Man Arrested in 1993 Tooze Murders Faces No Further Action
South Wales Police confirm no further action against an individual arrested in connection with the unsolved deaths of Harry and Megan Tooze.
A man arrested in connection with the 1993 unsolved murders of Harry and Megan Tooze will face no further action, South Wales Police have confirmed. The couple were found dead with shotgun wounds at their farm in South Wales.
Jonathan Jones, the daughter's boyfriend, was found guilty of their murders and sentenced to life in prison in 1995. However, he was later freed on appeal. Jones, who worked as a self-employed recruitment consultant, had told police he took the day off work on the day the Toozes were killed and stated he was in Orpington, Greater London. A partial thumbprint belonging to Jones was found on a cup and saucer discovered in the couple's living room.
He was arrested five months after the murders in December 1993. The couple's daughter remained supportive of Jones, moving in with his family in Caerphilly after his arrest. A year after his conviction, Jones was released on appeal. The appeal court judges took five minutes to reach their decision. The original trial judge faced criticism, and it was revealed that police had not properly sealed the crime scene.
South Wales Police stated that a forensic review of the case, led by the Major Crime Investigation Team, will continue. Detective Superintendent Mark O'Shea affirmed the force's commitment to solving these murders and urged anyone with information to come forward, stating that it could help bring justice for the family.