Sheila's blood underneath the bible. Certain guilt ?

[lookout]

Think that was June's most precious bible wasn't it??

I'm sure it would have been,Maggie. It was lovely.

[Jane]

Hi April, think there were four or five weren't there?  There was a black backed one, a King James bible, one of the bibles was June's special edition which had illustrations in it, then there was the New English Bible ( the blue one) think they were kept in various rooms for June to consult when necessary.  Poor June does seem to have had a very obsessive almost debilitating dependence on the bible for her support, like a kind of addiction from what I can see.

Maggie, I'm assuming the black one was a traditional one, not an updated version. It sounds as if there were bibles in every room but it's possible that they were used for cross referencing during bible classes.

[maggie]

Maggie, I'm assuming the black one was a traditional one, not an updated version. It sounds as if there were bibles in every room but it's possible that they were used for cross referencing during bible classes.

Yes, think it was a king James version, just the blue one was the modern edition. Have always thought the modern edition wouldn't be June's favourite edition as she seemed very fundamentalist and would expect her to see it as inferior to the traditional, established version?

[Jane]

Yes, think it was a king James version, just the blue one was the modern edition. Have always thought the modern edition wouldn't be June's favourite edition as she seemed very fundamentalist and would expect her to see it as inferior to the traditional, established version?

She strikes me a being very traditional. Many traditionalists regarded the new version almost as heracy :D

[maggie]

She strikes me a being very traditional. Many traditionalists regarded the new version almost as heracy :D

Yes I agree, makes me wonder if the modern version was Sheila's? Seems more likely she would have chosen to read the modern edition? Am sure June would probably have disapproved of it?

[Jane]

Yes I agree, makes me wonder if the modern version was Sheila's? Seems more likely she would have chosen to read the modern edition?

If she only read it at the farm, she didn't read it very much because she wasn't there often enough. She could have bought it with her.

[maggie]

If she only read it at the farm, she didn't read it very much because she wasn't there often enough. She could have bought it with her.

That's true April, it looks very well used doesn't it?  We could be wrong tho' ....... could be Junes

[lookout]

The Bibles were placed in specific areas of the farmhouse so that June could find one with ease,such as the kitchen at mealtimes where prayers and the odd chapter were read out.The living room,lounge,and of course bedroom.
Prayers and passages from the Bible were commonplace when the twins stayed,as this used to upset Colin,who showed concern that his sons were going to end up like their grandmother.
The boys had to kneel to pray,unless at mealtimes.    ( Aww,poor little kiddies.)
We don't know how many times this went on for during the day.

[Adam]

This thread is about how the bible ended up on top of Sheila's blood ?

It seems that the police and even the photographer moved everything.

In that case Jeremy is a lucky boy.

[lookout]

This thread is about how the bible ended up on top of Sheila's blood ?

It seems that the police and even the photographer moved everything.

In that case Jeremy is a lucky boy.

Don't tell me what I can and can't do please . I mentioned the Bible,didn't I ?

[Adam]

Don't tell me what I can and can't do please . I mentioned the Bible,didn't I ?

Just saying what the thread is about.

How many bibles were in WHF does not show guilt or innocence.

[lookout]

 I'm fully aware that a dozen Bibles in a household doesn't point to guilt or innocence,but to pray constantly isn't exactly the normal thing to do unless you have a problem,such as June had been diagnosed with and that was Religious Psychosis.

[Adam]

I'm fully aware that a dozen Bibles in a household doesn't point to guilt or innocence,but to pray constantly isn't exactly the normal thing to do unless you have a problem,such as June had been diagnosed with and that was Religious Psychosis.

Or rather a 'religious maniac' as Jeremy called her.

[lookout]

Or rather a 'religious maniac' as Jeremy called her.

He wouldn't be the only one to have come up with that phrase-------but alas,he was singled out,wasn't he ?

[tyler]

Blue bible was definitely June's and was usually kept on her bedside table. Think it was Jean Boutell who confirmed this? June's fingerprints were found on the bible along with some unidentified smaller prints believed to be children's.