A forensic review has been launched into the deaths of two siblings at a farmhouse that took place in 1976. Martha and Griff Thomas died at Ffynnon Samson in the Pembrokeshire town of Llangolman.
An inquest in 1977 found that Martha was unlawfully killed, while an open verdict was returned on Griff. Now, Dyfed-Powys Police has said that it will look at material held in connection with their deaths.
The work to identify what material remained and feasibility of further examination, in consultation with forensic scientists, has now been completed, according to the police force. They've also said that based on the advice they were given, it is thought that modern techniques can be applied to establish if additional evidence is present on a limited number of items that may be relevant to this case.
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Detective Superintendent Paul Jones at Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Significant developments have been seen in forensic science over the last forty years which may provide additional information even in cases of this age. Whilst the investigation at the time in 1976 was thorough, the forensic science was limited compared with today, and we will explore whether modern techniques can shed further light on the events at Ffynnon Samson in 1976.
"At this stage we don’t know what answers, if any, the forensic review will give us, but I am keeping an open mind. We will continue to keep the family informed of any developments."
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