", "Huntley Must Serve 40 Years at Least, Judge Rules", "Trail of Underage Sex and Violence that Led to Murders", "Rootless and Troubled Lives of Couple Suspected of Killing Holly and Jessica", "Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells: 18 Years on From The Soham Murders", "Ex-detective Says 'Unspectacular' Huntley Did Not Stand Out", "Former Neighbour Describes Huntley Paedophile Slurs and Former Girlfriend Reveals His Violent Behaviour", "He Charmed, Bullied and Lied His Way Through Life", "School Admits Huntley References Not Checked", "Maxine Carr is One More Huntley Victim: Why Do We Demonise Her? [174], In April 1998, Huntley was arrested on suspicion of raping an 18-year-old woman. On June 16, 2003, Ian Huntly pleaded not guilty to the formal charges accusing him of murdering Holly and Jessica . [5][6], At 11:45a.m. on Sunday, 4 August 2002, Jessica Chapman left her home in Brook Street, Soham, to attend a barbecue at the home of her best friend, Holly Wells, in nearby Redhouse Gardens. Holly and Jessica had been playing together at a . Investigators were able to obtain extensive footage of the children's movements following their departure from the Wells household. Grief does not diminish, but you can manage the intensity and learn to live with it.. [49], One person who claimed to have spoken with the girls immediately before their disappearance was 28-year-old Huntley, who informed investigators on 5 August he had had a brief conversation with both girls on his doorstep the previous afternoon. Includes summary of election income, expenditures and surplus campaign funds. [61] In this live interview, Carr corroborated Huntley's claims to have conversed with the children on their doorstep as she had been bathing before both girls had walked away from their doorstep, adding: "I only wish we had asked them where they were going if only we knew then what we know now. School caretaker Ian Huntley is currently serving a prison sentence for the young girls' murder. Wells and Chapman became two of the pupils she taught,[17] and both girls were fond of her. Huntley was given two life sentences by the judge. Referencing one of the 1998 rapes he had committed but had earlier claimed to her to have been falsely accused of in this phone call, Huntley then began voicing concerns as to again being falsely accused of involvement on this occasion, also claiming his previous arrest had caused him to suffer a nervous breakdown. He was again the target of physical and verbal bullying at this school, but did form a few friendships via a shared interest in computer games. [14], Huntley's motive for killing the children is unknown; minutes prior to encountering Wells and Chapman, he is known to have had an argument with Carr, ending in his slamming the phone down. [215] Following this attack, Huntley alleged that prison authorities had failed in their duty of care towards him, and launched a claim for 15,000 in compensation. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. RMG6JATP - The parents of murdered Soham schoolchildren Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, from left, Leslie and Sharon Chapman and Kevin and Nicola Wells, arrive at the Old Bailey in London, where the prosecution is expected to outline its case at the trial of Ian Huntley and his former girlfriend Maxine Carr. PARENTS of pupils at an Ulster primary school are petrified that a "Holly and Jessica" - style tragedy could strike . On one occasion, he beat his wife so badly she suffered a miscarriage. [129] Latham described how mobile phone records and eyewitness accounts placed Carr in Grimsby on the evening in question,[130] showing the statements she had given to police and press had been false. Holly's parents, Nicola and Kevin Wells, think the girls are . Holly and Jessica remembered. [165], In 1990, Huntley finished his schooling, obtaining five GCSE passes. Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both 10, were killed by Huntley after they went missing following a BBQ in Soham, Cambridgeshire, on 4 August 2002. We had a flood. Holly Wells, left, and Jessica Chapman were just 10 years old when they were murdered in 2002. Credit: Photo: BRIAN SMITH. Capp and her older sister, Hayley (born 1967), were largely raised by their mother and grandparents. Huntley was later transferred to London's Belmarsh prison. Nicola and Kevin Wells are the parents of Holly, who was murdered along with her best friend on August 4 2002. THE shocking hidden truth about the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman is revealed by the News of the World in a sensational taped dossier. [97] By this date, police had received information from several Grimsby residents who had recognised Huntley in the television interviews he had given, and recalled that he had been accused of rape several years earlier. He can't have been! A new Channel 5 documentary Soham: The Murder of Holly & Jessica dives into what happened immediately after their parents declared them missing, and how they achieved justice when Huntley was sentenced to two life sentences. He then outlined the details of how Keith Pryer and his two friends had discovered the bodies on 17 August[131] at a location Huntley had known from his plane-spotting hobby and where they were unlikely to be discovered. The girls had been at a Wells family barbecue before