It beggars belief that a common thread in domestic murders, particularly in the USA, is that when one person decides that they no longer want to be with their spouse, they decide to murder them. Why is it that they just cannot pack up and go? What is so difficult about moving out? Why is murder "the only option?" Usually, a nice life insurance policy is awaiting, and these dumbos never realise that that is one area the Police will investigate. Just over twenty years ago, there was such a scenario in the Midlands. Sandra Wignall, had lost her second husband in 1985. She met Bob Wignall through dog walking and they hit it off. It was 1990. They tied the knot on Christmas Eve 1991. Bob suffered badly with asthma, so always needed an inhaler with him. Yet, just NINE DAYS after the wedding, she decided she wanted out. Apparently, her doting husband was "not exciting enough" and she started seeing an old flame called Terry Bewley.
Bewley met her in 1989, but never gave any commitments. He was working at that time as a chauffeur, and they used to use the back seat for liaisons. He also had a very dark past. In 1971, he killed credit collector Lillian Shapero in a robbery and served ten years in prison. This was long before the courts decided to get tough with killers. It was September 5th of the following year of their marriage that Wignall put her plan into operation. She lured her husband into Sayes Woods in Addlestone - ironically where they met - on the pretext of seeing foxes. She then started to give oral sex to Bob Wignall. Then Bewley and another man, Harold Moult came up and attacked him, stabbing him to death. The next part of the plan was to lead Police to believe he was attacked by three men but she managed to escape. She gave very thoroughly detailed descriptions which aroused suspicion. People then came forward to say she talked of wanting out of her marriage.
They were arrested and Moult confessed all. The trio were charged with murder. Sandra Wignall, 48, received 15 years. She was released in 2006. Double killer Bewley, 43, received twenty years and was released in 2012. Moult, 42, received ten years but he died in prison.
My mother Lilian Shapero was murdered on 15 November 1971. I am the youngest sibling who found her that day, some which always be in back of my mind
ReplyDeleteTerrace Brewley was sentenced for 20 yrs only served 10 years
He committed a second murdered in 1992 only served 19 years .
British National Archeives have closed the file on my mother's murder
Will not reopen file to the public for 83 years.. They say the file is to sensitive how sensitive that be when a person only serves 10 years for a life sentence .I am fighting for the right that the file should open to the public!!!
Hello Lilian, thank you for your comments. It is a sick comment on so called "Law & Order" when a man serves just ten years for a violent robbery and murder, then 19 years for a premeditated killing. I do not know why the National Archives have such an extended closure on murder cases, as I have tried to get info on some old unknown cases. Some closure lasts for 90 years plus! State secrets can be released after 30 years but why so long on homicides is beyond me. When I come across cases that I intend to post, I research to see if the offenders have a hidden past, and if they have victims, I make sure their names are put there as victims of these scumbags and should not be forgotten. My deepest respect for you & your family and keep up the fight. Daryl
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Thank you for reply
At my mothers trail,he was given a licence that's why he only served ten years. That licence holds for rest of his life... How unfair is the justice system
Maybe one day someone will listen to my story.
Best of luck with your research
Bewley died in prison May 2009 .
ReplyDeleteYour information on Bewley is wrong !