Sex Offender Found Decomposed in Somerset Caravan Months After Death, Inquest Reveals Thursday, July 9, 2026 inquest somerset sexoffender decomposition richardscatchard policemanhunt deathinvestigation ribfractures toxicology coroner The body of Richard Scatchard, a 70-year-old sex offender wanted in connection with the death of his partner, Kelly Faiers, was found “heavily decomposed” inside a caravan in Somerset, an inquest has heard. … Read More
Sex Offender Found Deceased in Somerset Caravan Six Months After Death, Inquest Reveals Thursday, July 9, 2026 sexoffender somerset inquest death caravan decomposition investigation probation manhunt toxicology The body of Richard Scatchard, a 70-year-old sex offender wanted by police in connection with the death of his partner, was found heavily decomposed inside a caravan in Somerset six months after he was last seen, an inquest … Read More
Coroner Questions Police Response in Death of Kelly Faiers in Somerset Wednesday, July 8, 2026 coroner police somerset kellyfaiers richardscatchard manslaughter investigation misconduct inquest accountability A recent inquest into the death of Kelly Faiers in Somerset has sparked serious concerns from the senior coroner regarding the police response. Kelly, 61, was found dead in the home of Richard Scatchard, a convicted sex … Read More
Coroner Criticizes Police Decision Not to Arrest After Woman’s Death in Somerset Wednesday, July 8, 2026 coroner police somerset inquest manslaughter investigation misconduct avonandsomerset sexoffender lawenforcement A senior coroner in Somerset has expressed serious concerns regarding the police handling of a case involving the death of 61-year-old Kelly Faiers. Kelly was found dead in October 2023 at the home of Richard Scatchard, a … Read More
Sex Offender Coerced Partner Into Fatal Overdose, Coroner Rules Wednesday, July 8, 2026 overdose coercion sexoffender unlawfulkilling somerset killing probation coroner inquest domesticabuse A coroner has ruled that Kelly Faiers, 61, was unlawfully killed after being coerced by her partner, convicted sex offender Richard Scatchard, into taking a lethal overdose of sleeping tablets combined with alcohol. Ms. … Read More
Police Officer Describes “Worst Hour” With Sex Offender After Partner Found Dead Tuesday, July 7, 2026 police inquest manslaughter sexoffender arrest somerset investigation kellyfaiers richardscatchard policeprocedure An inquest has revealed that Avon and Somerset police officers sought to arrest Richard Scatchard, a registered sex offender with prior convictions for drugging and sexually assaulting women, after his partner was found dead … Read More