Ann Heron spent the afternoon of the 3rd of August 1990 sunbathing in her garden in Darlington, Durham. It was the hottest day of the year; roads had started to melt and moors began setting on fire. Peter Heron returned home at 6pm expecting his wife to greet him at the door but instead he found her lifeless in the living room. What happened to Ann?

Important information provided by:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-53637276

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18603116.michael-benson-murder-darlington-mum-ann-heron/

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18623640.ann-heron-murder-give-day-court-clear-name-says-husband-peter/

https://news.sky.com/story/ann-heron-cold-case-detectives-hope-new-forensic-technology-will-solve-murder-30-years-on-12044809

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/son-ann-heron-makes-emotional-18734569

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/somebody-out-knows-who-it-18734438

Further Reading: Paul at the True Crime Enthusiast's blog post on Ann's murder

https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/2017/07/18/the-beauty-in-the-bikini-murder/

Crimewatch reconstruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhXJ3dx3Ck

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ - Contemporary articles

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