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Police: Mansfield murder couple 'cold and calculating'

Susan and Christopher Edwards had 15 years to come up with an account of what happen that night in May 1998. In their interviews they didn’t stray from a well rehearsed script, and even used the same words and turns of phrases. I wonder whether they had started to believe their own lies. The Edwards’ acted with cold calculation and meticulousness, killing and burying in an unmarked grave to be forgotten the people who raised Susan. They then spent the next 15 years exploiting and profiting from it."

– Detective Chief Inspector Rob Griffin led the inquiry
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Murdered Mansfield couple's family release statement

We didn’t know William Geoffrey, our mother’s youngest brother, at all well. We have built a picture of him in our minds based on what she’d told us and photographs we had seen. Sadly, mum died in 2009. Had she been alive now, she would have been horrified by these brutal murders, and the callous treatment of the bodies afterwards. It would have been extremely upsetting for her to discover the deception and lies practised by her niece — our cousin — Susan and her husband Christopher against her and others for so long, for their own selfish greed and gain..

We would like to thank everyone who helped to bring them to justice. In particular, we’d like to acknowledge the police, prosecution barristers, and the jury for their determination and hard work to get to the truth. Also, to the forensic and gun experts whose expertise helped to destroy their web of lies. We are private people and have found it difficult to have our family thrust into the public eye in such a way..

We have felt powerless throughout this terrible ordeal but, while we cannot change what has happened, there is one thing we can do — we can officially acknowledge William and Patricia’s deaths. Our main priority now is to see that they are finally laid to rest with dignity.”

– Murdered pensioner William Wycherley's nieces Hilary Rose and Christine Harford
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Couple sent cards on behalf of murdered parents

The cards said the couple were travelling in Ireland, in a card in 2011. Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

Susan Edwards sent Christmas cards to relatives of her parents in order to convince people they were still alive.

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The cards described how the couple were enjoying travelling around Ireland, when in fact they have been shot dead and buried under the garden of their home.

The Christmas card sent to William Wycherley's niece in 2011. Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

Susan Edwards, 56, and her husband Christopher, 56, were found guilty of murdering Patricia and William Wycherley at Nottingham Crown Court.

The bodies of the Wycherleys were unearthed from the back garden of their home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, last October.

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Mansfield couple told they will receive a life sentence

Susan and Christopher Edwards have been told they will each receive a life sentence for the murder of Susan's parents.

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ITV News Reporter Ben Chapman is in court.

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Mansfield couple found guilty of murdering parents

Susan and Christopher Edwards have been convicted of murdering her parents. The bodies of William and Patricia Wycherley were discovered in the back garden of a house on Blenheim Close at Forest Town in Mansfield last October.

They were murdered 15 years before, in May 1998. Susan Edwards had admitted manslaughter but denied murder. More to follow.

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Couple on trial over parents' death

Susan and Christopher Edwards are charged with killing her parents William and Patricia Wycherley between the 1st and 5th May 1998.

Last October their remains were found buried in the back garden of their home on Blenheim Close at Forest Town in Mansfield.

A post-mortem revealed they had been shot.

Susan Edwards has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Patricia Wycherley. But both she and her husband Christopher Edwards deny murder.

The couple previously admitted to burying the Wycherley's in the back garden and obstructing the coroner in the execution of his duty.

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Big Lunch to encourage people to save food

A Big Lunch is being held at King George V Park in Mansfield today. The organisers of the event are trying to show how much food the average family wastes a year.

People cooking at last year's Big Lunch Credit: ITV News Central

The feed the 1,000 challenge will aim to feed most people visiting the park on the average amount of money a family wastes a year - £700. Across the UK the average amount of money spent on food that ends up in landfill is around £12 billion.

Crackdown on illegal tattooists in Mansfield

Legitimate tattooists are all registered with the Council Credit: Danny Lawson/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Mansfield District Council are asking people to be on the look out for illegal tattooists, known as Scratchers.

There have been numerous complaints from licensed tattooists who have reported they have noticed an increase in the number of scratchers working illegally.

Illegal tattooists do not conform to the high safety standards required, with one unlicensed tattooist wrongly believing that printer ink was safe to use. Printer ink contains high levels of metals and could lead to blood poisoning and infection.

Portfolio Holder for Public Protection at Mansfield District Council, Cllr Mick Barton said:

We are stepping up our efforts to track down illegal operators. Under the Tattoo of Minors Act, it is illegal to tattoo someone under the age of 18.

Young people are particularly at risk and we would like both schools and individuals to come forward if they are aware of any illegal practices, so we can investigate.

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