The Severed Head of Cheslyn Hay - the Midlands’ most baffling murder investigation
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
It was a cold morning in January 1993 when Roy Jones, a retired school caretaker, took his spaniel, Mickey, for a walk in the quiet countryside of Cheslyn Hay, South Staffordshire.
What began as a routine stroll quickly turned into a discovery that would shock not just the local community, but an entire nation.
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Hide AdAt first, Jones thought the object embedded in the mud was a discarded football. Then, as he drew closer, he suspected it was the severed head of a sheep. But reality struck with horrifying clarity—the charred and mutilated remains were human.
Thus began a murder investigation so complex, so steeped in mystery, that it continues to baffle detectives and crime experts to this day.
You can watch the full documentary on Shots TV! on demand now and on Freeview channel 262 and Freely 565 on Saturday, April 19, at 11am.
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