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| A reconstruction of a mother's final hours before she was found dead in a burnt-out bedroom at her father's house has been shown on BBC Crimewatch. | |
| Detectives investigating the murder of Beverley Parkhouse, 45, appealed for information about her death in September 2006. | Detectives investigating the murder of Beverley Parkhouse, 45, appealed for information about her death in September 2006. |
| Police believe it is likely Mrs Parkhouse, from Ogmore Vale near Bridgend, knew her killer. | Police believe it is likely Mrs Parkhouse, from Ogmore Vale near Bridgend, knew her killer. |
| Her husband and her father have talked about how they have been "devastated". | Her husband and her father have talked about how they have been "devastated". |
| Care worker Beverley spent her final evening with friends at the Top Club in Nantymoel before taking a taxi back to her father Ken Palmer's home in Ogmore Vale. | Care worker Beverley spent her final evening with friends at the Top Club in Nantymoel before taking a taxi back to her father Ken Palmer's home in Ogmore Vale. |
| She arrived at 2330 BST on 3 September. | She arrived at 2330 BST on 3 September. |
| The following day, Mrs Parkhouse's father discovered her lying dead in bed at 1130 BST. Part of the bed was burned as a result of a fire. | The following day, Mrs Parkhouse's father discovered her lying dead in bed at 1130 BST. Part of the bed was burned as a result of a fire. |
| Detective Superintendent Paul Kemp said: "We are actively pursuing several lines of inquiry and believe there are people in the community who know more. | Detective Superintendent Paul Kemp said: "We are actively pursuing several lines of inquiry and believe there are people in the community who know more. |
| Losing Bev has devastated all of us - I hope people will take just a few minutes to watch this show Husband Andre Parkhouse | Losing Bev has devastated all of us - I hope people will take just a few minutes to watch this show Husband Andre Parkhouse |
| "It is vital people watch this show as they may have seen something or have information that could be vital to finding Beverley's killer. | "It is vital people watch this show as they may have seen something or have information that could be vital to finding Beverley's killer. |
| "The door to Beverley's father's home was not forced. The likelihood is Beverley knew her killer. Did she let her killer in?" | "The door to Beverley's father's home was not forced. The likelihood is Beverley knew her killer. Did she let her killer in?" |
| Detectives want to speak to anyone who saw someone hanging around or leaving the house on the night she died. | Detectives want to speak to anyone who saw someone hanging around or leaving the house on the night she died. |
| They are also keen to trace an orange lighter and Mrs Parkhouse's silver flip-top mobile phone which she used shortly before her death. | They are also keen to trace an orange lighter and Mrs Parkhouse's silver flip-top mobile phone which she used shortly before her death. |
| Mrs Parkhouse's death was not initially treated as murder but as the investigation continued, enough evidence was gathered to suggest her death was suspicious. | Mrs Parkhouse's death was not initially treated as murder but as the investigation continued, enough evidence was gathered to suggest her death was suspicious. |
| Mrs Parkhouse was found at her father's home | Mrs Parkhouse was found at her father's home |
| In December, a mobile police station was set up on her father's road, Cardiff Street, and a £20,000 reward offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. | In December, a mobile police station was set up on her father's road, Cardiff Street, and a £20,000 reward offered for information leading to the conviction of the killer. |
| Beverley's father Kenhas said: "Bev was such a special person and a very loving daughter. I am devastated she is gone. I just hope people will watch this show and help us find who killed my daughter." | Beverley's father Kenhas said: "Bev was such a special person and a very loving daughter. I am devastated she is gone. I just hope people will watch this show and help us find who killed my daughter." |
| Her husband of 27 years Andre said: "I've known Bev since we were 17 years old - that's when we first met. I was attracted to her, she was so pretty, she had long black hair, she was funny. | Her husband of 27 years Andre said: "I've known Bev since we were 17 years old - that's when we first met. I was attracted to her, she was so pretty, she had long black hair, she was funny. |
| "Losing Bev has devastated all of us. I hope people will take just a few minutes to watch this show." | "Losing Bev has devastated all of us. I hope people will take just a few minutes to watch this show." |
| Crimewatch will be broadcast on BBC1 at 2100 GMT on 8 February, 2007. Anyone with information is asked to contact 01656 306 099 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Crimewatch will be broadcast on BBC1 at 2100 GMT on 8 February, 2007. Anyone with information is asked to contact 01656 306 099 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |