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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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Violinorbanjo · 10/07/2026 22:05

Pandimoanymum · 10/07/2026 22:04

Yes, that must be it. It's the most logical and obvious conclusion 🙄

this website is the most illogical place my dear, a true reflection of the reality why the UK is becoming the hell hole it is becoming

Imaginary86 · 10/07/2026 22:06

Delladuck · 10/07/2026 20:44

I didn't agree with her views or politics but did admire her

She was amazing when she took on mick (my phone just tried to change that to sick-its right) philpot (who killed 6 of his dc in a house fire)

He went to hit her (or she thought he was going to slap her) and she didn't finch,she stood up to the sick bastard (who was used to people cowering from him)

She was also in a programme about the workhouse (I caught it on youtube) and she was a force of nature on it

I admired her personality,how she stood by what she believed and how she came across as a woman

Rest in peace Anne,the world won't be the same without you

Anyone laughing or gloating about her death,I hope they reserve a place in hell for you and I hope it's hotter than you imagine

I absolutely Loved that show where she and other celebs had to live like a Victorian for 4 days. It was a great series and she was likeable on it

DefiniteIyNameChangingForThis · 10/07/2026 22:06

Violinorbanjo · 10/07/2026 22:05

this website is the most illogical place my dear, a true reflection of the reality why the UK is becoming the hell hole it is becoming

Put down the wine, @Violinorbanjo

SaySomethingMan · 10/07/2026 22:06

Livelovebehappy · 10/07/2026 21:31

🤷‍♀️ I don’t agree. It’s definitely more prevalent on the left…..not saying it never happens the other way round, but less likely to.

What data supports this claim? Can you agra it?

chocoluv · 10/07/2026 22:07

Violinorbanjo · 10/07/2026 22:05

this website is the most illogical place my dear, a true reflection of the reality why the UK is becoming the hell hole it is becoming

Why are you on it then?

It’s literally a site to mainly get relationship and parenting advice, so I’m not sure how it is illogical when it’s people’s real life experiences.

ByGraptharsHammer · 10/07/2026 22:10

Imaginary86 · 10/07/2026 22:06

I absolutely Loved that show where she and other celebs had to live like a Victorian for 4 days. It was a great series and she was likeable on it

I seem to remember she tried to organize a strike for better working conditions!

I think people like her individuality. That is courageous in a world which isn’t that kind about women who don’t conform, which she didn’t

nicepotoftea · 10/07/2026 22:12

ascandadhdandhangingon · 10/07/2026 21:13

I didn’t like her views at all, but I defend her right to say them. She chose to be single and received misogyny for her looks, appearance and her biological sex.
BBC reports say he was found covered in blood with a serious head injury it says by her carer - but that sound like someone who went in - in the morning or something I’m not sure if she lived completely alone or not. Either way she was nearly 80 and didn’t deserve to die like that and not one should be rejoicing over a murder.

The fact that the daily fail refers to the suspect arrested as ‘white’ seems however disjointed would they do that for a ‘black’ suspect? Eg write a black man has been arrested. Why not say a man in his 20s has been arrested or whatever. Why bring race or colour into it. The fact that anyone is saying anything gleeful about a murder online or in interviews speaks buckets about them and is highly disappointing and just awful really.

I don’t like all this rounding on social media for crimes pulling immediately out a racially profile card. The colour of your skin should NOT make you more or less likely to be a suspect or criminal.

Re: saying that he is white, I think they are just relaying information from the police and the police gave that information because (iirc) initially they were trying to find him, and after that they were requesting information for the public.

Whattheflush · 10/07/2026 22:12

I really, really hate that the Reform leaders are now using this as an excuse to scream about why Nigel needs five million dodgy pounds for security and he's the most abused and targeted politician EVER (tell it to David Amess and Jo Cox) . My gut feeling is that the man who did it is some local drug addict who thought some elderly, rich lady would be an easy target for burglary and is known locally, which is why he was caught so soon.

You may not have agreed with her politics but I admire her trenchant grit in standing by her beliefs, no matter their unpopularity. It shows up the calibre of politicians we have currently, I think. Poor lady, I hope her fear and suffering were minimal.

LuckyHazelFox · 10/07/2026 22:18

FunStork · 10/07/2026 15:51

Confirmed - it's a murder investigation.

