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Man charged with double murders | Man charged with double murders |
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A 64-year-old local man has been charged with two double murders in Pembrokeshire in the 1980s. | A 64-year-old local man has been charged with two double murders in Pembrokeshire in the 1980s. |
Dyfed-Powys Police said John William Cooper will appear before magistrates in Haverfordwest on Friday. | Dyfed-Powys Police said John William Cooper will appear before magistrates in Haverfordwest on Friday. |
He is charged with murdering Peter and Gwenda Dixon, of Witney, Oxford on the Pembrokeshire coastal path in 1989. | He is charged with murdering Peter and Gwenda Dixon, of Witney, Oxford on the Pembrokeshire coastal path in 1989. |
He is also charged with the killings of Richard Thomas and his sister Helen at their burnt-out mansion near Milford Haven in 1985. | He is also charged with the killings of Richard Thomas and his sister Helen at their burnt-out mansion near Milford Haven in 1985. |
Deputy Chief Constable Andrew Edwards of Dyfed Powys Police said that a thematic review of serious offences under Operation Ottawa, saw the the two cases being looked at again by officers. | |
Mr Cooper has been charged with the murders of Mr and Mrs Dixon. | |
He is also accused of the murders of brother and sister Richard and Helen Thomas at their home. | He is also accused of the murders of brother and sister Richard and Helen Thomas at their home. |
Officers said he had also been charged with two sex assaults and five attempted robberies in Milford Haven. | |
He is due to appear before magistrates on Friday morning. | He is due to appear before magistrates on Friday morning. |
Ch Supt Dean Richards read out a statement: "We the family of Peter and Gwenda Dixon have been informed today that following a review of their case a man has been charged with their murder. | |
"We welcome this development and are grateful to Dyfed-Powys Police for keeping us up to date during this investigation. | |
"We feel it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time." |
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