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Alfred Swinscoe death: Murder suspects identified by police – but both no longer alive

It is believed the former miner was murdered and then buried in a grave between 4ft to 6ft deep.

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Detectives have launched a fresh appeal for information after a father-of-six was found buried in a field near Ravenshead more than 50 years after he went missing.

Alfred Swinscoe, aged 54 at the time, was last seen drinking at the Miners Arms in Pinxton in January 1967.

His remains were found in Coxmoor Lane in April 2023 when digging work was being carried out on farmland.

It is believed the former miner was murdered and then buried in a grave between 4ft to 6ft deep.

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A team of detectives supported by scientists have been carrying out extensive lines of inquiry to bring his killer or killers to justice.

PICTURED: Alfred Swinscoe’s remains were found in a field on Coxmoor Road

Nottinghamshire Police can confirm that two potential suspects have been identified. Both are no longer alive.

Scientists have also carried out extensive work on Alfred’s bones to determine the cause of death.

Alfred sustained a significant stab injury and blunt force trauma to parts of his body.

He died with a broken hand which experts believe could have been sustained while fighting his attacker or attackers off.

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As some of the bones were missing from the site where he was found, experts believe it was highly likely he was killed at a different location and then moved to the site at Coxmoor Lane to be buried at a much later date.

The cause of death will be determined by the pathologist ahead of an inquest. 

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