I saw lots of LGBT activists celebrating her death this morning on Bluesky.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp9l8l05vxet

Scum of the earth those monsters are.

chocoluv · 10/07/2026 22:18

Whattheflush · 10/07/2026 22:12

I really, really hate that the Reform leaders are now using this as an excuse to scream about why Nigel needs five million dodgy pounds for security and he's the most abused and targeted politician EVER (tell it to David Amess and Jo Cox) . My gut feeling is that the man who did it is some local drug addict who thought some elderly, rich lady would be an easy target for burglary and is known locally, which is why he was caught so soon.

You may not have agreed with her politics but I admire her trenchant grit in standing by her beliefs, no matter their unpopularity. It shows up the calibre of politicians we have currently, I think. Poor lady, I hope her fear and suffering were minimal.

How that man has the nerve to constantly try and rile people up, cause division and hatred and now wants protection because he’s scared.

What about the women and children afraid in their homes because of the riots - he was very quiet then.

That £5million needs to be put to better use by helping to protect women and girls considering that this is another attack on women.

Theworldsgonemadagain · 10/07/2026 22:20

Ann was a staunch Catholic who never apologised for sticking to her beliefs even in a society that seems to revel in sin and excuse it. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Rip

Dogsoldier59 · 10/07/2026 22:22

All these "I didn't like her, but" are just as bad.
STFU

Cailleach1 · 10/07/2026 22:23

EarringsandLipstick · 10/07/2026 16:28

I was about to type similarly. I read @Doseofreality first line and agreed; then I read their second line and thought - wtf? Someone has died, brutally and unexpectedly, and it still seems appropriate to come on, at this exact time, and refer to her as c*

Vile. (And I'm Irish, in Ireland, probably as different views-wise to Ann Widdicombe as it's possible to be!)

Interestingly, AW’s maternal grandfather was an Irish Catholic from Co. Cork. Makes her conversion from Anglicanism not so unusual as one would think.

ShakyBake · 10/07/2026 22:28

I thought something was suspicious as soon as this was reported on the BBC news earlier. I said to Clive (my husband) she looked so well and sharp on the interview she had done less then 48hours before. I am heartbroken and shocked to thr core and have a feeling there is a lot more to this case then meets the eye

NotTerfNorCis · 10/07/2026 22:30

VivienneDelacroix · 10/07/2026 21:28

Are there? Gleeful? A lot? I've not seen any.

It's awful that this has happened to Ann.

I hope no one tries to make political gains from her death. And that Farage doesn't use it to deflect from his £5 million "security" payment.

I've seen loads on Twitter and Bluesky. The kind of men who love the chance to call a woman an 'old cunt' while still pretending to be progressive. Vile people.

Delladuck · 10/07/2026 22:34

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LuckyHazelFox · 10/07/2026 22:36

NotTerfNorCis · 10/07/2026 22:30

I've seen loads on Twitter and Bluesky. The kind of men who love the chance to call a woman an 'old cunt' while still pretending to be progressive. Vile people.

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Bluesky need not be held up as been more civilised than X, again. I thought all the virtuous left X in protest.

PropertyD · 10/07/2026 22:36

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Yep. Agree.

LuckyHazelFox · 10/07/2026 22:37

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Brilliantly said. Wasn't that an ex Sky reporter who used misogynistic language about Ann?

AClassicTrenchcoat · 10/07/2026 22:40

BBC News just now said that it looks like a robbery gone wrong, but that would need to be confirmed.

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Jamjam12 · 10/07/2026 22:41

AllJoyAndNoFun · 10/07/2026 15:46

She was found covered in blood so unlikely to be assisted suicide

I think this was a burglary gone wrong

Delladuck · 10/07/2026 22:43

LuckyHazelFox · 10/07/2026 22:37

Brilliantly said. Wasn't that an ex Sky reporter who used misogynistic language about Ann?

To be fair,I've been at work all day,came home,troughed a ready meal down while scrolling mumsnet and haven't watched the news

What I know is what I've read on here and have never heard of either of the men (yes men) who have either gloated or wanged on about her sex life

It's the same old,same old,a woman is killed and she 'asked for it' 'deserved it' or her character is torn to pieces

Wouldn't say the same shit about a man would they?

Bloody pisses me right off

AnotherAperolCinCin · 10/07/2026 22:43

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@Delladuck i reported you, but I think I’ve made a mistake. It sounded like mad ranting when I first read it, but I think I see what you are saying.

Twodogsisbetterthanone · 10/07/2026 22:44

I saw a line on a bbc article that said ‘neighbours said they’d heard her gardener at the property’, which is telling.

GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 10/07/2026 22:46

Jamjam12 · 10/07/2026 22:41

I think this was a burglary gone wrong

The left doesn't want to lock up burglars. This man will have previous. He will have already served time.

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