The ‘recluse’ prime suspect in the Ann Widdecombe murder investigation was living alone after his father’s death, it was claimed today.
Specialist officers from Counter Terrorism Policing have taken over the investigation into the death of the 78-year-old former minister in Devon last week.
A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday.
One neighbour who knew the suspect said he was ‘in shock’ over the arrest, describing him as ‘quiet as a mouse’ and from ‘a loving family’.
A second neighbour, who also asked not to be named, said the suspect’s father was admitted to hospital before Christmas
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