 1989 and that he had had a grudge over a cooker that should have been left behind and some faulty central heating. Clearly, the Edwards knew that was a meeting which would never be able to happen. However, she denied that she was prepared to lie about the 32-year-old man. She had been bludgeoned to death. Discover your ideal travel experience. Another 30 minutes passed and Mr and Mrs Ash left before Mr Wilson rang a taxi for Mr Smith at 12.15. If the record can be opened, it will be made available for public access and for copies to be made. As part of the review we will consult the responsible government department. Under the cover of darkness, he and Susan wrapped the pensioners' bodies in a duvet and carried them downstairs and into the garden where they buried the couple. The murder weapon believed to be a semi-automatic handgun was never found. There, they quickly ran out of money and Christopher called his own elderly stepmother asking for cash, relaying a wild story about why they'd fled. After shooting her mother, Susan said she hid the bodies under a bed before driving home to London, and that it was only after stopping for fish and chips on the way to Mansfield the following week that she told her husband what had happened. SWEPT away by the American soldiers who filled Wollaton Park in the months before D-Day in June 1944, Joan Smith was just a teenager when she met her future husband Clarence Maschek. However, the man denied that he held a grudge against Kevin Childerley or his wife. Save over 50% on a Saga Magazine subscription. Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Katie Price quits her big money TV comeback plunging show into chaos, Pregnant Dani Dyer shows off growing bump as she prepares for twin girls, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Edwardses were sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years each. But they stuck to their story about the killings, denying that they'd murdered the Wycherleys. Mansfield garden bodies murders: Pair jailed for life 23 June 2014 Police custody picture Susan Edwards and Christopher Edwards murdered Patricia and William Wychereley in 1998 A husband and wife. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, DPP - Records of the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP 2 - Director of Public Prosecutions: Case Papers, New Series, More information about the Freedom of Information review process, About our Mr Edwards, a former accounts clerk, said he had agreed to help bury his in-laws because he believed his wifes version of events and he didn't want to "throw her to the wolves" by going to the police. Kevin Childerley was an ex-miner. Speaking about the Sky Original drama, Thewlis said: "This is without doubt the very finest project I have worked on for many years. On the first day that banks were open again after the two killings, Susan Edwards went to the Halifax in Mansfield, and withdrew all the money (about 40,000) from two joint accounts which were in the names of her parents. The court also heard from a consultant neurologist who said that he knew of no other comparable case and said that in his view it could not be a genuine memory recall, even if Kevin Childerley's wife thought it was. Ethsham Ul Haq Ghafoor was shot twice as he sat in his cab once in the side and once in the head. They were arrested and, at trial back in Britain, they admitted obstructing a coroner in the execution of his duty and pleaded guilty to theft of a credit balance from a bank account. By means of forged signatures and the setting up of joint accounts in her and her mothers name, Susan did not just empty 40,000 from their building society account, she obtained loans and credit cards by the same method. In October 2013, a police forensic tent appeared in the back garden of a house in Forest Town. Two men were charged with his murder but were acquitted at Nottingham Crown Court on 7 March 1991. AT the time of Shane Thompson's death, gang culture was rife on Nottingham streets. Hospital appointments were cancelled.