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Man arrested over 1993 unsolved Tooze murders faces no further action

Man arrested over 1993 unsolved Tooze murders faces no further action

Summary

A man arrested in 2023 in connection with the 1993 murders of Harry and Megan Tooze in Wales is no longer being investigated. The couple was found shot dead in their farm’s cow shed, and while their daughter's boyfriend was once convicted, he was later freed on appeal.

Key Facts

  • Harry and Megan Tooze were killed on 26 July 1993 at their farm in Llanharry, Wales.
  • They were found shot in the head and hidden under hay bales in a cow shed.
  • The couple’s daughter’s boyfriend, Jonathan Jones, was convicted in 1995 but was released after an appeal due to errors in the trial.
  • South Wales Police arrested an 87-year-old man in 2023 as part of a review but decided to take no further action against him.
  • Police believe the couple were killed elsewhere and their bodies moved to the cow shed.
  • The investigation is ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.
  • The original crime scene was not sealed properly, which affected the first trial.
  • The forensic review is led by South Wales Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team.
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