Coggeshall: murders and disappearances - James Bell

[Nuala]

James Bell who is said to have thrown a handful of bullets at Nevill and June's vehicle lived in Coggeshall.

[Nuala]

James Bell murdered his wife, Augusta after she'd left Coggeshall and gone home to her parents in Norfolk.

[Nuala]

July 23rd 1983
23/7/1983

Diane Jones – Coggeshall

"Dr. Robert Jones could hardly have reckoned on the consequences when he had a row with his wife Diane, 35, in the Woolpack public house, Coggeshall, Essex.

When Diane stormed out of the pub and failed to return home police questioned the doctor on and off for an astonishing 55 hours, until his solicitors were granted a write of habeas corpus to prevent further questioning.

The pub row happened on Saturday, July 23rd, 1983. Things hadn’t been going well between the doctor and his wife and he said they were on the point of splitting up. On August 2nd he reported her missing, but it wasn’t until October 21st that her body was found by a shooting party in woods at Brightwell, Suffolk.

Dr. Jones was told that the papers in the case would be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, but in April, 1984, the DPP announced that no charges would be brought against him.
In March, 1990, a new witness came forward, causing the investigation to be re-opened.
But no progress was made and no charges have ever been preferred.


http://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crime_series_show.php?series_number=11&id=1403

[Nuala]

Patsy Bull - Coggeshall

Less than two years after the killing of Diane Jones, Coggeshall was again stunned by a brutal murder. The victim was Patsy Bull, wife of a millionaire antique dealer, and her murderer was her husband, Wilfred.

After her body – shot at point-blank range – was discovered in the antiques warehouse owned by the family, police suspected that she was the victim of ruthless raiders. However, her husband was soon arrested and charged.

The court heard how Bull and his wife had become wealthy dealers in antiquities. Bull was cowed by his wife and for six years had an affair with a widow, Carol Scotchford-Hughes. It was a row over his infidelity which led to Patsy’s death. Found guilty of murder, Bull was jailed for life.

http://chapter-iii-path-of-darkness-.blogspot.co.uk/

[Blodwynflower]

Patsy Bull - Coggeshall

Less than two years after the killing of Diane Jones, Coggeshall was again stunned by a brutal murder. The victim was Patsy Bull, wife of a millionaire antique dealer, and her murderer was her husband, Wilfred.

After her body – shot at point-blank range – was discovered in the antiques warehouse owned by the family, police suspected that she was the victim of ruthless raiders. However, her husband was soon arrested and charged.

The court heard how Bull and his wife had become wealthy dealers in antiquities. Bull was cowed by his wife and for six years had an affair with a widow, Carol Scotchford-Hughes. It was a row over his infidelity which led to Patsy’s death. Found guilty of murder, Bull was jailed for life.

http://chapter-iii-path-of-darkness-.blogspot.co.uk/

I've tried to enter that website/blog in the past, but I've not been successful.....

[Nuala]

I've tried to enter that website/blog in the past, but I've not been successful.....

Hi Bloddy,

I can get into it from here without problems, but something in your system obviously doesn't like it.

Try searching on III PATH OF DARKNESS

It's a weird website, but one of the few with details of James Bell.

[Blodwynflower]

Hi Bloddy,

I can get into it from here without problems, but something in your system obviously doesn't like it.

Try searching on III PATH OF DARKNESS

It's a weird website, but one of the few with details of James Bell.

Thankyou Chochok Eira,

[Blodwynflower]

Chochok Eira, do you know anything about the leylines mentioned? I wonder if there is a diagram?

[Patti]

I've been reading this thread and I can't find anything out about a James Bell on the internet with any reference to a murder...excepts for a few lines quoted from Thomas Healey's book from other people. I have looked in the Timesonline. I have searched in googlebooks....and found nothing....I am not doubting that this happened...I just wish I was privy to more information.... Colin mentions in his book who Sheila had an affair with....I will have to read it again and take some notes....Good work girls....it's been very interesting...

But while I was searching I did find snippet view of surrounding the 4 friends of Nevill that had been injured whilst he was a RAF pilot....I noticed that someone on here had said they had died....but this could be wrong...I think the book was published in 1961 and makes reference to the men being injured not dead... 

[Nuala]

Chochok Eira, do you know anything about the leylines mentioned? I wonder if there is a diagram?

I'm afraid I am totally ignorant regarding ley lines, Bloddy. Do you know anything about these?

[Blodwynflower]

I'm afraid I am totally ignorant regarding ley lines, Bloddy. Do you know anything about these?

A BIG apology to you Chochok Eira, I've only just noticed your reply on here. I don't know about them , but I have ordered a book which I hope will help me to understand.

[maggie]

A BIG apology to you Chochok Eira, I've only just noticed your reply on here. I don't know about them , but I have ordered a book which I hope will help me to understand.

Blodwyn, Glastonbury tor is over a meeting of loads of ley lines.  The tor is actually a home to thousands of rats.  Have you climbed the tor Blodwyn?

[Nuala]

A BIG apology to you Chochok Eira, I've only just noticed your reply on here. I don't know about them , but I have ordered a book which I hope will help me to understand.

Please tell us all about ley lines once you've read the book, Bloddy.

[Blodwynflower]

Blodwyn, Glastonbury tor is over a meeting of loads of ley lines.  The tor is actually a home to thousands of rats.  Have you climbed the tor Blodwyn?

No I haven't Maggie. Sounds like a plan though, I could do with the exercise!!

I would like to start an off-topic thread about leylines , but as I don't know much about them, I will wait until I have more information. I don't want to steer this thread away, but leave it with me.....

[Blodwynflower]

Please tell us all about ley lines once you've read the book, Bloddy.

Yes of course Chochok Eira, leave it with me, but in the meantime, if anyone else is knowledgeable about the subject, please may I respectfully ask if you would be prepared to create a new thread. I'm really intrigued about them.....

Thankyou