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True Crime: Who Killed Dad?

On April 22, 1986, Peter Thurgood and Lindy Benstead were found dead near their car just off the A3 in Rake, Hampshire, near the Sussex border. They were shot at point-blank range. Peter, a 47-year-old bricklayer, was shot twice, in his head and chest. He was found just outside the car, whilst 49-year-old Lindy was laying on the ground nearby. \n\nPeter and Lindy were having an affair, which was common knowledge amongst the locals. Peter had just divorced his wife and moved out. Lindy, a mother of three, was still living with her husband, Micky. \nThe bodies were found by a salesman driving by who had stopped for lunch. The police enquiry immediately focused on Micky, Lindy’s husband, as the most obvious suspect. But he was soon cleared because he had an alibi. \n\nHundreds of locals were interrogated as part of the original investigation, but the killer was never found. David and Terry were only teenagers when their father was killed. 35 years later, they are still searching for answers and seeking justice.

Source: BBC 1