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  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Prologue
  4. Part 1
  5. 1
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  22. Part 2
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  54. Part 3
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  81. Epilogue
  82. Acknowledgements
  83. Canelo Crime
  84. About the Author
  85. Also by Louisa Scarr

LOCAL WIDOW FOUND DEAD AT HOME

Local resident Amy Jane Miller, 37, a chef at the Hotel Continental, was found unresponsive on Friday night in her home in Ashcroft Drive, Winchester. Miller is the widow of Jonathan Miller, 39, who died earlier this month following a tragic accident in the Premier Inn in Winnall.

Amy Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner has opened an inquest, but initial reports speculate cause of death as a subdural haemorrhage, sustained from a blow to the head from a fall. The large amounts of prescription medication found in her blood are believed to be a contributory factor in the accident.

Olivia Cross, her sister, said she was depressed following the heartbreaking death of her husband and would frequently resort to prescribed medication to help her cope. Cross added, ‘Amy and Jonathan were a devoted couple. Amy was struggling to live her life without Jonathan by her side.’

Ms Cross last saw her sister alive at her house, on the afternoon of Friday 2 October. Later that night, Ms Cross entered Mrs Miller’s house again, this time using a spare key, and found her dead on her kitchen floor.

DS Robin Butler, Investigating Officer on the Jonathan Miller case, stated, ‘We were saddened to hear of the untimely loss of Amy Miller on Friday night. We ask that if anyone knows anything about the death of either Jonathan or Amy Miller to come forward and assist us in our enquiries. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.’

Investigations are ongoing.

73

Monday

‘Jesus Christ.’ Baker looks at them both across the desk. ‘What a mess.’

Freya glances at Robin. She doesn’t dare speak.

‘Our accidental death turns out to be a murder,’ Baker continues, ‘and then the main suspect has a tragic accident the moment we let her out of custody. And you didn’t notice anything suspicious when you were there Friday night?’

‘No, guv. As my report says, we rang the doorbell, but she didn’t answer. It’s unfortunate,’ Robin mumbles.

‘Damn right it’s unfortunate. I want to see the video from her interview, all the recordings from her time in custody. The IOPC are going to be all over this, and I don’t want anyone accusing us of anything dodgy.’

Freya nods.

‘And where are we on the evidence relating to the Miller murder? Jonathan Miller,’ Baker adds for clarification.

Freya looks to Robin.

‘Forensics have come back on the burnt plastic bag we found in the Miller rubbish,’ he says. ‘The tape edges match up perfectly to the roll we found in their garage, and the inside of the bag contains saliva and DNA from Jonathan Miller.’

‘And we think she suffocated him?’

‘Yes, guv. We think she killed him on the Friday night, then staged the rest of the evidence to look like he was still alive.’

‘Clever,’ Baker mutters, then looks up quickly. ‘Do we have anything else to back this up?’