sneaking out to buy sweets . Wednesday 17 December 2003. [188] She performed poorly academically, but always aspired to become a teacher. [64] Pryer had noticed what he later described as an "unusual and unpleasant smell"[65] in the area several days earlier; when returning to the area with two friends on 17 August, he had decided to investigate the cause of this odour. I wish I could see her now, see what shed have looked like, he said. [29] Over 260 registered sex offenders across the UK - including 15 high-risk paedophiles - were also questioned; all were eliminated from the investigation. He also ran the London Marathon for the charity in 2012. Huntley killed Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, each 10 years outdated, in Soham, England, in August 2002. He would only resume using his father's surname following the 2002 reconciliation of his parents. The killer's girlfriend, Maxine Carr, who was the girls' teaching . [163] Huntley also enjoyed football, and was an avid supporter of Manchester United. [209] One of the children to express dismay at this decision was Wells, who having broken down in tears upon learning Carr's application for the teaching position had been unsuccessful, presented her with a hand-drawn card,[210] depicting a smiling face, in which she stated: "I'll miss you a lot. Huntley saw the girls and lured them back to his house on the pretence that their teaching assistant Maxine Carr, his girlfriend was also at the house. While returning to 4 Redhouse Gardens,[11] Wells and Chapman walked past the College Close home of Ian Huntley, the senior caretaker at the local secondary school. [192], In 1993, Capp finished her schooling, having obtained no qualifications. The 10-year-old friends left the gathering to buy sweets in Soham . She lost her life at the hands of Ian Kevin Huntley when she was 10 years old. The Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Tom Lloyd, was also subjected to severe criticism as his force had failed to contact Humberside Police during the investigation into Huntley's criminal background prior to his securing employment at Soham Village College. This had included fibre evidence retrieved from Huntley's vehicle, clothes and carpets which had been a "precise match" to the Manchester United shirts the girls had been wearing at the time of their disappearance. Music Composed and Conducted by: David Newman. [54], Police were suspicious of Huntley's account. She was murdered alongside her best friend, Jessica Chapman. Jessica Wells, Wiki, Biography, Age. They have two children together, and Oliver regularly speaks about his sister to keep her memory alive. [118] Carr only severed contact with Huntley in December 2002. Following a heated argument in mid-1979, Shirley ordered her husband to leave the household. [169] Shortly after their separation, Huntley's wife formed a relationship with and later married Huntley's younger brother, Wayne. Ian Huntley is found guilty of murdering both Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells. [69] Huntley had allegedly suspected Carr of conducting affairs throughout their relationship, leading his mother and some police officers to suspect he had killed the two girls in a fit of jealous rage. [154], Minutes after the convictions, the parents of both girls granted an interview to the media. When Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman went missing in Soham in 2002, Dennis was called in by Holly's family to help. By Neil McLeod & David Brown. We slept on it for a long . [69], Carr was also interviewed by the press during the second week of the search for the children. We will never forget Holly but life does move on it has to. Almost two weeks after Holly and Jessica went missing, their bodies were found - dumped in a ditch and badly burned. Sophie Turners Joan Charts The Rise Of A Famous British Jewel Thief, 'Art Attack' Neil Buchanan's Latest Gig Is A Far Cry From The CITV Show, Stephen Fry Is Set To Host 'Jeopardy!s UK Comeback, The 'How I Met Your Mother' Cast Just Had A Legendary Reunion. . His activities with this youth organisation fuelled an interest he had held since childhood for aeroplanes, and he seriously considered a future career with the Royal Air Force. THE community of Soham was left heartbroken when the bodies of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells were discovered in 2002. The girls had been at a Wells family barbecue before sneaking out to buy sweets. [69] In an apparent effort to destroy forensic evidence, the murderer or murderers had attempted to burn both bodies. [55], I don't know the girls. The jury accepted her insistence that she had only lied to the police and media in order to protect Huntley because, prior to their arrest, she had believed his claims of innocence. Both services were held at St Andrew's parish church and officiated by Tim Alban Jones, and the girls were buried in adjacent graves in Soham's Fordham Road Cemetery, following ceremonies attended by only family and close friends. [105] Investigators had stated on 7 August they strongly believed the children had been abducted,[39] and announced their strong suspicions that both girls had been murdered on this date. At the time, he said: After losing Holly we both witnessed and experienced the effects that bereavement and the grieving process can have on your life.