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The discovery of two bodies at a Nottinghamshire house is being treated as a double murder by police. | The discovery of two bodies at a Nottinghamshire house is being treated as a double murder by police. |
The property in Blenheim Close, Forest Town, was searched on 10 October after a tip-off. | The property in Blenheim Close, Forest Town, was searched on 10 October after a tip-off. |
The remains were found buried in the garden and appear to have been there for some time. | The remains were found buried in the garden and appear to have been there for some time. |
Residents William and Patricia Wycherley were last seen by neighbours in 1998 and police said there were no records of them since. | Residents William and Patricia Wycherley were last seen by neighbours in 1998 and police said there were no records of them since. |
The couple, who would now be 100 and 79 years old respectively, moved into the property in 1987. | The couple, who would now be 100 and 79 years old respectively, moved into the property in 1987. |
Det Ch Insp Rob Griffin said on Monday that neither had ever been reported missing. | |
He said: "We have yet to formally identify the remains, and so cannot say with 100% certainty who we have found, but it's not a great leap to imagine it might be the Wycherleys." | |
Neighbours described Mr and Mrs Wycherley as "private and quiet", a police spokesman added. | |
Police have also made contact with members of the missing couple's family. |