After 40 Years, A Murder Conspiracy Unraveled — But Where’s the Killer?
Buckle up, true crime aficionados, because the tale of Carol Morgan’s murder reads like a script out of a riveting thriller — only this one has been unfolding for over four decades! On August 13, 1981, Carol, a 36-year-old mother of two, was discovered bludgeoned in the shop she co-ran with her husband, Allen Morgan, in Bedfordshire, England. Initially thought to be a victim of a botched burglary, investigators were baffled when no leads turned up. Allen had a solid alibi — or so it seemed. He claimed to have taken Carol’s children to a movie before finding her body in a storeroom, effectively dodging the police radar back in the day.
Fast forward to 2018, when a police cold case unit decided to dig deeper, and boy, did they strike gold! A witness, Jane Bunting, revealed that Allen had expressed desires to hire someone to eliminate Carol prior to her death. Imagine that! It turns out Allen had everything to gain from her demise, including freedom for his mistress and a financial windfall. During the trial, testimonies revealed chilling statements from Allen himself, who allegedly wished for Carol’s death in not-so-subtle terms.
In July 2024, Allen, now 74, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to murder. Still, despite this victory for justice, a massive question mark still looms — who actually killed Carol? As Justice Martin Spencer aptly put it, Allen is “the only person who knows who killed Carol.” The police are determined to track down the real murderer, recently appearing on the BBC’s “Crimewatch Live” to drum up fresh leads.
Detective Inspector Richard Stott is hot on the case, reminding us that Carol’s murder, although linked to Allen, was anything but professional—more of a gruesome, frenzied act. He’s on a mission to catch the elusive killer and urges anyone with information to step forward. Meanwhile, the chilling legacy of this mystery lingers, proving that some secrets just refuse to die.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, BBC News, Crimewatch Live
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