87-Year-Old Man Released in 1993 Cowshed Murder Case
An 87-year-old man arrested over the 1993 cowshed murder of a couple faces no further charges, police confirm.
POLICY WIRE — Llanharry, Wales — An 87-year-old man who was recently taken into custody in connection with the 1993 murder of a couple at their farm has been released without any further legal action, according to South Wales Police.
The victims, Harry and Megan Tooze, were discovered with gunshot wounds inside a cowshed on their property, Ty Ar y Waun, in Llanharry, near Cardiff, on July 26, 1993. The case had remained unsolved for decades, but the man was arrested in December 2025 as part of an ongoing review of evidence.
Police confirmed that the individual, now 87 years old, is no longer under investigation and has been released with no further charges. The decision comes after a thorough examination of available information, though no official explanation has been provided regarding the closure of the case.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
