Maxine carrs chilling slip after holly wells and jessica. Many more flowers have been placed close to where the bodies of 10yearolds holly wells and jessica chapman were dumped. The man found guilty of their murders is now one of the most reviled. Holly wells and jessica chapman were just 10yearsold when they were killed by their school caretaker, ian huntley, while his girlfriend, maxine carr. Holly wells and jessica chapman, both 10, disappeared from their home town of soham in cambridgeshire. After passing their school caretakers house, their school caretaker ian huntley invited the girls into his home where he brutually murdered them. As the verdicts came in, it emerged huntley, 29, had been accused of having sex with underage girls and of rape several times in the past.
True crime zone ian huntley murdered 10 year old holly. Beyond evil inside the twisted mind of ian huntley. New and updated, the paperback edition of the bestselling true story of the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman, told with. Ian huntleys chilling letter sent to daughter 15 years after. Some tragedies become part of our national history.
Holly wells and jessica chapman, both 10, disappeared from their home town of soham in cambridgeshire 17th august 2002. Ian huntley was a british killer who killed 2 girls, he murdered 10 year old holly wells and jessica chapman on august 4th 2002. Lincolnshire killer ian huntley writes to daughter to try. Oct 21, 2015 the murder of holly wells and jessica chapman in 2002 broke the nations hearts and shook the country for years to come, but the father of holly wells has remarkably revealed how he plans to help.
May 23, 2019 holly wells left and her best friend, jessica chapman were tragically killed. Holly wells and jessica chapman were murdered aged 10 by ian huntley in 2002. The parents of holly wells and jessica chapman faced fresh torment last night after postmortems failed to discover how their daughters were killed. I think the scariest thing about this is that i was five at the time and even then i knew enough to know that ian huntley was a bad man, and this was a. Andrew hall shows how safeguarding has become mainstream since those days and asks whether the governments crusade against bureaucracy is turning the clock back. On 4th august 2002, 10yearold school friends holly wells and jessica chapman were enjoying a barbecue at jessica s family home in soham, cambridgeshire. The soham murders 10 years on includes interview and. Their bodies were found in a ditch at lakenheath, suffolk, on 17th august 2003. And it was as carr bragged about this in a television interview during the desperate search for holly and jessica. Aug 04, 2003 soham, the fenland town from where holly wells and jessica chapman disappeared a year ago today, is recovering from the shock of their murders without professional counselling, community leaders. Huntley describes the day he killed 10yearolds holly wells and jessica chapman in soham, cambridgeshire in 2002 as the the most horrendous day of. Dec 01, 2003 the horrific murders of holly wells and jessica chapman shocked and sickened the nation, and the man found guilty of their murders is now one of the most reviled men in the country. Beyond evil goodreads meet your next favorite book. Is there a hostile relationship between holly and jessicas.
In 2005 her father kevin wells published a book in memory of his daughter holly and how he coped with her murder, the. Richard latham qc said fibres found on mr huntleys clothes and carpets matched precisely those from manchester united tops worn by the girls when they disappeared. Holly wells left and her best friend, jessica chapman were tragically killed. On august 4, 2002 holly wells and jessica chapman disappeared. Sep 26, 2005 on the 4th august 2002, holly wells and her friend jessica chapman disappeared from her home in red house gardens in soham. The murder of holly wells and jessica chapman in 2002 broke the nations hearts and shook the country for years to come, but the father of holly wells has remarkably revealed how he plans to help.
Kevin wells did say in his book he felt it extremely painful that he and his wife had been the last adults to have seen the chapmans daughter jessica before they disappeared and that it had played on his mind constantly. Ian huntley and the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman maxine carr marries besotted boyfriend holly wells father speaks out on 10th anniversary of daughters death. In 2005 her father kevin wells published a book in memory of his daughter holly and how he coped with her murder, the police investigations, the trial and the media. On the 4th august 2002, holly wells and her friend jessica chapman disappeared from her home in red house gardens in soham. Is there a hostile relationship between holly and jessica. The girls bodies were discovered on 17 august 2002. Ian huntleys chilling letter sent to daughter 15 years. The horrific murders of holly wells and jessica chapman shocked and sic. Soham a parents tale sees the documentary makers return to soham ten years on to share the memories of kevin and nicola, the parents of holly wells, and of hollys then twelve year old brother. Dead, burned, left in a ditch as if they were garbage. A newspaper report states the bodies of murdered 10yearold girls holly wells and jessica chapman were discovered in a severely decomposed and partially skeletonised state, and the pair were almost certainly not killed where they were discovered, a. Im the soham psychic express yourself comment express.
