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.

October 2, 2026 One Min Read

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.

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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)

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