Four arrested 32 years after gran, 64, ‘stabbed to death with a fork in burglary gone wrong’ before bungalow set on fire

NewsUK News COPS have arrested four people 32 years after a gran was allegedly stabbed to death with a fork before her bungalow was set on fire. Doreen Morris, 64, was found dead inside her burned-out bungalow on the outskirts of Holyhead, Anglesey, back in March 1994. An inquest heard Doreen Morris died from a stab wound to the neck Credit: WNS Doreen Morris was found dead in her burned-out bungalow Credit: WNS Now, North Wales Police has confirmed four people have been arrested following a review of the 32-year-old murder investigation. The suspects, a man and three women, are all from North Wales. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The force said that Doreen’s family have been informed of the latest developments. Mark Pierce, Senior Review Officer, said: “Forensic results, combined with a detailed review of witness evidence, have provided grounds to interview four people on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as part of the ongoing review of the case. Doreen Morris’s property in Wales after her body was found inside Pictured here is the fork was found under Doreen Morris’s body Credit: WNS “Throughout the review our thoughts have been with Mrs. Morris’ family, and I hope that this case shows that it doesn’t matter how much time has passed we will always seek out new opportunities to get justice for victims and their families.” In the 32 years since the discovery of Dorren’s body, her killer has never been found. Dorren’s death was initially linked to a suspected burglary at her home. Joseph Carl Westbury was found not guilty of her murder in 1995. Most read in The Sun He also denied breaking into the 64-year-old’s property on Mill Lane. Westbury took his own life in May 2016. A coroner later concluded that Doreen had been unlawfully killed. In 2023, an inquest heard she had died from a stab wound to the neck. The object believed to have been used was a fork. North West Wales Senior Coroner Katie Sutherland said: “The evidence is indicative of murder. “I am satisfied that the appropriate conclusion of the inquest into the death of Doreen Morris is unlawful killing.” Cops have urged anyone with any information about the case to come forward. Information can be passed to North Wales Police on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers. Anyone contacting police should quote Operation Epose.