Talk:Murder of April Jones

Evidence ?

Is there any evidence, testimony, or police statment which explain why Mark Bridger is suspected ? (the article don't report any reason) Yug (talk) 16:39, 23 April 2013 (UTC)

Could pull from this - http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/may/30/april-jones-murder-final-hours Kneelie (talk) 05:31, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Mark Bridger was suspected as he was seen by a helicopter camera on 2nd October walking his dog as if everything was normal. Despite the presence of the helicopter, Bridger never looked up. That was the first indication of why he was suspected. I've also added some additional text regarding the aftermath. According to a recent episode of Judge Rinder's Crime Stories in which this case was featured, while Bridger was seen walking his dog, the helicopter camera also caught a clear glimpse of smoke rising from the cottage chimney. Although April's body has never been found, Judge Rinder confirmed in a voice over that 17 remains of April's bones were discovered in the fireplace after Bridger was arrested. These remains were inside April's coffin at her funeral. May she rest in peace. High Orbit (talk) 16:45, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

By the time that Bridger was being tracked by the police helicopter on 2 October, he was already a key suspect as he and his vehicle matched the description given by an eyewitness. Unusually, the Land Rover was left hand drive, and there can't be many of these in Powys. There is a picture of it here. It's true that 17 pieces of bone were found [1] but Judge Rinder's voiceover isn't an ideal source, so it has been updated.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 17:17, 24 May 2018 (UTC)

Not an ideal source? The jury heard testimonies from Forensic and Bond Analysis. After watching Judge Rinder's Crime Stories and seeing that this section of the article had no mention of 17 fragments of bone recovered from the fireplace, I strongly felt I had to add it. High Orbit (talk) 15:45, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

Going to get some images

I'm in the area and am going to get some photos tomorrow to help illustrate the article. Any particular places people want to see? 80.234.185.49 (talk) 23:30, 30 January 2016 (UTC)

The detached cottage where the murder took place (called Mount Pleasant) has been knocked down.[2] It might be useful to see what it looks like now.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 01:18, 31 January 2016 (UTC)

Article lacking information

There seems to be a gap in this article between the disappearance of the child and the trial of the suspect. Why/when/where/how was Bridger arrested? Why was he considered a suspect at all? Yoninah (talk) 00:28, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

Bridger was arrested on the afternoon of 2 October 2012, the day after April went missing, because he matched a description of the suspect and the vehicle involved. His behaviour had also led to suspicion.[3] The article could give some more detail about this.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 06:25, 3 November 2016 (UTC)

Misinformation in 'Search' section

There is misinformation regarding a reference to the death of David Cameron's son, Ivan, who had the same condition as April. Ivan died from Ohtahara syndrome, not cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a brain injury rather than a disease. One cannot die from it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 100.33.43.239 (talk) 20:36, 19 February 2017 (UTC)

Ivan Cameron had Ohtahara syndrome, which led to epilepsy and cerebral palsy.[4] This was the reason why David Cameron commented personally on the case. The wording in the article says that Ivan "died of complications from [cerebral palsy] in 2009", which may not be entirely accurate, so I've adjusted the wording.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 05:40, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

"meaning he will never be released"

This is factually wrong. Compassionate grounds mean a whole life prisoner can be released. I don't quite know how to edit that in though. Phil of rel (talk) 00:51, 13 March 2023 (UTC)