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Forest Town buried bodies 'were murder victims' Forest Town buried bodies 'were murder victims'
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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. Det Ch Insp Rob Griffin said he was confident the bodies found were that of former residents William and Patricia Wycherley.
The couple were last seen by neighbours in 1998 and police said there were no records of them since.
'Private and quiet'
He said: "A post-mortem was conducted on Friday but not surprisingly given the passage of time it's been very difficult to identify those that have been recovered.
"It's also been difficult to ascertain the cause of death."
Mr Griffin added that he wanted to build up a picture of the "reclusive" couple, and appealed for any information about 2 Blenheim Close between 1990 and 2005.
He added: "Insofar as suspects are concerned we are entirely open-minded but it's far too early in the investigation to be talking about suspects at this stage."
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.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.Police have also made contact with members of the missing couple's family.