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Body of wife found at arson house Body of wife found at arson house
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Police investigating a fire at the home of a millionaire businessman have confirmed one of two bodies found there is that of his wife. One of two bodies found at the burnt-out home of a millionaire businessman is that of his wife, police have said.
A post-mortem examination has found Jillian Foster, 49, from Osbaston House in Maesbrook, Shropshire, died of a gunshot wound to the head. A post-mortem test found Jill Foster, 49, of Osbaston House in Maesbrook, Shropshire, had been shot in the head.
Christopher Foster, 50, his wife and 15-year-old daughter, Kirstie, have been missing since Tuesday's fire. Christopher Foster, 50, his wife and 15-year-old daughter, Kirstie, have been missing since the fire which was started deliberately on Tuesday.
The other body which was found is believed to be that of an adult man. Police said the other body was believed to be a man and that a rifle, belonging to Mr Foster, was found by the bodies.
Formal identification of the body is expected to take some time and further tests are needed to try to establish a cause of death, police said.Formal identification of the body is expected to take some time and further tests are needed to try to establish a cause of death, police said.
The female body was positively identified from dental records as that of Jill Foster.The female body was positively identified from dental records as that of Jill Foster.
Gun cartridgesGun cartridges
Police have launched a murder inquiry after post-mortem examinations were carried out on Saturday night on the two bodies. West Mercia police have launched a murder inquiry after post-mortem examinations were carried out on Saturday night on the two bodies.
The bodies were found and recovered late on Friday.The bodies were found and recovered late on Friday.
The West Mercia force has said the fire at the mansion was started deliberately in the early hours of Tuesday.
About 100 police officers and staff are involved in the investigation
A rifle, identified as a rifle that was legitimately owned by Mr Foster, was recovered near the two bodies, along with the body of a fourth dog.A rifle, identified as a rifle that was legitimately owned by Mr Foster, was recovered near the two bodies, along with the body of a fourth dog.
About 100 police officers and staff are involved in the investigation
Post-mortem examinations carried out on three horses and three dogs found in the outbuildings showed they had also been shot before the fire broke out.Post-mortem examinations carried out on three horses and three dogs found in the outbuildings showed they had also been shot before the fire broke out.
Spent and unspent gun cartridges have been found scattered around the grounds of the property.Spent and unspent gun cartridges have been found scattered around the grounds of the property.
Supt Gary Higgins, from West Mercia police, said further tests were needed before it could be established whether the rifle recovered was the murder weapon.Supt Gary Higgins, from West Mercia police, said further tests were needed before it could be established whether the rifle recovered was the murder weapon.
He said: "The two bodies were found close to one another and the body of another dog found nearby.He said: "The two bodies were found close to one another and the body of another dog found nearby.
"The dog has also been subject of a post mortem examination, which revealed it too had been shot.""The dog has also been subject of a post mortem examination, which revealed it too had been shot."
It is expected to take several days, possibly even weeks, to complete the examination of the home, due to the large site and amount of debris in the building, police said.It is expected to take several days, possibly even weeks, to complete the examination of the home, due to the large site and amount of debris in the building, police said.
Police said search teams had been forced to withdraw from the main part of the house on Saturday night for safety reasons.Police said search teams had been forced to withdraw from the main part of the house on Saturday night for safety reasons.
The Fosters had been at a friend's barbecue on Monday evening before returning later to their home, thought to be valued at £1.2m.
The fire started at about 0500 BST on Tuesday.
About 40 people gathered at St John's church, Maesbrook, for a Holy Communion service to pray for the family on Sunday morning.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact West Mercia Police or Crimestoppers.