Hereford Times | Rachel Whitear

Rachel's mum to write a book

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:57:00 +0100

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’

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:43:00 +0100

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

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:42:00 +0100

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

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:40:00 +0100

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

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:39:00 +0100

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

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:40:00 +0100

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?

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:30:00 +0100

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

Rachel’s weeping confession

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:30:00 +0100

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

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:29:00 +0100

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

Graphic account of the last hours

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:28:00 +0100

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