Holly, jessica and the unravelling of a dark and terrible mystery. Holly, jessica and the unravelling of a dark and terrible. Keeping children safe in education its years since the horrific murders of holly wells and jessica chapman forced a rethink of the roles schools play in safeguarding. It has been a week since their bodies were discovered a dreadful seven days. During the summer of 2002 school caretaker ian huntley murdered two 10yearold schoolgirls holly wells and jessica chapman. Holly and jessica rest in peace friends for eternity. Jan 18, 2018 ian huntley was jailed for killing 10yearold cambridgeshire schoolgirls holly wells and jessica chapman in a sickening crime which shocked britain. Dec 17, 2003 huntley murdered 10yearolds holly wells and jessica chapman ian huntley has been found guilty of the murders of soham schoolgirls holly wells and jessica chapman and given two life sentences.
Why did ian huntley kill holly wells and jessica chapman. Feb 12, 2018 during the summer of 2002 school caretaker ian huntley murdered two 10yearold schoolgirls holly wells and jessica chapman. New and updated, the paperback edition of the bestselling true story of the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman, told with heartrending honesty by holly s father kevin. Nov 07, 2003 the prosecution in the soham trial has outlined a complex array of forensic evidence against ian huntley, the man who denies murdering holly wells and jessica chapman. Buy goodbye, dearest holly by kevin wells from waterstones today. Goodbye, dearest holly by kevin wells new and updated, the paperback edition of the bestselling true story of the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman, told with heartrending honesty by hollys father kevin. He knew almost instantly that something terrible had happened. Kevin wells and his daughter holly, left, and jessica chapman just hours before they died. Holly and jessicas families say their last goodbyes. Parents of holly wells finally able to move back into home. Murdered schoolgirl holly wells would be an aunt now as mum and dad reveal they are grandparents holly and best friend jessica chapman, both aged 10, were murdered by former school caretaker ian. Who really murdered holly wells and jessica chapman. Lincolnshire killer ian huntley writes to daughter to try and explain why he murdered holly wells and jessica chapman.
Mar, 2020 holly wells and jessica chapman were just 10yearsold when they were killed by their school caretaker, ian huntley, while his girlfriend, maxine carr lied to the police when best friends holly. Soham murders other bibliographies cite this for me. On the 4th of august 2002 best friends holly wells and jessica chapman disappeared from the small town of sohom in england. Ian huntley was jailed for killing 10yearold cambridgeshire schoolgirls holly wells and jessica chapman in a sickening crime which shocked britain. On august 4, 2002 holly wells and jessica chapman went missing in soham. Dec 06, 2003 holly, jessica and the unravelling of a dark and terrible mystery. Ian huntley murdered 10 year old holly wells and jessica chapman on august 4th 2002. New and updated, the paperback edition of the bestselling true story of the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman, told with heartrending honesty by hollys father kevin.
At 11am on wednesday, august 21, 2002, kevin and nicola wells visited the shallow fenland grave where the body of their daughter holly had just been found alongside that of her friend jessica chapman. It told me what supposedly happened that night to holly and jessica. The girls spend the day playing together at holly s home in red house gardens. Thief steals holly and jessica book condolence book. Huntley was a caretaker at their school and he had inserted himself into the investigation. This case isnt totally unresolved however, the motivation is still unknown. May, 2015 murdered schoolgirl holly wells would be an aunt now as mum and dad reveal they are grandparents holly and best friend jessica chapman, both aged 10, were murdered by former school caretaker ian. The victims, holly marie wells and jessica aimee chapman, were lured into the home of a local resident, ian kevin huntley, who subsequently murdered the childrenlikely via asphyxiationbefore disposing of their bodies in an irrigation ditch close to raf lakenheath, suffolk. Jul 22, 2012 parents of holly wells finally able to move back into home where murdered schoolgirl grew up. The girls bodies were found near an raf base on august 17, 2002. The five hour examinations by home office pathologist dr nat cary were inconclusive and further tests will be needed which are likely to take weeks, said police.
