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Beddau murder probe: Wife suspect over body in plastic | Beddau murder probe: Wife suspect over body in plastic |
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A skeleton found in plastic wrapping in the garden of a block of flats was that of a man who was last seen in 1997 and his late wife is the main suspect in the murder investigation. | A skeleton found in plastic wrapping in the garden of a block of flats was that of a man who was last seen in 1997 and his late wife is the main suspect in the murder investigation. |
Police say John Sabine, who would now have been 85, is believed to have moved to Trem-Y-Cwm, Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taff in February of that year. | Police say John Sabine, who would now have been 85, is believed to have moved to Trem-Y-Cwm, Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taff in February of that year. |
His wife Leigh Ann Sabine, died from cancer on 30 October 2015, aged 74. | His wife Leigh Ann Sabine, died from cancer on 30 October 2015, aged 74. |
DNA confirmed his identity and his injuries were consistent with assault. | DNA confirmed his identity and his injuries were consistent with assault. |
Mr Sabine was never reported as a missing person and the circumstances of where the body was concealed is part of the ongoing investigation. | Mr Sabine was never reported as a missing person and the circumstances of where the body was concealed is part of the ongoing investigation. |
Police are also investigating the financial activities of the couple who have estranged children. They have been located and informed. | |
South Wales Police Det Ch Insp Gareth Morgan said: "This is an extraordinary set of circumstances and we are working tirelessly to put together the pieces of what is a complex investigation. | South Wales Police Det Ch Insp Gareth Morgan said: "This is an extraordinary set of circumstances and we are working tirelessly to put together the pieces of what is a complex investigation. |
"We would appreciate hearing from anyone who knew John and Leigh (Ann) Sabine and who may have socialised with them or met them back in 1996-1997. | "We would appreciate hearing from anyone who knew John and Leigh (Ann) Sabine and who may have socialised with them or met them back in 1996-1997. |
"We would also appeal directly to the community in and around Trem-Y-Cwm to contact us with any information they may have in relation to the plastic wrapping that Mr Sabine was concealed in." | "We would also appeal directly to the community in and around Trem-Y-Cwm to contact us with any information they may have in relation to the plastic wrapping that Mr Sabine was concealed in." |
Anyone with information should call 101. | Anyone with information should call 101. |
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