Pembrokeshire Murders
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735 posts

278 months

Thursday 7th January 2021
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Heads up for this next week:

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/drama/2021-01-0...

Should be good with some quality actors appearing.

5150

Original Poster:

735 posts

278 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Starts tonight ITV at 9pm

cuprabob

18,097 posts

237 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Looking forward to this and glad it's over e consecutive nights with a documentary on Thursday.

Byker28i

84,156 posts

240 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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All a bit close to home.
I've walked all the coastal path, seen the plaque and looked up the history, although the bit they filmed at last night wasn't the same location, I've a feeling that was further north they used to be sensitive about the location.

Interesting to see it played out, last nights episode was good and interesting.

The beach the detective moved next to is Freshwater East, he met the former copper along the front at Little Haven, and thy were filming in the pub at Hakin Point

sinbaddio

2,771 posts

199 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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I thought it was brilliant. I don't recall the original case or the re-investigation so it's all new to me. It was actually pretty tough last night not googling the outcome!

I also have walked the coastal path, but being unaware of the case didn't notice the plaque weirdly. I love holidays in Pembrokeshire, Solva, St Davids, beers in The Sloop Inn in Porthgain. It's lovely to see some familiar sights.

Gladers01

1,786 posts

71 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Byker28i said:
All a bit close to home.
I've walked all the coastal path, seen the plaque and looked up the history, although the bit they filmed at last night wasn't the same location, I've a feeling that was further north they used to be sensitive about the location.

Interesting to see it played out, last nights episode was good and interesting.

The beach the detective moved next to is Freshwater East, he met the former copper along the front at Little Haven, and thy were filming in the pub at Hakin Point
A gripping first episode and drama well acted, hard to imagine Cooper nearly got clean away with two double murders had the new detective not reopened the case. I know the area fairly well, my ancestors came from Letterston, hopefully not related biggrin

Why was Cooper's son in such poor physical health ? smile

Byker28i

84,156 posts

240 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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I think we find out tonight wink

P-Jay

11,240 posts

214 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Really enjoyed it last night, kicking myself for missing the first few mins though, I think I should read up on the real case, but at the same time, I don't want to spoil it. I don't remember the cases.

Can anyone fill me in on why they closed the cases originally? Did they get the wrong man for it, or just have to give up?

RESSE

5,988 posts

244 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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I really enjoyed last night's opening episode and spotted this in the tv listings - ITV Thursday 14/01/2021 9:00 p.m
"The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer" (companion documentary to ITV’s three-part dramatisation).

Gladers01

1,786 posts

71 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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P-Jay said:
Really enjoyed it last night, kicking myself for missing the first few mins though, I think I should read up on the real case, but at the same time, I don't want to spoil it. I don't remember the cases.

Can anyone fill me in on why they closed the cases originally? Did they get the wrong man for it, or just have to give up?
Would imagine insufficient evidence to prosecute. Shortly afterwards he went down for robbery and burglary charges, nearing parole time the case was reopened and with modern day advancements in DNA/forensics coupled with some strange quirks of fate along the way it's well worth a watch beer Yachi da

jules_s

4,994 posts

256 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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This is gripping yes

P-Jay

11,240 posts

214 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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You can’t beat a bit of Bully!

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

221 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Enjoying it.

21st Century Man

42,554 posts

271 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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I know there is a lot of this sort of cop drama about, but this is superior stuff.

sinbaddio

2,771 posts

199 months

Tuesday 12th January 2021
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Just watched tonight’s. Super stuff, looking forward to the conclusion!

NuckyThompson

2,199 posts

191 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Gladers01 said:
A gripping first episode and drama well acted, hard to imagine Cooper nearly got clean away with two double murders had the new detective not reopened the case. I know the area fairly well, my ancestors came from Letterston, hopefully not related biggrin

Why was Cooper's son in such poor physical health ? smile
I think he had an accident on one of the oil refineries in the area. I'm told he wasn't as physically disabled as they're making out though as he was still working there afterwards.

21st Century Man

42,554 posts

271 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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NuckyThompson said:
Gladers01 said:
A gripping first episode and drama well acted, hard to imagine Cooper nearly got clean away with two double murders had the new detective not reopened the case. I know the area fairly well, my ancestors came from Letterston, hopefully not related biggrin

Why was Cooper's son in such poor physical health ? smile
I think he had an accident on one of the oil refineries in the area. I'm told he wasn't as physically disabled as they're making out though as he was still working there afterwards.
The work accident was compounded by a previous injury when his dad beat him and nearly broke his back aged 12, that's why they didn't take him on holiday to Spain, they left him on his own to recover.

dukeboy749r

3,183 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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21st Century Man said:
NuckyThompson said:
Gladers01 said:
A gripping first episode and drama well acted, hard to imagine Cooper nearly got clean away with two double murders had the new detective not reopened the case. I know the area fairly well, my ancestors came from Letterston, hopefully not related biggrin

Why was Cooper's son in such poor physical health ? smile
I think he had an accident on one of the oil refineries in the area. I'm told he wasn't as physically disabled as they're making out though as he was still working there afterwards.
The work accident was compounded by a previous injury when his dad beat him and nearly broke his back aged 12, that's why they didn't take him on holiday to Spain, they left him on his own to recover.
It just beggars belief.

Although some people seem to just be able to act that way.

Byker28i

84,156 posts

240 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Nice cliffhanger to finish with last night...

Gladers01

1,786 posts

71 months

Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Byker28i said:
Nice cliffhanger to finish with last night...
Good sleuthing Byker with the landmarks, the Cooper family looked well heeled in the beginning as if they had inherited well and somehow squandered the lot before he turned to a life of crime, also not much is mentioned of the daughter Theresa ? Sooo many questions, the plot thickens beer sleuthing da ac iechyd da