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| Officers searching a house in Kent where the bodies of two teenage girls were found have begun digging up the front garden. | Officers searching a house in Kent where the bodies of two teenage girls were found have begun digging up the front garden. |
| Police completed their search of the ground floor over the weekend, and have also moved to the first floor and attic space of the property in Margate. | Police completed their search of the ground floor over the weekend, and have also moved to the first floor and attic space of the property in Margate. |
| The bodies of Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Dinah McNicol, 18, were discovered at the house in Irvine Drive. | The bodies of Vicky Hamilton, 15, and Dinah McNicol, 18, were discovered at the house in Irvine Drive. |
| Peter Tobin, 61, has been charged in Scotland with murdering Miss Hamilton. | Peter Tobin, 61, has been charged in Scotland with murdering Miss Hamilton. |
| The father of Miss McNicol is expected to visit the house on Monday. | The father of Miss McNicol is expected to visit the house on Monday. |
| You will see that police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation Tabitha Wilson, Essex Police | You will see that police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation Tabitha Wilson, Essex Police |
| Ian McNicol told the BBC that it was important for him to see the spot where his daughter lay, as TV pictures of the scene had been hard to take in. | Ian McNicol told the BBC that it was important for him to see the spot where his daughter lay, as TV pictures of the scene had been hard to take in. |
| Formal identification of what is believed to be her body is expected to take some days, with the Forensic Science Service saying it was "working around the clock". | Formal identification of what is believed to be her body is expected to take some days, with the Forensic Science Service saying it was "working around the clock". |
| But based on the height and a distinctive item of jewellery described by her father, the police said they were fairly sure the remains recovered are those of Miss McNicol. | But based on the height and a distinctive item of jewellery described by her father, the police said they were fairly sure the remains recovered are those of Miss McNicol. |
| On Monday, forensic archaeologists were carrying out detailed analysis of material gained from drilling through the concrete floors in the house, while officers examined rooms upstairs. | On Monday, forensic archaeologists were carrying out detailed analysis of material gained from drilling through the concrete floors in the house, while officers examined rooms upstairs. |
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| Police were also using specialist sniffer dogs inside the house in the search for any further human remains. | Police were also using specialist sniffer dogs inside the house in the search for any further human remains. |
| Tabitha Wilson of Essex Police, who are leading the search, said the dogs were trained to assist in detecting any type of activity which happened in the house. | Tabitha Wilson of Essex Police, who are leading the search, said the dogs were trained to assist in detecting any type of activity which happened in the house. |
| "You will see that police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation. | "You will see that police have also been working in the front garden as well, which we are doing to ensure completeness of the investigation. |
| "That is being dug over and the forensic archaeologists will take a look at it," she said. | "That is being dug over and the forensic archaeologists will take a look at it," she said. |
| Cases reopened | Cases reopened |
| The body of Miss Hamilton, 15, from Redding near Falkirk, was recovered on 12 November, and the remains Miss McNicol, from Essex, were found in the back garden of the property on Friday. | The body of Miss Hamilton, 15, from Redding near Falkirk, was recovered on 12 November, and the remains Miss McNicol, from Essex, were found in the back garden of the property on Friday. |
| Peter Tobin, who used to live in the property, was charged with the 15-year-old's murder and appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court on Thursday. | Peter Tobin, who used to live in the property, was charged with the 15-year-old's murder and appeared at Linlithgow Sheriff Court on Thursday. |
| The BBC cannot show pictures of Peter Tobin's face because of Scottish legal restrictions. | The BBC cannot show pictures of Peter Tobin's face because of Scottish legal restrictions. |
| It is thought the discoveries in Margate have led to a number of other murder cases being re-examined. | It is thought the discoveries in Margate have led to a number of other murder cases being re-examined. |
| One is believed to include the murder of Jessie Earl, who disappeared from Eastbourne in East Sussex in 1980 and was found dead nine years later. | One is believed to include the murder of Jessie Earl, who disappeared from Eastbourne in East Sussex in 1980 and was found dead nine years later. |