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Anne Widdicombe Suspicious Death

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AClassicTrenchcoat · 10/07/2026 15:36

Suspicious death, suspected murder. Think there is a press conference soon.

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SwedishEdith · 10/07/2026 17:55

Police say it's not terrorism. I'm assuming that means not politically motivated. The most likely is a break in gone wrong, I guess.

SleeplessInWherever · 10/07/2026 17:55

GeneBelcher · 10/07/2026 17:46

Ah come on, the intent is clear: I need to denounce this awful murder (show that I'm a good person), but am worried I'll be ostracised by the kind folk on the left unless I produce my (currently fashionable) political credentials.
When Jo Cox was murdered I was as aghast as anyone and not once did I feel the need to say I disagreed with her politics- which I did.
Mind I didn't have to worry about appeasing right wing purists- it just doesn't work like that on the right.
Let's be honest, aggression from the left far, far outweighs that on the right. Don't be disingenuous, we all know it.

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I’m not getting into a left vs right aggression debate with you, or indeed anyone else. It’s irrelevant, and frankly offensive in the context of what’s happened.

I’m also completely uninterested how “fashionable” my political views are, because it’s not “fashionable” to murder people regardless of their political beliefs and activity.

Getting into spats about made up assumptions about people’s motives for posting isn’t helpful, and has absolutely bugger all to do with a pensioner being murdered in her own home.

Maybe practice what you preach and get some respect.

parlona · 10/07/2026 17:56

Can we speculate on this person who was arrested? I'm thinking of trials to come etc. I don't know if that only applies if he is charged though.

HumberSquid · 10/07/2026 17:56

Whyohwhy1974 · 10/07/2026 17:42

There will be no rioting in the streets here. After all, it's just another woman killed at the hands of a man.

a white man, more to the point. Or at least that's what's suspected.

MaturingCheeseball · 10/07/2026 17:56

I expect it was a druggie. I also expect there will be a host of excuses for him and a minor custodial sentence.

Shareadog · 10/07/2026 17:57

PropertyD · 10/07/2026 17:42

If Ann had said something similar to what this ‘Heather’ has said she would probably getting arrested.

Hopefully the police are on their way to speak to them NOW

Don’t be ridiculous. You’re allowed abhorrent views. We don’t have the thought police yet.

DBSFstupid · 10/07/2026 17:58

Eyesopenwideawake · 10/07/2026 15:43

Wow. I can't say I was sorry to hear she'd died but I'd assumed it was natural causes. I hope that's the case.

WOW. How nice.

ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 17:58

Twoshoesnewshoes · 10/07/2026 17:43

I live quite close - well, 15 minutes away, and know her house and area well.
it’s really sad, and very very shocking.
i guess it could be aggravated burglary but that it so rare round here - I actually don’t know anyone who has been burgled.

Yes. A bit out of the way. I hope they catch this person soon

Fiendishandfiery · 10/07/2026 17:58

SwedishEdith · 10/07/2026 17:55

Police say it's not terrorism. I'm assuming that means not politically motivated. The most likely is a break in gone wrong, I guess.

Yes and they clearly knew who it was , maybe from ring doorbells etc, as this is very very quick. I’d also assume this was robbery but who knows.

Shareadog · 10/07/2026 18:00

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Darker · 10/07/2026 18:00

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Appalling, transphobic speculation.

Triskellion75 · 10/07/2026 18:01

Jesus, how awful.

Empress13 · 10/07/2026 18:01

A man aged 26 has been arrested

Middlemarch123 · 10/07/2026 18:02

Explains the delay in the press conference, they wanted to announce the arrest which was presumably only a few hours ago. It’s reassuring for locals that an arrest has been made so quickly.

RedTagAlan · 10/07/2026 18:02

SwedishEdith · 10/07/2026 17:55

Police say it's not terrorism. I'm assuming that means not politically motivated. The most likely is a break in gone wrong, I guess.

Or someone known to her? I have not seen that mentioned on this thread.

Just under half of UK murder victims know their attacker.

TemperanceWest · 10/07/2026 18:02

Darker · 10/07/2026 18:00

Appalling, transphobic speculation.

And as the police have said not terrorism or politically motivated, a load of bullshit too.

SpaceRaccoon · 10/07/2026 18:03

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Stop trying to be such an edgelord, you saddo.

DaisyDooley · 10/07/2026 18:04

Shareadog · 10/07/2026 17:57

Don’t be ridiculous. You’re allowed abhorrent views. We don’t have the thought police yet.

Tell that to Lucy Connelly.

Hoppity80 · 10/07/2026 18:04

Honeyhonayboo · 10/07/2026 15:51

I think is just being investigated because the didn’t die of natural causes, she was covered in blood, elderly and under carers so the most probable scenario is that she fell. They just can’t rule that as fact until it has been investigated.

She is older but not what I’d class as properly elderly

Fiendishandfiery · 10/07/2026 18:04

RedTagAlan · 10/07/2026 18:02

Or someone known to her? I have not seen that mentioned on this thread.

Just under half of UK murder victims know their attacker.

It could be both, a robbery and someone who knew her.

PropertyD · 10/07/2026 18:04

Share. You are saying some truly horrible things.

Izzyink · 10/07/2026 18:04

Why the fuck are the same old same old people making this about Trans?

Fucking hell. MN reaches a new low.

Fiendishandfiery · 10/07/2026 18:04

Hoppity80 · 10/07/2026 18:04

She is older but not what I’d class as properly elderly

She was nearly 80, that’s very elderly.

TheHallmarkedMan · 10/07/2026 18:05

Iain Duncan Smith just said on Sky “in this case it was someone close to her”. Also Adam Boulton shut down speculation it was politically motivated.

PropertyD · 10/07/2026 18:06

Izzyink · 10/07/2026 18:04

Why the fuck are the same old same old people making this about Trans?

Fucking hell. MN reaches a new low.

How are you justifying the twitter post by Heather?

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