Soham, the fenland town from where holly wells and jessica chapman disappeared a year ago today, is recovering from the shock of their murders without professional counselling, community leaders. Jan 09, 2005 anxious to avoid causing distress for holly and jessica s parents in this, her first press interview, wiltshire wont talk in detail about the soham case but says. Maxine carrs error that revealed she knew about the. Huntley murdered 10yearolds holly wells and jessica chapman ian huntley has been found guilty of the murders of soham schoolgirls holly wells and jessica chapman and given two life sentences. They were murdered a few years back by ian huntley. Bbc news uk england cambridgeshire soham prosecution. Huntleys vile crimes emerged two weeks after the girls went missing from a family barbecue in soham, cambs. The man found guilty of their murders is now one of the most reviled men in the country. An online book of condolence attracted more than 31,000 messages of grief and sympathy and on 24 august. New and updated, the paperback edition of the bestselling true story of the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman, told with heartrending honesty by. How did ian huntley kill jessica chapman and holly wells. The indepth reporting of these events won nathan and his colleagues the title team reporters of the year at the 2003 british press awards. Murdered schoolgirl holly wells would be an aunt now as. Parents of holly wells finally able to move back into home where murdered schoolgirl grew up.
The victims, holly marie wells and jessica aimee chapman, were lured into. Jul 21, 2006 holly wells and jessica chapman tribute video. The girls bodies were found in a ditch by the fence at raf lakenheath, suffolk. Kevin wells did say in his book he felt it extremely painful that he and his wife had been the last adults to have seen the chapman s daughter jessica before they disappeared and that it had played on his mind constantly.
Soham finds strength to overcome killings telegraph. Maxine carrs error that revealed she knew about the deaths. Huntley child killer ian huntley maxine carr holly. Aug 04, 2012 soham a parents tale sees the documentary makers return to soham ten years on to share the memories of kevin and nicola, the parents of holly wells, and of holly s then twelve year old brother.
Holly marie wells and her best friend jessica aimee chapman went missing on 4th august 2002 as they were walking along a street in soham, england. By the time i had read the whole book i felt as if i had suffered the trama kevin wells and his family. Beyond evil inside the twisted mind of ian huntley nathan. For the next thirteen days their families, the police. Ian huntley was a caretaker at a local school and his girlfriend, maxinne carr was a teacher at the local primary school that the two murdered girls wells and chapman attended. The soham murders, the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman was very big when it happened, especially because i used to live only a 26 minute drive away from soham at the time it happened. Their bodies were discovered by a local gamekeeper on august 17th 2002. The prosecution in the soham trial has outlined a complex array of forensic evidence against ian huntley, the man who denies murdering holly wells and jessica chapman.
Nathan yates covered the murders of holly wells and jessica chapman as a daily mirror staff reporter, from the day of the girls disappearance. A report on the investigation by cambridgeshire constabulary into the murders of jessica chapman and holly wells at soham on 4 august 2002 2004 her majestys inspectorate of constabulary intext. Oct 18, 2005 the horrific murders of holly wells and jessica chapman shocked and sickened the nation. A book of condolence dedicated to murdered schoolgirls jessica chapman and holly wells has been stolen from a cathedral, it was disclosed today. As if his crime was not dreadful enough, he has recently admitted that he lied under oath about the circumstances of one of the murders. When holly wells and jessica chapman went missing in soham in 2002, dennis was called in by hollys family to help.
Anxious to avoid causing distress for holly and jessicas parents in this, her first press interview, wiltshire wont talk in detail about the soham case but says. The families of holly wells and jessica chapman yesterday paid their last respects to their beautiful soham roses at separate private services in the cambridgeshire town. Apr 25, 2017 holly wells and jessica chapman were murdered aged 10 by ian huntley in 2002. Oct 20, 2009 when holly wells and jessica chapman went missing in soham in 2002, dennis was called in by hollys family to help. For the next thirteen days their families, the police, and the local community. Jul 21, 2012 at 11am on wednesday, august 21, 2002, kevin and nicola wells visited the shallow fenland grave where the body of their daughter holly had just been found alongside that of her friend jessica chapman. How did ian huntley kill jessica chapman and holly wells and. And it was as carr bragged about this in a television interview during.