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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.
Police said that following a thematic review of serious offences, the two cases had been looked again into by officers. 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 on the Pembrokeshire coastal park. 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. 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.
The family of Peter and Gwenda Dixon said: "We welcome this development. We feel it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time." 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."