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Mansion fire body is teenage girl | Mansion fire body is teenage girl |
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A third body found in a burnt-out house is the daughter of a businessman who is thought to have killed her and his wife before shooting himself. | A third body found in a burnt-out house is the daughter of a businessman who is thought to have killed her and his wife before shooting himself. |
Kirstie Foster was identified using DNA tests but the cause of her death is not known, West Mercia Police said. | Kirstie Foster was identified using DNA tests but the cause of her death is not known, West Mercia Police said. |
The 15-year-old's body was found last month in the remains of Osbaston House, Maesbrook, Shropshire, two days after her parents, Christopher and Jillian. | The 15-year-old's body was found last month in the remains of Osbaston House, Maesbrook, Shropshire, two days after her parents, Christopher and Jillian. |
Police have said they are not looking for anyone else over the murders. | |
Millionaire Mr Foster, 50, had seen his company Ulva Ltd go into liquidation and faced losing his £1.2m house. | Millionaire Mr Foster, 50, had seen his company Ulva Ltd go into liquidation and faced losing his £1.2m house. |
'Lovely girl' | 'Lovely girl' |
His mother Enid later said she believed he could not face telling his family that they were on the verge of losing their home. | His mother Enid later said she believed he could not face telling his family that they were on the verge of losing their home. |
Brendan Wignall, Kirstie's headteacher at Ellesmere College, had described her as a "lovely girl" who loved horses. | Brendan Wignall, Kirstie's headteacher at Ellesmere College, had described her as a "lovely girl" who loved horses. |
Christopher and Jillian Foster were identified from dental records | Christopher and Jillian Foster were identified from dental records |
Forensic science experts are continuing to work at the house in a bid to establish exactly what happened in the early hours of 26 August. | Forensic science experts are continuing to work at the house in a bid to establish exactly what happened in the early hours of 26 August. |
CCTV footage recovered from the mansion showed Mr Foster carrying a gun amid burning buildings. | CCTV footage recovered from the mansion showed Mr Foster carrying a gun amid burning buildings. |
A post-mortem examination revealed that his 49-year-old wife died from a gunshot wound to the head. | A post-mortem examination revealed that his 49-year-old wife died from a gunshot wound to the head. |
But tests are continuing in an attempt to establish the cause of Kirstie's death. | But tests are continuing in an attempt to establish the cause of Kirstie's death. |
Mr Foster and his wife were identified from dental records. | Mr Foster and his wife were identified from dental records. |
Three horses and four dogs were also found shot dead in different parts of the property. | Three horses and four dogs were also found shot dead in different parts of the property. |
Mr Foster had made his fortune developing insulation technology for oil rigs. | Mr Foster had made his fortune developing insulation technology for oil rigs. |
At the time of his death the firm owed £800,000 in tax and faced legal action from one of its creditors. | At the time of his death the firm owed £800,000 in tax and faced legal action from one of its creditors. |