Anne Widdicombe Suspicious Death

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

I don't think they do. They questioned a man and released him saying he's no longer part of the investigation. I'm not sure if there are any other suspects.

Ew I just looked him up, what a disgusting creature he is

He should be the next one on the suspect list...

The pp was referring to different murders.

You are assuming this was politically motivated.
That's not been proven.

It may have been a burglary that went wrong.

Sadly, in real life, I know someone (colleague) who was murdered that way for being in their house when a burglar broke in. A petty thief looking for some pickings. Disturbed them and bashed around the head.

Oxford Union try to host varied debates. The fact that they are frequently hijacked brings us to where we are now. That is IF this is politically motivated.

No , you're probably right, but I cant help thinking it was very hot. Didnt someone say she had said ahe'd slipped in the shower a couple of days before ? Maybe she already had an injury and then collapsed with the heat and hit her head. The man has been released is all I'm saying.

I’m not race baiting at all. I didn’t mention race once.

I asked a perfectly legitimate question. A woman and her two daughters were murdered by her partner, an all too common situation in this country. Yet I’ve seen none of the upset or outrage that has happened with Anne.

That poor family just happen to be black. Give it a rest.

I was referring to the woman and her two daughters.

I misunderstood you, sorry.

Afaik, the pathologist's report hasn't been done yet? No official cause of death has been given.

You’re the one who is obsessed with race.

I did not mention it.

How much coverage do you think the relatives want? It has been in the news, police made a statement about who they wanted to question and his arrest had been covered. I assume the relatives won’t want the press hammering on the door, sifting through social media and just want to be left alone to grieve.

Ann Widdecombe was a well known political figure, previously an MP, quite controversial and also had been on a number of celebrity programmes. Many people know of her, there is plenty of material about her. I’m sure her relatives aren’t enjoying the continual press coverage of her death

Opposite end of the spectrum to me politically but this is so horrific. nobody deserves such a cruel end.
I hope she was happy and lived a peaceful life day to day in that beautiful location. What a terrible end for her.
Hoping not politically motivated or state sponsored violence or any such malicious action for the sake of all politicians and our divided national democracy.

If you were as old as me, you'd know there is a common pattern to police behaviour. I've seen this happen numerous times over many decades.

The police tend to make arrests (often of vulnerable and 'odd' local characters) only to be released very soon afterwards. It happens time after time.

I'm sorry but it's coming over as if you know very little about forensics/ post mortem and how evidence is gathered . It is extremely scientific which is why there was a delay waiting for the outcome when the initial announcement simply said she had died.

No, I am referring to the disgusting comments made online after the news that a woman was murdered.

Many variations of the same, desperate to use opinions on a death as some sort of social indicator. Derogatory and misogynistic name calling. Many 'That's awful, BUT'. And far worse are the ones actually celebrating an elderly woman dying in pain and terror.

No you implied it.

Politics aside, I’m upset by such a senseless death.

I live South Devon and had a few encounters with Ann and (several of her family members) across various jobs/volunteering roles that I’ve done.
She was always very polite, and had a cracking sense of humour, wasn’t afraid to poke fun at herself (ahem, Strictly).
She would actively listen to others even if they didn’t share the same views as her, she seemed to respect their opinions and acknowledge why they might feel a certain way about things.

Devon & Cornwall police aren’t exactly the best at investigating these kinds of cases, unfortunately. Just a couple of weeks ago a woman was murdered, about 10 miles away from Ann, and the suspect was also released on bail back to the address where the crime happened. People living on the same street have had no updates or reassurance that they’re safe and not at risk of harm.

i think the announcement of her death was released without approval, there was a whole thread about sky news announcing and then retracting.

I'm just amazed at how it looks as if her home was not more secure because there appears to be no CCTV evidence considering not just her former career,but how she was an older woman living remotely.

I think this will be a burglary gone wrong.

I thought that. She gave the tribute at David Amess’ funeral too I think. 😔
If it was a targeted attack on a long-retired MP in her own home, the implications are huge in terms of the precedent that sets in this country.

No, I didn’t. I asked a question.

I don’t think you’re having this conversation in good faith.

Although AW was a divisive politician, I doubt very much that at this stage of her life and career anyone really cared that much to kill her.
One possible reason could be a former prisoner who waited till their release perhaps if she was instrumental in their being imprisoned by anything she did as HS.

She's been a political non entity for years.

I'm old enough to know when she was in government when feelings were far stronger. In later years she's become part of the media circus, and made that her career. She didn't have enough of a profile or influence to make her a target.

Fair enough. No I dont know much about it. I'm not a pathologist; I'm simply speculating because she was old, it was hot and I thought there had been mention of a fall.