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Murder suspect, 87, is cleared of shotgun killing of farmhouse couple 33 years ago that saw innocent son-in-law sent to jail

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Haining, J. (2026, October 2). Murder suspect, 87, is cleared of shotgun killing of farmhouse couple 33 years ago that saw innocent son-in-law sent to jail. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16178557/Murder-suspect-87-cleared-shotgun-killing-farmhouse-couple-33-years-ago-saw-innocent-son-law-sent-jail.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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An 87-year-old man was recently cleared of murdering Harry and Megan Tooze, a couple shot to death with a shotgun at their Welsh farmhouse in Llanharry near Cardiff on July 26, 1993. The case, which saw an innocent son-in-law sent to jail before being released, was re-examined through South Wales Police's Operation Vega in 2023. Detective Superintendent Mark O'Shea confirmed the man would face no further action ten months after his arrest, while emphasizing the ongoing commitment to solving the murders and appealing for any new information that could help bring justice to the Tooze family.

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In December 2025, a 87-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of Harry and Megan Tooze, who were killed by shotgun blasts at their farmhouse in Llanharry, near Cardiff, on July 26, 1993. The case was part of Operation Vega, a forensic review initiated by South Wales Police in 2023 aimed at identifying new evidence to solve cold cases. However, ten months after his arrest, the suspect was released with no further action following a thorough investigation by detectives involved in this operation. This development clears Jonathan Jones, who had been wrongly accused and sent to jail for the crime before being exonerated, as well as supporting forensic scientist Professor Angela Gallop’s involvement in solving high-profile cases like those of Stephen Lawrence and Lynette White. Detective Superintendent Mark O'Shea stated that while they remain committed to solving these murders, anyone with information is encouraged to come forward to assist in justice for the Tooze family.

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Cardiff Llanharry Operation Vega South Wales Welsh

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Megan Tooze PERSON · 4× Harry PERSON · 3× South Wales GPE · 3× Cardiff GPE · 2× Jonathan Jones PERSON · 2× Llanharry GPE · 2× Tooze PERSON · 2× Harry Tooze PERSON · 1× Mark O'Shea PERSON · 1× Welsh NORP · 1×

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Forensic experts explore the crime scene in the rural south Wales farmhouse where Harry and Megan Tooze were killed in 1993 Jonathan Jones (right), who was wrongly accused of murdering his future in-laws alongside his wife of 25 years Cheryl The review is being supported by top forensic scientist Professor Angela Gallop who helped solve some of the UK's most high-profile murders including the cases of Stephen Lawrence and Lynette White. Forensic analysis of all of the exhibits from the original murder scene took place as part of Operation Vega. A South Wales Police spokesperson said: 'Following a thorough review of evidence by detectives carrying out a forensic review of the murder of Harry and Megan Tooze in 1993, the 87-year-old man who was arrested in December, 2025, has been advised that he is no longer under investigation and has been released with no further action.

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🔮 But ten months on from the man's arrest – as part of the cold case investigation – he was told by police that he will face no further action.

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Murder suspect, 87, is cleared of shotgun killing of farmhouse couple 33 years ago that saw innocent son-in-law sent to jail · assertive framing

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An 87-year-old man has been cleared of killing a couple with a shotgun at a Welsh farmhouse 33 years ago. asserted

man → clear → farmhouse

The elderly suspect was arrested in December last year in connection to the murder of Harry and Megan Tooze, who were killed in a cowshed on their farm in Llanharry, near Cardiff, on July 26, 1993. asserted

who → arrest → July

It comes after South Wales Police launched Operation Vega, a forensic review of the case in 2023 with the aim of uncovering new evidence and identifying the killer. asserted

Police → come → killer

But ten months on from the man's arrest – as part of the cold case investigation – he was told by police that he will face no further action. asserted

he → tell → action

Detective Superintendent Mark O'Shea said the family of Mr and Mrs Tooze were being supported as the review of the case continues. asserted

review → say → case

'We remain committed to solving these dreadful murders which happened more than three decades ago,' he said. asserted

he → remain → murders

'It is never too late to come forward.' asserted

It → come → ?

'Even with this passage of time I appeal to anyone who has any information about the murders to come forward and speak to us because information they have may help us get justice for the family. uncertain

us → appeal → family

Mr and Mrs Tooze left their home at Ty ar y Waun farm on the morning of July 26, 1993, to collect their pensions. asserted

Tooze → leave → pensions

Harry Tooze, 64, was shot dead at his Ty ar y Waun farm in Llanharry, near Cardiff in 1993 Pictured: Megan Tooze, 67, whose body was found with her husbands in a cowshed on their farm Neighbours heard two gunshots at around 1.30pm but the noise was dismissed as the sound was considered normal on a farm. asserted

sound → shoot → farm

The 64 and 67-year-olds' bodies were discovered in the cowshed the following morning after concerns were raised when a daily phone call from their daughter went unanswered. asserted

call → discover → daughter

The couple had both been shot in the head from behind from a distance of about 3ft covered in carpet and hidden under hay bales. asserted

couple → shoot → bales

In the wake of the double murder, a massive police investigation began which saw the boyfriend of the couple's daughter charged with the killings. asserted

boyfriend → begin → killings

Jonathan Jones, now aged 65, was jailed for life over the murders in 1995 before he was freed a year later when his conviction was ruled unsafe. asserted

conviction → jail → 1995

The couple's daughter, Cheryl Tooze, stood by her boyfriend and campaigned for his release from jail, offering a £25,000 reward for any information about the murders. asserted

daughter → stand → murders

Following his release from prison, the couple who married and had a son together, called for the case to be reopened. But it wasn't until the 30th anniversary of the murder when Operation Vega was announced and the case was set to be investigated again. asserted

case → follow → murder

he → explore → action

'The forensic review of the case which is being led by the Major Crime Investigation Team at South Wales Police continues. asserted

which → lead → Police

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