The mystery behind the death of a miner whose remains were found in a field near Ravenshead more than 50 years after disappearing may now never been solved.
An inquest held today (18) ruled that Alfred Swinscoe was ‘unlawfully killed’ – but officers said they were unable to shed further light on who was responsible.
Mr Swinscoe disappeared while out at a pub in Pinxton in 1967 – and his body was discovered in the field 56 years later.
Two suspects were identified, but neither have ever been publicly named by Nottinghamshire Police as they said both were ‘dead’.
Notts TV reported the inquest into his death at Nottingham Coroner’s Court heard Mr Swinscoe sustained multiple traumatic injuries to multiple areas – including his neck – before being buried. Assistant coroner Nathanael Hartley concluded it was part of an ‘unlawful killing’.
Notts Police told the inquest they were unable to pinpoint an exact time Mr Swinscoe was buried but said the most reliable specific sighting of Mr Swinscoe was at his workplace on January 20, 1967.
They also revealed that archaeological findings showed the body was likely to have been buried in more than one site.
Alfred was eventually buried alongside his son Gary at a cemetery in Sutton-in-Ashfield in January 2024.
