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Rachel's mum to write a book

12:57pm Wednesday 24th October 2007

THE mother of a Herefordshire girl who died seven years ago from a drug overdose is penning a book about her life.

‘We’ve followed the light as far as we can’

10:43am Thursday 20th September 2007

CHIEF Supt Paul Howlett, of Wiltshire Police, strongly criticised Devon and Cornwall Police's handling of the investigation when he gave evidence to the inquest.

Footsteps in house

10:42am Thursday 20th September 2007

RACHEL Whitear's mother and stepfather have always suspected a third person was involved in their daughter's death.

Video serves as warning of danger

10:40am Thursday 20th September 2007

THE chilling last picture of Rachel Whitear, clutching a syringe, has become one of the defining anti-drug statements of our times.

The world may never know the truth about her last hours

Pauline and Mick Holcroft at a press conference after the inquest

10:39am Thursday 20th September 2007

RACHEL Whitear, the once promising student from Herefordshire, died from a heroin overdose in a tiny Devon bedsit on May 10, 2000, a jury concluded last week.

Two witnesses sought as Inquest put on hold

4:40pm Thursday 13th September 2007

THE INQUEST of Rachel Whitear has been temporarily put on hold following a dramatic day of events in Exeter.

Could the body have been moved?

10:30am Thursday 13th September 2007

EXPERTS gave evidence about DNA, hair strands, toxicology and other forensics to the inquest.

Rachel’s weeping confession

10:30am Thursday 13th September 2007

CHRISTOPHER Martin, landlord of the Grapes pub in Bath, where Rachel worked after arriving for university, said in a statement that a "weepy" Rachel had confessed to him about heroin use.

Rachel inquest: Expert views

10:29am Thursday 13th September 2007

‘I have never had a drug death where a person has been kneeling’ says officer

Graphic account of the last hours

10:28am Thursday 13th September 2007

A WITNESS who can only be identified as J' gave a chilling account of Rachel's final hours.


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